1. NMS

2.  16 th year at NMS  CR graduate  B.S in Biology from Gettysburg College  Masters in Education from Holy Family College  Science Fair mentor  Department chair Who is Ms. Troxel?

3.  2-3 books (purple 1 st M.P, green 2 nd & 3 rd M.P, red 4 th M.P) PUPRLE BOOK = The Nature of Science & Technology  Scientific Method  Metric & Measurements  Graphing What do we learn in science this year?

4. Green Book = Ecology & the Environment  Ecology – populations, communities & ecosystems  Living resources – land, water air  Energy resources – renewable & nonrenewable What do we learn in science this year?

5. RED BOOK = Earth’s Water  Freshwater Resources  Ocean habitats What do we learn in science this year?

6.  To become an organized student  To enhance cooperative learning skills  To increase problem solving ability/ critical thinking  To have a better understanding of environmental science and the environment around them What are the goals for my child in this class?

7.  Keeping an organized binder  Group work  Note taking  Hands-on activities/ Labs  Demonstrations  Diagrams How will my child achieve these goals?

8.  Homework is given approximately 4 nights a week.  Homework checks are random (3-5 points). No late daily homework is accepted.  Labs and long-term projects may be turned in late with a letter grade deduction for each day after the due date.  HW is posted on Fusion Website What is the homework policy?

9.  Tests: announced a week in advance  Quizzes: either announced or unannounced (Section or Notebook)  Homework  Class work  Labs/ Projects How will my child be assessed?

10.  Check the HAC  Interims are calculated halfway through every marking period. How will I know my child’s progress?

11.  Students will need to see me the next day during RA to check on missed assignments.  Make up work will need to be completed within an appropriate amount of time.  If student is planning to be absent, he/she can receive the work ahead of time. What if my child is absent/vacation?

12.  RA period any day  Clinic on Thursdays after school Where can my child go for additional help in science?

13.  Multi-station study of the abiotic and biotic factors of a local ecosystem  Involves a short hike through Tyler Park  Usually in late May or June  Allows students to make a clear connection between classroom learning and field studies. What is the Tyler Park Field Experience?

14. SCIENCE FAIR OPPORTUNITIES IntelPJAS www.pjas.net www.pjas.net Judging Students are judged, within their category and grade level, against all others in their category Students are judged, within their category and grade level, against a rubric, based on the category Presentation Students present using tri-fold posters to judges (students also need an abstract (bring at 5-10 copies) and a research report) Students present a 10 minute talk with overheads to judges Progression First and second place award winners at the local fair (Bucks County) can go on to the Delaware Valley Science Fair, then the International Fair. First place award winners at the local fair (District 1C) can go on to the State Competition. Special note Team projects are allowedNO team projects  http://www.sciserv.org/isef/ http://www.sciserv.org/isef/

15. UNITY Successful 7 th grade ChildYouMe

16.  Email is best: mtroxel@crsd.orgmtroxel@crsd.org  Leave messages 215-944-2633.  I will do my best to contact you within 24 hours. How can you reach me?

17.  Any questions??  I look forward to an exciting school year!  Newtown's web page Newtown's web page Thanks for coming!!!