1. Middle School Science Carol Ann O’Donnell We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry. - Maria Mitchell

2. Science Through Discovery Inquiry Based Education NSTA – recommends 80% of science instruction time be devoted to laboratory time Hands on activities which engage the children Cooperative group learning experience Insert photos of kids doing labs

3. Science is All Around Us Science Current Events: Every two weeks on Wednesday TweenTribune – blogging on line (1 st due 9/30) OR Current Events Form Science Related Non-fiction Book Reports – 2 per semester

4. Current Events Websites

5. Pearson SuccessNet Login Information contained in Middle School Science Brochure

6. Homework  Homework given almost every night  + Check Plus  Check  - Check Minus 0 Zero  Reading from texts or associated worksheets  Even if nothing assigned – CE or Book reports can be worked on  Lab Reports due when we have labs  No late homework will be accepted unless absent  All students will be given a homework punch card that will be punched for each completed assignment. Fill the card and receive a free homework pass!

7. Grade Calculation Calculating Your Grade Tests: 50% Reports: (Current Events, Book and Lab Reports) 20% Behavior / Classwork 10% Homework: 20% Class Grade:100% Calculating Your Grade Tests: 50% Reports: (Current Events, Book and Lab Reports) 20% Behavior / Classwork 10% Homework: 20% Class Grade:100%

8. Gaggle.net  Class e-mail system  Secure and safe – only my students can utilize – I add names and approve users  Filters block content – generic and personalized

9. Class Routine  Daily Science Trivia or Science Starter upon entering class  Videos or PowerPoint with Lecture  ISN’s – Interactive Science Notebook  Children will have free reign to use creativity to make their notebook their own  Survivor Science Classroom Management  Classes earn smilies and frownies based on participation, behavior, responses given  Class with most points each semester wins party of choice (ice cream or donut)

10. RCampus: carolannod.1faculty.com

11. Class Pages

12. Downloadable Documents

13. Assignments

14. Miscellaneous  Children will receive a textbook to leave at home  Please take one copy home this evening  Please sign sheet indicating you’ve received the books  Children will share a textbook in class  Children will receive a workbook which should be brought to school with them – classwork and homework will be assigned in that book  http://www.orgsites.com/ny/highlandscience/

15. Questions & Answers highlandscienceteach@yahoo.com carolannod@gaggle.net Insert photos of kids doing labs