Mrs. Bostic

• A 3 ring binder and loose leaf paper
• Pencils
• 4 oz. of elmers glue
• Flash Drive

Wish list

• paper towels
• ziplock bags
• a ream of copy paper
• a box of kleenex

Thanks to RSS, my classroom is a 21st Century Model Classroom. We are fortunate to have laptops, i-pod touches, a document camera, video camera,  promethean board and active inspire votes.  My students enjoy the technology in our classroom.  Most of our lessons are interactive and revolve around this technology.  

Don't forget to click on my wiki and blog page for up to date information, homework and classwork. You can find the url under my favorite links below.

http://model.rss.k12.nc.us/groups/mrskarenbostic

The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere.

Some of the concepts we will be studying:

• Universal Solvent
• Cohesion and Adhesion
• Polarity
• Density and buoyancy
• Specific heat
• water distribution on earth
• local river basins
• water availability
• estuaries
• marine ecosystems
• upwelling
• behavior of gases
• technology
• temperature
• dissolved oxygen
• pH
• nitrates
• turbidity
• bio-indicators
• point source and non-point source
• how humans affect the quality of water
• water quality standards
• stewardship

 Key features of my Science Class.

• Daily problems of the day and reading focus
• Hands on Lab Investigations.
• Guided and independent inquiry.
• Developing concepts through hands-on activities
• Learning and implementing the Scientific Method
• Developing the main idea through details
• Curriculum integration with Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Art, Technology and Health
• North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student please feel free to call 704-644-4775 ext. 247
or e-mail me @ bosticka@rss.k12.nc.us.

Homework hotline #(704) 633-4775 or

(704) 633-9496 Windjammer Code 8100.