1. Welcome! 6 th Grade Parent Night Mr. Heisler General Science

2. District 95 Mission: Our Foundation and Aspiration “The mission of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is to inspire all students to be passionate, continuous learners and to prepare them with the skills to achieve their goals and flourish as responsible, caring citizens in a global community.”

3. District 95 Mission: Our Foundation and Aspiration “The mission of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is to inspire all students to be passionate, continuous learners and to prepare them with the skills to achieve their goals and flourish as responsible, caring citizens in a global community.”

4. Our Class Commitment We Believe in Ourselves We Believe in our School We Believe in Each Other

5. The Key to Student Success

6. Home-School Partnership

7. The Key to Student Success Home-School Partnership ◦ Common Vision ◦ Involvement ◦ Support

8. Units of Study Science Investigations Textbook: The Nature of Science and Technology Enduring Understanding: Students will understand that scientists use scientific inquiry to learn about the world around them. Essential Questions ◦ How do scientists investigate the world around them? ◦ How do scientific findings impact technology and society?

9. Units of Study Plants and the Environment Textbook: From Bacteria to Plants Enduring Understanding: Students will understand that plants interact with the environment and have structures and processes that allow them to survive and adapt. Essential Questions ◦ How do plants interact within the environment? ◦ What are the structures, functions, processes and adaptations of plants that ensure their survival?

10. Units of Study Astronomy Textbook: Astronomy Enduring Understanding: Students will understand that objects in space influence one another and that our knowledge of the universe is incomplete. Essential Questions ◦ What impact do the sun, earth, and moon have on one another? ◦ How has the understanding of the universe changed over time?

11. Units of Study Introduction to Matter and Energy Textbook: Sound and Light Enduring Understanding: Students will understand that matter and energy are interrelated. Essential Question: How do waves impact life on Earth?

12. Important Tools Class Website ◦ Our Virtual Classroom ◦ http://www.lz95.org/classes/sixthgradescience _bheisler/ http://www.lz95.org/classes/sixthgradescience _bheisler/

13. Important Tools Heisler Happenings Published weekly on our class website Hard copies provided as needed

14. Important Tools Pearson SuccessNet ◦ Online textbooks ◦ Audio versions of textbooks ◦ Resources ◦ Review and enrichment activities Login information available on our website.

15. Important Tools eSchool Home Access

16. What You Can Expect From Me Partnership My share of the loop Commitment Authentic Science learning for every student Professionalism High expectations Student-centered goals

17. What I Expect From You Partnership Your share of the loop School 2.0 ◦ Student responsibility ◦ Student accountability ◦ Student interactions  Student communications Student-centered goals

18. Welcome and Thank You! Mr. Billy Heisler (p) (847) 719-3725 Billy.Heisler@lz95.org