Science Fair

Another brief reminder that the science fair deadlines are quickly approaching.

The students need to have their experiment completed and data collected by this Friday. I will briefly check the students' composition notebooks this week to help keep them on track.

Also, by January 5th students must have their final science fair project turned in. The final project includes a completed composition notebook and display board.

If you need further guidance please refer to the student packet or email me.

Thanks and happy experimenting!

December 13th-16th

Monday:Rain Drop Story Workday
HW- Final Rain Drop Story due Tuesday

Tuesday:Fog Catchers
HW- Complete the Fog Catchers Packet

Wednesday:Water Cycle Around the World
HW- Review for the Water Cycle Exam

Thursday:Water Cycle Exam

Friday:Science Fair Updates/ Water Cycle Video

Science Fair

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for your help this far with your son or daughters science fair project. I know keeping up with the deadlines can be hard. Just a friendly reminder that the students need to have their data collected and recorded in their composition notebooks by next Thursday, December 16th. They also must have their display board completed by January 5th.

Students are encouraged to turn things in early.

Again thank you for your help meeting the deadlines.

If you have any questions please email me.

How Can We Save Energy?

December 6th-10th

Monday: Renewable vs Nonrenewable Energy Source Presentations
HW- Study for the Wednesday Quiz

Tuesday: Renewable vs Nonrenewable Energy Source Presentations
HW-Study for the Wednesday Quiz

Wednesday: Renewable vs Nonrenewable Energy Source Quiz/Water Cycle Pretest
HW- Science Fair Project

Thursday: Explore the Water Cycle
HW- Complete Fresh Waters Worries Packet

Friday: Fog Catchers
HW-Finish Fog Catchers Flyer

Science Fair Deadlines

One of the major requirements for sixth grade science class is to complete a science fair project. Every student has a packet explaining all of the details. However, the deadlines are listed below. I encourage all students to work ahead of the deadline to ensure that any questions can be answered and any problems avoided.

Science Fair Outline: On or before November 23rd

Science Fair Data Collection: On or before December 17th

Science Fair Board and Final Project: On or before January 5th

Barracudas

Dear Parents/Guardians,
As an extension to our science curriculum Bromley East Students will participate in the National Geographic's Reduce Your Footprint Contest. This contest exposes students to their school's environmental footprint and requires that students research ways to reduce their school's footprint. Further details can be found at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/findyourfootprint/

Please be on the look out for a letter Monday night further explaining the contest your son or daughter may take part in.

November 29th- December 3rd

Sharks, Piranhas, and Stingrays

Monday- Renewable vs Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Tuesday- Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Project
HW-A packet with all of the guidelines and information was handed out on Monday. It should be brought home to work on as homework.
Wednesday- Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Project
Thursday-Prepare for the Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Project
HW- A packet with all of the guidelines and information was handed out on Monday. It should be brought home to work on as homework.
Friday- Practice and complete the Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Project
HW-Study for quiz on Tuesday

Tuesday-Wind Energy Guest Speaker

The Bromley East Sixth Grade Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a presentation given by an expert from Vestas. He will discuss wind energy as we start to explore sources of energy in our curriculum.

www.vestas.com

November 22nd- 23rd

Monday- Energy Transformations
HW- Science Fair Outline

Tuesday- Science Fair Help
HW- Enjoy the holiday weekend:)

November 15th-19th

Monday-Heat/Wave Energy
HW-None

Tuesday- Mechanical/Electrical Energy
HW- Review vocabulary and work on science fair outline (Due next Tuesday)

Wednesday- Energy Stations
HW-Review vocabulary and notes

Thursday-Energy Stations
HW-Review Worksheet for Forms of Energy Exam

Friday-
HW- Science Fair Outline Due Tuesday 11-23-10

Fall Food Drive

Bromley East Charter School is collecting nonperishable food and household donations.

Please take part and donate items between November 8th and November 18th. Donation boxes are located in student homerooms.

The grade level who donates the most items will receive a free dress day!

November 8th-12th

Monday- Temperature
HW-None
Tuesday- Converting Temperature/ Thermal Energy
HW-None
Wednesday-Thermal Energy and Phase Change
HW-None
Thursday- Nature of Heat
HW-Chapter 6 Section 2 Review page 177
Friday-Temperature/Heat Quiz

November 1st-5th

Monday- Science Fair Research in the Computer Lab
HW- None
Tuesday- Science Fair Research in the Computer Lab
HW-None
Wednesday- Science Fair Research in the Computer Lab
HW-None
Thursday- Energy Unit
HW- None
Friday-Energy Unit
HW- Parent Letter/ Science Fair Contract Signed by a parent

October 25-28
Monday- Physical and Chemical Changes
HW- No Homework

Tuesday-Physical and Chemical Lab
HW-Study for the test
1. Phase of Matter (characteristics and molecular structures of solids, liquids, and gases)
2. Phase Changes (melting point, boiling point)
3. Physicsal Changes (vocab)
4. Chemical Changes (vocab)

