How do we Learn? How do we use our senses? What is science?

Description:

This year science is centered on Earth Studies and covers the topics of Astronomy (Space: Mission ⊕☽⊙: Sun-Earth-Moon ), Meteorology (Atmosphere: Mission Earth Dome), Geology (Earth's Interior: Mission Subterranean & Exterior: Mission Back to the Future) and the Human Impacts on these systems. I have divided each of these into one of the four quarters and will move through the topics in the order listed above, except that the Human Impacts Project will be developed throughout the year and we will address those NYS science standards as we go along

Important Activities:

During this unit, students will have to individually learn…

• • To become aware of how they learn and how to become better learners.

  • To begin participating in the daily routines that good thinkers and scientists use to come up with solid reasons and explanations.

  • To become active mistake makers, while getting feedback from friends, family teachers and accountability partners.