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All school buildings closed for remainder of school year | Remote Learning to continue

Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 9:40pm

Denver metro area school superintendents announced Friday, April 3, that school districts will remain closed to in-building learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. 

Remote learning and modified operations will remain in place for the district through Thursday, May 21. 

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As a reminder, you can visit Community Letters & Resources for:

  • All up-to-date information

  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

  • A growing list of learning resources

  • Talking points and resources for families to talk to children about COVID-19 

  • Information about the district's grab and go food plan

During this rapidly evolving situation, more information will be communicated at the link above in the days and weeks to come.

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Superintendentes del área metropolitana de Denver anuncian el viernes, 3 de abril, que los distritos escolares permanecerán cerrados al aprendizaje en persona por el resto del año escolar 2019-2020.

El aprendizaje remoto y las operaciones modificadas permanecerán para el distrito hasta el jueves, 21 de mayo. 

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Como recordatorio, puede visitar Cartas y recursos para la comunidad para:

  • Toda la información actualizada

  • Respuestas a preguntas frecuentes

  • Una lista creciente de recursos de aprendizaje

  • Temas de conversación y recursos para que las familias hablen con niños acerca de COVID-19

  • Información sobre el plan de comidas recoger y llevar del distrito

Durante esta situacion rapidamente cambiante, comunicaremos más información en el enlace anterior en los días y semanas por venir. 

Interruption Type: 
Safety
Date & Time: 
Thursday, March 12, 2020 (All day) to Thursday, May 21, 2020 (All day)

Science Department

Subject: 
Science

Meet the Science Teachers

  • Jody Coffman-6th - Department Chair
  • Jessica Draper-6th
  • Mikala Weingarten-6th
  • Genevieve O’Bryan-7th
  • Tina Mott-7th
  • Joe Sabol-7th
  • Christy Dawson-8th
  • Travis Cornwell-8th
  • Ryan Bauer-8th

Science at Northglenn Middle School

District 12 science is following the Next Generation Science Standards. The units of study are:

  • 8th Grade
    • Energy
    • Forces and Space
    • Weather and Climate
    • Chemistry
  • 7th
    • Geologic Time
    • Cells
    • Human Body Systems
    • Genetics
    • Natural and Artificial Selection
    • Changes in life over time
  • 6th
    • Matter and Water
    • Earth’s Structures and Natural Processes
    • Environmental Interactions
  • Energy and Human Activities are embedded in all grade level content.

Our science techbook in on like: Discovery Techbook. The link is below:

http://www.discoveryeducation.com//what-we-offer/techbook-digital-textbooks/index.cfm

    Understanding Science Grades

    Rubrics

    Score  -Description - What it means for your student:
    4 - Advanced Understanding - Your student has mastered the expected standard AND has shown a deeper understanding of the concept.
    3 - Meets Standard - This is where we want to see all students scoring.
    2 - Approaching Standard - Your student is making progress to learning the expected standard.
    1 - Does Not Meet Standard - Your student needs more time and extra help to understand the standard.
    / - Not Assessed

    National Science Standards – (Topics) 
    6th through 8th Grade

    • ESP: Earth’s Surface Processes
    • ETSS: Links Among Engineering, Technology, Science, and Society
    • ED: Engineering Design
    • SFIP: Structure, Function, and Information Processing
    • IRE: Independent Relationships in Ecosystems
    • GDRO: Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms
    • E: Energy
    • FM: Forces and Motion
    • NSA: Natural Selection and Adaptations
    • HI: Human Impact
    • WC: Weather and Climate Systems
    • EIP: Earth’s Interior Processes
    • SS: Space Systems
    • CR: Chemical Reactions
    • MEOE: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
    • HE: The History of Earth
    • IF: Interactions of Forces
    • ESP: Earth’s Surface Processes
    • SPM: Structure and Properties of Matter