Welcome 6 th Grade Science Mrs. Zalarick

Curriculum Earth Science Unit C – Observing the Sky Chapter 5 The Earth-Moon System Chapter 6 The Solar System and Beyond Unit D – The Restless Earth Chapter 7 Earth's Moving Crust Chapter 8 How Earth Changes Over Time

Curriculum Physical Science Unit E – Interactions of Matter and Energy Chapter 9 Properties and Changes of Matter Chapter 10 Heat Energy Chapter 11 Electricity and Magnetism Unit F - Motion, Work, and Machines Chapter 12 Objects in Motion Chapter 13 Work and Machines

Labs Small groups Groups change continuously

Lab Examples Mystery Planet Newton’s Laws of Motion Maps Snap Circuits

Projects School based – Data may be collected at home Individually graded

Extra Credit Not given on an individual basis If EC is given, it is offered to the entire class

Contract Online throughout the year Policies and grading scales

Textbook Similarities – Same publisher – Same set up Should be covered Should be brought back and forth to class and home

Website Homework posted Resources – Educational games – Videos to supplement topics – Etc.

Current Events Any up to date current events on Earth or Physical Science

Cross Curricular Word Wall Throughout team 6B Always visible for the students to use in their everyday writing.