Wednesday- Test
HW- No Homework

Thursday- Chemical Reactions

October 18-22

Monday- Science Fair Introduction
HW-Think about your science fair question and partner

Tuesday- Solids Lab
HW-None

Wednesday-Liquid Lab
HW- Complete lab questions if not finished in class

Thursday-Liquid Lab
HW- Complete lab questions if not finished in class

Friday- Science Fair Work Day
HW-Scientific Method Worksheet
HW- Science Fair Topic and Partner

October 11th-14th

Monday- Physical Properties Word Splash
HW- Periods 3 and 5 -Phases Word Splash

Tuesday- States of Matter

Wednesday-Clue Cards States of Matter
HW- States of Matter Match up

Thursday-Phase Changes

Friday- No School

October 4th-8th

Monday- Present Element/Atom Projects

Tuesday- Elements and Compounds

Wednesday- Compounds Lab
HW- Review Sheet for the Thursday exam

Thursday- Elements and compounds mini lesson and review
Atoms, Elements, Periodic Table, and Compounds Exam

Friday- STEMapalooza field trip

Bromley's Ten Year Celebration

THIS FRIDAY! We will be taking the 6th grade students to Summer Park in Bromley Park residential area from approximately 1:30 to 3:15. This is a short version of the field day in the spring and will ONLY be 6th grade. The kids can bring easy to carry sports equipment and something to drink. Lunch will be the same as usual at school and there is no need to worry about packing a lunch. There is also no fee for the field trip.

On Wednesday the kids will be coming home with permission forms. You will only have Thursday and Friday to turn them in. Please make sure they return the slip promptly so they are able to attend. We apologize for the short notice.

September 27th-October 1st

Monday- Element Scrabble/Element Cards
HW: Atom Model Timeline - text book pages 100-105

Tuesday- Element Properites/ Introduction to Element Atom Project
HW: Choose a partner for the Element Atom Project

Wednesday- Element Atom Project
HW: Element Atom Project

Thursday- Element Atom Project
HW: Element Atom Project

Friday- Present Element Atom Project
HW: Essay Question- What makes every element unique?

September 20th- September 24th

Monday- Indirect Evidence
HW- none

Tuesday- Atomic Models
HW- Vocabulary Homework Periods 3 and 5

Wednesday- Vocabulary Game/ Review the Atom
HW- none

Thursday- Elements
HW- Periodic Table of Elements Activity

Friday- No School

Ms. Markwardt's Homeroom Students

Dear Parents,

If your son or daughter is in my homeroom I am requiring that each day they write down all assignments in a planner. I will check the planner at the end of the day and initial it. Will you please check the planner at home. I am hoping that this will be a great tool for us to communicate about homework.

Thanks for your help,
Ms. Markwardt

September 13th- 17th

Monday- Finding Density and Predicting Density
HW-None

Tuesday- Mass, weight, and volume review
HW- None (changed to wednesday homework)

Wednesday-Mass, weight and volume review
HW-Density Review

Thursday- Review Game
HW- Study for the Friday exam

Friday-Mass, weight, volume, and density test

MAP Testing

Dear 6th Grade Parents,

MAP testing time is here again. Measures of Academic Progess are a series of test that measure your studnet's general knoledge in reading, language usage and math. The 6th grade students will participate in MAP testing on Wednesday September 8th through Monday September 13th. Please make sure that your child has a good breakfast and a good night's rest.

Best regards,

Ms. Markwardt

September 7th - 10th

I hope that you had a fantastic long weekend!

This week the sixth grade students will be learning about density.

Monday- Enjoy the sunshine

Tuesday- Volume reading, pre assessment about density, dancing raisins activity
HW=None

Wednesday-Lab challenge: suspend a grape
HW=None

Thursday-Ice and oil experiment and reading
HW= Density reading and review

Friday-Comparing densities lab
HW= Density prediction worksheet

Dear Parents,



I hope that you had the opportunity to look at your student's Friday folder over the weekend. There was an unusual amount of information in the folders this week. Everything was very important. However, I would like to point out the Stemapalooza permision slip. If you could review the information on the slip and return it with five dollars, to cover the cost of transportation and the event, as soon as you are possible it would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks and enjoy your week,



Ms. Markwardt



p.s. If your interested in learning more about stemapalooza check this out stemapalooza.org

August 30th- September 3rd

Monday: Review Measurement

HW-Measurement Worksheet



Tuesday:Mass and Weight Lab

HW- None



Wednesday:More about Weight Reading and Anticipation Guide

HW- None



Thursday: Calculate Volume Lab

HW- Volume Worksheet



Friday: Calculate Volume by Immersion Lab