Science

Pre-K 3 - 8 | Ms. Edelmann | JEdelmann@academyolmc.org

All Academy students benefit from our science program LabLearner™, a 100% research-based, comprehensive, hands-on science education system aimed at illuminating and clarifying science in a way that is most understood and retained by students. Our Science curriculum combines scientific evidence with proven classroom best practices to create a science program that is easily absorbed and applied. The program aims to promote interaction and experimentation in a laboratory setting to encourage diverse learning and thinking strategies, and foster a community atmosphere of learning!

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Resources

LabLearner 2015-2016

This site offers lots of great information about the LabLearner program, and outlines all of the LabLearner CELLs that each grade will be working on this year.

http://www.lablearner.com/parents/

Title Pro's Tinkering Guide

Thanks to Lisa and Denise at Lyndhurst STEM, here is a new website for you! This site contains a wealth of information about tinkering -- what it is, how to do it, and why it is important to learning. Have fun and explore!

https://www.titlemax.com/articles/title-pros-tinkering-guide/

Chem4kids

This site offers a lot of in-depth chemistry information and quizzes for middle school students and their parents!

http://www.chem4kids.com/

Biology4kids

This site offers a lot of in-depth biology information and quizzes for middle school students and their parents!

http://www.biology4kids.com/

Physics4kids

This site offers a lot of in-depth physics information and quizzes for middle school students and their parents!

http://www.physics4kids.com/

Fact Monster

This is a general Science site in which you can find explanations of heat and temperature, heat transfer, thermometers, etc. This is good, reinforcing information for our unit.

http://www.factmonster.com/dk/science/encyclopedia/heat.html

StudyJams

This is a site that has videos, slideshows and self-tests for just about every aspect of Science

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm

Physics for Kids: Simple Machines in Automobiles

This is a link to information about physics and engineering. Many thanks to Alyssa for finding it!

http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/physics_for_kids_simple_machines_in_automobiles.html

AusGrid: Australian Electricity & Magnetism Site

Visit this site for interactive learning about electricity, electromagnets, and electric motors. Quiz yourself!.

http://learnelectricity.ausgrid.com.au/Common/For-Students-in-Years-7-and-8/Magnetism.aspx

Chemicool

This site has the Periodic Table and links to information about all the elements found in the table.

https://www.chemicool.com/

APA Bibliography - References Formatting Rules

Follow this guideline for the books, articles, and websites that you cite in your bibliography page

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_apa_format_examples.shtml

Simple Machines - Engineering - Elliot's Link

Visit this site for descriptions of simple machines and a list of terms.

http://www.engineeringdegreeguides.org/engineering-simple-machines/

SCIENCE TREK -- Idaho Public TV

This site has lots of articles and videos on all facets of science.

http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/seasons.cfm

Additional News

GRADING PERCENTAGES FOR TRIMESTERS 1 AND 2 are:
Homework: 10%
Quizzes and essays: 20%
Tests and Performance Assessments: 25%
SDR/Lab Participation and Projects: 25%
STEM: 20%

GRADING PERCENTAGES FOR TRIMESTER 3 are
Homework: 10%
Quizzes and essays: 20%
Tests and Performance Assessments: 25%
SDR/Lab Participation and Projects: 25%
Final Exam: 20%