Science

All Grades | Ms. Kelly Cintron | KCintron@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 - Science Education for the Planet

    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.

    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!

    Chem4kids

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

    Biology4kids

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

    Physics4kids

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

    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.

    StudyJams

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

    Physics for Kids: Simple Machines in Automobiles

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

    AusGrid: Australian Electricity & Magnetism Site

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

    Chemicool

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

    Simple Machines - Engineering - Elliot's Link

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

    SCIENCE TREK -- Idaho Public TV

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

    Propel - The Manufacturing Skills Gap

    Article about how schools can help close the manufacturing skill gap.

    Propel - 95 Manufacturing Terms You Need to Know

    Article about the language of manufacturing - engineering - STEM

    APA Bibliography - References Formatting Rules

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

    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%