Welcome to
Back-to-School Night 2015
Mrs. Takei Room 804
8 th Grade Science jtakei@sandi.net
858-586-7001 X 4804 www.challengerms.org

Bachelor’s of Science in Botany
Master’s in Education [Master’s in Bio.]

My Kids
Pursuing a Master’s in
Biology

• Be Prompt
• Be Prepared
• Be Present
• Be Responsible
• Be Respectful

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.

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)

Categories (total points)
Assignments
Tests
Quizzes
Projects
• Citizenship based on school rubric

Technology and Resources
• Various Sources:
• Textbooks
• Online sources
• Google Docs
• Schoology
• Quizlet
• Phet Simulations
• Cite sources

• Homework and announcements are on Challenger website.
• Email: jtakei@sandi.net
• Parent-teacher conference www.challengerms.org

• 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!

Jodi Takei jtakei@sandi.net
858-586-7001 x 4804 www.challengerms.org