8 th Grade Science 2017 2018 Ms Rosalie

8 th Grade Science 2017 -2018 Ms. Rosalie Barber rbarber@stmatts. org 210 -478 -5068 www. smcssa. org/rbarber

Goals • Meet the Teacher • Science Curriculum • Pearson • Project Based Learning through STREAM • Grading Policy Plant Three Rows Of Peas: 1. Peace of Mind 2. Peace of Heart 3. Peace of Soul “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. ” Mark 12: 30

Meet the Teacher: Ms. Barber • • • “My favorite people” B. S. Chemistry, Math M. S. Guidance & Counseling Graduate studies in Environmental Chemistry 8 th and 6 th Grade Science Teacher 7 th Grade Heathy Choice Elective Teacher Former Lead Chemistry Teacher for 10 th grade Teacher of the Year – NISD, Warren HS Hall of Fame Teacher –NISD Recipient of Grants: American Chemical Society- Hach Southwest Research/Foundation Northside Education Foundation Loves music, dancing, kayaking, hiking, turtles, traveling, and swimming with whale sharks.

8 th Grade Science Curriculum • Quarter 1 • Quarter 3 • Lab Safety • Chemistry • Forces and Motion • Earth and Space • Astronomy • Weather • Quarter 2 • Forces and Motion • Earth and Space • Quarter 4 • Weather • Ecosystem

Pearson Realize Go to my website for login information.

Project Based Learning through

8 th Grade Project Based Learning through • HAZMAT: FBI Mystery Science Begins Sequence For All Subject Areas. Focus on physical and chemical properties of matter, classifying a substance, and reporting their findings to the government. Launch: Students will be shown how a substance (bacteria) can be transmitted to others quickly.

Lab Procedures • Given to each student, a Lab Safety Contract with Lab Procedures and Policies Will be posted on ebackpack. • Student will be tested over it next week. First test next week. • Classroom Policies and Procedures given in Syllabus. It will be posted on ebackpack also.

Grading Policy Tests/Projects = 50% Labs & Quizzes = 35% Homework/classwork = 15%

Homework: e. Backpack, website, planner • Whenever we do a laboratory investigation, if student doesn’t complete in class…must complete for homework. • My assignments will be posted on ebackpack for students to access online when they are absent. • In doing hands-on laboratory investigations we will also have student using a composition book as a science journal this year.

Questions & Answers Ms. Rosalie Barber rbarber@stmatts. org 210 -478 -5068 www. smcssa. org/rbarber www. smcssa. org/mrsbarber