1. Welcome 6 th Grade Science Mrs. Zalarick tzalarick@wwrsd.org

2. Curriculum Earth Science Unit C – Observing the Sky Chapter 5 The Earth-Moon System Chapter 6 The Solar System and Beyond Unit D – The Restless Earth Chapter 7 Earth's Moving Crust Chapter 8 How Earth Changes Over Time

3. Curriculum Physical Science Unit E – Interactions of Matter and Energy Chapter 9 Properties and Changes of Matter Chapter 10 Heat Energy Chapter 11 Electricity and Magnetism Unit F - Motion, Work, and Machines Chapter 12 Objects in Motion Chapter 13 Work and Machines

4. Labs Small groups Groups change continuously

5. Lab Examples Mystery Planet Newton’s Laws of Motion Maps Snap Circuits

6. Projects School based – Data may be collected at home Individually graded

7. Extra Credit Not given on an individual basis If EC is given, it is offered to the entire class

8. Contract Online throughout the year Policies and grading scales

9. Textbook Similarities – Same publisher – Same set up Should be covered Should be brought back and forth to class and home

10. Website Homework posted Resources – Educational games – Videos to supplement topics – Etc.

11. Current Events Any up to date current events on Earth or Physical Science

12. Cross Curricular Word Wall Throughout team 6B Always visible for the students to use in their everyday writing.