1. “Learning science is something students do, not something that is
done to them”.
National Science Education Standards
(NAS, 1996),

2. Welcome to Advanced 8th Science
Mrs. Lord
Stapley Jr. High

3. Mrs. Peggy Lord
15 years nurse
B.S. in Secondary Education, History & Chemistry minor
M.Ed. in STEM education
SEI endorsement
Gifted and Talented full endorsement.
CTE certificate

4. Keys for Junior High Success
How can we all help your student have a successful junior high experience?

5. How can you help your student have a successful junior high experience?
Keep channels of communication open between school, student, and parents!
School:
Teacher & Administrative Communication
H Home:
Parent/Guardian Involvement & Parent Signature in Student Planner ome:
Parent/Guardian
Student:Student:
Daily Assignments in Student Planner
DailyStudent:

6. Additional Resources Available to Help Your Student:
Check the Parent Portal: Sign up in the office if you have not picked up an access code yet!
Check my Stapley Web Page!
Contact me by Probably the best way to get in touch with me! My address is:
Contact me by phone: You can always call and leave a message on my classroom phone:
(480)

7. What Curriculum Will We Be Studying This Year?
First Semester Focus:
Science Research Expo project
Genetics
Genetics Careers
Cheek Cell DNA
Adaptations
Physics
Egg Drop
Bungee Barbie
Physics Careers
Roller Coasters

8. What Curriculum Will We Be Studying This Year?
Second Semester Focus:
Chemistry
Chemistry Careers
AIMS
Personal Career Project
Crime Scene
Science Fair
February 7th
District, late February
State, April
International May

9. Grading Notebook/ Labs 30% Science Fair/ Career projects 30%
Test/ Quizzes/ Exit tickets/ B/W-Closure 30%
Homework 10%

10. Questions?