6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be finishing up our bridge building project, by sharing our results and conclusions. Students will work in small groups to create a group PowerPoint presentation that will be delivered in class on Thursday. Additionally, students will need to study their class notes, science glossary terms, the steps of the scientific method, and the steps of the engineering design process to prep for a quiz on Friday. These study materials and resources should be in students’ class notes, but they’re also available in our Google Classroom for reference.
Homework –
9/26 – Complete the PowerPoint presentation (if it was not finished in class today). Make sure to study and prep for the quiz on Friday!
9/27 – Study notes & glossary terms to prep for the quiz on Friday.

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on Phase 3 & 4 of our Geometrocity Project, where students will take their urban planning designs and 2-D blueprints and transform their work into a 3-Dimensional city. Additionally, students will be finishing up the Geo City project, by sharing results and conclusions in the form of a group PowerPoint presentation that will be delivered in class on Friday.
Homework –
9/26 – Finish the Geometrocity (Phase 4) 3-D shapes if they were not completed in class today.
9/27 – Finish your PowerPoint, we will present our work in class tomorrow!

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be finishing up our bridge building project, by sharing our results and conclusions. Students will work in small groups to create a group PowerPoint presentation that will be delivered in class on Thursday. Additionally, students will need to study their class notes, science glossary terms, the steps of the scientific method, and the steps of the engineering design process to prep for a quiz on Friday. These study materials and resources should be in students’ class notes, but they’re also available in our Google Classroom for reference.
Homework –
9/24 – Study notes & glossary terms to prep for the quiz on Friday.
9/25 – Study notes & glossary terms to prep for the quiz on Friday.

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on Phase 3 & 4 of our Geometrocity Project, where students will take their urban planning designs and 2-D blueprints and transform their work into a 3-Dimensional city. Additionally, students will be finishing up the Geo City project, by sharing results and conclusions in the form of a group PowerPoint presentation that will be delivered in class on Friday.
Homework –
9/24 – Finish the Geometrocity Phase 3 blueprints & city planning reasoning.
9/25 – No official homework today, but students should be on track to finish Phase 4 by the end of the class period tomorrow (9/26).

6th Grade Science –
Hey 6th Graders!  I hope you know how impressed I was with your bridge building skills. Your designs were so creative and well-thought-out! Thanks to everyone for rising to the challenge, working as a team, supporting one another, and for building such incredible structures. GREAT JOB!
Homework –
9/21 – None, have a great weekend! 🙂

STEM Apps –
Hey STEMists! I’d like to commend you for working so hard on your Geo City project, I know you all have put a lot of time and effort into your city so far. We’ll pick up with Phase 2 again next week, which will start to transition us from 2-D to 3-D blueprinting. Keep up the great work!!
Homework –
9/21 – If you weren’t able to finish your Geo City Phase 2 blueprints in class, make sure to do so by Monday so we can start Phase 3. Each member of the group is responsible for 2-3 blueprints (total). Have a great weekend! 🙂

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on a bridge building project, where we will design and construct a handmade bridge in class.
Homework –
9/19 – No homework today due to NWEA testing.
9/20 – As a team, students will need to finish up their bridge group work packet in class – what isn’t completed in class will need to be finished for homework. Additionally, students will need to complete their bridge reflection worksheet. The bridge project packet and the reflection sheet are both due by the end of class on Friday.

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on Phase 1 of our Geometrocity Project, where students will create urban planning designs and 2-D blueprints.
Homework –
9/19 – No homework today due to NWEA testing.
9/20 – As a team, students will need to finish up their Geometrocity Phase 1 work packet in class – what isn’t completed in class will need to be finished for homework. Additionally, students will need to complete their map analysis worksheet. The Geometrocity Phase 1 project packet and the map analysis worksheet are both due by the end of class on Friday.

Have a great day! 🙂

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on a bridge building project, where we will design and construct a handmade bridge in class.
Homework – Brainstorm bridge project ideas and bridge designs.

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on Phase 1 of our Geometrocity Project, where students will create urban planning designs and 2-D blueprints.
Homework –Work on the Geometrocity Map Analysis Worksheet (I handed out a hard copy of this in class, but it can also be downloaded through Google Classroom).

Have a great day! 🙂

Hi scientists, STEMists, and parents!

Thank you so much for welcoming me as one of the newest members of the STEM Middle School team, I hope you know how much I appreciate all of the kind words of encouragement and support as I round out my second week here. I was born and raised in Dearborn, and I was lucky enough to complete my student teaching practicum in the district (many moons ago), so I’m absolutely thrilled to be back, to have the opportunity to work with such incredible students and families.

I intend to use this blog as a resource to share an overview of what we’ll be covering in class each week. Students also have access to our Google Classroom, which is where I’ll link additional content and reading material.

Here’s a quick homework update:
6th Grade Science –
This week, we kicked off our Think Like an Engineer Unit, which will focus on the fundamentals of the engineering design process.  All students will need to return their signed syllabus acknowledgement form by Monday, Sept 17th (the late work deadline), if they haven’t done so already.

STEM Apps –
This week, we kicked off our Engineering & Design Unit, which will focus on implementing the steps of the engineering design process. Additionally, students will begin to practice technical design skills.  All students will need to return their signed syllabus acknowledgement form by Monday, Sept 17th (the late work deadline), if they haven’t done so already.

Have a great weekend! 🙂