Welcome to 6th Grade Science

Science Lab #1Ms. Willging

Science Updates via Text Message

GT Science Updates via Text Message

About Ms. Willging….

Degrees in Environmental Science, Education and Educational Technology

15 years in 6th grade science, county curriculum writer, team leader

15 years in 6th grade, team leader, Outdoor Education coordinator

5 kids – one in college (plus a husband)

Curriculum OverviewEarth Science

Quarter 1 Safety/Measurement Atmosphere/Hydrosphere Weather/Climate

Quarter 2 Rock Cycle and Types Geologic Processes

Quarter 3 The Earth in Balance Energy Resources

Quarter 4 Solar System and Small Bodies Stars and Galaxies Rocketry

Any Questions? Here are a few…

Who do I contact when….?

Who is my child’s counselor?

What if we have a family vacation planned?

What can I do if my child is out for 2 or more days, and I would like to collect work?

How can I help my student prepare for tests/quizzes?

How do I schedule conferences with teachers?

My Website

http://sciencewillging.wordpress.com

Policies and Expectations

Policies Letter – will be in science folder all year

Homework- may be assigned every night, but will more likely be 3 days/week

Textbooks - should stay at home

Science Folder- current objectives and notes

Absence/Make-up/Missing Work

Check my website

Student should see me upon return, check class folder on bulletin board

Students have the same number of days as they were out to make up missed work for full credit

I will plan a make-up day every couple of weeks to allow students to “catch-up” due to absences and pull outs and complete activities they might have missed

Quarterly Assessments

Administered at the end of each quarter

Cover information from the whole quarter

Study guides will be available on my website - however, they are just that- guides!

Valued at 10% of quarterly grade

Questions?

Email Me!!

kirsten_willging@hcpss.org

GT Research Project

A 6th grade project to introduce the science research process, will begin 2nd quarter

Teacher-directed topic

Goal is to teach students are to learn the process

Links with all resources will be on my webpage

Presentations will be made in May, format still TBD

Final Projects will be electronic

Analysis and writing will take place at home, some time will be given in school