Mrs. Rust- 6th Grade
Email: arust@saintstansschool.org
Office Hours: Thursday 7:45-8:10am (Science Gr. 6-8)
It’s hard to believe it is already the third term in science! Each grade level will be building on their prior knowledge through interactive lessons and activities as well as harnessing their critical thinking skills.
6th Grade – Atmosphere and Biosphere Systems
Sixth graders will explore the layers of the atmosphere and the processes that cause Earth’s weather systems. They will apply what they learn to real world events and design a weather forecast. Additionally, we will begin to investigate the biosphere and it’s relationship to the other spheres.
7th Grade – Ecosystems and Environmental Change
Seventh graders will investigate how ecosystems develop, thrive, and interact with the systems around them. They will take a look at how our environment has changed throughout the course of Earth’s history and what implications human influence has on Earth today and for the future.
8th Grade – Physics
Eighth graders will dive into the world of physics and learn how objects move, the forces behind motion, energy transformations, and the principles of work and simple machines. Students will participate in an engineering design activity, creating the fastest bobsled out of recycled materials.
I’m looking forward to a term full of discovery, creativity, and scientific thinking with all of my students!