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Welcome to Back to School Night!!

Welcome to Back to School Night! Join Karen Gordon for 6th Grade Science on the Red Team. Explore the South Dakota Science Standards, disciplinary core concepts, and science and engineering practices. Learn about the nature of science, contributions by scientists, and how scientists solve problems in areas such as water treatment, energy, and more. Access the Glencoe Science textbook online and join in fun activities like field trips, projects, and hands-on experiments. Stay organized with vocabulary foldables, practice worksheets, and lab reports. Contact Karen Gordon for any questions or concerns.

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Welcome to Back to School Night!!

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night!! • Karen Gordon • 6th Grade Science • Red Team

  2. 2015 South Dakota Science Standards 3 Main Components Disciplinary Core Concepts Science and Engineering Practices Cross Cutting Concepts

  3. 6th Grade Concepts The Nature of Science • Contributions by Scientists • Science Practices • Methods • Measuring • Questioning • Predicting • Testing • Analyzing • Concluding • Applying Science, Technology, The Environment and Society • How Scientists solve problems • Water treatment • Water quality • Wetlands • Energy • Fruitvale

  4. Physical Science -- Properties of Matter • Atomic Structure • Elements/Compounds • Metric System • Energy • Waves • Forces and Motion • Newton’s Laws • Simple Machines

  5. Science Books!! Glencoe Science (Level Red) This is an integrated textbook. The 6th grade science standards specify an introduction to several of the scientific areas. Textbook website available online at www.glencoe.com/ose Access Code: B2BD01BCB1 Website: http://kg058.k12.sd.us/ CDs of the book material and other references are also available to check out.

  6. Field Trip Alert!! Thursday, September 17th Outdoor lovers!! Asking for volunteers!! Dakota Nature Park Facebook Page Lots of fun!! Hands on activities!!

  7. Projects and Activities • Wetlands Field Trip and Report (Group) • Science Expo • Fruitvale (Science and the Community) • Atom Build and Report • Lego Projects

  8. Science Help! • Vocabulary Foldables • Practice Worksheets • Labs and Lab Reports • Jeopardy Review • Quizzes and Tests (online) • Check Assignment Books • “Homework Links” from MMS website. • My website (kg058.k12.sd.us) • Check student grades on • parent portal

  9. Mrs. G’s Homeroom!! “Organization 101” • Check planners for written assignments • Check late work and infraction page in planners • Keep students on track with their grades • Teach a little goal setting, study skills, social skills, etc… • Have fun!! Activities, parties

  10. To Contact Me: • Email: Karen.Gordon@k12.sd.us • Classroom phone: 696-4523 • Website: http://kg058.k12.sd.us (A work in progress!) • Best time to reach the real me!! 1:16 -1:56 planning period 2:09 – 3:12 SI (2 periods) After School

  11. About Me • Lived in Brookings since 2000 • Previously taught high school in Watertown • Husband – Allen CEO of Superior Homes in Watertown • Children– Katelynn (23) College student Carter (19) New college student Allison (15) 9th grader • Eleven years of teaching experience before coming to Brookings Schools in 2004: Sully Buttes High School, Onida, SD Pierre Junior High School, Pierre, SD Watertown High School, Watertown, SD

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