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Middle School ScienceCarol 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
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
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Science is All Around Us
Science Current Events: Every two weeks on WednesdayTweenTribune – blogging on line (1st due 9/30) OR
Current Events Form
Science Related Non-fiction Book Reports – 2 per semester
Current Events Websites
Pearson SuccessNet
Login Information contained in Middle School Science Brochure
Homework Homework given almost every night
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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!
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%
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
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)
RCampus: carolannod.1faculty.com
Class Pages
Downloadable Documents
Assignments
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
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Questions & Answers
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