Contact:
Monika Lambert

MrsLambert413@gmail.com

Course Time:
This course is offered on Tuesdays.

Course Pre-Requisites:

This course is typically recommended for 6th - 7th grade students.
If you are interested in enrolling an 8th grade student,

please speak with a member of the Academic Affairs Committee.

Course Texts:

Houghton Mifflin Science Grade 6 © 2007

ISBN- 0618492283
(Please make sure the copy you acquire has a photo of a seahorse on the cover.)

Philosophy Statement:
Science instruction equips students to know and experience God's basic eternal truths revealed through His creation. Science deepens students' faith, understanding, and awareness of the eternal power and divine nature of God. (Romans 1:20)

Course Description:

This Middle School Science course uses the “5 E’s” instructional learning model to involve every
student actively in scientific inquiry. Engage - Explore - Explain - Extend - Evaluate

We will cover major content areas in Earth, Life, and Physical Science, giving students a firm foundation and understanding of scientific concepts and content while developing a knowledge of God, encouraging Christian growth, and preparing the students for upper
level scientific literacy.

See Scope and Sequence below.

If you would like information on how Biblical truth is taught in this course alongside the text,
please contact Mrs. Lambert for her Biblical Integration chart.

Course Class Time:

5 minutes- homework check and review
20 minutes- new concept introduction, direct inquiry, textbook research
20+ minutes- hands-on discovery learning, group work, experimentation,
independent inquiry
5 minutes- homework assignments for the week

Homework Requirements:

There will be textbook reading, handouts, and some at-home experiments.
Students are expected to complete assignments by the following class.
Students can expect to spend 30-50 minutes on assignments, including the
textbook reading.
At the end of each lesson students will complete the Lesson Review worksheet
and sometimes other corresponding worksheets to further concept understanding.
Unit tests are given after each unit is finished.
There are no cumulative exams.

Late Policy:

Homework is due at the beginning of each class unless otherwise posted on the assignment
page on Schoology. (Sometimes homework must be submitted online by Monday at 8pm or Wednesday at 8pm.)

Homework that is turned in after class by that evening (same day) receives a 5% deduction for lateness. This is to ensure the importance of bringing your work to class because we frequently use your homework as the review warm-up.

Homework submitted online the next day (one day late) receives a 15% deduction.
Two days overdue receives a 30% deduction.
Homework turned in later than three days after class can only receive 50% of the total points.

It is very important to check Schoology for homework deadlines.
This is the student’s responsibility, not the parent's.

Grading:

30% homework
15% tests
25% projects
30% participation

Areas to be Evaluated:
• Class participation • Homework assignments • Tests • Individual projects • Group projects •
Experiments • Demonstrations • Application of scientific process • Observations and notes taken in science notebook

Specific Requirements:

Internet access is a requirement for this course.
Students will also be conducting some experiments at home under parental supervision.

(All instructions and/or materials will be provided in advance or listed in textbook.)

Course Supplies:

textbook
1 subject notebook or binder space for taking notes
3-ring binder (will empty after each unit)
pencil
Remind App - app details will be distributed at Class Rotation Day

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Scope and Sequence:

Earth Science

Global Weather Systems
Weather patterns, conditions, and measurements
Weathering: types and examples of mechanical and chemical weathering
Tracking storms, meteorology
Natural resources: renewable and nonrenewable energy resources
(fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric energy, geothermal energy, wind energy,
solar energy); minerals; metals; soil conservation; water; reduce, reuse, recycle

Life Science

Cells and classification: characteristics of living things, cell theory, microscopes,
parts of a cell, tissues, organs, systems, cell reproduction, six kingdoms of classification, scientific names
Genetics: heredity, traits, DNA structure, Mendel’s experiments, dominant and recessive genes, Punnett squares, genetic disorders and diseases

Physical Science

Motion and machines: velocity, acceleration, momentum, Newton’s laws of motion, work,
three classes of levers, pulleys, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedges, screws, compound machines
Properties of light
Electricity: static and current electricity, types of circuits, measuring electricity, batteries, magnetism, electronics, integrated circuits, computers
Chemistry: parts of an atom, atomic theory, classifying elements, periodic table of the elements, compounds, chemical formulas, chemical reactions, atomic bonding, acids and bases

SCIENCE

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