P3 Science 6 - Alsharif-3(A) Assignments

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1. What is the difference between a warm and a cold ocean current?
(1. The difference between a warm ocean current and a cold ocean current is ___________________________________________________.)

2. Look at the image on p.51 in workbook #3. Which type of ocean current flows on the west coast of North America/near where we are? (Warm or Cold? and what is the name of it?)
(2. The ocean current that flows on the west coast is called the __________ and it is a _________ current.)

3. How does the ocean affect our climate? 
(3. Near the ocean, the climate in the summer would be _____________ and in the winter it would be ___________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4. What is your favorite cartoon? 
(4. My favorite cartoon is _________________.)

HW: Unfinished Classwork

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1. Does land or sea heat up and cool faster? Why? 
(1. ___________ heat up and cool faster because _________________.)

2. What is the difference between a land breeze and a sea breeze? (Seg 3 p.23)
(2. The difference between a land breeze and a sea breeze is ____________________.)

3. Fill in the blanks. (3. Winds are caused by ___________ ____________ where _______ air rises and ________ air sinks.) 

BONUS QUESTION
4. When is your Weather & Climate Unit Test (day and date)?
(4. The Weather & Climate test is on ________, Nov. _______.)

HW: Weather # 4 due Th

To record video, use canva, wevideo, or google slides

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1. List the four types of fronts from your air masses notes. 
(1. The four types of fronts are ___________, ___________,  ____________, and ____________.)

2. Fill in the blanks. (2. Winds move from areas of ________ air pressure to areas of ________  air pressure.)

3. Why do you think that normally Santa Cruz/Los Gatos does not get snow in the winter? Describe your ideas...at least one factor or reason.
(3. Normally, we don't get snow in the winter because _______________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4.  What is your favorite month of the year? Why? 
(4. My favorite month is ______ because ______.)

HW: Unfinished Classwork

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1. List 4 weather instruments that we use to predict the weather. 
(1. Four weather instruments that we use to predict the weather are ___________, ___________,  ____________, and ____________.)

2. When recording the weather forecast on the news, what are at least 3 pieces of weather information do you need to include?
(2. When recording the weather forecast 3 pieces of information that I need to include are ___________,  ____________, and ____________.)

3. What is your favorite type of precipitation (rain, snow, fog, hail, etc) and why?
(3. My favorite type of precipitation is _________ because ___________________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4. Would you rather always be hot or always be cold? 
(4. I would rather ______________.)

HW: Weather #3

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1. How will you study for your weather quiz on Wednesday? 
(1. I will study for my weather quiz on Wednesday by ________________.)

2. What are four common types of precipitation? 
(2. The four common types of precipitation are ___________, ___________,  ____________, and ____________.)

3. In addition to water vapor, what else is needed in order for clouds to form? (HINT: condensation p. 50 in Workbook Seg 2)
(3. In addition to water vapor, clouds need ________________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4. How do you protect yourself and your belongings during lab? List at least 2 lab safety precautions. 
(4. Lab safety precautions to protect myself and my belongings during lab are ___________ and ___________.)

HW: Study for Weather quiz, catch up on classwork if needed

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1. Fill in the blanks. 1. A _____________ is any series of events that repeat in the same order over and over again. The hydrologic cycle is another name for the _________ ________. 

2. List at least three processes that occur in the water cycle. 
(2. Three processes that occur in the water cycle are ___________,  ____________, and ____________.)

3. True or False. The ability of air to hold water vapor depends on temperature. 
(3. True or False)

BONUS QUESTION
4. Can you tell the temperature by counting cricket chirps? Explain how this works. [use link for info]
(4. We can tell temperature by counting cricket chirps ___________.)
HW: Weather #2 due Th

1. Login to Clever
2. Go to ExploreLearning - rostering (see attached image)
3. Go to Class
4. Click on Water Cycle
5. Click on the ORANGE rocketship to launch Gizmos.

Upload screenshot when done.

