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Welcome!. Mrs. King Green Team Science. About the Instructor. 7th year teaching at SDMS Graduated from UConn’s IB/M Program 6 th year in Educational Technology at UConn Email – cking@wethersfield.k12.ct.us Phone – 563-3490- ext 213 Extra help nights – Tues or Thurs. or by appt.

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  1. Welcome! Mrs. King Green Team Science

  2. About the Instructor • 7th year teaching at SDMS • Graduated from UConn’s IB/M Program • 6thyear in Educational Technology at UConn • Email – cking@wethersfield.k12.ct.us • Phone – 563-3490- ext 213 • Extra help nights – Tues or Thurs. or by appt.

  3. Science curriculum, based upon state frameworks – preparation for the Science CMT in 8th grade Prentice Hall textbooks – Cells and Heredity, Human Biology and Health, Forces and Motion, and Inside Earth Online textbooks–http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ Same username and password used at school About the Course

  4. Class Website • http://orangesdms.wikispaces.com • Click - Science • The purpose of the website is to • Inform students and parents of class activities and upcoming tests and projects • Post homework, class notes, study guides, and handouts which can be downloaded and printed • Provide links to websites and videos on curriculum related topics • Present examples of student work

  5. Lab skills in measuring distance, mass, volume, and temperature using metric units and instruments Vocabulary used by scientists when completing an experiment (Problem, Hypothesis, Independent and Dependent Variables, Constants, and Control) Creating a lab report when performing an experiment (Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, Data, and Conclusion) Lab – Mentos and Diet Coke experiment Metric System and Scientific Method (Sept.)

  6. Plate Tectonics and Erosion • Landforms are created by constructive and destructive forces • Continental drift • Earthquakes and volcanoes • Google Earth • Soil Erosion in Africa

  7. Cells and the Microscope • Structure and Function of Cells • Labs – Observing the effects of osmosis • Cell Specialization • Human Body Cell Project • Stem Cells • Cow Eye Dissection

  8. Human Body Systems • Respiratory System • Lab – The effect of exercise on the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled • Circulatory System • Heart Dissection • Lab – Variables that effect heart rate • Heart Disease project – consequences and treatments (e.g. Stroke, Angioplasty, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis) • Student-created “wiki” pages to promote public awareness

  9. Human Body System Cont. • Digestive System • Students create a “digital story” showing the process of digestion using Photostory

  10. Energy and Work • Simple machines • Compound Machine Project • Role of energy in our world • Pendulum Lab • Energy Transformations

  11. How to help your child become successful at SDMS cont. • Check the agenda book • Each class should be filled out with an assignment or “none” • Encourage your child to use check the orange team homework page (http://orangesdms.wikispaces.com) • Take advantage of teacher extra help hours • Each teacher stays after school 2 days a week or before school • Check the Science website • Weekly updates of upcoming tests and projects

  12. How to help your child become successful at SDMS • Help your child stay organized • 3 ring binder – separate section for each class • Handouts should be organized by class each day • Students should do at least 1 ½ hours of homework each night • Quiet space that can monitored by an adult • ½ hour of reading • If there is no assigned homework, students should be reviewing notes, making flashcards, organizing binder, or redoing math problems

  13. How to help your child become successful at SDMS cont. • Encourage your child to get involved in after school activities • Student Council • Chorale and Jazz Band • Running Club • Circle of Friends • Crossroads • Drama Club

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