1. WELCOME! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SCIENCE 6 TH GRADE Jeff Nyenhuis

2. About Mr. Nyenhuis B.A. DEGREE IN English – University of Michigan K-8 MICHIGAN CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION M.A. IN EDUCATION (Science Minor) GROSSE POINTE TEACHER FOR 13 YEARS Grosse Pointe South Football Coach for 9 years. Dad to 1 st and 2 nd Grader at Trombley (another on the way). Wife is a Middle School Teacher in L’Anse Cruese

3. Why are we here? GRADE 6 SCIENCE FOCUS IS EARTH SCIENCE. IT EMPHASIZES THE PROCESSES OF: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY LITERACY EFFECTIVE LABORATORY TECHNIQUES/ PROCEDURES ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) ULTIMATELY, MY GOAL IS TO BEGIN GETTING YOUR CHILD READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE.

4. TOPICS OF STUDY – Earth Science MEASUREMENT/LAB SKILLS “A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.” -- H.H. Munro ‘Saki” Metric Measurement Density, Area & Volume HYDROSPHERE - Great Lakes Focus “ Everyone lives downstream from someone else.” anonymous Water Cycle Lakes, Rivers, Ground Water, Oceans Water Quality Issues GEOSPHERE “ Natural processes become hazards when people live or work in areas where these processes occur.” Dr. Roger Suthren Rock Cycle Weathering and Erosion Geologic Time

5. Topics of Study – Earth Science ATMOSPHERE If you don’t like the weather in Michigan – wait a minute. anonymous WEATHER & CLIMATE ASTRONOMY We live in a changing universe, and few things are changing faster than our conception of it. -- Timothy Ferris PHYSICS OF THE EARTH/MOON SYSTEM SOLAR SYSTEM SEASONS

6. SCIENCE SUPPLIES *PENCIL or ERASABLE PEN *BASIC CALCULATOR (SAME AS MATH) MARKERS or COLORED PENCILS or CRAYONS (optional) *SPIRAL NOTEBOOK – 8 ½ x 11 PAPER * FOLDER WITH POCKETS Metric (cm) RULER (optional) ACCESS TO A COMPUTER/INTERNET

7. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES GROUP DISCUSSIONS TEACHER DEMONSTRATIONS STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS/PROJECTS SMALL GROUP DEMONSTRATIONS/LABS VIDEOS ACTIVITY SHEETS MINI LABS (done at home) HOMEWORK (Intermittent) BE SURE YOUR STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH INTERNET CAPABILITY!

8. MAKE UP POLICY ASK A BUDDY OR CHECK ON PARCELLS WEBSITE - http://www.gpschools.org/parcells/ http://www.gpschools.org/parcells/ SEE ME BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL IF SOMETHING IS UNCLEAR STUDENTS HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF DAYS ABSENT TO MAKE-UP WORK. HOMEWORK DROPS BY 2 POINTS EVERY DAY IT’S LATE. YOU WILL RECEIVE ½ CREDIT ON ANY ASSIGNMENT AFTER ONE WEEK.

9. SUMMARY I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A TERRIFIC YEAR WITH YOUR STUDENT! PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY CONCERNS, UPDATES OR QUESTIONS. jeff.nyenhuis@gpschools.org