Mrs. MorwickDePauw Science

Please find the index card with your child’s name on it

All About Me • I was born in raised in Ohio. Go Buckeyes!

• I am married (Matt) and we have no kiddos or pets!

• I am a huge sports fan. I love the Pacers, Buckeyes, Colts, and Red Sox and I play volleyball at the YMCA.

• This is my 7th year teaching science and 2nd year at NEMS. I taught 5 of those years in Wayne Township.

Grading

• The 6th science department has weighted grades.• Tests/Quizzes are 75% of their overall

grade• Classwork is 15% of their overall grade• Homework is 10% of their overall grade

• You can check PowerSchool for grades• “M” means missing assignment• “L” means assignment was turned in late

Homework

• Don’t be surprised if you noticed your child not coming home with a lot of science homework. I tend to give a good amount of class time for them to complete an assignment.

• Of course, you can always double check through the DePauw homework slide that your child has on their iPad

Topic Overview

• Skills of Science (chapters 1 & 2)

• Matter (chapters 3 & 4)

• Energy (chapter 5)

• Solar System (chapters 6 & 7)

• Ecosystems/biomes (chapters 8 & 9)