1. 6th Grade Science
Welcome parents!

2. A Little About This Class
6th Grade
Structure and Properties of Matter
Astronomy
Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Forces and Motion
Types of Interactions
The Electromagnetic Spectrum

3. Grading Tests\Large Projects-60% Tests Large Projects
Quizzes\small projects-30%
Lab Report
Class Project
Quiz
Digital Journal
Homework/Classwork-10%
Homework Quiz
Do Now Classwork

4. Grading Breakdown
Homework Do Now-Students will complete Do Now based on homework for grade.
Quizzes-Announced, no study guide, 1-3 per unit.
Digital Journal-Completed in groups, grade is based on participation and accuracy
Class Projects-Completed in class and usually in groups.
Unit Tests-Given at the end of every unit. Will occur every 2-3 weeks
Projects-At least 1 per marking period. Group project grade. Will include STEAM skills

5. Homework Policy
The majority of student homework will be given through Google Classroom. Students will be asked to take notes on videos and PowerPoints. Questions will be directly from the video or PPT and will be easily accessible, level 1 DOK questions.
On the Due Date
I will check for completion (50%).
Students will complete a homework Do Now individually do now that will give students the other 50% of the homework grade.

6. Revisions
Half of the student’s grade will come from having a completed homework assignment out during the discussion on the day it is due.
Half of the grade will come from accuracy. Accuracy points can always be made up to an 80% before school or on conference days. Set up an appointment via . All makeups should have an record.
Quizzes can be made up to a 75%
Tests cannot be made up.

7. Websites
We will again be using OnCourse for grades, due dates, and behavioral incidents.
Google Classroom for homework, projects, and classwork

8. Science Fair

9. Choosing a Purpose No duplicates-first come, first serve.
Avoid overly simple topics
(e.g. paper towel effectiveness, bubble gum flavor lasting, paint drying speed)
No projects that have been done in class already (e.g paper airplanes)

10. STEAM Fridays Partnership with Mrs. Pearce
Friday shut-down and work on STEAM projects
Related to course work
Make use of the virtual learning lab
Examples include:
Building a boat
Designing a house utilizing green architecture
Surveying land and proposing a community
3D printing car
Designing photobioreactors
3D printing artificial pollinators
Developing a bioplastic
Making and marketing soap
Developing a conservation plan for an endangered ecosystem

11. Communication
Please feel free to contact by at any time. I am consistently available most mornings and lunch periods by appointment.
Contact will be through:
E-blasts once a month
Parent-teacher conferences
OnCourse updated daily-no later than Friday.
Science videos