Welcome to Curriculum Night

Welcome to Curriculum Night

Mr. Wegley6th Grade Science

I am Mr. Wegley

• This is my 5th year teachings 6th Grade Science.

• Before that I work with children for 14 years at the United Methodist Children’s Home.

I am married with 2 kids.Mrs. Wegley (for 21yrs) + Teacher in Worthington

The kids Daughter, 16.8 yrs old + Driver, Lifeguard, CC, Lax, Writer

Son, 15.5 yrs old + Farm hand, Marching Band, In door percussion, Track, xbox fanatic.

CommunicationEmail- by far the best way to contact me.

[email protected]

I also have a website through the school district.

Google searchWalnut Springs Middle School

Curriculum

• Laboratory Safety• Cells – organelles, mitosis, organization of

living things, osmosis, and diffusion

Curriculum

• Living systems – symmetry, dissection, and types of tissues

Curriculum

• Matter – atoms, elements, compounds, and mixtures

• Motion – Potential energy, kinetic energy, force and average speed

Curriculum

• Minerals – luster, streak, hardness, magnetism, etc.

• Rocks – igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

Curriculum

• Soil – composition, permeability, and porosity

Grading

• Points will only come from assessments. (tests, quizzes, projects, and some labs)

• Assessments can be retaken within 2 weeks of assessments return and once student have shown they have restudied the material.

• I only give extra credit for a student if they participate in the Science Fair.

Homework

• Homework is only given when necessary.• Due dates will be given when homework is

assigned.• Students will have to make up incomplete

homework assignments.