1. Welcome to science class! Mrs. Peters

2. Who is Mrs. Peters?  8 th year teaching special education at GVMS  Certified K-12 in special education, middle school language arts, and middle school science  B.A. in psychology  M.Ed. in special education  54 continuing education credits (hope to have 60 by winter break!!!)  Married for 5 years in Oct. Zach turned 2 on July 4 th !!!

3. This year’s science focus is EARTH science  Four main units are…  Astronomy  Geology  Natural Resources  Meteorology

4. Astronomy  Rotations vs. Revolutions  Sun  Stars  Galaxies  AND MUCH MORE!!!

5. Geology  Rock cycle  Types of rocks  Layers of the earth  Plate tectonics  AND MUCH MORE!!!

6. Natural Resources  Renewable vs. nonrenewable resources  Alternative energy  Research  AND MUCH MORE!!!!

7. Meteorology  Warm air vs. cold air  Tropical vs. polar climates  Wind  Clouds  Weather forecasting  AND MUCH MORE!!!!

8. What to expect… Hands on activities Reading and questioning Lots of visuals Occasional homework with parent participation Projects

9. Any questions??? Please check student’s agenda book on a daily basis Please check my webpage for updates on our class Students may bring a snack!