Alf Gregg - 6th Grade Science
Phone: 423-623-3811 Ext. 214
Email: alfreda.gregg@newportgrammar.org
Fall 2023 --ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
- September 1 -- 1:00 Dismissal
- September 4 -- Holiday - no school
- September 29 -- 1:00 Dismissal
Upcoming TEST - Friday, August 25
We are currently studying Population Dynamics. Student notebooks have been set up and all notes are being placed into the notebooks for studying.
Vocabulary can be studied using index cards or quizlet. (Can access through CLEVER)
TEST will be Friday, August 25.
Use notes taken using packet as well the study guide linked here ....... LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQ3LtapYs7p-yOeHTcIPEDrejZFz37G9Z8NquWHN3as/edit?usp=sharing
Course of Study
First Semester Topics
Factors in the Ecosystem
Biomes
Interactions Between Organisms
. Biodiversity
Conservation
Second Semester Topics
Energy
Transfer of Energy
Heating of the Earth
Weather
Year Long Topics
STEM LAB - will meet on Tuesdays
Weather Studies will be ongoing throughout the school year as students collect weather data and observe weather patterns through the seasons.
Supply List
For Science class:
- 2 Composition Books for notes
**students may choose to use highlighters, colored pencils, or colored pens for personalizing notes. This is optional.
- Scotch tape refill for tape dispenser
**students use tape to attach handouts and other items into their composition books.
For overall use in all classes:
- individual set of WIRED headphones for use on Chromebooks (no AirPods or bluetooth earphones) These can be used across all classes.
- Pencil pouch for personal supplies
- Expand-A-File
- Pair of Scissors
- Individual Tape Dispenser
For community use and distributed to students, as needed, during classroom activities:
- 1 pack of pencil tip erasers
- 1 pack of Lysol wipes
- #2 pencils
- 3 X 5 index cards
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