Ms. Pulanco's Science & Nutrition Classes
Welcome to Canyon Middle School! 2023-2024
It's a privilege to have you in class. This is my 15th year at Canyon Middle School in the Science Department!
I'm glad to be your 6th grade Science and Nutrition teacher. I do hope to encourage your interests and knowledge as we explore various topics in the Life and Physical Sciences. By exploring these fields of science, I hope to help you understand that you are a very important part in our natural world.
Email: cpulanco@cv.k12.ca.us
Telephone: 510-538-8833 ext 6155
6th Grade Science
CLASS SUPPLIES LIST BELOW*
In the sixth grade, the guiding concept is: “Systems within organisms and between them, and how they adapt to Earth’s climate systems.”
I am looking forward to a year exploring several Scientific topics/fields of Life, Earth and Physical Science.
As we study and explore the various topics, I hope to encourage your curiosity and the want to understand the world we live in, as well as academically succeed in science class.
Textbook: Grade 6 Integrated California Inspire Science - McGraw Hill
We will study the following Units
Unit 1: Organisms’ Systems and Cells
Unit 2: Reproduction and Genetics
Unit 3: Energy and Earth Systems
Unit 4: Human Impact on Environment
Grades and class expectations will be explained in the
Class Syllabus
*SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SCIENCE CLASSES*
SPIRAL 1 Subject Notebook 8.5" X 11" OR 9" X 11" - Please no Composition Notebooks
Lead Pencils
Color pencils needed for lab reports
Highlighters
Ruler (inches and centimeter measurements)
Transparent tape or Glue stick
NUTRITION Exploratory
In Nutrition Exploratory class, we will discuss and learn how the foods we consume daily can have an impact on growth, development and wellness.
We will explore the following concepts:
Balanced meals - contents and portions of carbohydrate, proteins, and fats in our choice of foods
Essential benefits of water
Vitamins & Minerals
Reading and understanding food labels
California Dairy Counsel
Digestive Systems, and the senses of taste and smell
MyPlate.org to help make healthy choices
All assignments and materials will be provided and completed in class (Some assignment may be posted and submitted through Google Classroom).
GRADE for this exploratory will be :
Pass [60- 100%] OR Fail/No Credit [0 - 59%]