Sixth Grade Science 2014/2015 WELCOME Go 6B! It’s going to be a banner year!

MY EXPERIENCE  I’ve been teaching for 16 years.  I taught 6 th grade science, 6 th grade social studies, 7 th grade math and multimedia. MY BACKGROUND  I grew up in Denver, Colorado.  I attended Lakenheath Elementary School in England, Northglenn High School in Colorado, University of Northern Colorado Greeley and University of Phoenix.

 My Husband’s name is Joe. We have been married for 36 years.  I have two daughters. Tori is a hair stylist at K- Bella and my oldest daughter is a 1 st grade teacher.  I will soon be a grandmother in November  I have two pets: Harley and Bane who are adorable mutts.

 I love to read.  I love to cook.  I love movies.  I love teaching science.

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1 st Quarter Scientific Inquiry Lab Safety Measurement Cells Microlife

 Question  Plan and conduct investigations  Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather data  Think critically and logically about relationships between evidence and explanations  Communicate results

 Explain the importance of water to organisms  Describe the basic structure of a cell  Describe the function of cell parts  Differentiate between plant and animal cells

 E xplain how the human body contracts and fights illnesses and diseases.

2 nd Quarter Body Systems Plants

 R espiration – gills, lungs  D igestion – stomach, intestines  C irculation – heart, veins, arteries, capillaries  L ocomotion – muscles, skeleton Animals

 D escribe how the nervous system interacts with these systems:  Respiration  Digestion  Circulation  Locomotion

 T ranspiration – stomata, roots, xylem, phloem  A bsorption – roots, xylem, phloem  R esponse to stimulus (phototropism, hydrotropism, geotropism) – roots, xylem, phloem

3 rd Quarter  Renewable  Nonrenewable  Transfer of energy Energy & Science and It’s Impact on Society

Energy  Renewable and nonrenewable resources  Ways energy can be stored and transformed  How thermal energy can be transferred

 C ompare the pros and cons of alternate energy sources and the technology behind them.  E xplain why all energy sources should be conserved.

4 th Quarter  D escribe layers of the atmosphere  S tructures of lakes, rivers, oceans  W ater cycle  W eather Earth’s Processes and Systems

 D escribe the interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the environment.  U nderstand the impact of technology.

 80% Assessment  Tests & Quizzes  Projects  Lab Reports  20% Class Work and Homework

 Providing structure and procedures so that he or she is confident and comfortable with daily happenings  Maintain high but reasonable expectations  Communicate with you whenever necessary or upon request from you  Provide valuable practice through homework  Strongly protect your child’s right to a challenging learning environment free from distractions and misbehavior

 Supporting the classroom procedures and providing structure at home.  Letting me know if my expectations are too high, or not high enough.  Monitoring the neatness, accuracy and level of difficulty of their homework.  Communicating ANYTHING about your child that might interfere with their learning.