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Welcome to Back to School Night!!
Karen Gordon
6th Grade Science
Red Team
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2015 South Dakota Science Standards3 Main Components
- Disciplinary Core Concepts- Science and Engineering Practices
-Cross Cutting Concepts04/19/23 2
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6th Grade ConceptsThe 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
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•Physical Science -- Properties of Matter
–Atomic Structure–Elements/Compounds–Metric System–Energy–Waves–Forces and Motion
•Newton’s Laws•Simple Machines
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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.
Science Books!!
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Field Trip Alert!!
Thursday, September 17th
Outdoor lovers!!
Asking for volunteers!!
Dakota Nature Park
Facebook Page
Lots of fun!!
Hands on activities!!
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Projects and Activities
Wetlands Field Trip and Report (Group)
Science Expo Fruitvale (Science
and the Community) Atom Build and
Report Lego Projects
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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
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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
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To Contact Me:
Email: [email protected] 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
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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 studentAllison (15) 9th grader
Eleven years of teaching experience before coming to Brookings Schools in 2004:
Sully Buttes High School, Onida, SDPierre Junior High School, Pierre, SDWatertown High School, Watertown, SD