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Mrs. Collins' 6th Grade Science Class Orientation

Join us for a virtual tour of our engaging 6th-grade science class where we explore STEM topics through fun activities, discussions, and experiments. Get important information about the curriculum, resources, and how to support your child's learning. Welcome to the world of science at Beck Jr. High!

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Mrs. Collins' 6th Grade Science Class Orientation

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  1. Welcome to Beck Jr. High Parent Open House!

  2. You are in: Mrs. Collins’ Class of 6 Grade Science

  3. About me… Fun with large Travel Family & Friends Reading & Movies Arts & crafts Fishing PetsPhotography kathleenccollins@katyisd.org #281-237-3361

  4. The Transition to 6th grade

  5. The Science Binder & The Planner: Students write HW/Topic Plan/Study ahead of time Tests: 1week notice Test Review Sheets/Topics See HW on Teacher’s Web.

  6. Katyisd.org - Home Access Center “HAC” StemScopes & My BJH Teacher Web

  7. Go to katyisd.org & find BJH then My Website:

  8. *My BJH Teacher Web*

  9. StemScopes: An Online Teacher Resource & An Assignment Based Resource for Students. Note: There are no assignments, etc. in our current unit of study for students to access. If a student goes to StemScopes right now, the screen will be blank/white. We did have students login to be sure they could access the site for later units of study. • How to log on to the Online Textbook (StemScopes): • Katyisd.org – see Student drop down tab • Secondary Portal • Online Textbooks • Science - 6-8th grade • Username: StudentID Number • Password: Katy123!

  10. #1. What was the best thing that happened at school today? (What was the worst thing that happened at school today?) #2. Tell me something that made you laugh today. #3. If you could choose who would you like to sit by in class? (Who would you NOT want to sit by in class? Why?) #4. Where is the coolest place at the school? #5. Tell me a weird word that you heard today. (Or something weird that someone said.) #6. If I called your teacher tonight what would she tell me about you? #7. How did you help somebody today? #8. How did somebody help you today? #9. Tell me one thing that you learned today. #10. When were you the happiest today? #11. When were you bored today? #12. If an alien spaceship came to your class and beamed up someone who would you want them to take? #13. Who would you like to play with at recess that you’ve never played with before? (maybe gym for Jr. High) #14. Tell me something good that happened today. #15. What word did your teacher say most today? #16. What do you think you should do/learn more of at school? #17. What do you think you should do/learn less of at school? #18. Who in your class do you think you could be nicer to? #19. Where do you play the most at recess? (maybe gym at Jr. High) #20. Who is the funniest person in your class? Why is he/she so funny? #21. What was your favorite part of lunch? #22. If you got to be the teacher tomorrow what would you do? #23. Is there anyone in your class that needs a time out? #24. If you could switch seats with anyone in the class who would you trade with? Why? #25. Tell me about three different times you used your pencil today at school. Not Having Luck Asking the Kids 'So How Was School Today?'

  11. Student’s Progress Progress Reports & Report cards: We see grade reports every 3 weeks.

  12. Projects/Homework • Grading Categories: Daily/HW = 15%, Labs/Quizzes = 40% Tests = 45%

  13. Science by Design Scientific Method-Investigations Safety, Tools & Equipment, Investigate with Variables (Control, Independent, Constant, Dependent), & Metric Measurements. Process Skills-examples; observations/inferences, writing a hypothesis, collecting data, &drawing conclusions…

  14. Properties ofMatter (Physical)

  15. Elements & Compounds Chemical Changes

  16. Energy Transformations Heat Transfer Resources & Usage

  17. Life Science Cells - Unicellular Multicellular

  18. Taxonomic Classification of living organisms; Domains - Kingdoms

  19. Organisms and The Environment

  20. Force and Motion

  21. Earth Structure Characteristics of Rocks & Minerals

  22. Space Objects

  23. I am looking forward to working with your children this new school year 2014-2015! I hope they have a great year too!

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