Sixth Grade (5 Weeks) 2019/2020
Units
Start of Term (1 day)
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6th Grade Artificial Intelligence (4 days)
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Chair Challenge (3 days)
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Dice Rolling Activity (1 day)
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Intro to Scratch for Robot Commercial (6 days)
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Robot Commercial Part 2 (5 days)
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Sharing to a Studio (as needed)
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Engineering Bingo!
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Cargo Bridge Simulation
To experiment with simulation software.
To use what we know to help build simulated bridges.
Activator
Introduce Assessment Review
Mini Lesson
Do you remember when we built a house out of dowels and rubber bands?
Designing in Cargo Bridge
Student Engagement
Finish up Scratch Robot Project - We will show them in class tomorrow
Make sure your projectis
To build bridges using Cargo Bridge in Coolmath
Wrap-up
In what ways would learning how to play this game help you build a real bridge?
In what ways is this simulation limited?
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Assessment
Objectives
To check for understanding
To review the work we have done.
Activator
Get your pencils ready
Mini Lesson
Introduce Assessment
Student Engagement
Answer the questions
Wrap-up
Share Chair Projects
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Find Malawi on the map.
http://ontheworldmap.com/africa/
Did not use
Geniventure
Objectives
To learn a little about genetics
To use a simulation program
Activator
Why are some dogs big and others small? Why do some have long hair and others curly or short hair?
Mini Lesson
Talk about butterflies: traits and alleles. Introduce Geniverse Lab
Student Engagement
Registration
1. Click the Register button on the STEM Resource Finder homepage (https://learn.concord.org).
2. Complete the form and click Register!
3. Select the field for STUDENT and then enter the unique Class Word (birchland) and click Sign Up!
4. You will be assigned a username and password.
5. Write down your username and password in your agenda book.
Geniverse Lab Assignment: Intro and Case #1: Enter the Drake (Playground, Challenge #1 and #2)
* Notes: Use Chrome, Reload the page if it is taking a long time to load the next page
Wrap-up
Why do you think some traits appear even when there is only one allele for it?
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Objectives
To learn a little about genetics
To use a simulation program
Activator
What was a challenge that you had yesterday? What was something that you learned?
Mini Lesson
Case 2 Playground
- How do you know if the dragon is male or female?
- Look at the pairs of chromosomes (Dragons have 3 pairs. Humans have 23 pairs)
- Every parent gives half of a pair (a gamete) to their children
- Make gametes with meiosis (chromosomes are sorted randomly)
Case 2 : Take a look together
Student Engagement
login at https://learn.concord.org
Complete Case 1, 2 and 3 (Try to earn 3 stars!)
Wrap-up
Signoff
Resources
What is an Allele
Geniverse Video
Geniventure Video
Start of Term (1 day)
_______________________________________
6th Grade Artificial Intelligence (4 days)
_____________________________________
Chair Challenge (3 days)
_____________________________________
Dice Rolling Activity (1 day)
_____________________________________
Intro to Scratch for Robot Commercial (6 days)
_____________________________________
Robot Commercial Part 2 (5 days)
______________________________________
Sharing to a Studio (as needed)
_____________________________________
Engineering Bingo!
______________________________________
Cargo Bridge Simulation
To experiment with simulation software.
To use what we know to help build simulated bridges.
Activator
Introduce Assessment Review
Mini Lesson
Do you remember when we built a house out of dowels and rubber bands?
Designing in Cargo Bridge
Student Engagement
Finish up Scratch Robot Project - We will show them in class tomorrow
Make sure your projectis
To build bridges using Cargo Bridge in Coolmath
Wrap-up
In what ways would learning how to play this game help you build a real bridge?
In what ways is this simulation limited?
__________________________
Assessment
Objectives
To check for understanding
To review the work we have done.
Activator
Get your pencils ready
Mini Lesson
Introduce Assessment
Student Engagement
Answer the questions
Wrap-up
Share Chair Projects
_____
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Find Malawi on the map.
http://ontheworldmap.com/africa/
Did not use
Geniventure
Objectives
To learn a little about genetics
To use a simulation program
Activator
Why are some dogs big and others small? Why do some have long hair and others curly or short hair?
Mini Lesson
Talk about butterflies: traits and alleles. Introduce Geniverse Lab
Student Engagement
Registration
1. Click the Register button on the STEM Resource Finder homepage (https://learn.concord.org).
2. Complete the form and click Register!
3. Select the field for STUDENT and then enter the unique Class Word (birchland) and click Sign Up!
4. You will be assigned a username and password.
5. Write down your username and password in your agenda book.
Geniverse Lab Assignment: Intro and Case #1: Enter the Drake (Playground, Challenge #1 and #2)
* Notes: Use Chrome, Reload the page if it is taking a long time to load the next page
Wrap-up
Why do you think some traits appear even when there is only one allele for it?
__________
Objectives
To learn a little about genetics
To use a simulation program
Activator
What was a challenge that you had yesterday? What was something that you learned?
Mini Lesson
Case 2 Playground
- How do you know if the dragon is male or female?
- Look at the pairs of chromosomes (Dragons have 3 pairs. Humans have 23 pairs)
- Every parent gives half of a pair (a gamete) to their children
- Make gametes with meiosis (chromosomes are sorted randomly)
Case 2 : Take a look together
Student Engagement
login at https://learn.concord.org
Complete Case 1, 2 and 3 (Try to earn 3 stars!)
Wrap-up
Signoff
Resources
What is an Allele
Geniverse Video
Geniventure Video