7th Grade Mathematics - Redemptive History
Sixth Grade Science
Teacher: Mr. Vanden Bogerd
Phone: (269) 267-5923
Email: gvandenbogerd@
Website:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introductory study of the beauty and design of God’s glorious creation which was made for His own pleasure and is continually upheld and preserved by His almighty and faithful hand. Throughout this course students will use various methods of observation, research, analysis and experimentation to develop and test their own predictions and to increase in understanding scientific laws, processes, facts, and theories. Some of the major topics included in this course relate to the classification and organization of living things; the solar system and beyond; the earth’s changing surface; interactions of matter and energy; electricity and magnetism; and motion. The goal of this course is not only to prepare students for success in higher science courses, but also to develop or increase their appreciation for all things made and governed by the laws of the eternal God of heaven. Ultimately, this course purposes to direct each student’s heart to praise and adore his/her Creator for His wonderful acts of creation and redemption.
REQUIRED TEXT: Macmillan McGraw-Hill Science, Grade 6
COURSE LAYOUT: This course is divided into three major disciplines of science: Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. These disciplines are divided into six units which are then subdivided into a total of thirteen chapters. An average of three chapters will be covered each quarter of the school year.
Unit A: Life Science: Organisms and Environments
Chapter 1: The Kingdoms of Life
Chapter 2: Ecosystems
Unit B: Life Science: Organization of Living Things
Chapter 3: From Cells to Organisms
Chapter 4: Inheriting Traits
Unit C: Earth Science: Observing the Sky
Chapter 5: The Earth-Moon System
Chapter 6: The Solar System and Beyond
Unit D: Earth Science: The Restless Earth
Chapter 7: Earth’s Moving Crust
Chapter 8: How Earth Changes Over Time
Unit E: Physical Science: Interactions of Matter and Energy
Chapter 9: Properties and Changes of Matter
Chapter 10: Heat Energy
Chapter 11: Electricity and Magnetism
Unit F: Physical Science: Motion, Work and Machines
Chapter 12: Objects in Motion
Chapter 13: Work and Machines
GRADING OF ASSIGNMENTS PER QUARTER:
Approximate Points per Category
Tests: about 200 points
[about 30% of final grade]
(100 points per test)
Quizzes: about 200 points
[about 30% of final grade]
(25 points per quiz)
Assignments/Projects: 300 points
[about 40% of final grade]
(assignment value will vary)
Description
There will be a test at the end of most chapters accounting for an average of two tests per quarter.
At the end of each lesson, there will be a small quiz covering the new vocabulary and main ideas that were introduced in the lesson. There will be an average of one quiz per week.
Assignments include a variety of items such as lab activities, worksheets, online study guides, journal entries, and projects.
GRADING SCALE:
|PERCENT |LETTER |G.P.A. |
|96-100 |A |4.00 |
|93-95 |A- |3.67 |
|90-92 |B+ |3.33 |
|87-89 |B |3.00 |
|84-86 |B- |2.67 |
|81-83 |C+ |2.33 |
|78-80 |C |2.00 |
|75-77 |C- |1.67 |
|72-74 |D+ |1.33 |
|69-71 |D |1.00 |
|66-68 |D- |0.67 |
|0-65 |F |0.00 |
GENERAL COURSE GUIDELINES: The following guidelines are stated to the end that all things might be done decently and in order within the 6th grade science classroom. These guidelines do not intend to detract from or to replace any of the school’s policies as they are stated within the Family Handbook.
1. Assignments specified as homework are to be completed by the beginning of the class period for which they are due. Assignments that are turned in after the beginning of the class period will be deducted 10% for being one day late. Incomplete, missing, and/or late assignments will also result in the student missing recess time for the purpose of completing the assignment. At the discretion of the instructor, and/or if students have no legitimate excuse for submitting the assignment late, assignments will be graded as zeros if they are not turned in by the beginning of the next class period. Contact with the student’s parents will generally result after a student receives a zero for a missing assignment.
2. Appropriate behavior during all lab exercises will be strictly enforced. Students will be expected to clean up properly after themselves during each lab.
3. Appropriate cooperation and diligence is mandatory for all group work settings. When students are required to work in groups, each student will be expected to be respectful and kind to the other group members.
4. When students are permitted or required to work in groups, each student is responsible for submitting his/her own work.
5. Students are to come prepared to class with all of the following items:
a. Science Textbook
b. Science Journal (a spiral notebook designated for science notes)
c. Pens and pencils
d. Assignment book
e. Any notes or assignments that are necessary for participation in class
Students who are unprepared for class will be required to stay in during recess to better organize their materials.
ON-LINE RESOURCES: You are encouraged to take advantage of the online study guides that are located on my website at . These study guides are a very useful tool for preparing for the weekly vocabulary quizzes. Students who do not have internet access are welcome to access these study guides while at school.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, and/or concerns; if you would like additional help; or if you would like to discuss anything with me, please come and let me know during the noon hour break or right before or after class. You are also welcome to contact me at any time by phone at 269-267-5923 or by email at gvandenbogerd@.
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