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Rio Tinto Hands On Science Curriculum Grade 6
Rio Tinto Hands On Science Curriculum Grade 6
Standard III: Students will understand the relationship and attributes of objects in the solar system.
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Accurate Planet Distance and Size Description: Make a scaled diagram of the planet sizes and their distances from the sun on adding machine paper. Puts the solar system in accurate perspective. |
Accurate Planet Distance and Size Unit
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Standard VI: Students will understand properties and behavior of heat, light, and sound.
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Conduction, Convection, and Stored Heat Energy Description: Feel convection heat transfer! Layer cold, room temperature, and hot water. Burn wood, wax, and a pecan to determine which substance has the most stored heat energy. |
Conduction, Convection, and Stored Heat Energy Unit
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Studying Heat, Light and Sound Energy Waves Description: Explore the parts of a wave by creating transverse and longitudinal waves with a slinky, a spring, and a rope. Use tuning forks to study sound waves. |
Studying Heat, Light and Sound Energy Waves Unit
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Reflection and Transmission of Light Description: Are materials transparent, translucent, or opaque? Students try different materials. Reflection is studied with mirrors in multiple ways, one of which is a real mind bender! |
Reflection and Transmission of Light Unit
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Description: Explore refraction by observing light bend through water and lenses. Students create a rainbow using a glass of water and flashlight, and test magnification with convex lenses. |
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