Hello! My name is Mrs. Boor and I teach for a 6th grade science class.  I also take photos during games and edit them! 

In my science class we learn about currently, Earth's Systems. The hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere and how they all interact with each other. Next week we’ll look more specifically about how Earth’s processes (weathering, erosion, and deposition) shape parts of Earth’s spheres and cause change over long periods of time. Here's some examples of what we're learning:

🌊 1. Hydrosphere (Water)

What it is:
All the water on Earth.

Examples:

• Oceans

• Rivers and lakes

• Rain and snow

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Groundwater

Why it matters:
Water helps shape the land, supports life, and affects weather.

🌱 2. Biosphere (Living Things)

What it is:
All living things on Earth.

Examples:

• Plants

• Animals

• Humans

• Bacteria and fungi

Why it matters:
Living things need water, air, and land to survive, and they also change Earth’s surface.

🌬️ 3. Atmosphere (Air)

What it is:
The layer of gases surrounding Earth.

Main gases:

• Oxygen (we breathe it)

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

Why it matters:

• Provides air to breathe

• Protects Earth from harmful sunlight

• Controls weather and climate

🪨 4. Geosphere (Land)

What it is:
The solid parts of Earth.

Examples:

• Rocks

• Soil

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Earth’s crust, mantle, and core

Why it matters:
It forms Earth’s surface and provides resources for living things.

🔄 How Earth’s Spheres Interact

Earth’s systems do not work alone. They constantly interact.

Examples:

• 🌧️ Rain (hydrosphere) falls from the atmosphere and erodes rocks in the geosphere.

• 🌳 Plants (biosphere) grow in soil from the geosphere and need water from the hydrosphere.

• 🐟 Fish live in water (hydrosphere) and need oxygen from the atmosphere.

• 🌋 Volcanoes (geosphere) release gases into the atmosphere.
  
  

⏳ Earth’s Processes (Preview for Next Week!)

Over long periods of time, Earth changes because of natural processes:

🪨 Weathering

• Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• Can happen due to water, wind, ice, or plant roots

• Happens in one place
  
  

🌊 Erosion

• Movement of weathered material

• Caused by water, wind, ice, or gravity

🏖️ Deposition

• Dropping off sediment after erosion

• Creates landforms like deltas and sand dunes

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Here's what you can do to get better grades in my and others class if you're failing.

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• Pay attention during class and listen to the teacher

• Take neat notes and write down important vocabulary

• Ask questions when something doesn’t make sense

• Do all homework and turn it in on time

• Study a little bit each day instead of cramming

• Review notes before quizzes and tests

• Participate in class discussions and activities

• Follow directions carefully during labs and experiments

• Use flashcards to learn science terms

• Read the science textbook or handouts carefully

• Get help from a teacher, tutor, or classmate when needed

• Stay organized by keeping papers and notebooks in one place