Class Information

~~What is Science?  What do scientists do?  How is technology and engineering a part of science.  These concepts will be explored as students learn to think and inquire like a scientist.  Students will learn the common language of science - measurement - and how math and science is integrated.  Students will also be introduced to the  importance of graphs in science as they learn how to interpret different types of graphs and create their own.  Finally, students will learn to understand how technology is a part of science and society as they try their hand at some design skills.  This class is offered to 5th and 6th graders who have mastered basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills but is certainly challenging for the 7th or 8th grade student.   Students will be assigned homework each week AND ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE IT BY THE FOLLOWING WEEK.  Homework will include reading 1 to 2 sections from the assigned chapter in the text, completing the correlating workbook, and completing any assignments associated with class experiments and/or projects.  Students who miss class will need to complete missed work outside of class in order to keep up with the content being covered in class.  A class overview/outline will be provided on the first day of class to aid all students in preparing for class each week.  Students are required to purchase the required text book (ISBN 0-13-201160-3) and guided reading and study workbook, The Nature and Science of Technology  (ISBN 0-13-190185-0).  Amazon is a great place to purchase books at a discount; however, workbooks should be purchased new.   Teaching Team:  Kimberly and Kayla Buffenn