6th Grade Science Guide

6.3 Weather & Climate 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

●​ Lesson plan

●​ I can create a model showing the water cycle.

●​ Students complete a lab, or view a demonstration

modeling how capillary action plays a role in the water cycle.

Activity: Heat of Evaporation/Cooling of Condensation

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can explain evaporational cooling and condensation warming.

●​ This is a simple, yet effective, activity to

●​ Lesson Plan

reinforce the processes of evaporational cooling and condensation warming. It can be done as a class or given to students as a 'hands-on' activity and exercise in following directions.

Activity: Micro:bit: Soil Moisture Sensor

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can use technology to solve a problem - for how long, and when should I water my lawn/flowers in order to decrease evaporation rates and not waste water.

●​ Students learn how to use the Micro:bit to monitor soil moisture. This could

●​ Micro:bit ●​ 2 long nails ●​ 2 Crocodile clips

be used by people in drought conditions to know when their lawns actually need to be watered.

Multiple Choice Assessment: 6.3.1 Formative Assessment

Activity: Weather vs. Climate

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can describe the

●​ Lesson Plan ●​ What is weather?

●​ Students collect long weather data for a few weeks, and compare

difference between weather and climate