1. 6th Grade Science 8th Grade Science Back to School Night
Pulford 2017
Mission Statement:
The Neshaminy Community builds futures by empowering each child to become a productive citizen and a lifelong learner.
Neshaminy: We build futures.

2. Sharon Pulford- Science Teacher
This is my 21th year of teaching
Degrees:
From Bloomsburg University
Secondary Education: Earth and Space Science
Secondary Education: General Science
From Temple University:
Masters in Education: Educational Psychology

3. AMPLIFY- Science courseware
We have implemented a new science curriculum program that was started in 6th and 7th grade last year.
This year 8th grade will be added

4. AMPLIFY- Science courseware
iPad/computer based program
The students will be using their iPads/Chromebooks in class every day.
Extremely important that they come to class with their own charged iPad/Chromebook.

5. AMPLIFY- Science courseware
The curriculum is based on real-life science with real world applications
It is based on the Next Generation Science Standards.
It is a total change in thinking about science education.

6. AMPLIFY
Teaching the WHY
…not the WHAT

7. 3D teaching and Learning
SCIENCE
Math and
Engineering
English Language Arts

8. AMPLIFY
Teaching differently means we need to grade differently

9. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview (tentative)
Marking Period 1
Harnessing Human Energy
Phase Change
Marking Period 2
Phase Change Engineering Internship (continued into 2nd MP)
Chemical Reactions 
Marking Period 3
Magnetic Fields (continued into 3rd MP)
Earth Moon and Sun 
Marking Period 4
Populations and Resources
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

10. 8th Grade Curriculum Overview (tentative)
Marking Period 1
Geology on Mars
Natural Selection
Marking Period 2
Natural Selection Engineering Internship
Evolutionary History
Marking Period 3
Force and Motion
Force and Motion Engineering Internship
***Thermal Energy
Marking Period 4
Earth’s Changing Climate
Earth’s Changing Climate Engineering Internship
***Light Waves

11. What will students need to bring to class?
CHARGED iPAD or Chromebook
3 ring binder
Pens/pencils
Dividers (optional)
Earbuds
Most work will now be turned in digitally…we will use a notebook very infrequently

12. What do I do if My child is absent?
Check my website or their lesson overview
Have them try to do the lesson that is assigned for that day…if they can’t do it on their own, then we will have to make arrangements for them to do it with me during Win, Study Hall or before/ after school.
Pulford Website

13. Call through the office 215-809-6210
How can you reach me?
is the best way
Call through the office

14. Amplify-in their own words
Amplify Science - Approach and Pedagogy
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Seeing Amplify Science from the student’s perspective
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15. Next Generation Science Standards