1. 6th Grade Science 2017-2018 Ms. Rosalie Barber rbarber@stmatts.org

2. Goals
Plant Three
Rows Of Peas: 1. Peace of Mind 2. Peace of Heart 3. Peace of Soul
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and
with all your strength.”
Mark 12:30
Meet the Teacher
Science Curriculum
Pearson
Project Based Learning through STREAM
Grading Policy

3. Meet the Teacher: Ms. Barber
B.S. Chemistry, Math
M.S. Guidance & Counseling
Graduate studies in Environmental Chemistry
8th and 6th Grade Science Teacher
7th Grade Heathy Choice Elective Teacher
Former Lead Chemistry Teacher for 10th grade
Teacher of the Year – NISD, Warren HS
Hall of Fame Teacher –NISD
Recipient of Grants:
American Chemical Society- Hach Grant Hach Grant
Southwest Research/Foundation
Northside Education Foundation
“My favorite people”

4. 6th Grade Science Curriculum
Quarter 1
Lab Safety
Chemistry
Earth and Space
Quarter 2
Solar System
Plate Tectonics
Quarter 3
Energy and Resources
Conservation of Energy
Forces and Motion
Quarter 4
Organisms
Their Environment

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6. Project Based Learning through

7. 6th Grade Project Based Learning through
Forensic Investigations
Science Begins Sequence For All Subject
Areas.
Focus on physical properties of matter.
Students will be presented with a crime scene in which they will need to determine what happened based on observations, data collection, and physical properties of the evidence.

8. Lab Procedures
Given to each student, a Lab Safety Contract with Lab Procedures and Policies
Will be posted on ebackpack.
Student will be tested over it next week. First test next week.
Classroom Policies and Procedures given in Syllabus. It will be posted on ebackpack also.

9. Grading Policy Tests/Projects = 50% Labs & Quizzes = 35%
Homework/classwork = 15%

10. Homework: eBackpack, website, planner
Whenever we do a laboratory investigation, if student doesn’t complete in class…must complete for homework.
My assignments will be posted on ebackpack for students to access online when they are absent.
In doing hands-on laboratory investigations we will also have student using a composition book as a science
journal this year.

11. Questions & Answers Ms. Rosalie Barber rbarber@stmatts.org