Welcome to science class!Mrs. Peters

Who is Mrs. Peters? 8th year teaching special education at GVMS Certified K-12 in special education, middle school

language arts, and middle school science B.A. in psychology M.Ed. in special education 54 continuing education credits (hope to have 60

by winter break!!!) Married for 5 years in Oct. Zach turned 2 on July

4th!!!

This year’s science focus is EARTH science Four main units are…

Astronomy Geology Natural Resources Meteorology

Astronomy Rotations vs. Revolutions Sun Stars Galaxies AND MUCH MORE!!!

Geology Rock cycle Types of rocks Layers of the earth Plate tectonics AND MUCH MORE!!!

Natural Resources Renewable vs. nonrenewable resources Alternative energy Research AND MUCH MORE!!!!

Meteorology Warm air vs. cold air Tropical vs. polar climates Wind Clouds Weather forecasting AND MUCH MORE!!!!

What to expect…

Hands on activitiesReading and questioningLots of visualsOccasional homework with parent participationProjects

Any questions???

Please check student’s agenda book on a daily basis

Please check my webpage for updates on our class

Students may bring a snack!