1. WELCOME Mrs. mccallum 8th Grade Science & IPC Wish list
1st Period: Kleenex
2nd Period: Paper Towels
4th Period: Sandwich Baggies
5th Period: Gallon-Size Baggies
7th Period: Hand Sanitizer
8th Period: Paper Towels
Please grab a BLUE handout
And sign in at your table 

2. About me Graduated from Texas A&M
(Biology Major, Minor in Chemistry & Education—Science Composite)
I am married with 2 daughters—ages 10 & 14
This is my 17th year teaching
Always taught at the 8th grade level—I love it! 
Was in FBISD until this year when we moved to Magnolia
House flooded in Harvey , so the home life is CrAzY right now, but I promise that will not affect your kiddos in any way!!

3. Feel free to contact me with whichever method
communication My
My phone number:
ext. 1255
Feel free to contact me with whichever method
is best for you, but please know that you will get a quicker response via than phone.

4. expectations What do I expect?
Students to arrive to class, on time and ready to learn, with the appropriate supplies—a 1 to 1½” binder, writing utensils, and paper every day
Textbooks will be used to supplement learning (rarely, if ever, used in class)
Students to be respectful—to everyone in the room—at all times
Students to work hard and follow all classroom rules/procedures on a daily basis without repeated reminders

5. What can you expect from me?
expectations
What can you expect from me?
Students will be held to a high standard academically and behaviorally in my classroom.
I have Open and Frequent Communication
I update my website weekly (at least)
Will elaborate on the next slide
If I ever have a concern, I will reach out to you
Please know that your child has received multiple warnings if I ask for your assistance in a disciplinary issue, but I like to touch base about positive matters too (those are much more fun)! 
Know that I genuinely care about the success of your child and will do everything I can to help them be and feel successful.

6. tutorials
My tutorials are any time my students need help with prior notice.
If tutorials are needed, students should:
talk to me to arrange a day/time that works for both of us.
come to tutorials with necessary materials (homework, notes, quizzes, tests, lab, etc.)

7. My WEBSITE Please subscribe! Go to the WWJH home page off of:
Select “About Us”
Then select “Staff Directory”
Then select “Heather McCallum”
Click on your child’s class
Either IPC or 8th Grade Science
Select Subscribe 

8. 8th grade science year at a glance
1st Semester:
Intro to Science
Force & Motion
Plate Tectonics
Topographic Maps
Oceans & Weather
Earth, Moon, & Sun
2nd Semester:
Characteristics of the Universe
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Chemical Formulas, Chemical Change, & Compounds
Living Systems & The Environment

9. Ipc year at a glance 1st Semester: Science Basics
Periodic Table/Atomic Structure/Valence Electrons/Isotopes
Covalent & Ionic Bonds
Chemical Formulas/Equations/Reactions
Conservation of Mass
States of Matter
Physical Properties of Water
Dissolving Rate & Solubility
Properties of Acids & Bases
Density

10. 2nd Semester:
Electromagnetic Spectrum/Waves
Energy—Heat/Heat Transfer
Temperature
Energy Resources & Global Weather
Nuclear Chemistry/Decay/Half-life/Isotopes
Kinematics (Motion in 1 Dimension)
Vector/Scalar Quantities
Distance/Displacement/Speed/
Velocity/Acceleration
Motion Graphs
Free Fall
Projectile Motion

11. 2nd Semester Cont’d:
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Balanced/Unbalanced Forces
Free Body Diagrams
Friction
Work/Power/Energy
Types of Energy Including Kinetic & Potential
Waves-Characteristics
Wave Interference
Harmonic Motion/Standing Waves/Resonance
Astronomy

12. Thank you for coming!