1. WELCOME
Sixth Grade
Science Curriculum

2. Meet Miss Daniels Kyrene Kid Corona del Sol High School
ASU: Elementary Education
Go Devils!
Taught 4th Grade for two years
4th year teaching science at Altadena
Have a little boy Brooks that will be turning one in November.
Will be getting married March 11th! Soon to be Mrs. Mattoon!

3. Students use scientific processes to:
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
This will mostly be done through their interactive notebooks/Lab Reports

4. 1st Quarter
Lab Safety
Measurement
Lab Equipment
Cells
Micro life

5. 2nd Quarter
Body Systems
Plants

6. 3rd Quarter
Energy

7. Earth’s Processes and Systems
4th Quarter
Earth’s Processes and Systems
Atmosphere
Weather
Oceans

8. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Describe the interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the environment.
Understand the impact of technology.

9. Grades 80% Assessments 20% Practice/Homework Tests & Quizzes Projects
Edible Cell
Egg Drop
Wind Car
Lab Reports
20% Practice/Homework

10. Homework Planners Website
It will be written in every Monday for the week. Adjustments may be made on a daily basis depending on student participation in class. If needed extra homework may be added.
Website
Updated every week displaying what we will be working on and the homework.
** Due to changes, please check these on a regular basis so you know what is expected.

11. Student Rewards and Consequences
Classroom Tickets
PRIDE Tickets
Class Points
or phone call home
Consequences
Lobby Lunch
Lunch Detention
ISI
Extra homework (if not completing work)
or phone call home

12. Our partnership this year means:

13. I will do my part when your child is here by:
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
Provide valuable practice through homework
Strongly protect your child’s right to a challenging learning environment free from distractions and misbehavior

14. I will need your help when your child is home by:
Supporting the classroom procedures and providing structure at home.
Monitoring the neatness, accuracy and level of difficulty of their homework.
Communicating ANYTHING about your child that might interfere with their learning.

15. Contact Information
Phone Number: (480)