Hi! My name is Phil Williams and I teach Science on the Wizard Team. I attended Western Ky. Univ. and have been teaching for 20 years. My goal is to get each of my students interested in some aspect of Science and hopefully they may become interested in a career in Science.
Northern Middle School
2005-2006
Syllabus for
6th grade science[K1]
Teacher: Williams Roberts[K2]
Dear Parent:
The following information is provided so we can communicate as timely and effectively as possible during the school year. Your involvement in your childs education is important to your child and all the educational staff here at NMS. Please feel free to contact me if a need or question arises.
The Best time to contact me is: 2:19-3:10[K3]
My email address is: pwilliams@pulaski.net[K4]
School Phone Number: 606 678-5230
Homework Hotline Number: 606 679-7655
My personal Homework Hotline extension is: 4000[K5]
The following information is provided as a guide for much of what your child will experience and be expected to do in his academic growth during this school year. This is a guide and not intended to be all-inclusive. As I become more familiar with the abilities and needs of my students, some modification in the following guide may be needed. Changes in the school calendar may also require modifications.
Grading Period 1: Aug 2 - Oct 1[K6]
Objective or focus: Students will investigate the physics of sound, light , heat, and electrical energy. Students will investigate the structure of the solar system and analyze the composition of celestial bodies and timelines for cause/effect relationships pertaining to the structure of the universe.[K7]
Area of Core Content: Transfer of Energy/ Space Science[K8]
Core Content Numbers: SC-M-1.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.5[K9]
Planned Projects: Light experiments / Modeling of the Solar System Observation of the night skys, (constellations, phases of the moon). Essay writings on Greek and Roman astronomers. Experiments of Keplers Laws [K10]
Important Activities: Reading of thermometer in conjuction with different forms of light energy.Using a stopwatch to determine the elapse of time. Collection of data. Successful graphing techniques of energy consumption. Analysis of graph.Endo-Exothermic reactions. Simple Electrical circuits. Students will understand the E.M. spectrum. Design/conduct experiments about tilt of earth affects on climate/weather. Temperature readings of flat surface at different angles. Model moon phases. Conduct experiments to determine why we see only one side of the moon. Explore and evaluate motion in the solar system. Students will correlate differences in the inner planets with the outer gaseous planets. Students will describe formation of celestial bodies. [K11]
Special assignments: Musical scale, Human eye[K12]
Exams: Daily activities. Weekly quizzes. Journal entries. Lab experiments. Thermometer skill sheets. Essential questionsConcept map.Science puzzlers. Review worksheets. Lab data sheets. Demonstrations and experiments. Performance based task[K13]
Grading Period 2: Oct. 1 - Dec. 22[K14]
Objective or focus: Students will understand the structure and composistion of the layers of the earth. Students will understand the formation of geological features and associate time relationships. Students will correlate the composition and structure of the atom and how the properties of elements form different phases of matter.[K15]
Area of Core Content: Earth Science / Properties of Matter[K16]
Core Content Numbers: SC-M-2.2.12.2.22.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.72.3.1 SC-M-1.1.11.1.21.1.3 [K17]
Planned Projects: Measure thermal energy change during chemical reactions exothermic and endothermic. Investigate properties of various substances identity unknown. Students will construct a periodic table (knowledge of how we separate metals, metalloids, and gases)[K18]
Important Activities: Drawing layers of the earth. Label and identify the rock cycle. Mineral identification unknown minerals. Grow crystals. Draw rock cycle. Collect local rock samples, develop classification. Examining Earth structures. Determine relative order of events by geo-cross section.Create diorama of past earth. Create time line to rep geo- time major events.[K19]
Special assignments: Create models of various types of volcanoes. Collect soil samples determining characteristics that lead to erosion. Design experiment to determine porosity levels of different types of soil. Glacier activity ice through pan of sand, pebbles, and dirt. Explore on land erosion in Eastern and Central Kentucky.[K20]
Exams: Safety poster. Inquiry activities of modeling tectonic forces and volcanic upheaval. Quizzes. Journal entries. Unit test[K21]
Grading Period 3: Jan. 9 - Mar.17[K22]
Objective or focus: Students will understand cycles and flow of fresh water. Students will be able to discuss differences between cold and warm ocean currents. Students will be able to predict factors that cause violent weather.[K23]
Area of Core Content: Water on Earth/Weather and Climate[K24]
Core Content Numbers: SC-M-2.1.62.1.7 SC-M-2.1.5 [K25]
Planned Projects: Drawings and illustrations concerning the water cycle. Interpreting various weather instruments and weather patterns. [K26]
Important Activities: Oral reading and Audio CD of text; Water on Earth. Vocabulary study and Journal writings relating to water conservation.Video releases of water and natural resources related to water conservation. Modeling creative processes of the renewing of fresh water.Understanding and predicting trends in weather and how this impacts our daily lives. Investigate density of different air masses. Interpret/draw weather maps. Research annual precipitation in various regions of world. Students will understand the differences between the different layers of the atmosphere. Students will predict the causes of violent weather.[K27]
Special assignments: Describe the factors that must be present for violent weather to form. Compare and contrast the different layers of the atmosphere[K28]
Exams: Unit test. Concept mapping. Daily assessment (chapter and section review). Assessment of weather maps and features. [K29]
Grading Period 4: April 1 - May 22[K30]
Objective or focus: Students will understand the elements that produce motion. Students will be able to define Newton's Laws of Motion. Students will describe simple machines and how they combine to make complex machines. Students will understand fluids and the pressure they excert.[K31]
Area of Core Content: Forces Motion and Energy[K32]
Core Content Numbers: S-SC-M-1.2.11.2.21.2.3[K33]
Planned Projects: Read and interpret a stopwatch of moving objects. Calculate distance/time which equals speed. Understanding of Inquiry activities geared toward Newtons laws. Students will understand how friction, gravity, and forces multiply to affect daily science processes. Students will understand simple and complex machines and correlate similarities between each. Launching and building of rockets. Students will build compound machines using the six simple machines.. Quoting of Newtons laws and appling those laws to real-life situations. . [K34]
Important Activities: Understand and interpret graphs showing acceleration and different types of motion.Write an essay concerning Greek philosophers. [K35]
Special assignments: Building and launching of rockets[K36]
Exams: Unit Exam, Weekly Quizzes, Section and chapter review. Concept mapping. Daily journal grades. [K37]
Rules and Special Information: Be prepared![K38]
State Assessment Information:
6th Grade Students are assessed in the spring using the CTBS. They will be tested in Language Arts, Reading and Math
7th Graders will be assessed in the spring. The CATS assessment covers Reading, Science, On-Demand Writing, Math and a Writing Portfolio.
8th Grade Students are assessed in the spring. The CATS assessment covers Social Studies, Math, Reading, Arts and Humanities and Practical Living and Vocational Studies.
The core content can be examined on-line at: http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/Teaching+Tools/Combined+Curriculum+Documents/default.htm
Copies can also be viewed in the NMS Library and front office. A hard copy can be provided upon request or we can send an electronic copy by email.
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