1. Welcome to Back to School night! 6th Grade Science Chris Geerer

2. Science education should be:
Hands-on
Inquiry-based
Real world
Related to student interest
Differentiated
By learning style
By readiness

3. Accomplished by: Labs Activities Videos Demonstrations News articles
Webquests
Digital labs
Projects
Graphic organizers
Notes
Textbook

4. Curriculum Hydrosphere Geosphere Atmosphere Astronomy Water cycle
Lakes, rivers, groundwater, oceans
Water quality issues
Geosphere
Rock cycle
Weathering and erosion
Geologic time
Atmosphere
Weather and climate
Astronomy
Earth/moon system
Solar system

5. Assignments and grades
Point system
Homework points
Classwork points
Projects 100 points
Missing assignments
Will show as a “Z” in Pinnacle
Late assignments are accepted for reduced credit
Homework available on the Parcells website
All homework will be on Edmodo (