Science Department

Meet the Science Teachers

Jody Coffman
Genevieve O’Bryan
Benito Espinoza
Tara Kawalec
Jessica Draper
Tina Mott
Brian Peterson
Mikala Weingarten

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

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