6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our climate & climate change unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, global warming causes and effects, temperature trends, and the greenhouse effect. Students should also review homework assignments at home to refresh the material that we’ve been covering in class and prepare for the NWEA science test.
Homework –
1/14 – Complete your Weather vs. Climate Sorting Worksheet
1/15 – No HW – NWEA Testing – Have a great day! 🙂

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on a CAD Illustration unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketches to Computer-Aided Designs. During this time, students will work on mini design projects using the CAD program SketchUp.
Homework –
1/14 – Work on your Wild Window House (this is due by the end of class on Tuesday, Jan 15th).
1/15 – No HW – NWEA Testing – Have a great day! 🙂

CONGRATULATIONS,
WINTER 2019
STEMBOTS ROBOTICS TEAM!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply to be a STEMBOTS teammate during the Winter 2019 session. We had an overwhelming number of outstanding applications again this time around, and we truly appreciate your enthusiasm and support! For those students who have applied, the new roster is posted outside of Ms. Roberts’ classroom.

Team-
The first meeting of the Winter 2019 Robotics session will take place in
Miss Roberts’ room on Wednesday, February 6^th from 2:30 – 4:00pm.

We will typically meet on a bi-weekly basis (every other week), on Wednesdays.

Teammates – please clear your schedule and plan to be here for our first meeting on Feb. 6th. This is when we’ll discuss our February meeting calendar, we’ll learn more about this year’s robotics challenge, and we’ll inventory our supplies.

Please be mindful that this is a closed group, so siblings, friends, and carpool buddies will need to be picked up at dismissal or find another after-school club to join.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll begin brainstorming ideas for the 6th grade science fair, which will take place in the spring. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and identify a scientific question that they would like to test out through experimentation. Do Now journal entries will be due on Monday, January 14th. A total of 28 entries must be numbered and submitted by Monday (1/14) at the latest to receive full credit. Late Do Nows will not be accepted, due to the close of the marking period.
Homework –
1/9 – Start working on your Science Fair Project Proposal worksheet
1/10 – Complete your Science Fair Project Proposal – it’s due tomorrow!

STEM Apps –
This week, students will be challenged to put their physics and design skills to the test in order to create their own operating wind turbine.  We’ll be prototyping and testing our designs throughout the week, before we complete our final model evaluations in class on Friday, January 11th. Do Now journal entries will be due on Monday, January 14th. A total of 28 entries must be numbered and submitted by Monday (1/14) at the latest to receive full credit. Late Do Nows will not be accepted, due to the close of the marking period.
Homework –
1/9 – Optional Homework – Bring in additional household materials for your wind turbine
1/10 – Finish your Wind Turbine & the Wind Turbine Project Packet – Both are due tomorrow!

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll begin brainstorming ideas for the 6th grade science fair, which will take place in the spring. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and identify a scientific question that they would like to test out through experimentation. Do Now journal entries will be due on Monday, January 14th. A total of 28 entries must be numbered and submitted by Monday (1/14) at the latest to receive full credit. Late Do Nows will not be accepted, due to the close of the marking period.
Homework –
1/7 – Finish your Interests, Ideas, and Topic Questions worksheet
1/8 – Complete your Is This Topic Right For Me worksheet & begin organizing your Do Now journal entries.

STEM Apps –
This week, students will be challenged to put their physics and design skills to the test in order to create their own operating wind turbine.  We’ll be prototyping and testing our designs throughout the week, before we complete our final model evaluations in class on Friday, January 11th. Do Now journal entries will be due on Monday, January 14th. A total of 28 entries must be numbered and submitted by Monday (1/14) at the latest to receive full credit. Late Do Nows will not be accepted, due to the close of the marking period.
Homework –
1/7 – Finish your Wind Turbine Research Worksheet
1/8 – Finish your Wind Turbine Project Planning/Budget worksheets & begin organizing your Do Now journal entries. 

