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WELCOME TO 8TH GRADESCIENCE Mrs. Karen Joshu 11th Year at Altadena Middle School teaching 8th grade science Education Bachelor of Arts Degree, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado Post Bacc and Master of Arts in Education, University of Phoenix Graduate Science Courses, ASU Personal Information Colorado Married 30 years 2 (big) kids Clint and Amy 1 Spoiled Dog! Wilson How I can be reached E-mail kjoshu@kyrene.org Phone 480-541-6147 The 8th Grade Science Curriculum The KSD Science curriculum is aligned with both Arizona State and National Science Standards for middle school students Does this sound familiar?? I can’t find my notes…. homework… quizzes I can’ remember what we did yesterday in class….. I was absent last week and can’t find my notes….. Here is the answer… Interactive Notebook What is an interactive notebook? A place to record information Enables the student to process ideas and make connections Culmination of student work throughout the year Demonstrates content learned and reflective knowledge by the student 8th Grade Curriculum Chemistry Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter Periodic Table and Chemical Interactions (Periodic Table Children’s Book - examples on the back table) Physics Relationship Between Force and Motion Newton’s 3 Law’s of Motion Simple Machines (Rube Goldberg Project) 8th Grade Curriculum  Cells and Genetics Meiosis and Mitosis Basic Principals of Heredity Ecology Diversity, Adaptation and Behavior Identify Plant and Animal Adaptations Science in Personal and Social Perspective Engages students in the investigative nature of science Students answer questions generated by teachers Students explore questions on their own Students experience what scientists do Inquiry Program Requirements for Success ATTENDANCE It is important for students to be in class on time everyday. Lab work can not be made up, but alternate assignments will be given at the teachers discre