Megginson, Roxie / Overview

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                  6th Grade Science

Masterminds Team

                                                                                rmegginson@augusta.k12.va.us

Our textbook we are using in 6th grade science is Prentice Hall. Please click this link to access helpful resources and activities.

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/virginia/science_explorer/program_page.html

Scholastic Activation Code for Mrs. Megginson is GWBQ2

Overview-
The student will investigate and understand the properties of air and the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere. Key concepts include

a) air as a mixture of gaseous elements and compounds;

b) air pressure, temperature, and humidity;

c) how the atmosphere changes with altitude;

d) natural and human-caused changes to the atmosphere;

e) the relationship of atmospheric measures and weather conditions;

f) basic information from weather maps including fronts, systems, and basic measurements; and

g) the importance of protecting and maintaining air quality.

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The Week of March 9th-13th

Compare and Contrast Storm Types: Hurricanes, Tornados, Floods;

Weather Forecasting;

Weather Map Reading;

Begin Energy Unit.

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Vocabulary: nitrogen, oxygen, nitrogen cycle, argon, carbon dioxide, radon,CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), pollutants, smog, photochemical smog, density, volume, mass, pressure, millibars, barometer, density, mass, volume, pressure, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere, exosphere, electomagnetic spectrum, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, conduction, convection, radiation, stratus, cumulus, cirrius, nimbostratus, nimbocumulus,hail, sleet, freezing rain, snow

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Check out these Websites:

http://www.aaamath.com/mea.html

http://ptable.com/

http://www.spacetoday.org/

http://www.nasa.gov/

http://www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/

http://www.webelements.com/

http://www.chemicalelements.com/

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/

http://nasascience.nasa.gov/

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/

http://www.pslc.ws/macrog/kidsmac/basics.htm

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/released_tests/2009/released_tests2009.shtml

http://cacaponinstitute.org/

http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/labs/moon/lunar_phase3.swf

STEM Expo Sites:

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

http://www.education.com/science-fair/middle-school

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Megginson, Roxie

The student will investigate and understand the properties of air and the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere. Key concepts include