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6th Grade Science Syllabus for Mr. Fox

 Core Concepts:       

  PLANT PARTS/

  FUNCTIONS                   

  ANIMAL

 CHARACTERISTICS 

  CELLS         

  DNA         

  GENETICS          

  HUMAN  BODY  

  SYSTEMS          

    PHENOMENON          

    ECOSYSTEMS    

foxk@usd385.org                Room #611                  Phone# 316-218-4610

What to Bring Everyday: 

• Charged Chromebook

• Science Notebook

• Agenda (online/paper)

• Pencil/Highlighter

• Earbuds

Tips for Success:

• Be prepared to work hard and have fun. 

• Ask for help if you don’t understand something BEFORE the test.  

• Complete homework in a timely manner.

• The more effort you give, the more you will learn.

Expectations

Absent Work: 

• See assignment in Google Classroom and complete.

Tardiness: 

• You are to be in the classroom before the bell rings. If you are late, you must have a pass to not be counted tardy. 

Food and Drink: 

• No food or drink is allowed in the classroom. Water bottles are allowed to remain at student tables but not during labs.

Labs: 

• You are required to have a signed safety contract on file to participate in any lab activities. 

Google Classroom:

• You will have assignments and activities that will be completed and submitted in your Google Classroom account.

Homework

• Homework must be turned in by the end of the day on the due date.

• No late work will be accepted after the day of the test or project assessment. Late work will receive a 20% deduction. 

• All homework is posted in Google Classroom under Classwork.

                             Grading Scale:

               A            B          C        D        F 

           100-90       80        70       60      59-0

     Student grades will be configured using total points on assignments, labs, projects, and tests.  

During the Fall and Spring, there will be times when the students will walk to the pond (behind the school) to learn about plants and animals. Students are encouraged to bring an extra pair of old shoes on those days and will be given prior notification on when to bring them.