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SIXTH GRADE ACTIVITIES & NOTES: MATH AND SCIENCE

Math


Rolling Cubes
Use a spreadsheet to show the possible distribution for the sums of a roll of numbered cubes.
  • Investigation I: Listing the possibilities
  • Investigation II: Simulating random rolls
  • Investigation III: Creating your own experimental data
CMP - How Likely Is It? Analyzing Games of Chance
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Tiling Shapes
Use a draw program to create tile patterns with different regular polygons.
  • Investigation I: Tile parallelograms and hexagons
  • Investigation II: Tile squares and triangles
  • Investigation III: Tile trapezoids and parallelograms
CMP - Shapes and Designs
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Daily Log
Use a spreadsheet to calculate by percent how you spend your time, and to represent it in a pie graph.
  • Investigation I: Keep a daily log
  • Investigation II: Find percentage of time use
  • Investigation III: Making a pie (or circle graph) chart
CMP - Data About Us
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Visualizing Fractions
Explore visual models of fractional parts of a whole.
  • Investigation I: Using computer fraction strips
  • Investigation II: Reducing fractions
  • Investigation III: Displaying improper fractions and mixed numbers
CMP - Bits and Pieces II
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Science


Environmental Temperatures
Explore temperatures in your surroundings.
  • Investigation I: Selecting your habitat site
  • Investigation II: Taking leaves or rock temperatures
  • Investigation III: Finding ground temperatures
FOSS - Environments
STC - Ecosytems
Insights - There Is No Away
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Changing pH
Explore acids and bases in the natural environment.
  • Investigation I: Testing the pH of lemon juice
  • Investigation II: Testing the pH of a baking soda solution
  • Investigation III: Testing the pH of different kinds of leaves
FOSS - Environments
STC - Ecosytems
Insights - There Is No Away
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Escaping Oxygen
Change the amount of oxygen trapped in water by varying the temperature of the water.
  • Investigation I: Finding the amount of oxygen in room temperature water
  • Investigation II: Finding the amount of oxygen in heated water
FOSS - Environments
STC - Ecosytems
Insights - There Is No Away
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Monitoring an Aquarium
Relate changes in light to levels of pH in your aquarium during a day.
  • Investigation I: Setting up your aquarium
  • Investigation II: Initial testing of your aquarium
  • Investigation III: Monitoring a day in the life of your aquarium
FOSS - Environments
STC - Ecosytems
Insights - There Is No Away
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Monitoring a Pond
Investigate varying ranges of temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen of local waters.
  • Investigation I: Conducting a site assessment
  • Investigation II: Testing samples Day one
  • Investigation III: Testing samples Day two
FOSS - Environments
STC - Ecosytems
Insights - There Is No Away
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