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Welcome to Parent Night Mr. Schulmans 6th Grade Science david.schulman@browardschools.com

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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: david.schulman@browardschools.com

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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.