WELCOME TO Ms. Adam’s 8 TH GRADE ADVANCED SCIENCE CLASS

1. WELCOME TO Ms. Adam’s 8TH GRADEADVANCED SCIENCE CLASS

2. Christine Adam -Science Born in Cleveland, Ohio Grew up in Simi Valley, California Graduated UC Irvine with B.A. (2010) Graduated ASU with a M. in Secondary Education w/ an emphasis in science curriculum (2012) 8th year teaching Middle School Science, 2nd year at AMS Love to swim, hike & travel Play the bassoon

3. How I can be reached • E-mail cadam@kyrene.org • Phone 480-541-6148 • Website: check classroom website for assignments and deadlines: • https://www.kyrene.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=27132 • Or kyrene webpage- schools- Altadena- classrooms- Christine Adam

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5. The 8th Grade Science Curriculum The KSD Science curriculum is aligned with both Arizona State and National Science Standards for middle school students

6. What is the difference between general & advanced science? • Students cover topics in life and physical sciences using an inquiry-based approach to learning. Emphasis will be placed on planning and conducting controlled investigations through project-based learning. • Students will complete one major project per UNIT- 7-9 projects instead of 4

7. Inquiry Program • Engages students in the investigative nature of science • Students answer questions generated by teachers • Students explore questions on their own • Students experience what scientists do

8. 8th Grade Curriculum • Scientific Method • Review the basics of the scientific method including, variables, hypotheses, testable questions, graphing, etc. • These principles will be used in all other projects throughout the course of the year • Unit PBL- Create your own Investigation using the scientific method

9. 8th Grade Curriculum • Matter • Assess properties of matter and their physical properties such as density, boiling points, melting points, and solubility • Matter PBL: Unit Project: Forensic Mystery Powders Identification • Chemistry • Identify and classify different types of matter based on chemical properties such as pH and reactivity; • Unit Project: Adopt an Element- Student Choice Project

10. 8th Grade Curriculum • Ecology • Diversity, Adaptation and Behavior • Identify Plant and Animal Adaptations • Science in Personal and Social Perspective • Ecology PBL: Build a Beast • Speed & Motion Graphs • Relationship Between Force and Motion • Speed and Motion Graph PBL: School Zone Speed Lab

11. 8th Grade Curriculum • Newton’s Laws • Apply concepts of physics with an understanding of the relationship between force and motion using Newton’s Laws of Motion • Newton’s Laws PBL: Balloon Rockets • Work & Machines • Simple machines and how they help to do work • Work and Machines PBL: Building a Classroom Arcade

12. 8th Grade Curriculum • Newton’s Laws • Apply concepts of physics with an understanding of the relationship between force and motion using Newton’s Laws of Motion • Newton’s Laws PBL: Balloon Rockets • Genetics • Meiosis and Mitosis • Basic Principals of Heredity- Punnett Squares • Genetic Engineering PBL: Genetic Engineering Debate

13. 8th Grade Curriculum • Student Choice-Student Led Experiments: • Scientist Wanted Posters • STEM Challenges • Enrichment

14. Extras • Homework: 4-5 nights a week (whatever students do not finish in class) • At home projects: 1 per UNIT! (9 major projects!) • Quizzes/Tests/labs/Projects: at least twice per unit- minimum 1 test & 1 project per unit • Grading: • 80% assessments: quizzes, tests, labs, projects • 20%: participation: (warm-up, practice classwork, notebook checks and homework) • Sometimes graded for accuracy, sometimes just completion • ***Students required to keep science notebook*** • No text books for home - information needed will be in Science notebook

15. What is an interactive notebook? • A place to record information • Enables the student to process ideas and make connections • Culmination of student work throughout the year • Demonstrates content learned and reflective knowledge by the student

16. Does this sound familiar?? • I can’t find my notes…. homework… quizzes • I can’ remember what we did yesterday in class….. • I was absent last week and can’t find my notes…..

17. Here is the answer… Interactive Notebook & classroom calendar on website!

18. Website • Check classroom website for all assignments, notes, warm-ups, classwork/homework assignments and deadlines • Students are responsible for getting work from here - Including notes & warm-ups- when they are absent • https://www.kyrene.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=27132 • Or kyrene webpage- schools- Altadena- classrooms- Christine Adam

19. Requirements for Success

20. ATTENDANCE • It is important for students to be in class on time everyday. • Lab work can not be made up, but alternate assignments will be given at the teachers discretion (this does not include unit PBLs- these can be done at home. • It is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed- check the website or ask a classmate. • WORK COMPLETION • Student work must be turned in on time. If homework is turned in late, 10 % will be deducted for every day an assignment is late including for a project or lab write-up! • Late work will always be given some credit.

21. My Goals as an Educator • Influence my students to prepare themselves to become successful, self confident, self sufficient citizens. • Teach them to be life long learners.

22. How do I connect these goals to learning science? • Engage students in the process of learning science • Encourage students to use scientific evidence to make decisions • Help educate tomorrow's citizens about the application of science in everyday life.

23. Lets work together to achieve our common goals