Hi STEM teachers, students, and families!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the overwhelming amount of support, encouragement, and kindness you’ve shown me as a new teacher and coach in the building this year. I feel sincerely fortunate be able to work with such incredible, dedicated teachers, administrators, staff members, students, and families; I hope you know how much it means to me to be a member of the STEM community.

Happy Holidays, I hope you enjoy your winter break! I’m looking forward to seeing you all again in the new year!

Sincerely,
Ms. Roberts

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our Earth, weather, and climate unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, ocean current trends, weather patterns and storms, and how the sun and Earth can effect weather conditions. Students will be finishing up their weather forecast projects and videos by the end of class on Thursday, December 20th, so we can view our weather broadcast videos during class on Friday, December 21st.
Homework –
12/19 – Continue working on your weather forecast project – Part 3
12/20 – Finish up your weather forecast project & video – videos need to be shared with Ms. Roberts (robertl1@dearbornschools.org) by tonight!
12/21 – Have a wonderful winter break. Happy holidays! 🙂

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our Modeling & Design unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional sketches to a three-dimensional Future City model. Students will be completing and submitting their Future City models by the end of class on Thursday, December 20th so that we can set up and view our model showroom during class on Friday, December 21st.
Homework –
12/19 – Continue working on your Future City model – this is due at the end of class tomorrow – Thursday, December 20th!
12/20 – Have a great day! 🙂
12/21 – Have a wonderful winter break. Happy holidays! 🙂

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our Earth, weather, and climate unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, ocean current trends, weather patterns and storms, and how the sun and Earth can effect weather conditions.
Homework –
12/17 – Work on your weather forecast project – part 1
12/18 – Work on your weather forecast project – part 2

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our Modeling & Design unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional sketches to a three-dimensional Future City model.
Homework –
12/17 –Complete your Future City blueprint & bring in household supplies to start constructing your city model in class tomorrow!
12/18 – Bring in additional model supplies if need be and continue working on your city model.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our Earth, weather, and climate unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, ocean current trends, weather patterns and storms, and how the sun and Earth can effect weather conditions.
Homework –
12/12 – Bring in any additional household materials needed to finish constructing your weather instrument design project in class tomorrow.
12/13 – Have a great day! 🙂
12/14 – Have a great weekend! 🙂

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our Modeling & Design unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketches to Computer-Aided Designs. During this time, students will work on mini design projects using the CAD program SketchUp.
Homework –
12/12 – Complete your SketchUp for Schools Project 3 – Pirate Ship Playhouse
12/13 – Have a great day! 🙂
12/14 – Have a great weekend! 🙂

6th Grade Science 
Later this week, the 6th graders will be designing and constructing a weather instrument of their choice. This project will require some household items, such as plastic or paper cups, straws, tape, string, construction paper, and other useful craft supplies. If you are able to donate any of these items, please drop these materials off in Ms. Roberts’ room.

STEM Apps
Next Monday, December 17th, the STEM Apps classes will be designing and constructing Future City models in class. We’re reaching out to see if you would be willing to donate any of the following household supplies for our project:

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our Earth, weather, and climate unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, ocean current trends, weather patterns and storms, and how the sun and Earth can effect weather conditions. Students should also be reviewing their science glossary terms, class notes, and recent homework assignments to prepare for our quiz on Wednesday, December 12th, which will cover what we’ve learned about weather and climate.
Homework –
12/10 – Study for the weather & climate quiz on Wednesday (Dec 12th).
12/11 – Study for the weather & climate quiz tomorrow & bring in some household materials to start constructing your weather instrument design project in class on Wednesday.

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our Modeling & Design unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketches to Computer-Aided Designs. During this time, students will work on mini design projects using the CAD program SketchUp.
Homework –
12/10 – Complete your SketchUp for Schools Project 1 –  Introduction (House).
12/11 – Complete your SketchUp for Schools Project 2 – Turtle Sandbox