Welcome back, GAP / RV Eagles!

 

We are excited to begin the 2011-2012 school year! We are planning another exciting and challenging curriculum for our students, with a variety of learning opportunities. In science, we will be doing many investigations and experiments. Students will practice "thinking like scientists". Ask your children to tell you about what they learn and do each week in science. Students will be making observations, coming up with questions, doing research, making predictions, experimenting, measuring, collecting and sharing data. They will go beyond their previous thinking to take ideas further.

 

For the 2011 school year, GAP students have a ninety minute period with each teacher, plus an additional forty-five minute period at the end of the day. In Mrs. Peterson’s rotations, students participate in a daily science period (reading, taking notes, learning, and investigating Arizona science standards). When they return in the afternoon for the forty-five minute period, sixth graders will work on writing or ALS lessons.

Students will have science homework every Tuesday and Thursday. The assignments should take approximately 20 minutes. Occasionally, homework will be graded. It will always be checked for completion.

Students will also have different types of projects assigned once or twice each quarter. These projects will be assigned at least a week or two in advance. Directions will be handed out and explained, and students will sometimes be allowed choices. Please check your child’s planner daily, and help him / her to plan and budget time to get these projects done gradually, instead of in a rush at the last minute. This will help your child to earn better grades by being more thorough and neat!

J Mrs. Peterson

     373-3800

     vpeterson@crane-gap.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.               

GLOBE at Night

http://www.globeatnight.org/student.html 

Useful Science Links:

Science Buddies for science project ideas and help

Steve Spangler for ideas and supplies for science

Yahoo Kids - science videos and facts

Science Kids - facts, games, and activities

Science News for kids

Brain Pop - activities and videos in all subjects

NASA for kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ - games, videos, stories, and activities

http://kids.discovery.com/games/games.html - games