Enhancing Science Education for 6th Grade Students: Dr. Cox's Approach
Dr. Cox, an experienced 6th-grade Vanguard Science instructor, emphasizes fundamental concepts to lay a strong foundation for higher-order thinking skills. He covers a wide range of topics including laboratory safety, scientific method, matter, energy, Earth science, atmosphere, and more. Teaching methods include lectures, activities, projects, and online platforms. The grading system focuses on learning and assessments, with late work penalties. Students are encouraged to engage actively to excel in science education.
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About the Instructor Dr. Cox is the instructor for 6th-Grade Vanguard Science. Teaching Philosophy: Assume students knows nothing about a subject. Emphasize basic concepts to build a strong foundation for employing higher- order thinking skills and applying scientific method. Relevant Background Twenty-two years teaching middle school science for HISD. Sixteen-years teaching 6th-grade science at T.H. Rogers. Holds degrees in Microbiology (BS), Pathogenic Microbiology (MS); & Genetics(Ph.D.). Work experience in biochemistry, environmental science, and microbiology in the academic, private and government sectors.
How Does Teaching and Learning Take Place? Teaching occurs by short lectures, reading, discussions, activities, PowerPoints, hand- outs, videos, warm-ups, textbook, projects, and online platforms such as Quizizz and Quizlet PowerPoints are available through Canvas Announcements Online books (CK 12 e-Books) and other resources are available through Canvas The sixth-grade science textbooks just arrived! Student have been assigned a (McGraw Hill) textbook to take home. Permanent property of student.
Presentation of Learning Material Sixth-grade Vanguard Science will cover and enrich the sixth-grade HISD Objectives. 80% is physical science and 20% biological science The following topics will be covered in order: Laboratory Safety Metric Measurement; Scientific Method; Introduction to Science and Matter Atoms and the Periodic Table (includes ionic and covalent bonding to form compounds) Force and Motion Energy (Newton s Laws of Motion) Earth Science (layers, volcanoes, deep-sea vents, earthquakes, seafloor spreading, continental drift) Earth s Atmosphere (structure/function of layers, extreme weather events, weather mapping) Solar System and Spaceflight Animal and Plants Cells: Structure and Function of organelles independence of Living Systems and Ecosystems. The material will be present through lectures and discussion, reading, activities, projects, worksheets, Study Island assignments
Grading System The following is the HISD grading scale: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-75 D = 70-74 F = 69 and below Assignments are categorized as either: Learning grades count 70% Daily work, quizzes, homework Assessments grades count 30% Examinations, Projects and other Assessments Late work is reduced by 10% Over 2-weeks late, not accepted and a zero is given for assignment
Class Rules and Classroom Management CLASS RULES Be on time for class Bring necessary materials to class Raise your hand to speak Always observe laboratory safety rules Comply with the school honest policy
Communication Contact Information: Office Hours: "A" days from 11 am to 11:30 am Telephone: 713/917-3570 (West Office) Email: jcox@houstonisd.org Website: https://sites.google.com/d/1gwSo5ZvQKGmK9CrIkOdr ovtnPvIk-4JH/p/1zUyjICgVxmrvrfAENWryjZm9ox_IrhO8/edit
