2. 9/3/20151 Welcome to Back to School Night!! Karen Gordon 6 th Grade Science Red Team

3. 2015 South Dakota Science Standards 3 Main Components - Disciplinary Core Concepts - Science and Engineering Practices - Cross Cutting Concepts 9/3/20152

4. 3 6 th Grade Concepts The Nature of Science Contributions by Scientists Science Practices Methods Measuring Questioning Predicting Testing Analyzing Concluding Applying Science, Technology, The Environment and Society How Scientists solve problems Water treatment Water quality Wetlands Energy Fruitvale

5. 9/3/20154 Physical Science -- Properties of Matter –Atomic Structure –Elements/Compound s –Metric System –Energy –Waves –Forces and Motion Newton’s Laws Simple Machines

6. 9/3/20155 Glencoe Science (Level Red) This is an integrated textbook. The 6 th grade science standards specify an introduction to several of the scientific areas. Textbook website available online at www.glencoe.com/ose Access Code: B2BD01BCB1 Website: http://kg058.k12.sd.us/http://kg058.k12.sd.us/ CDs of the book material and other references are also available to check out. Science Books!!

7. 9/3/20156 Field Trip Alert!! Thursday, September 17th Outdoor lovers!! Asking for volunteers!! Dakota Nature Park Facebook Page Lots of fun!! Hands on activities!!

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10. 9 Projects and Activities Wetlands Field Trip and Report (Group) Science Expo Fruitvale (Science and the Community) Atom Build and Report Lego Projects

11. 9/3/201510 Science Help!  Vocabulary Foldables  Practice Worksheets Labs and Lab Reports Jeopardy Review  Quizzes and Tests (online)  Check Assignment Books  “Homework Links” from MMS website. “Homework Links” from MMS website.  My website (kg058.k12.sd.us)kg058.k12.sd.us  Check student grades on  parent portal parent portal

12. 9/3/201511 Mrs. G’s Homeroom!! “Organization 101”  Check planners for written assignments  Check late work and infraction page in planners  Keep students on track with their grades  Teach a little goal setting, study skills, social skills, etc…  Have fun!! Activities, parties

13. 9/3/201512 To Contact Me: Email: Karen.Gordon@k12.sd.usKaren.Gordon@k12.sd.us Classroom phone: 696-4523 Website: http://kg058.k12.sd.ushttp://kg058.k12.sd.us (A work in progress!) Best time to reach the real me!! 1:16 -1:56 planning period 2:09 – 3:12 SI (2 periods) After School

14. 9/3/201513 About Me Lived in Brookings since 2000 Previously taught high school in Watertown Husband – Allen CEO of Superior Homes in Watertown Children – Katelynn (23) College student Carter (19) New college student Allison (15) 9th grader  Eleven years of teaching experience before coming to Brookings Schools in 2004: Sully Buttes High School, Onida, SD Pierre Junior High School, Pierre, SD Watertown High School, Watertown, SD