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I have been teaching middle school science for 16 years and it is the perfect job for me!! I really enjoy this age group and teaching such a fascinating, relevant subject. I am originally from Buffalo, NY and have lived in Colorado for 15 years. Go Bills and Sabres!! I have a beautiful wife, a three-year-old who keeps us pretty busy, and our lovable cat, Leopold.
I absolutely love teaching middle school science and have earned National Board Certification and two Master's degrees in order to be the best teacher possible for my students. I also enjoy practicing yoga, snowboarding, landscaping, hiking, watching movies, listening to music, watching sports, and reading the news.
My goals are to instill a life-long love of science in all of my students and to prepare them for high school and beyond...
Welcome to 8th grade Physical Science. This year's studies will focus on four main units.
Welcome to 8th grade Physical Science. This year's studies will focus on four main units.
They are:
Unit #1: Chemistry - atomic structure, the periodic table, and the Law of Conservation of Mass
Unit #2: Energy - chemical, electrical, mechanical, electromagnetic, nuclear, thermal, renewable energies, and the Law of Conservation of Energy
Unit #3: Genetics/Evolution - heredity, punnett squares, pedigrees, complete dominance, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, and sex-linked traits. Also, structure of DNA, evolution, and Natural Selection are included in this unit.
Unit #4: Our Solar System - The Big Bang Theory, celestial objects, seasons, phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides
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