Science+-+Mrs.+Brett


 * Welcome to Sixth Grade Science! **

Kutztown (40.5, -75.8) is right where we are!

STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY UPDATES AS NOTED IN CLASS. THE AGENDA BOOK IS YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS!

Parents: Learn about the //Next Generation Science Standards//! Leave No Trace Sample podcast: media type="file" key="LNT_6_lovfhauf.m4a" width="300" height="300"

Learn more at www.LNT.org! study help set on QUIZLET

https://quizlet.com/_2y4u11

Science in the News


 * Due dates 2017-18: Oct. 10, Nov. 10, Dec. 11, Jan. 10, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, April 10, May 10, June 1. *Dates are subject to change due to other school functions.
 * NOTE - I will provide a model Science in the News assignment IN CLASS so expectations are clear. This will provide you with a completed sample to refer to throughout the school year.
 * Science News for Kids http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
 * AAAS news magazine http://news.sciencemag.org/
 * @http://tweentribune.com (Smithsonian - also by grade level)
 * @http://htekidsnews.com
 * @https://student.societyforscience.org/sciencenews-students
 * @https://newsela.com/articles/?category=kids
 * Follow my SCIENCE magazine on Flipboard! (a free app on your smart device)
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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Date of publication must be within the last 90 days
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:Science_in_the_News_form 2017.pdf]]

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Click the link to see how Using the Reader feature in Safari helps clear away the clutter when reading online articles!

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Science collaboration, cooperation, and communication!

teamwork monsters courtesy of ClassDojo!

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Kutztown Middle School Native Plant Garden <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">(*as of May 2017 our garden is certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Wildlife Habitat!)

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Citizen Scientists at Work > <span style="color: #000080; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; height: 237px; width: 320px;">
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Project FeederWatch Visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">All About Birds Visit http://www.allaboutbirds.org/labs/Default.aspx
 * [[file:Scientific Bird Drawing score.pdf]]


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;">Global Tree Banding Project with Smithsonian Institution Visit shoutlearning.org's tree banding site.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;">Articles from the //Reading Eagle//
 * Grants to fund environmental projects at 2 Berks schools (4 March 2013) @http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=456358
 * http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=417130 published 9/27/12
 * http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=375161 published 03/24/12
 * http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=338128 published 10/10/11
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;">Try Project Noah.org to record your wildlife sightings <span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive;"> and help build a world wide database of citizen science observations!
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;">Spring Cleaning with the class of 2018 on the Saucony Creek Trail

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<span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Palatino Linotype&#39;,&#39;Book Antiqua&#39;,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">OTHER SOURCES USED: voki.com teachertube.com capewind.org youtube.com need.org Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save