Science Department
Subject:
Science
Meet the Science Teachers
- Genevieve O'Bryan-7th - Department Chair
- Jessica Draper-6th
- TBD-6th
- Chase Rambo-6th Grade Science/Math
- Tina Mott-7th
- Ryan Espuga -7th & 8th
- Christie Dawson-8th
- Ryan Bauer-8th
Science at Northglenn Middle School
District 12 science is following the Next Generation Science Standards. The units of study are:
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8th Grade
- Energy
- Forces and Space
- Weather and Climate
- Chemistry
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7th
- Cells
- Human Body Systems
- Health
- Genetics
- Natural and Artificial Selection
- Changes in life over time
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6th
- Matter and Water
- Earth’s Structures and Natural Processes
- Environmental Interactions
(Energy and Human Activities are embedded in all grade-level content)
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