Welcome to Back to School Night at
Harper Park
8th Grade Physical Science
Mrs. Bangert
Room A7

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Former Fairfax County science teacher
 Seventh year at Harper Park
 Live in Leesburg with my husband and
3 sons
 Philosophy: Science should be fun with as much hands on learning as possible!

What is Physical Science?
Magnetism
Electricity
Waves and Sound
Energy
Thermal Energy (Heat)
Transverse Waves (Light)
Nuclear
Force and
Motion
Matter
Work and Power
Simple Machines
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Scientific
Method and Lab
Safety
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Chemical Bonds
Acids and Bases

Phoenix marks:
No Grade- Means I haven’t graded the assignment yet
Z- Student did not turn in assignment
X- Student is exempt from the assignment
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F= Formative
S= Summative
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All assignments are graded on a point scale
Grades are determined through points earned divided by points possible
Quizzes, tests and labs are worth more points in relation to daily work, homework, and projects
Interims will NOT be sent home in the middle of each quarter as an update for parents
The Phoenix portal should be available soon.

A Typical Day In Science
 Warm- Up to review previous work or create interest for the new topic of the day
 Review and discuss warm ups and homework
 Demonstration/Hands on activity for students
 Introduction of the new topic
 Complete labs and activities
 Summarize and draw conclusions
 Homework assigned ( often started) to reinforce the objectives of the day or week

State Testing/SOLs
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8 th grade science test actually covers sixth, seventh, and eighth grade material
Testing will be in May- specific dates will be provided ASAP
Please avoid planning an early vacation and doctors appointments on those days
Students can take practice tests online: http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/sci8/question.php?94551
846 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/released_tests/in dex.shtml

email
Contact information
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Bridget.Bangert@lcps.org
Cell-571-246-1332 phone
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Harper Park- 571-252- 2820
When you call the school, please leave enough detail in your message so that I am prepared to answer your questions when I return your call.
 Please allow 24 hours for us to return your email.

Help at Home
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School website- Staff- Bangert- Assignment Calendar http://www.lcps.org/hpms
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Khan Academyhttp://www.khanacademy.org/#physics http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/physicalscience/physicalscienc einteractivesites.htm

STEM: Science Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics
STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future, by Commerce’s
Economics and Statistics Administration, shows that growth in STEM jobs has been three times greater than that of non-STEM jobs over the last 10 years.
And throughout the next decade, STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17 percent, compared to
9.8-percent growth for other occupations.
July 14, 2011