Science

Pre-K 3 - 8th Grade | Ms. Edelmann |

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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Assignments

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Important Dates

March 20, 2019 — 7 - Field Trip to the Bergen County Crime Scene Unit in Hackensack, NJ
March 21, 2019 — 8 - Light TEST and SDRs Due
March 21, 2019 — 6 - Atmosphere TEST and SDRs Due
March 28, 2019 — 7 - Genes & Proteins TEST and SDRs Due
April 3, 2019 — 6 - Field Trip to Challenger Center in Airmont, NY

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/

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

Class Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00 - 8:15 AM	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER
8:15 - 9:00 AM	Science 7	Science 6	STEM 7	Science 8	STEM 6
9:00 - 9:45 AM	Science 7		preK-3 -- Lab		STEM 8
9:45 - 10:30 AM		1 -- Lab		5 -- Lab
10:30 - 11:15 AM	K -- Lab		Science 8	preK-4 -- Lab	2 -- Lab
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM	Science 8	4 -- Lab
12:00 - 12:50 PM	6 -- EXTRA HELP		7-- EXTRA HELP	8 -- EXTRA HELP
12:50 - 1:30 PM	Science 6	Science 8			3 -- Lab
1:30 - 2:10 PM		Science 8	Science 6	Science 7	Science 7
2:10 - 2:50 PM		Science 7	Science 6	Science 6
2:50 - 3:00 PM	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER	HOMEROOM / PRAYER

Additional News

COME TO EXTRA HELP SESSIONS DURING RECESS!
6th grade Monday recess ---- 7th grade Wednesday recess ---- 8th gradeThursday recess

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%