YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide

 

Chapter 6 "Earth Chemistry"

 

Lesson 1 "Matter"

Turn to Page 131 and read the introduction to the chapter.

Turn to Page 132 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 132-133; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 132-134 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 132-133 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 134? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Matter" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

 

Investigation 6-1 "Measuring Physical Properties of Objects"

Gather the materials you need; assortment of objects, centimeter ruler, balance(you may have to use your own scale) Convert lbs to kg by multiplying lbs by .

Follow the procedure on page 135-136.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P136)

 

 

Lesson 2 "The Smallest Parts of Matter"

 

Turn to Page 137 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 137-139; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 137-140 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 137-139 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 140? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Smallest Parts of Matter" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

 

 

Lesson 3 "Compounds and Mixtures"

 

Turn to Page 141 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Page 141-145; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 141-146 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 141-145 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 146? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Compounds and Mixtures" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

 

Investigation 6-2 "Separating a Mixture"

Gather the materials you will need: clean sheet of paper, 2 teaspoons of sand, 2 teaspons of salt, spoon, 2 beakers (cups), 10 tablespoons of warm water, filter paper, funnel.

Follow the procedure on page 147-148.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P148 )

 

Preparing for Chapter 6 Test

 

Turn to Page 149 and read the Chapter 6 summary.

On pages 150-151 you will find the Chapter 6 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 6 Test "Earth Chemistry"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

Congratulations you finished the sixth chapter!!