Dear SciTech Student and Parent,
Welcome to the first quarter of the Washington Middle School 6th grade SciTech
class. In this class students will learn technology literacy skills as part of
the 6th grade Science curriculum. One quarter will focus on integrating
technology into the subject of the Solar System. The other quarter will focus
on Oceanography. Below is an overview of the course content.
The Solar System and the Sun Earth Moon System
What do we already know?
Technology integration: learning mind mapping with Inspiration software
Expanding our knowledge
Technology integration: using the Internet for research, appropriate use of
technology
Becoming an expert
Technology integration: creating a Sun-Earth-Moon Systems project
Oceanography
Learning abut sea creatures and our oceans
Technology integration: research strategies, copyright guidelines
Sharing our knowledge
Technology integration: delivering an effective multi-media presentation with
PowerPoint
What have we learned?
Technology integration: creating a culminating web page
By following the expectations listed below, we will make sure that learning
takes place in an enjoyable environment:
Expectation #1: There is no such thing as a dumb question. You can be sure
that someone else has asked the same question!
Expectation #2: We learn from each other. No one is an expert on everything.
Expectation #3: Respect the technology. Please leave the equipment in the
same condition you find it. When something doesn’t work, we will solve the
problem together.
Expectation #4: Always use appropriate netiquette. We will learn about
this.)
Sincerely,
Ms. Higgins
Student Name _______________________________________________