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September 2, 2010
Ms. Westhora
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HELLO!!! Welcome back to school.....

Please remember that you need to have a composition notebook for science.  We will use this each day.


Ms Westhora's contact information

Welcome to 6th Grade Science and Honors Science

Welcome to Leadership/ASB

Hours: 8am - 9am by appointment only

Email: dayle.westhora@vansd.org

Phone: 360-313-3300


STAR BEHAVIOR PLAN
Classroom Rules/Expectations
Course Syllabus

CALENDER For Science:

First 2 weeks - Getting to know middle school and Maps

Second 2 weeks - Earth's Interior

 

 

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CALENDAR for Leadership/ASB

 

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Science Notebooks
During the year science notebooks will be used everyday. Please find the attached article helpful to understand my purpose in using them.
Why Earth Science?
Why should we study Earth science?
Current Event Calendar
Current Event Practice Sheet

6th Grade Science/Challenge Science

 

Throughout history, people have observed the Earth around them, oceans below them. and the skies above them. Over thousands of years, scientists have built a body of knowledge based on these observations. Earth science is the term for this knowledge about Earth and its place in the universe.  Students are exposed to a wide variety of topics in Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy and Environmental Science. The emphasis is a hands-on approach where the students use a wide variety of labs and learn the scientific method. There are many opportunities for students to design and construct their own science labs.

 

Students are encouraged to develop intercultural awareness by studying the history and development of science in different countries, and its influence on the status of these countries today.


Science Web Sites to help you:

www.nsta.org/middleschool

www.middleschoolscience.com

www.brainpop.com

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm

http://www.freerice.com

http://www.sciencefriday.com

http://www.geography4kids.com/

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/

http://www.wunderground.com/

http://www.nineplanets.org

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy

http://chandra.harvard.edu

http://nasa.gov

http://volcano.si.edu

http://volcanism.wordpress.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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