1. Welcome to Laura Russell’s Earth and Space science class
Welcome to Laura Russell’s Earth and Space science class!
Please take a seat

2. Teaching History 4th year at Pine Lake
Last 4 years teaching in Bellevue at Bellevue Big Picture
Taught in Lake Washington District and in Oregon before that

3. The best way to reach me: russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu or visit
Laura Russell
The best way to reach me:
or visit
The website:
Former Chemical Engineer
Master’s in Teaching

4. 100 page college ruled spiral notebook
Class Supplies
100 page college ruled spiral notebook
ALL WORK will be taped in the notebook
Can be used on quizzes and tests
Clear tape – easy to tear and use
Pen/pencil
Book – online
Goggles – 4 dollars – give to book keeper

5. Textbook
Textbooks are online – All students will be logging into textbooks this week
Additional instructions are on my website in case a student forgets how to access the textbook
Textbooks are used for:
Readings
Labs
Activities

6. Earth and Space Science
Main Topics This Year….
Dynamic Earth Systems
Earthquakes
Plate tectonics/layers of the earth
Rock cycle
Volcanoes
Weather and Climate
Warm and cold fronts
Storm formation
Weather forecasting
Climate change
Space Science
Seasons
Moon phases
Tides
Eclipses
Scale of the universe

7. Grading in science Only 4 categories of grades: Notebook: 5%
Summative: 85%
Shows progress towards learning standards
Tests, engineering projects, scientific explanations etc.
Assignments: 5%
Daily classwork
Homework
Quiz: 5%
These are done online for practice
Notebook: 5%

8. Summative graded using a rubric and a 4 point scale.

9. Example learning target for Earth’s Dynamic Systems

10. Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale. 3 – complete
Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale 3 – complete 1 – incomplete – marked missing 0 – absent – marked missing

11. What to do if your child is sick…
1. Check my website Calendar
2. I will try to post copies of major assignments but I will always have a copy available in class
3. Have your student me if they can’t find something
4. If you child is sick a long time contact the office and we can send work home
5. Students will get extra time if they are sick (generally 1 extra day for every day sick)

12. Welcome to Laura Russell’s Physical science class. russelll3@Issaquah
Welcome to Laura Russell’s Physical science class!
Please take a seat

13. Teaching History – 4th year at Pine Lake
Last 4 years teaching in Bellevue at Bellevue Big Picture
Taught in Lake Washington District and in Oregon before that

14. The best way to reach me: russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu or visit
Laura Russell
The best way to reach me:
or visit
The website:
Former Chemical Engineer
Master’s in Teaching

15. Physical Science Energy, Forces and Motion Types of energy
Newton’s laws
Forces
Magnetism
Rube Goldberg Machine engineering challenge
Mouse trap cars engineering challenge
Electricity, waves and energy transfer
Types of waves
Basic electrical circuits
Energy movement
Conserving energy – thermal energy loss engineering challenge
Matter and its interactions
Types and properties of matter
Chemical reactions
Waste water engineering challenge – treat and filter water
Physical Science

16. Textbook
Textbooks are online – All students have logged into the textbook
Additional instructions are on my website in case a student forgets how to access the textbook
Textbooks are used for:
Readings
Labs
Activities

17. Only 4 categories of grades:
Grading in science
Only 4 categories of grades:
1. Summative: worth 85%
Includes tests, projects, labs, conclusions
All summative grades can be re-done or re-submitted
2. Quizzes 5% – usually online and can be done at home.
May retake one time
3. Notebook 5% - notebook will be graded for completeness
4. Assignments 5% - graded on completeness only

18. Summative graded using a rubric and a 4 point scale.

19. Example learning target for Forces and Motion

20. Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale. 3 – complete
Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale 3 – complete 1 – incomplete – marked missing 0 – absent – marked missing

21. Track your learning
Learning check every Wednesday – does not count toward grade
Track progress toward learning targets – all learning targets will be assessed on 4 point scale
Students can re-submit assessment grades
Keep progress in student notebook