WELCOME TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE! MRS. HARDY 8 TH GRADE

Physical Science Main Topics 1 st Quarter- Scientific Method, Motion, Force and Energy 2 nd Quarter- Work, Electricity, Magnets and Waves 3 rd Quarter- Classification and States of Matter 4 th Quarter- Chemical Interactions

Classroom Rules Respect Others Respect Yourself Respect Materials

Classroom Procedures Enter quietly and ON TIME Gather needed materials as instructed Put book bag under the table Complete bellwork Transition quickly and quietly to activities Turn in completed work Teacher will dismiss you

Classwork Bellwork Note-taking Activities Cooperative learning activities Videos Labs Computer assisted learning

Assessments Formative assessments daily Tracking using scales throughout unit Quizzes Tests Projects

One per semester 1 st Semester- Science Fair 2 nd Semester- Research Paper Count as one test grade

Contact Information Weekly progress reports ed home through Skyward Website Remind – and Twitter- Hardy_Science Contact information Voice mail

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