WELCOME TO MR. CALKINS’ MACAT SCIENCE CLASSROOM and FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL’S OPEN HOUSE!  Maddie Zajas (8)  Suneeth Torke (8) Your Hosts (Current MACAT Students)

Mr. Calkins  12 th Year as MACAT Science Teacher  27th year in education  Graduate of MSU (twice), Oakland Univ., Madonna  Married 28 years with a 14 year-old son  Like to build things in my spare time when I am not playing with my son or reading  Love to learn new things with your children

MACAT Science Webpage  (direct link)  Also available from “schools” tab of LPS main site (Schools, Middle Schools, Frost, Staff, Teacher Websites (A-M), Calkins)  Source for many worksheets, lesson plans, club info, etc.

1.What was it like to adjust to MACAT science? (M, S) 2.Homework – how much and how often? (M, S) 3.Organization/Website. (C) 4.Tests and other ways that I grade your progress in class (like projects). (M) 5.How often do you need help with an assignment, and how do you get the help? (M, S) 6.Sports and extra-curriculars. (All) 7.Remind MACAT Science Questions