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