1. Unit: Rocketry


Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
 

What color combinations can be created by using mirrors to mix red, blue and green light beams?
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
Identify what happens when colored and white light beams pass through various types of water (colored, sugar, etc…)
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #3
 
 
 
 
Explain why objects appear differently under an ultraviolet and strobe light?
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Essential Question #5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

 
Grade: _______6_______
 
Subject: Science
 
Unit: ___Optics________
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 SWBAT manipulate color light beams to form new colors.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 SWBAT create a hidden message to demonstrate how colors absorb light differently.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3  
 
   
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
Unit: Optics
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 SWBAT analyze how water changes the path of a light beam as it passes through a jar of water, colored water, sugar, etc…
 
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Objective/Skill #2 SWBAT compare refraction of plain water with colored and sugar water.
 
 
 
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Objective/Skill #5  
 
   
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade: ______6_______
 
Subject: __Science______
 
Unit: __ Optics_________
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 SWBAT observe the effects of UV light on different colored objects.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 SWBAT contrast the effects of strobe and black lights.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 SWBAT interpret the effect of light on the motion of objects.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #4  
 
   
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
What are the different properties of liquids?
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
How can surface tension be measured?
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Essential Question #5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

 
Grade: 6_
 
Subject: Science_
 
Unit: _Looking at Liquids
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Determine the cohesiveness of different liquids.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Contrast the viscosity of liquids.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Analyze the rate of absorption of various liquids.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #4 Compare and contrast drop prints to drop sizes of various liquids.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #5 Utilize various measuring devices to establish weight and volume of various liquids.
 
 
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Grade: ______6_________
 
Subject: ___Science_______
 
Unit: __Looking at Liquids_
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Compare the surface tension of various liquids.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Hypothesize the strength of surface tension of various liquids.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Create a graph showing the surface tensions of various liquids.
 
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
How do we construct an object that can maintain a straight and stable trajectory?

 
 
 
 

Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
What physical properties effect rocket launch and flight?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #3
 
 
 
 
What are the essential safety procedures that must be followed for a successful rocket launch?
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Essential Question #5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

 
Grade: _____6________
 
Subject: Science_
 
Unit: Rocketry_______
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Build a stable model rocket.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Identify the basic components of a model rocket and a model rocket engine.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Observe that some interactions which give off energy may require some energy to start the interaction.
 
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Objective/Skill #4 Prove the importance of fins for the stability of a rocket.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #5  
 
   
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade: ________6______
 
Subject: ___Science_____
 
Unit: ____ Rocketry _____
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Analyze the effects of weight, design, wind and drag on a rocket.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Observe how the amount of thrust effects the altitude of a rocket’s flight.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Measure the height of the apogee of the rocket’s flight.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #4 Construct a prototype rocket showing the effects of stability.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #5  
 
   
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade: _______6_______
 
Subject: __Science______
 
Unit: Rocketry
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Examine the Model Rocket Safety Code.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Outline the correct procedure for construction of a model rocket.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Observe the procedure for setting up a safe rocket launch site.
 
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
How will students use magnification tools to learn about and observe microorganisms living in a variety of aquatic environments?
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Essential Question #5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

 
 
Grade: _ 6 ____
 
Subject: _Science___
 
Unit: __Small Things__
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Learn the properties and use of magnification tools.
 
 
C
Objective/Skill #2 Analyze how different environmental conditions promote diversity in microorganisms.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Identify and label the characteristics of different microorganisms.
 
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
How does the composition affect the heating and cooling of various metals and nonmetals?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Essential Question #4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Grade: ____6_______
 
Subject: __Science___
 
Unit: __Heating and Cooling
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Investigate how heat is transferred through a metal rod.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Analyze the effect of solid versus hollow rods on speed of heating.
 
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
What are the steps of the scientific method?
 
 
 
 
 
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Grade: ______6________
 
Subject: __Science _
 
Unit: __ Scientific Method
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Apply the scientific method.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Construct an independent controlled study.
 
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
What are the major celestial bodies within the Earth’s solar system?
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Essential Question #5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

 
Grade: ______6________
 
Subject: __Science_____
 
Unit: __Solar System____
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Identify the major celestial bodies and their position in the solar system.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Explain how gravity affects the major celestial bodies and their movements in the solar system.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Explain the effects of revolution and rotation on the Earth and its moon.
 
 
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Grade: 6
 
Subject: Science
 
 
Essential Question #1
 
 
 
 
What are the basic properties of plant and animal cells?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Question #2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Essential Question #3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Essential Question #4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Essential Question #5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

Grade: ______6__________
 
Subject: _Science______
 
Unit: Animal /Plant Adaptations_
 
   
CT LEVEL
Objective/Skill #1 Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #2 Diagram and explain the major parts of a plant and an animal cell.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #3 Differentiate between the different types of plant and animal cells.
 
 
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Objective/Skill #4 Explain the processes of mitosis and meiosis.
 
 
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