Welcome to Mr. Norman’s 6th grade science

class!Where

ANYTHING can happen!!

Questions…..The Move to 6th grade

• I too am coming from 5th grade• Works differently• Responsibility• Communication from students

Science as Inquiry• Questioning• Planning• Conducting investigations• Critical thinking• Communicating results• Think like a scientist

Science Notebooks

Notebook is required•Interactive Science notebook

(ISN)Example….

Other supplies that are required•Sharp pencils, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, checking pens, loose notebook paper

*Can be kept in class*Required EVERYDAY

1st Quarter• Science Skills and Inquiry– Design & conduct investigations

• Plant Systems– Experiments with Plants

• Cell Structure and Function– Structure & hierarchy of cells

2nd Quarter

• Human Body Systems– How various systems

work together to form vital functions

• Scientific Method– Step-by-step process

for conducting scientific inquiry.

3rd Quarter

• Science Project– Conduct a controlled

investigation using the scientific method at home

• Structure of the Earth– Earth’s atmosphere– Earth’s waters (oceans)– Water cycle– Earth’s weather

4th 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

Science Project

• 3rd quarter• Design and

conduct an experiment

• Creative presentation

• Give speech to class on experiment

Grades?

• Tests and Quizzes• Class work• Daily science• Labs-Experiments• Notes• Participation• Homework80% assessments 20% “other”

Donations for Science Labs & Activities

-Clorox Wipes!!-Scissors-Glue sticks-pencils

Technology in 6C

-Google Apps-Studyblue-Class Dojo-ipads-Edmodo-and much more

Now a little bit about Mr. Norman

I am 32 years old and graduated

from ASU in 2005. I am married to a teacher and have2 year old girl with a boy on the way

I have a Master’s Degree from the

N.A.U.

8th year teaching. Have taught 2nd and 5th

My Loves

My hopes for this school year…

•To guide each and every student to succeed and

challenge themselves

•To encourage creativity

•To have your child ask questions about the world

around them!

•To have every paper your child turns in have their

NAME on it

•To have fun and keep learning!!

Communication• Email: rnorman@kyrene.org• Send a note with your child• Phone: 480-541-5800• Website: http://www.kyrene.org