During the study of science in sixth grade, emphasis will be placed on learning and practicing the different process skills of science.  These skills include: classifying, observing, predicting and estimating, forming a hypothesis, recording data, analyzing and interpreting data, controlling variables, drawing conclusions, and applying and generalizing.  Students will become scientists by conducting research, building models, and performing experiments. Classroom activities will use reading apprenticeship strategies to help access nonfiction text.  Mrs. Turner will teach Science for our team.  She can be reached at 429-8000 ext. 3657 or via e-mail, turnerj@saline.k12.mi.us.

         The specific units of study for 6^th grade science this year include Atoms & Molecules, Interdependence of Life, and Solid Earth.