6th Grade Science Guide

6.2: Matter & Energy 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

● Students, with the help of the teacher, then use the periodic table to make paper plate models of the each type of atom. Models can be made of candy, paper, or any other objects teacher sees ft. Emphasis isn’t on memorizing or knowing the periodic table, or the structure of an atom, just a brief introduction so students get an idea of what an atom is, and what it looks like.

Activity: Molecule Models

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe and draw a picture of a molecule.

● Students read about

● Newsela Article - What is a molecule?

molecules and how atoms combine to form molecules.

Activity: Molecule Models

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can develop a model to demonstrate the proportions and

● Students make simple molecules models,

● Marshmallows ● Toothpicks ● Or other materials for molecule making

specifcally focus on water, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Have students write a ratio for each molecule they make to show quantities of each type of atom in the molecules.

quantities of atoms in different molecules.

Activity: Atoms, Molecules & Compounds - what’s the difference