6th Grade Science Guide

6.2: Matter & Energy 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students read about thermal protection

● Lesson Plan

● I can design a re-entry vehicle for astronauts that will redirect heat energy to keep the astronauts safe.

systems used on re-entry vehicles and use their knowledge from the unit to design a re-entry vehicle that will safely return astronauts to Earth.

Multiple Choice Assessment : 6.2.4 Formative Assessment

Phenomena Evaluation: Pavement Blow Up from Heat - CER

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can explain heat energy transfer and molecular motion by describing how the pavement

● Students write a CER

● Pavement Blow Up Video (watch frst 30 seconds) ● CER resources

about why the Pavement Blows Up from Heat.

“blows up” when the temperatures are too high.