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1 Welcome to Back-to-School Night 2015
Mr. Talsky Room 802 8th Grade Science X 4802

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

3 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.

4 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)

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

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

7 COMMUNICATION Homework and announcements are on Challenger website.
Parent-Teacher conference

8 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!

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


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