First day of school 2013-2014

Great first day of school. I am excited about the new school year. A lot of information in a short period of time. If you have questions don't forget you can always come by room C2 at brunch and talk to me. If you check out my blog today 8/15 stop by room C2 on Friday 8/16 and pick up your smarties to prove you are a smarty.

Science

Science 8th grade-

Welcome students and parents. I am excited to have this opportunity to be your child’s teacher. This will be a fun and enriching year for all of us.  This year in science your child will be introduced to the physical science topics of Physics, Chemistry, and Astronomy. We will integrate technology with a traditional lecture and note taking as well as a variety of hands on activities all designed to cover the 8^th grade California Science Standards.

Industrial Crafts

Industrial Crafts-

Welcome to the Industrial Crafts elective. This semester students will be using the Lego Mindstorm program and equipment to explore the fundamentals of robot design and programming. Students will be designing; building and programming Lego Mindstorm robots to problem solve and complete tasks. Each student will be working in a group of three to four students. Lego equipment and computer software to complete robot designs and programming in class will be provided. Students will also be exploring other computer programs to introduce concepts in computer coding and computer applications.

Gateway to Technology

Gateway to Technology-

cutting-edge program addresses the interest and energy of middle school students, while incorporating national standards in math, science and technology. GTT is “activity oriented” to show students how technology is used in engineering to solve everyday problems. The instructional units excite and motivate students to use their imaginations while giving them the opportunity to be creative and innovative. The Gateway To Technology curriculum provides project-based learning—a hands-on approach--that is exciting and fun.