MS SAMUELSONRM 224

SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGYWELCOME PARENTS!

Back to School Night

Welcome to Chemistry

This year, students will be introduced to:Atomic StructureChemical ReactionsHow to read the Periodic Table… and much

more!

http://www.wscacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=364617&type=u

How to Help

DonorsChoose.org – Safety and Sanitation for the Sciences

LimeaidesforLearning.com – Vote beginning 9/23

Email List for More InfoShare info with your friends and family!

Supply Request Post-Its

Parent Volunteers

About Me

UC Santa Barbara – Psychology and Biopsychology

Simpson University (Private school in Redding, CA) – MA Ed in Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction

Taught Earth Science, 8th grade science, math and photography

About Science Class

Emphasis on Learning the Scientific MethodScience Fair in third quarterI require students to think critically and use

creativity to learn about science!Composition BooksIf your student is going to miss class, provide

at least a week notice so I can find alternatives to labs!

Science Fair 2013-2014

Global Issues: Local Ideas

How can a student address a small piece of a global issue?

Goals: Community involvement, global awareness, empowerment and STEM research skills

Grade level rubrics – will scaffold requirements so students go deeper, learn more and show increasing mastery of scientific method and research skills.