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Ms. Lounsbury, Science, 6th

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Week of May 25th

Hello,
 
Please make sure your student has a backpack to take home all their materials. 
 
Thank you
 
Mrs. Lounsbury

Hello,
 
Students will be learning about the Solar System. We will begin with an investigation into how the moon orbits the earth. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Week of April 20th

Hello,
 
This week students will be working on reviewing how tectonic plates shape our world. They will be using this information to help with the country they create in Social Studie.
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Science- Week of February 2nd

Students will be wrapping up Unit 6 this week with the third and final lesson in this unit.
 
Topic: Resource Use and Earth’s Systems
Driving Question: How does the use of freshwater resources affect the environment?

Have a wonderful break!

I hope everyone has a wonderful break! I will see you all when I return from Maternity leave. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Dewar at [email protected].
 
Thank you,
 
Christine Lounsbury 

Week of December 12

Hello,
 
Students will be learning about exchange rates and how natural disasters could impact their International Towne country. 
 
Students will take home their science notebooks this week. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Week of November 17th

Hello,
 
This week students are learning about Tectonic Plates. They are rebuilding Pangea from fossil clues on the different continents. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Request to Keep Classroom Free of ChapStick, Lip Products, and Lotions

Hello,
 
Thank you for your help keeping our classroom safe. Please ensure that no make-up, ChapStick, lip gloss, or lotion is brought into my classroom. These items do not list allergens, and we have had two incidents where lip products caused allergic reactions. For the safety of students and staff with allergies, please do not allow these items in the classroom.
 
Thank you for your cooperation
 
 

Christine Lounsbury

5/6 Teacher

Westgate Community School

K-12 Gifted Education for the Whole Child

Thornton, CO 80241

303-452-0967

Week of November 11th

Hello,
 
This week students will be learning about the rock cycle. They will also be learning about different types of plate boundaries. They will then reflect on their investigation about Earthquakes in Oklahoma and decide if their initial claim was reasonable. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury

November 3rd

Hello,
 
This week in science students are discovering how weathering, erosion and deposition shape our Earth's surface. They have been thinking about how Hawaii's islands were formed. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Week of October 27th

Hello,
 
This week we are starting our third science Unit, Dynamic Earth. We will be focusing on the geologic changes to the Earth's surface processes. We will be using the formation of Hawaiian Islands to help guide our understanding in crist changes. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Week of September 29th

Hello,
 
This week students will be completing their unit on Climate and Weather. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Week of September 22nd

Hello,
 
This week we will be calculating the climate of different states. Students will see how Math and Science are connected. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury 

Week of September 8th

Hello,
 
This week we will be entering our 2nd unit in science on Climate and Weather. Talk to your student about what you notice happening in the weather and how they think convection and air pressure may be connected to the weather. 
 
Mrs. Lounsbury