JumpStart to Science
Day Creek 6th Grade
This summer every new 6th grade student has the opportunity keep science skills
up to speed and possibly earn extra credit with 6th grade teachers.
Here’s how…
By completing the following activities related to Science, you can keep your scientific skills at grade level
during the summer months and possibly earn some extra credit for 6th grade. Each requirement on the
JumpStart Assignment Activity Log must be met in order to be eligible for extra credit.
So, let’s get busy!
How:
 Access online eTextbooks on the Day Creek website with user name and password for science
eTextbook Earth Science
User names and passwords may be obtained by using the link below to contact the district
librarian to request the information be emailed to you. The form for requesting a username
and password will only show Social Studies, but the reply will include user names and
passwords for all subjects.
http://www.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/district/libmedservices/LibMedTextbookPWRequest.htm



Locate the Chapter 15 – Weather and Climate section of the 6th Grade Science eTextbook.
Complete each of the JumpStart Assignments listed for Chapter 15 – Weather and Climate,
following the procedures outlined in this packet.
Bring all of your work to school on the first day of 6th grade and turn it in to your new science
teacher.
Procedures for completing assignments:






Each Chapter 15 – Weather and Climate Section should be on a separate sheet of lined paper.
Each sheet of paper should have your name (first and last) and the assignment written on the top.
Read each section in the Chapter 15 – Weather and Climate.
Answer selected Chapter 15 – Weather and Climate Section Review questions in complete
sentence(s) or well-written paragraph(s), depending on the type of question and your response.
Complete selected Quick Labs and Science Skills Activity and attach results and analysis.
Have your parents initial the JumpStart Assignment log for each lesson.
Complete Sentence Example:
1. What is the dew point?
A: The dew point is the temperature where condensation equals evaporation. When
condensation exceeds evaporation, water droplets called dew will form on the container.
JumpStart Assignment Log
Name ____________________ 5th grade Teacher________________ Elementary School_____________
JumpStart Assignment (must be completed for credit – no credit for partial work or partial completion)
Chapter 15 – Weather and
Climate
Section Review and
Labs
Date
Completed
Parent Signature
Pages 506-511
Section 1
Water in the Air
Answer Questions #3, 5, 6,
8, 9 in complete sentences.
Complete Quick Lab p. 509
Pages 512-519
Section 2
Fronts and Weather
Answer Questions #3, 5, 8,
10 in complete sentences.
Complete Quick Lab p. 514
Pages 520-527
Section 3
What is Climate
Answer Questions #2, 3, 4,
5, 7, 8 in complete
sentences.
Complete Quick Lab p. 525
Pages 528-533
Section 4
Changes in Climate
Answer Questions #5, 7, 8,
9 in complete sentences.
Complete Quick Lab p. 532
Collecting Weather Data
Page 536
Science Skills Activity
Collecting Weather Data
Follow the Tutorial and then
complete the You Try It!
Attach data chart and
analysis
Before you turn-in your Jump Start to 6th grade Science Packet
_____ Check to make sure your name and the lesson title is on every paper
_____ Staple all pages in assignment order to the JumpStart Assignment sheet with parent signature
_____ Make sure your parents have signed the JumpStart Assignment sheet for credit
_____ Turn-in your JumpStart Activity Log to your new 6th grade science teacher to see if he/she
is offering extra credit for JumpStart. The extra credit option will vary by teacher and not all
teachers may offer extra credit.