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“Learning science is something students do, not something that is done to them”. National

“Learning science is something students do, not something that is done to them”. National Science Education Standards (NAS, 1996),

Welcome to Advanced Science Mrs. Lord Stapley Jr. High th 8

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Additional Resources Available to Help Your Student: Check the Parent Portal: Sign up in the office if you have not picked up an access code yet! Check my Stapley Web Page! Contact me by e-mail: Probably the best way to get in touch with me! My e-mail address is: pslord@mpsaz. org Contact me by phone: You can always call and leave a message on my classroom phone: (480) 472 -2765

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