Mrs. Boyd's Science Class
Daily Supplies:
Composition Book – will be left in the classroom
Binder/backpack (used for all classes)
Notebook paper
Pencil
Student Homework:
Students will have occasional homework that is meaningful and reinforces what they have learned in class. All unfinished class work will be considered homework and will be due the next class period. Anything that is assigned specifically as homework will be listed that way on the class agenda and website.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Email: courtney_boyd@roundrockisd.org
Phone: 512-464-8133
Welcome to sixth grade science. This is my 16th year teaching. I’m excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive school year. In this course, we will examine many scientific disciplines and cover topics that range from astronomy to geology.
*Please find extra copies of assignments and notes in Google Classroom.
Grade Breakdown: All official grades will be posted in Home Access Center. If you have been in the district, your credentials remain the same. If you are new to the district, you will need to create an account. If you need assistance creating an account, please email Brooke Lloyd.
10% Daily Grades
60% Test/Project Grades
30% Labs/Quizzes
Units of Study:
Ecosystems & Classification
Properties of Matter & Elements and Compounds
Chemical Reactions & Energy Resources and Transformations
Thermal Energy Transfer, Force and Motion
Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics, & Rock Cycle
Space & Alien Rescue
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein