Welcome to Parent Night Mr. Schulmans 6th Grade Science
[email protected]
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Introduction I have enjoyed getting to know your children in
the past week. your children in the past week. This will be an
overview of my class and my expectations of our students. This same
show is online at
http://pne.browardschools.com/teachers/pne_David_Schulman/
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Curriculum Scientific Methods and Investigations Astronomy
Geology Meteorology Human Sexuality HIV/AIDS
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Projects Students work in Groups of 2 to 4 students Groups
research and create a presentation for the class Topics throughout
the year: Award Winning Storm Busters Web Quest Geology Lab
exploration Alien Rescue Science Fair is optional
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How you can you help your child succeed in Science Provide a
quiet place and set time for homework and study.Provide a quiet
place and set time for homework and study. Encourage thinking and
reasoning about everyday phenomena.Encourage thinking and reasoning
about everyday phenomena. Have organized folders for each classHave
organized folders for each class Check the Parent Internet Viewer
(Pinnacle) weeklyCheck the Parent Internet Viewer (Pinnacle) weekly
Use the agenda book to organize and prioritizeUse the agenda book
to organize and prioritize Have high expectations for your childs
success in science and communicate that expectation. DONT tell them
you are bad at math or science!Have high expectations for your
childs success in science and communicate that expectation. DONT
tell them you are bad at math or science!
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Books and Notebooks The new text stays in class. Students tear
out one section to work on at a time and keep it in their notebook.
The book has a companion website with links and resources. I use
many of my own labs. A well organized science folder is a students
best study tool. Keep backpack light: folders, rain poncho, agenda,
reading book and pencil case full of writing tools.
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Agenda Book Use it to: Remember interim and report card dates
Track your childs grades and study skills Organize and remind
students of homework Reference dates and school information All
students receive interim reports - the next interim will be
Thursday September 18 th. Weekly agenda can be found on my web
site.
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Keeping in Contact Write a note in the agenda Check the
Pinnacle Internet Viewer Pinnacle Internet ViewerPinnacle Internet
Viewer Sign up for the Pinnacle Internet Viewer e- mail
notification Pinnacle Internet ViewerPinnacle Internet Viewer Text
follow schulmanlabs to 40404 Email me at:
[email protected]
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Lend a Hand, Lend Your Expertise Mr. Schulman wants you! Do you
work in a science related field? Are you able to be a lab
assistant? Can you chaperone a field lab? SAC In past years I have
had meteorologists, astronomers, national park rangers,
microbiologists, medical experts, forensic investigators, water
resource managers and others as guests in class or in the field. If
you are interested email me your area of interest and contact
information. http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunte
ers/application.htm http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunte
ers/application.htm
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Field Trips and Dress Code Slog in Everglades Jan. 8 or 9 Canoe
Loxahatchee May 13 Students MUST wear Blue Pioneer T-Shirt on ALL
trips. Dress for success on the job everyday
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What if my child is absent? If your child is sick do not send
them to school. Call the attendance office at 754-323-4102 to
excuse the absence. Upon returning or while at home your student
should check my website to copy down missed assignments. 5 excused
absences are permitted.
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We Learn: 10% of what we read 10% of what we read 20% of what
we hear 20% of what we hear 30 % of what we see 30 % of what we see
50 % of what we both see and hear 50 % of what we both see and hear
70 % of what is discussed with others 70 % of what is discussed
with others 80 % of what we experience personally 80 % of what we
experience personally 95 % of what we TEACH someone else 95 % of
what we TEACH someone else
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Good Night This year my goal is to get all of your students
excited about Science. This year my goal is to get all of your
students excited about Science. Working together gives our students
the best chance of being successful. Working together gives our
students the best chance of being successful. Please, push in your
chairs. Please, push in your chairs. Thank you for coming and I
appreciate your support. Thank you for coming and I appreciate your
support.