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WELCOME to Room 73

Welcome to Mrs. Armstrong's 7th Grade Life Science Class in Room 73! Join us as we explore metrics, the scientific method, cells, genetics, and more. Develop essential skills for success in upper grades through various teaching tools and hands-on lab activities. Stay connected through the website and email for updates and communication. Your support with classroom materials is greatly appreciated!

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WELCOME to Room 73

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  1. WELCOME to Room 73 7th Grade Life Science Teacher – Mrs. Armstrong

  2. The Teacher • Came to Alvarado from 21 years at Rincon Intermediate School • 25th year as a teacher • Before teaching worked as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist in hospital setting • I have Bachelor of Science degree in medical nutrition and a Masters degree in Education • Hobbies- Food TV/cooking, reading cookbooks & magazines, playing with our dogs & cat, spending time with my 11 year old daughter, husband &family

  3. The Class • Metrics & Scientific Method • The Cell and it’s parts and functions • Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis • Genetics & Heredity (Punnett Squares) • Biological Evolution/Change over time

  4. Objectives:The Why & How • To help students develop the skills necessary for success in the Upper Grades, which includes, but is not limited to: study methods, critical thinking, social interaction, note taking & reading for information, focus on vocabulary, writing skills, inquiry. Lab skills and proper use of lab equipment is also taught. • Use of a variety of teaching tools: Foldables,Thinking maps, Cornell Notes, the iPad, Brain Pop, Learn 360, Color coding/highlighting, diagrams & charts, etc. • To teach science related mathematics. Ex. Metric conversion using decimal movement, scientific equations (l x w x h= Volume/cc, D= m/V)

  5. The support material • CPO program and lab/activity equipment • Science Spiral Notebook • Helps organization skills • Don’t lose things (all in one place) • Can find easily • Can study more effectively for tests • Allows parents to review work being done • Brought to school every day • Is 20% of grade & graded for points at the end of each Unit. • The Required Classroom materials (highlighters, etc.)

  6. More Communication • Website - www.alvaradoschool.org • Please JOIN my website: it will email you any updates automatically • Parent Link • PTSA • My email: sarmstrong@rowland.k12.ca.us

  7. The items needed • See giving tree at door • Hand sanitizer w/ pump top • Gift cards for Office supply stores, Home Depot &Target for various lab and classroom supplies • 5 letter size trays (9x12) plastic or metal • HP printer ink 60 black, 60 color • A roll of Green Painters Masking Tape • Heavy duty electric hole puncher- my old one is malfunctioning and barely works • THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! (:

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