1. Welcome to 6 th Grade Science! This is Middle School!

2. Education B.S. in Biology (Marquette University) M.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University of Minnesota) M.A. in Teaching Science (Miami University) Ms. Claire “Kitty” Barnett

3. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Focused on DOING Science “3-Dimensional learning” Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) = content Science & Engineering Practices (e.g. asking questions, evaluating data, etc.) Cross-Cutting Concepts = major themes, such as “patterns,” “stability & change,” etc.

5. NGSS:

6. 6 th Grade Units of Study: 1.Motion & Stability: Forces and Interactions 2.Forms & Transfer of Energy 3.Earth & Its Place in the Universe 4.Effects on Earth’s Systems & Interactions.

7. Trout in the Classroom With thanks to AFEE

8. Brook Study

9. Field Trip: Fairview Lake Camp ~ Thurs., Nov.17

10. StarLab Portable Planetarium

11. Mission to the Moon! January 9 th & 10th, 2017

12. Science Journal

13. My page on the school website: Your one-stop shopping for 6 th grade science