7th /8th Grade Science Email - SNair@kyrene.org Mr.Nair 7th /8th Grade Science Email - SNair@kyrene.org

About Mr.Nair This is my first year at KMS I am originally from India; married with one daughter I have two bachelor degrees; One in Marketing from Madras University, India and second one in Chemical Engineering from ASU.I am certified to teach High School Chemistry and Middle Grade Science.

The 5 E’s The 5 E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. The 5 E's can be used with students of all ages, including adults. Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

Engage and Explore Engage: This phase of the 5 E's starts the process. An "engage" activity should do the following: Make connections between past and present learning experiences Anticipate activities and focus students' thinking on the learning outcomes of current activities. Students should become mentally engaged in the concept, process, or skill to be learned. Explore: This phase of the 5 E's provides students with a common base of experiences. They identify and develop concepts, processes, and skills. During this phase, students actively explore their environment or manipulate materials.

Explain and Elaborate Explain: This phase of the 5 E's helps students explain the concepts they have been exploring. They have opportunities to verbalize their conceptual understanding or to demonstrate new skills or behaviors. This phase also provides opportunities for teachers to introduce formal terms, definitions, and explanations for concepts, processes, skills, or behaviors. Elaborate: This phase of the 5 E's extends students' conceptual understanding and allows them to practice skills and behaviors. Through new experiences, the learners develop deeper and broader understanding of major concepts, obtain more information about areas of interest, and refine their skills.

Lab Safety Contracts coming home, must be signed by student AND parent/guardian Need to be returned by Friday, Aug. 10th Used all year

Evaluate Evaluate: This phase of the 5 E's encourages learners to assess their understanding and abilities and lets teachers evaluate students' understanding of key concepts and skill development. 

Syllabus Syllabus is available on my webpage

What is 7th Grade Science? Semester One Lab Safety Scientific Method Rocks and Minerals Land formations Plate Tectonics Geological Time

What is 7th Grade Science? Semester Two Astronomy Relationships of Sun, Earth and Moon Seasons, eclipses, & tides Structure of Solar System   Planets, stars, dwarf planets, comets, meteors, asteroids Structure of Universe Galaxies Ecology Ecosystems Biotic, abiotic Energy movement in a system Food chain, food web, energy pyramid Interactions in a system Producer, consumer, decomposer, predator, prey Microbiology Classification Structure and function of basic organisms

What is 8th Grade Science? Semester One Unit 1: Scientific Method Unit 2: Matter Unit 3: Chemistry Unit 4: Ecology

What is 8th Grade Science? Semester Two Unit 4: Ecology Unit 5: Speed and Motion Graphs Unit 6: Newton’s Laws Unit 7: Work and Machines Unit 8: Genetics

Supplies for Science #2 PENCILS Erasers 1 ½ inch binder Spiral notebook Glue sticks Colored pencils scissors Mr.Nair’s Wish List Glue sticks Colored pencils Scissors Kleenex Clorox wipes #2 pencils Pencil top erasers

Home work Policy Goals for Homework • To reinforce classroom instruction • To develop good work habits, responsibility, self-direction, and organizational skills • To extend and enrich curricula • To assess independent work Missing /late home work Late work will be accepted with a penalty of 10% off of the grade for each day. No late work will be accepted after one week of the due date.

Grading 90 - 100% = A 80 - 89% = B 70 - 79% = C 60 - 69% = D 0 - 59% = F Grade Weighting 80% = Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Labs & Projects) 20% = Practice (Homework and other practice) Posting of Student Grades Grades will be posted in the Parent Portal regularly. Please check student grades there on a regular basis. Use the calendar view to check for assignment due dates. 

If you are unable to visit the booth today, you can always contact Parent Vue Parent Vue provides a digital opportunity for parents and guardians to monitor their student’s grades, missing assignments, attendance and tardies in real time. In order to gain access to Parent Vue, you will need an access code. Please visit the Parent Vue booth in the MPR to get your code today! If you are unable to visit the booth today, you can always contact Ms Judi Winiarski in our front office through email or phone. Her email is jwiniarski@Kyrene.org . Her phone number is 480-541-6603.

Cell Phones, Food and Drink… This year at KMS, we will: OH MY! This year at KMS, we will: Keep our cell phones on silent during our time on campus Keep our cell phones inside our backpacks at all times during our time on campus Only use our cell phones when directed by teachers for educational purposes Bring our lunches to school or have them dropped off by parents or guardians in the office. Commercial food service deliveries will not be accepted on campus. Bring water to drink when on campus. Starbucks, Dutch Bros, Dunkin’ Donuts or any other food/snack items must be consumed prior to arrival on campus.

Hallway Flow Students will be expected to follow a flow of traffic in each of the F, G and H buildings. These practices are in place in order to provide a safer and more efficient flow for students to manage their movement from classroom to classroom and exiting the building. Stickers on the floor will help guide student flow and where to line up for their class.

My hopes for this school year… To guide every student to be their personal best To challenge students to ask questions about the world around them To work cooperatively with ALL students To have every paper your child turns in have their NAME on it To encourage students to be self motivated and prepare themselves for High School To inspire a love for science SCIENCE IS EVERYWHERE