Welcome
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6
Grade Science
Mrs. Zalarick
tzalarick@wwrsd.org
Curriculum
Earth Science
Unit C – Observing the Sky
• Chapter 5 The Earth-Moon System
• Chapter 6 The Solar System and Beyond
Unit D – The Restless Earth
• Chapter 7 Earth's Moving Crust
• Chapter 8 How Earth Changes Over Time
Curriculum
Physical Science
Unit E – Interactions of Matter and Energy
• Chapter 9 Properties and Changes of Matter
• Chapter 10 Heat Energy
• Chapter 11 Electricity and Magnetism
Unit F - Motion, Work, and Machines
• Chapter 12 Objects in Motion
• Chapter 13 Work and Machines
Labs
• Small groups
• Groups change continuously
Lab Examples
• Mystery Planet
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Maps
• Snap Circuits
Projects
• School based
–Data may be collected at home
• Individually graded
Extra Credit
• Not given on an individual
basis
• If EC is given, it is offered to
the entire class
Contract
• Online throughout the year
• Policies and grading scales
Textbook
• Similarities
–Same publisher
–Same set up
• Should be covered
• Should be brought back and
forth to class and home
Website
• Homework posted
• Resources
–Educational games
–Videos to supplement topics
–Etc.
Current Events
• Any up to date current events
on Earth or Physical Science
Cross Curricular
Word Wall
• Throughout team 6B
• Always visible for the students
to use in their everyday writing.