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“Learning science is something students do, not something that is done to them”.

“Learning science is something students do, not something that is done to them”. National Science Education Standards (NAS, 1996),. Welcome to Advanced 8 th Science. Ms. Ostrander Stapley Jr. High. Ms. Peggy Ostrander 15 years nurse

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“Learning science is something students do, not something that is done to them”.

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  1. “Learning science is something students do, not something that is done to them”. National Science Education Standards (NAS, 1996),

  2. Welcome to Advanced 8thScience Ms. Ostrander StapleyJr. High

  3. Ms. Peggy Ostrander • 15 years nurse • B.S. in Secondary Education, History & Chemistry minor • M.Ed. in STEM education (in progress) • SEI endorsement • Gifted and Talented endorsement.

  4. Keys for Junior High Success How can we all help your student have a successful junior high experience?

  5. How can you help your student have a successful junior high experience? Keep channels of communication open between school, student, and parents! • School: • Teacher & Administrative Communication • H Home: • Parent/Guardian Involvement & Parent Signature in Student Planner ome: • Parent/Guardian • Student:Student: • Daily Assignments in Student Planner • DailyStudent:

  6. Additional Resources Available to Help Your Student: • Check the Parent Portal: Sign up in the office if you have not picked up an access code yet! • Check my StapleyWeb Page! • Contact me by e-mail: Probably the best way to get in touch with me! My e-mail address is: psostran@mpsaz.org • Contact me by phone: You can always call and leave a message on my classroom phone: (480) 472-2765

  7. What Curriculum Will We Be Studying This Year? • First Semester Focus: • Genetics • Genetics project • Big book of Genetic Diseases • Adaptations • Physics • Egg Drop • Catapult

  8. What Curriculum Will We Be Studying This Year? • Second Semester Focus: • Chemistry • AIMS • Science Fair • February 6th • District, March • State, April • International May

  9. Grading Notebook Science Fair Homework vs. Projects Rigor

  10. Questions?

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