1. Welcome to Room 205 Add 2 pictures, label 4 th and 6 th hours 6 th Grade Science with Mrs. Morris

3. 6 th Grade Science Curriculum We start the year off with: SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS Safety in the Laboratory The Scientific Method Graphing and Measurement

4. 6 th Grade Science Curriculum Then we pour ourselves into… WATER How We Use Water Properties of Water The Water Cycle Freshwater on Earth Freshwater Pollution

5. 6 th Grade Science Curriculum Then we roll into… WEATHER and CLIMATE Energy in our Atmosphere Transfer of Energy Water in our Atmosphere Weather Patterns Predicting the Weather Air Quality

6. 6 th Grade Science Curriculum My favorite topic in science! GEOSPHERE What is happening under the surface? Plate Tectonics Rocks and Minerals Human Consequences

7. Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Ask your son or daughter about their science notebook and ask to see it! Almost everything we do in science class will be in the notebook. This is their own personalized diary of learning about science. Ask your son or daughter about their science notebook and ask to see it! Almost everything we do in science class will be in the notebook. This is their own personalized diary of learning about science.

8. Green Zone This room is a green zone which means that students can use their devices appropriately during class… – Pictures of lab results – Timing/recording – Kahoot! – Researching a new idea or topic

9. Extra Credit Daily Science Trivia stamps can be acquired daily and used on any assignment to raise a grade. Extra credit will be offered at the end of each quarter. Students will be given 4 or 5 choices of projects. A well done project can raise their grade 2-3% overall.

10. Remind Would you like to join me on Remind? You can join at any time! Remind is a free communication platform that will allow me to give important reminders to students and to you. Remind is a one-way broadcast message so you will not be able to respond to messages. Your phone numbers will not be shared. I promise not to inundate you with messages.

11. Contact Information Carrie.Morris@gpschools.org Phone number (313) 432-4762 Voice mail (313) 432-5684 For class work and homework information, check out my webpage which can be found on the Pierce Middle School website under “Staff Websites”. Carrie.Morris@gpschools.org Phone number (313) 432-4762 Voice mail (313) 432-5684 For class work and homework information, check out my webpage which can be found on the Pierce Middle School website under “Staff Websites”.