Welcome to Payne Junior High School GREEN XTREME TEAM Mr. Nedow’s Integrated Science Room 24 http://www.mychandlerschools.org/203020101519282137/site/default.asp?

Who is Mr. Nedow? Native to Michigan Graduated from Central Michigan University & Northern Arizona Univ. Working in District since 2005 Have a wife (Angie) son (Cole) and daughter (Corrine) Coach Girls and Boys Basketball Teams

Student Expectations and Grading Materials (2 Notebooks, Pencils and Flash Drive) Grading Percentages (40% Tests/Quizes, 30% Class work and Projects, 20% Homework, 10% Agendas/Journals) Science In Our Lives Extra Credit

7th Grade Science Curriculum (Earth Science) Scientist Research Project Scientific Method Introduction Layers of the Earth Plate Tectonics Rock Cycle Earth Quakes/Volcanoes Identification of Rocks/Minerals 1st Quarter

7th Grade Science Curriculum (Space Science) Phases of the Moon Tides and Seasons Eclipses of the Moon Identification of Constellations Relationships of Common Objects in space 2nd Quarter

7th Grade Science Curriculum (Health) Media Influence 3rd World Country Health Services Developing Lifelong skills Fitness and Nutrition Diseases and Disorders 3rd Quarter

7th Grade Science Curriculum (Ecology/Environmental Science) Analyze Environmental Risks (Landfill, Recycling, Climate Change etc.) Analyze the relationship among various organisms Biomes Food Webs, Food Chains & Energy Pyramid Endangered Species 4th Quarter

Science Fair Begins in 2nd Quarter and ends before holiday break. Choose Topic Related to Curriculum Develop Lab Report Perform Experiment Create Visual (Tri-Fold Board) HISEF Competition (Hamilton)

QUESTIONS? Have A Wonderful Evening And Thank You For Coming To The PJHS Curriculum Night!! DON’T FORGET Tax Credit Forms and APPLES FOR TEACHERS ON BACK CUPBOARD!!