1. Mrs. Lombardo’s 7th Grade Science Class Classroom Communication
WELCOME !
Mrs. Lombardo’s 7th Grade Science Class
Beach Middle School Open House
School Supply List
Composition notebook (black & white)
Folder
Pencils with erasers
Earbuds/headphones
for school use only –they stay here.
Box of tissue for sharing
Clorox wipes for classroom
CONTACT INFO:
Marie Lombardo
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Classroom Communication
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2. Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology
Units address every day phenomena, via a “Driving Question”. Students work as scientists in those fields to study and understand the phenomena. Phenomena-based units include:
How Can I Make New Stuff from Old Stuff? (Chemistry)
Why Do Some Things Stop While Others Keep Going? (Physics)
What Makes the Weather Change? (Earth Science)
What is Going on Inside Me? (Life Science)
What to Expect:
Pre/Post unit testing
Learning Set
Assessments for
grades (1 retake)
2-3 LSAs/unit
Challenging in-class
work and projects
Very little homework
TO ENJOY SCIENCE!
IQWST is:
Project-based
Student centered
Team learning-based
Evidence producing based
Deep learning focused
ENGAGINGLY FUN!
IQWST is NOT:
Textbook-based
Memorizing facts for basic recall
Teacher centered via lecture and worksheets
Homework heavy
Boring!