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Vocab Terms (Students were to create flash cards to take home to study this weekend earlier this week.)
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Star/Sun
Solar System
Gravity
Nebula
Big Bang
Universe
Galaxy
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Scientific theory – explanation that is supported by results from repeated experimentation
Science – a way of learning about the natural world
Scientific law – rules that describe the behavior of something in nature
Observing – using your senses to gather information
Inferring – when you explain or interpret the things you observe
Predicting – making a forecast of what will happen in the future
Variable – one of the factors that can change in an experiment
Independent (manipulated) variable – one of the factors that can change during an experiment
Dependent (responding) variable – the variable that is being measured
Constant variable – the factor that stays the same in an experiment
All science fair projects must be picked up before spring break starts next week. Thank you to those who have already picked them up.
It is a new year & there are a lot of changes happening in sixth grade. Mr. Williams will be joining our team as my teaching intern from CSU. He will be with us until almost the end of the year & we are lucky to have him. We have already planned & are looking forward to doing some AMAzing labs, lessons & STEM activities in the future.
Students are reminded to follow all PBIS rules for the school & classrooms. Remember “It is ok not to know, but it is not ok to not try.”
Mr. Williams & I will be adding upcoming assignments to Infinite Campus & the calendar so everyone knows what is coming up. Each chapter will have homework from the textbook (section & chapter reviews, at least one vocab. quiz, a study guide & at chapter test.) If students earn an “A” on the chapter/unit pre-test they will be exempt from doing the section & chapter reviews for that chapter/unit.
If a student has late work (for ANY reason), they must attach a “late work” slip to it prior to turning it in. Points will be taken off in accordance with the MCSD attendance policy & the parent letter (syllabus).
Parents are reminded that students are able to retake chapter tests if they earn below a 100%. The test grades will be averaged. Students will receive a slip for the parents to sign to schedule the test retake. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETAKE A TEST UNTIL AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE STUDY GUIDE!
Chapter 6
Homework (HW): # 1-3 ALL, p. 183, 192, & 197; # 1-18, p. 199-200, (#19-21 for extra credit) Due Monday 11 January 2016
Ch 6 Vocab. Puzzle due Monday 11 January 2016
SMALL soil sample from home (bottle capful size) for lab on Tuesday due on Monday
Ch 6 Vocab. Quiz on Wed 13 Jan 16
Ch 6 Study guide due on Thu 14 Jan 16
Ch 6 Test Fri 15 Jan 16
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