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1. What are 3 good insulators?
(1. 3 good insulators are ____________, ____________, and ______________.)

2. True or False. Heat is transferred from warmer areas to cooler areas by conduction, convection, and radiation. 
(2. True or False)

3. How can you tell if an object is hot without touching it?
(3. I can tell if an object is hot without touching it by ______________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4. What is one self-care offline activity you did this weekend? 
(4. One self-care offline activity that I did this weekend is ______________.)

HW: Weather #1 WS

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1. List 3 study strategies you used to prepare for the Topic 1 & 2 Test.
(1. The 3 study strategies I used to prepare for the Topic 1 & 2 Test are _____________, _____________, and _____________.)

2. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 
(2. I slept for ________ hours last night.)

 3. What grade do you think you will get on your Topic 1 & 2 Test? Why? 
(3. I think I will get a __________ on my Topic 1 & 2 Test because ______________________.)

BONUS Question
4. What dessert would you have for dinner every night if you could?
(4. The dessert that I would have for dinner every night if I could is ____________.)

HW: WK Segment 2 T3 L1&2 p. 12-29 due M/T

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1. Use your heat transfer notes to fill in the blanks. 
(1. When particles are moving ________, the more energy they have. However, when particles move slower, they have ______ __________.) 

2. A lava lamp has a hot light bulb heating the liquid at the bottom of the lamp. Describe why the liquid moves as it is heated. What is going on?
(2. When the liquid in the lava lamp is heated it ________________, as the liquid cools, it ___________________. This is because of ____________ ____________.)
3. True or False. Heat is the movement of thermal energy from one object to another. 
(3. True or False)

BONUS Question
4. Spirit Week was last week! What was your favorite day/activity from last week?
(4. My favorite day/activity from last week was ___________________.)

HW: Heat & Materials WS

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1. Define heat in your own words, use the following terms to help you: temperature, energy, & motion.
(1. Heat is ____________________.)

2. What are the 3 states of matter? What is the phase change from a gas to a solid?
(2. The 3 states of matter are _____________, _____________, and _____________. The phase change from a gas to a solid is called _____________.)

3. What is one self-care activity that you plan to do this weekend? 
(3. One self-care activity that I plan to do this weekend is _____________________________.)

BONUS Question
4. What is a great book that you have read recently? Why did you like it?
(4. A great book that I have read recently is _____________. I like this book because ____________.)

HW: Finish Classwork if needed, Check Powerschool work on any missing assignments

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1. What is the temperature of ice in Celsius? (see notes in your notebook)
(1. Ice is ____________ degrees Celsius.)

2. Does ice have thermal energy?
(2. Ice does or doesn’t have thermal energy.)

3. Name a location on Earth that is almost always warm. Describe your ideas...at least one factor or reason why it stays warm there.
(3. One location that is almost always warm is ___________ because ____________.) 

BONUS Question
4. What is your favorite type of footwear? (Crocs? Flip Flops? Vans? etc.) Explain why.
(4. My favorite footwear is ____________ because __________________.)

HW: Heat transfer WS due Th

Complete the VST then take a screenshot of your results to upload to this assignment to get credit.

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1. Are you a Fall fan? Which is your favorite season of the year and why?
(1. My favorite season of the year is _______________ because ______________.)

2. Fall officially began on Sept. 22. Describe one observation (evidence!) that it is now the Fall season. 
(2. One piece of evidence that it's Fall is __________________.)

3. How did you feel about the unit test for Science? Which types of questions were easy or difficult for you? 
(3. The unit test was (easy/medium/difficult)_______________________. The questions that were easy/difficult for me were_____________.)

BONUS Question
4. Spirit Week is this week! Choose one of the days and describe what you could wear for that day.
(4. For  ___________________  day, I could wear  ___________________.)

HW: Heat transfer WS due Th

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1. List 3 study strategies you used to prepare for the Unit 1 Intro to Science Test.
(1. The 3 study strategies I used to prepare for the Unit 1 Intro to Science Test are _____________, _____________, and _____________.)

2. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 
(2. I slept for ________ hours last night.)

3. What grade do you think you will get on your Intro to Science Unit test? Why? 
(3. I think I will get a __________ on my Intro to Science Unit Test because ______________________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4. What will be the next unit we will be doing in Science? 
(4. The next unit we will be doing in Science is _________________.)

HW: Catch up on missing work!

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1. How many millimeters are in 1.2 centimeters? 
(1. There are  _______ millimeters in 1.2 centimeters.)

2. List at least three topics from your study guide that will be on the unit test.
(2. Three topics that will be on the unit test are _________,  __________,  __________.)

3. What time is it? Read the clock in the classroom! (include hour, minutes and seconds)
(3. Right now, it is _____________ o'clock.)

BONUS Question
4. Are you a morning bird or a night owl? Which do you prefer, being up early or staying up late? Why?
(4. I prefer  ___________________. I like it because ___________________.)
HW: Fill in EBS & study for test

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1.  Describe your weekend using at least one qualitative observation. 
(1. My weekend was _______________________________.)

2. When is your Intro to Science Unit Test (day and date)? How will you study for the test?
(2. The Intro to Science Unit test is on ________, Sept. _______. I will study for the test by __________.)

3. What is a graph? Where would you find graphs?
(3. A graph is _______________. I would find graphs ___________, ___________ and ___________.)

BONUS Question
4. CLUBS start this week. Did you visit the club fair? Name a club or activity that you are interested in.
(4. A club or activity that I am interested in is _____________________.)
HW: Fill in EBS & study for test

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1. List the three different types of graphs we discussed. (HINT: look at your graphs doodle notes)
(1. The three different types of graphs we discussed are ___________, ___________, and ___________.)

2. When you see the word "CER", what do you think these letters C, E, and R stand for? 
(2. I think these letters C, E, and R stand for ________________, ________________, and ________________.)

3. Which variable (IV or DV) goes on the x-axis? y-axis?
(3. The ______________ variable goes on the x-axis. The ______________ variable goes on the y-axis.)

BONUS Question:
4. Puzzle: 84% of people reading this will not find the the mistake in this A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z.
(4. The mistake is____________.)

HW: Graph & Variable Practice due today! Finish CER CBN

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1. Observation: Students are working quietly. What is an inference for this observation? 
(1. An inference for the observation “students are working quietly” is ___________________.)

2. What is the difference between a qualitative and a quantitative observation.  
(2. The difference between a qualitative and a quantitative observation is  _______________________________.)

3. DRY MIX is to help you remember how to label a graph. What does DRY MIX stand for? (refer to p. 14&15 in notebook if needed)
(3. DRY MIX stands for D___________ R___________ Y___________ M___________ I___________ X___________.)

Bonus Question
4. Would you rather have unlimited time or unlimited money? Explain your ideas.
(4. I would rather have ________ because ________.)

HW: Graph & Variable Practice due tomorrow

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1. List at least 3 units we use to measure length. 
(1. Three units of measuring length include  ___________, ___________, and ___________.)

2. From the Bill Nye video, what are the four things we measure most? 
(2. From the Bill Nye video, the four things we measure most are ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________.)

3. Do you know what brainpop is? Did you use brainpop last year? 
(3. I ____________[do/don't know] what brainpop is. I ____________[did/didn't] use brainpop last year.)

BONUS Question
4. What animal can you imitate the best or what animal would you like to be able to imitate?
(4. I can imitate/I would like to imitate a ______________.)

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1. Yesterday was minimum day dismissal, what did you do in the afternoon? (describe using 1 quantitative and/or qualitative observation)
(1. Yesterday afternoon I ________________.)

2. What are the five senses that we use to observe the world around us? 
(2. The five senses are ___________, ___________, ___________, ___________ and ___________.)

