sixth grade science ms. cochrane “meet the teacher” september 3, 2014
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Sixth Grade Science
Ms. Cochrane
“Meet The Teacher”
September 3, 2014
Teacher Background
Laura Cochrane
[email protected]• Bachelor of Science – Meredith College• National Board Certification/Mentor Coordinator• 26 years teaching Wake County Public Schools
Units of Study
• Safety and Lab Procedures• What’s the Matter
– Structure, classifications, and physical properties of matter
• Catch a Wave – Wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound waves
• The Land Beneath our Feet– Structure of earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have
resulted in changes in the surface of the Earth
• Space Invaders– Study of the earth/moon/sun system and celestial bodies in the Universe
• Growing and Flowing – Understanding the flow of energy through ecosystems and the structures, processes and behaviors of
plants
HOW WE LEARN
• HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON EXPLORATION
It is my goal to provide a learning environment rich with hands on activities. In science many of our activities require consumable supplies. Throughout the year I’ll send a notice requesting supplies for upcoming activities. Any help with this request would be greatly appreciated
• SCIENCE IS INQUIRY-BASED!
I want to teach your child HOW to think, not WHAT to think! Asking questions, finding answers, making mistakes, testing ideas, asking more questions, finding more answers. It’s all a part of the learning process.
Homework & Make-Up Work• Write assignments in agenda
• Study notes and vocabulary words for 10-15 minutes
each night
• When absent, check “While You Were Out” station and
get ISN notes from lab partner
– It can be difficult to send science assignments home ahead of time
due to the nature of most class activities.
– Students will receive class notes and information about any
labs/experiments/content information that they missed when they
arrive back at school.
Grading Categories
• Classwork/Labs 1-15 points
• Quizzes 1-20 points
• Projects 1-20 points
• Tests 25-50 points
** PowerSchool will be updated once a week **
video explanation of grading policy
Students Discover Citizen ScienceKenan Fellows Program
FORMS TO COMPLETE
1.Students Discover Research Consent
2.Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
3. T-Shirt Order – create excitement at MPMS
Communication
Email: [email protected] note - email checked daily at end of school day
Phone: 919-466-1500
Websitehttp://tigerscochrane.weebly.com/
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