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Working together to give your child the best science education possible.

The science department at iMiddle works really hard to ensure that everyone gets the best possible science education.  Teachers at each grade level build a common curriculum so that all students receive the same high quality instruction.  All students have access to a large variety of review materials, practice tests, common tutoring times, and more. 

The new Next Generation Science Standards stress that students need to learn to think like scientists.  We will be following the State of California preferred integrated model. This means that students will be learning about things in all of the science disciplines including genetics, forces and motion, energy, waves, and space science.  Students will be applying what we are learning to understand real world phenomena.  

 Please read through ways you can help your child succeed in 8th grade science this year and a note from the 8th grade science teacher.  

From Mr. Nusser:

I love teaching, learning, and working with young people.  I am really excited for this school year.  I am currently teaching 8th grade science, Gateway to Technology, which is an engineering design elective class, and I get to run the iMidde MakerSpace.  We will be "doing" a lot of science this year.  I believe students learn best by being actively engaged with the curriculum.  

Contact me if you ever have questions or concerns.  I am here to help.

tnusser@sandi.net (best fastest option)

From Mrs. Poland

I am very excited to be teaching you/your child science this year. I teach both 7th and 8th grade science. Students will have hands on involvement in many different labs, demonstrations, and projects in both grade levels. All of these are designed to actively engage students with the science curriculum. Please take some time to review the course materials posted on these pages. They will provide an overview of the materials covered in the course as well as class rules and expectations.   It is vital that we work together to maximize your/your child’s success. Included on this web site is a "survival guide",  a list of things you can do at home to support your/your child’s learning.