3. Make a prediction! When do you predict we will have our Intro to Science unit test? 
(3. I predict that the Intro to Science unit test will be on _____/_____/2026.)

BONUS Question: 
4. No school on Monday to celebrate Labor Day! What are you looking forward to doing this weekend?
(4. This weekend, I'm looking forward to _________.)

Complete the VST then take a screenshot of your results to upload to this assignment to get credit.

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1. Your parents/guardians are invited to Back to School Night to learn about your classes at Fisher. When is Back to School Night? 
(1. Back to School night is ___________________ from ____  to _____ pm.)

2. What are the two types of observations? (Hint: they both start with the letter Q)
(2. The two types of observations are _________________ and _________________.)

3. Is your parent/guardian coming to Back to School Night tonight? Did you fill out the schedule for them?
(3. My parent/guardian (is or is not) coming to Back to School Night. I (did or did not) fill out the schedule.)

BONUS Question: 
4. What time do you get out of school tomorrow? 
(4. Tomorrow, I will get out of school at ____:____.)

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1. How was your weekend? Describe one healthy activity that you did OFF-screen. 
(1. My weekend was ___________________. One healthy activity that I did OFF-screen was ___________________________________.)

2. What does OIP stand for?
(2. OIP stands for O:____________________, I:____________________, P:____________________.)

3. What does it mean to predict something (or make a prediction)? Give an example.
(3. A prediction is ___________________________. I predict ____________.)

BONUS Question:
4. What did you like best about the 6th grade social last Friday? If you didn’t go, what did you do instead?
(4. Last Friday, I _____________.)

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1.  Define meniscus in your own words.
(1. A meniscus is _____________________________.)

2. How would you describe a bicycle to an alien who has never seen one? Describe at least 2 things.
(2. A bicycle is _______________. A bicycle also is ____________.)

3. Briefly describe one thing that you learned from the temperature and time lab yesterday. 
(3. Yesterday, I  learned _______________.)

BONUS Question:
4. Would you rather spend the night at a zoo or a night at a museum? Describe your ideas. 
(4. I would rather spend the night at ___________ because ___________.)

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1. What is the base unit for time? (Hint: look at your metric system notes in science notebook) 
(1. The base unit for time is ________________.)

2. Describe something that you have learned about one of your classmates.
(2. One thing that I have learned about (name)_____________ is that he/she/they _____________.)

3. Describe one thing that you would like to learn about in science this year (HINT: look at syllabus for topics that we cover in 6th grade).
(3. One thing I'd like to learn is _____________.)

BONUS Question: 
4. When can you check out a book from the Fisher Library? 
(4. I can visit the library to check out books during _____________ and ________________.)

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1. At Fisher, we expect you to have a book for silent reading for flex or if you have extra time during class. 
What kind of books do you like best? What is the name of a good book that you are reading now (or recently read)?
(1. The type of books that I like to read are ______________. A good book that I am reading is _____________________.)

2. What is the base unit for length? (Hint: look at your metric system notes in science notebook) 
(2. The base unit for length is ________________.)

3. Describe one self-care activity that you did this weekend (to take care of your health or manage stress).
(3. One self-care activity that I did this weekend was __________________.)

BONUS Question:
4. What is a popular food that you don't like? (ex. pizza, sushi, ice cream, etc.)
(4. A popular food that I don’t like is ____________.)

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1. What are you looking forward to doing this weekend? 
(1. This weekend, I am looking forward to _______________. It will be _____________ because _________________.)

2. How is 6th grade going so far? Describe a question or comment that you have about school so far. 
(2. So far, 6th grade is _____________. One question or comment that I have is ______________.)

3. Describe your personal strategy for remembering to bring your charged Chromebook to school daily. 
(3. I will remember to charge my Chromebook  ________________ and I will remember to bring my Chromebook to school  ____________.)

BONUS Question:
4. What three words best describe you? 
(4. Three words to describe myself are __________, ____________, and ______________.)