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TEKS/SE AND ALIGNMENT OBJECTIVES FOR 1ST 6 WEEKS

TEKS/STANDARDS
6.6A Compare metals, nonmetals and metalloids using physical
properties such as luster, conductivity or malleability
6.6B Calculate density to identify an unknown substance
6.6C Test the physical properties of minerals, including hardness,
color, luster, and streak
6.2A Plan and implement comparative and descriptive
investigations
6.2B Design and implement experimental investigations
6.3A Analyze, evaluate and critique scientific explanations

HAVE I MET STANDARD?

DIRECTION ON WRITING THE JOURNALS

Please

WRITE Beginning Journal (B)

as soon as you enter the classroom (5 minutes) and

WRITE EXIT JOURNAL(E) three (3) minutes before dismissal, as HOMEWORK or as directed.
Date/Topic

Grade

Date/Topic

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Journal 1B. Write about you and your family, how you spend time together; how close you are to each other;
how you spent your summer vacation, your happy as well as sad moments this summer break.
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Journal 1E. List the classroom expectations you are expected to follow you (in the correct order).
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Journal 2B. Fill in each letter with evidence/proof of the use or importance of science in your and your family life.

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Journal 2E. Today is your 2nd day of class. What goals do you have for this school year? Why do you need to
have a goal?
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DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 3B. Look at the picture in the screen and explain whether the person is following lab safety procedures or not.
What could have been done by the person?

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Journal 3E. Write at least 3 lab safety rules you must follow when conducting a lab investigation.
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Journal 4B. Why is it important to conduct safety investigations in a safe manner and to operate safety equipment?

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Journal 4E. How do you use the fire blanket and fire extinguisher?
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Journal 5B. What is so important about education? Illlustrate your reasons through drawings and texts.

Journal 5E. Why do you need to understand/learn science? Using the BUBBLE MAP, write your answers (at
least four). You may add bubbles if you have more than 4 answers.

Why do you need to

understand/learn
science?

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Journal 6B. What are the steps of the SCIENTIFIC METHOD? Explain each step briefly.

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Journal 6E. Which of the following can be considered GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS and POOR SCIENTIFIC
QUESTIONS? Explain your reason.
1. Do shih tzus make better pets than poodles?
2. What is the average height of shih tzus?
3. Is blue a nicer color than beige?
4. Which has a lower freezing point alcohol or water?
5. Do roses smell better than petunias?
6. Does saltwater slow growth in tomato plants?

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DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 7B. Draw the two objects shown in the boxes below (one object/box). Describe the properties of each object.
How are they similar? How are they different?

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Journal 7E. What is property? What are the two types of properties and give at least 3 examples of each. For
each additional example, you will receive a bonus of 5 points.
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8B. Jose and Manuel have just finished an experiment in science class that involved several
different chemicals. Which of the following is the BEST way for them to clean up their lab area? EXPLAIN
YOUR ANSWER.
Journal

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Ask the teacher for direction on the best way to dispose the chemicals.
Mix all of the chemicals together before pouring them down the sink
Leave all the leftover materials on the lab table.
Throw all leftover materials into the trash can.

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Journal 8E. Using the TREE MAP below, list down the properties of each type of element. Write also the
definition of element in the box.

Elements

METALS

METALLOIDS

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NONMETALS

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DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 9B. You found an unknown substance. What are the tests you can use to determine if it is a metal, metalloid or
nonmetal?

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Journal 9E. Why are pots and pans made of metallic materials and coffee cups, of nonmetallic materials?

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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 10B. How is mass different from volume? Which equipment are used to measure the mass of a small pebble and
its volume? Draw the equipment and label them.

MASS

VOLUME

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Journal 10E. Calculate the volume of the rock below. Explain how you calculated the volume of the rock below. What do
you understand by the phrase volume of the rock?

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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 11B. Calculate the volume of the object below. WHAT IS VOLUME? Explain how you calculated the
volume of the object.

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Journal 12E. What is the volume of the figure on the right? How do you calculate the volume of a regular
object like the rectangular box below?

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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 12B. Calculate the MASS of the ROCK below. WHAT IS MASS? Explain how you calculated the MASS OF
ROCK.

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Journal 12E. Find the COMBINED MASS OF THE ROCK AND THE CONTAINER. The mass of the container is 20
grams. WHAT IS MASS of the ROCK? Explain how you solve the problem.

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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 13B. Write the triangular formula of DENSITY inside the box and then answer the questions below.
a. What is the formula to calculate DENSITY?
b. What is the formula to calculate VOLUME?
c. What is the formula to calculate MASS?

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Journal 13B. Marys assignment is to calculate the density of a cube of metal. Each side of the cube is 2 cm and the mass
of the cube is 24 grams. (Volume of cube = side x side x side)

2 cm

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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

Journal 14B. Find the DENSITY OF THE ROCK. Calculate the volume of the rock first. Mass of the rock is 84
grams.
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Journal 14E. Find the mass of the materials below given the density and volume measurements.
a. What is the MASS of a metallic material if the density is 5.2 g/mL and its volume is 10.3 mL?
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b. What is the MASS of a piece of aluminum if the volume if 25.4 mL and its density is 2.7 g/mL?
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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

15B.

SHOW YOUR SOLUTION BELOW:

PROBLEM 1

PROBLEM 2

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NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: ___________________ SCORE: __________

16B. Use the MOHS HARDNESS SCALE BELOW to answer the questions below.

1. Paulo was given a mineral by her mom. When he tested it, the knife can scratch it. The mineral has a hardness of
_______ and is mostly likely __________________.
2. During his birthday, Carla received a gemstone. When it was tested, it was harder than quartz but softer than
corundum. What is the name of the mineral? ______________________________________.
3. When you scratch a mineral across a tile or sandpaper and then scratch it with a penny, nail and steel file, what
physical properties are you testing for? Encircle your answer.
LUSTER

COLOR

STREAK

CONDUCTIVITY

HARDNESS

4. Which is the softest mineral? ___________________________________________________________________

5. The hardest mineral is ______________________. It can scratch_______________________________________
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16E. Below are some properties. Which elements have these properties metals, nonmetals or metalloids? Are they
physical or chemical properties?

SHINY

CONDUCTOR

DUCTILE

MALLEABLE

SONOROUS

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