SCIENCE
WELCOME TO SCIENCE !
Dear BIG DOGS
Just remember, as 8th graders you are the role models for the 6th & 7th graders. Make this your best year ever.
Take care,
Mrs. McNeely
Some important dates to remember:
Sept.15 PTA Open House
24 Progress Reports
Oct, 24 End of Quarter
27 Workday
Nov. 4 Workday
5 Report Cards
10 PTA Family Jeopardy Night
26 Annual Leave
27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dear Parents,
If there is a problem please let me know. I will be glad to help and do what I can to work with you and your child. Please encourage your child to keep up with all assignments both in class and out of class.
When students are absent they know where to find the makeup notebook that has the daily agenda listed. It is their responsibility to get the makeup work.
( Contact numbers at the bottom of my page. )
Thank you ,
Monica McNeely
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN CLASS?
September 02 to October 24
SCIENTIFIC METHOD:
Followed throughout the year in order to encourage student inquiry and to build a better understanding of subjects studied.
Goal 5 Evolution
Main Objectives covered this quarter:
5.01 Integrate ways in which rocks, fossils, and ice cores record Earth's geographical history and the evolution of life including:
* Geographical time scale
* Index fossils
* Law of superposition
* Uncomformity
* Evidence for climate change
* Extinction of species
* Catastrophic events
5.02 Correlate evolutionary theories and processes:
* Biological
* Geological
* Technological
5.03 Examine evidence that the geological evolution has had significant globel impact including:
*Distribution of living things
* Major geological events
* Mechanical and Chemical weathering
5.04 Analyze satilite imagery as a method to monitor Earth from space:
* Spectral analysis
* Reflectance curves
5.05 Use maps, ground truthing and remote sensing to make predictions regarding:
* Changes over time
* Land use
* Urban sprawl
* Resource management
Chemistry will be our next unit, following training on a new laser program geared toward "Chemistry". West Rowan Middle 8th grade Science teachers have been given the opportunity to be one of the pilot teams for this program. We are very excited to have been chosen. We know this will allow us to put a new perspective on teaching chemistry and on student understanding of chemisry.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Homework Hotline Number 704-633-9561 Waverunners ext. 8200
WRMS Phone 704-633-4775 Voicemail M. McNeely ext. 224
Team Planning 9:15 - 10:15
