Welcome to 6 th Grade Science! Mrs. Sujata Ryan, 6B

About Mrs. Ryan Born in New Delhi, India. Grew up in Ottawa, Canada. Lived in Phoenix for 27 years. Love to play the guitar, piano and banjo, and sing in the Tempe Community Chorus. Enjoy sewing, quilt making and doing exercise DVDs.

My Education B.S. in Physics B.Ed. in Secondary Education M.Ed. in Counseling

My Teaching Background High school physics, math and general science in Canada and Arizona. Middle school science at Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School. 2 nd Grade at Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary for the last ten years. Excited to return to my subject area and to a new grade level at Akimel A-al!

Communication Phone: School webpage: Class webpage:

Class Expectations Respect yourself, your teacher and your classmates. Listen when a speaker is talking. Follow directions the first time they are given. Work and interact in a safe manner.

Science Binders Three-ring binder is required, can be kept in classroom. Notebook should be set up with dividers that are labeled: – Daily Science – Labs – Worksheets – Notes – Tests/Quizzes Other supplies that are required Sharp pencils, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, grading pens, loose notebook paper Donations are always welcome!

Absence Policy Students have the number of days absent to make up the work that was missed. Students take responsibility to pick up handouts and discuss with teacher what they need to complete and turn in. Please avoid non-illness absences whenever possible.

Grading Policy 50 % Classwork – activities, labs, assignments, participation, safety, notebook. 40% Tests, quizzes and other assessments. 10% “Other” – homework, teamwork, etc.

Homework Assigned on Friday, due the following Wednesday. Homework is online, using Newsela.com, Google docs, and other online resources. Paper copies provided for anyone who needs them. Homework is assessed for completion and effort, not graded. Check the class webpage each Friday for the new assignment.

Science As Inquiry Questioning Planning Conducting investigations Communicating results Thinking critically

Working With Others Collaborative and cooperative Partner and group work Respect Participation Teamwork

First Quarter Science Skills and Inquiry – Design & conduct investigations Plant Systems – Experiments with Plants Cell Structure and Function – Structure & hierarchy of cells

Second Quarter Human Body Systems – How various systems work together to form vital functions Scientific Method – Step-by-step process for conducting scientific inquiry

Third Quarter Science Project Structure of the Earth – Earth’s atmosphere – Earth’s waters (oceans) – Water cycle – Earth’s weather

Third Quarter Science Project Design and conduct an experiment at home Create a Power Point presentation, trifold, or a video Give speech to class on experiment

Fourth Quarter Structure of the Earth - continues – Earth’s atmosphere – Earth’s waters (oceans) – Water Cycle – Earth’s weather Energy – Renewable and non-renewable – Generated, stored, transferred, transformed – Conservation

My hopes for this year… Inspire in all students a love of science and technology! Orchestrate a cooperative learning atmosphere in which every student can perform at their personal best! Challenge students to ask questions and to seek answers! Get to know each student and celebrate their unique interests, talents, abilities and aspirations!