Welcome to Back-to-School Night 2015 Mr. Talsky Room 802 8th Grade Science jtalsky@sandi.net 858-586-7001 X 4802 www.challengerms.org

CLASS RULES Be Prompt Be Prepared Be Present Be Responsible Be Respectful

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) National standards (Common Core for Science). Full implementation this year. Spiraling content (earth, life, physical) More rigorous, inquiry and hands-on, technology and research using multiple sources.

8th Grade Science Units of Study Scientific Measurement and Experimental Design Waves Forces and Energy Solar System and Gravity Human Impacts on the Earth Genetics/Biological Evolution Sex. Ed. (June)

Grading Categories (total points) Assignments Tests Quizzes Projects Citizenship based on school rubric

Technology and Resources Various Sources: Textbooks Online sources Google Docs Schoology Quizlet Phet Simulations Cite sources

COMMUNICATION Homework and announcements are on Challenger website. Email: jtalsky@sandi.net Parent-Teacher conference www.challengerms.org

MESA CLUB Math, Engineering, Science Achievement National organization run through elementary, middle, high schools and colleges. Build, prepare projects; compete against other schools (meet after school). College-bound program – lots of scholarship, internship opportunities in the future. Meets extra-curricular requirement for UCs. For more information, check the Challenger Website, Clubs and Activities!

Jeff Talksy jtalsky@sandi.net 858-586-7001 x 4802 www.challengerms.org THANK YOU FOR COMING! Jeff Talksy jtalsky@sandi.net 858-586-7001 x 4802 www.challengerms.org