Gr 6 Science Semester 1 Exam Study Guide, Jan 2025 PDF

6th Grade Science Study Guide Semester 1 Exam January 2025 Review Week: Jan 12-16 Dear Students, As you prepare for the upcoming exam, I want to clarify a crucial point regarding the study guide. The examples provided in the study guide are designed to assist you in understanding the concepts and...

6th Grade Science Study Guide Semester 1 Exam January 2025 Review Week: Jan 12-16 Dear Students, As you prepare for the upcoming exam, I want to clarify a crucial point regarding the study guide. The examples provided in the study guide are designed to assist you in understanding the concepts and practicing your skills. However, it's important to note that the questions on the actual exam may not be identical to those on the study guide. Remember, the goal of the exam is to assess your comprehension and application of the material, so make sure you're comfortable with the core concepts and can apply them to various situations. Keep up the great work, and best of luck with your preparations! Warm regards, Topic 1: Introduction to matter Standard: MS-PS1-1. Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. Lesson 1: Describing and Classifying matter (Read this lesson in google classroom under week 2, review - google slides, illustrations, Savvas Etext and worksheets) Key Concepts: ​ Describe what matter is composed of. E,g atoms, elements, molecules and compounds.  ​ Identify the basic unit of matter. ​ Demonstrate understanding of chemical and physical properties of matter. ​ Identify and differentiate between pure substances and mixtures. ​ Identify the properties of physical and chemical changes. Lesson 2: Measuring Matter (Read these lessons in google classroom under week 4,5 & 6 , review - google slides, google slides, illustrations, notebooks, Savvas Etext and worksheets) ​ Identify the different properties of matter ​ Describe, compare and contrast mass and weight ​ Calculate mass,volume,weight and density ​ Identify mass, weight and volume as a property of matter. ​ Compare and contrast between weight and mass. ​ Calculating the volume of regular and irregular solids. ​ Calculating density using the formula P= M/V. Lesson 3: Changes in Matter (Read these lessons in google classroom under week 6, review - google slides, charts, illustrations, Savvas Etext, notebook and worksheets) ​ Determine the difference between physical and chemical changes ​ Identify the properties of physical and chemical changes. ​ Analyze and interpret scenarios determining if a chemical or physical change has taken place. Guiding Questions:  ​ What are the basic unit/ building blocks of matter? ​ List the components that make up matter. ​ Compare and contrast between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. ​ What is matter ? ​ Define and provide an example of a pure substance. ​ What is a chemical and physical change? ​ Create a table differentiating between physical and chemical changes include examples. ​ Know what units of measurement are used for volume of regular and irregular solids, density and mass. ​ What is the water displacement method used for? Topic 2: Solid,Liquid and Gas Standard: MS-PS1-4:Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion ,temperature,and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed. Key Concepts: Lesson 1: States of Matter (Read this lesson in google classroom under week 7 & 8 , review - google slides, illustrations, Savvas Etext, notebooks and worksheets) ​ Explain similarities and differences between solids,liquids and gases. ​ Demonstrate how the arrangement and movement of particles compare in solids,liquids and gases. ​ Explain the relationship between particle motion and state of matter. Lesson 2: Changes of State (Read this lesson in google classroom under week 9, review - google slides, illustrations, and worksheets) ​ Describe what happens to particles of matter during changes of state between solids,liquids and gases. ​ Identify the main factor that affects a change of state of matter. ​ How do particles behave as thermal energy increases make reference to the speed or motion of the particles. Lesson 3: Gas Behavior(Read this lesson in google classroom under week 10, review - google slides, illustrations, and worksheets) ​ Differentiate between Boyle’s, Charles and Lussac’s gas laws, ​ Identify the relationship between pressure and volume. ​ Describe how the particles of gas behave as volume decreases and pressure increases. ​ Understand the concept of an inversely proportional relationship. ​ If the temperature of a gas is kept constant, what will happen to its volume if the pressure decreases. ​ Identify the relationship between temperature and volume. ​ Understand the concept of a directly proportional relationship. ​ How can Charles's Law be demonstrated by observing the behavior of a hot air balloon? ​ Describe the relationship between temperature and pressure. Guiding Questions: ​ What are the properties of a solid, liquid and gas?  ​ What happens to the volume of gas when the temperature increases and pressure is kept at a constant according to Charles’s Law. ​ How can Charles's Law be demonstrated by observing the behavior of a hot air balloon? ​ Analyze the data provided in the table, what inferences can you make about the gas law shown. ​ ​ Topic 3: Energy MS-PS3-1, Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object. Lesson 1: Energy,Motion,Force and Work (Read this lesson in google classroom under week 10 & 11, review - google slides, illustrations, and worksheets) ​ Define energy,motion,force and work ​ Explain the relationship between energy,motion and force ​ Calculate work done. Vocabulary: reference point, energy, work, force, motion. Lesson 2:Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy ( Read this lesson under week 13 & 14 ,review-google slides, illustrations, and worksheets) ​ Define kinetic and potential energy ​ Describe the factors that affect kinetic energy and potential energy ​ Calculate kinetic and potential energy Guiding Questions: ​ What are the units of measurements for force, work and distance? ​ Analyze scenarios e.g If two trains (Train A and Train B) are both travelling at a constant speed of 80km/h Train A has a total mass of 300 kg and Train B has a total mass of 295 kg, which train uses the most kinetic energy? ​ Compare the work done when Rivan exerted a 13 N force as she moves an object 16 meters versus Yasin who exerted a 17 N force moving the same object 19 meters. In which situation is more work being done and why?