Ms. Rains
Ms. Rains
Life Science
Life Science
505-663-2396
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WELCOME student-scientists and families!!!
WELCOME student-scientists and families!!!
Learning is truly a life-long adventure full of curiosity and fun! After teaching for 11 years now it has become apparent to me that the best way we can prepare “life-long” learners is to teach and show students HOW the process of authentic learning works!!! As such, my goals are to create an environment that embraces learning as an experience where risk taking and ownership are critical. I look forward to being apart of your scientist's journey this year!
Cheers, Ms. Rains
9th Year @ LAMS, 12th Year of Teaching
B.S., Bioenvironmental Science, Texas A&M University (WHOOP and GIG'EM!!)
MAT, Secondary Science Education, Lewis and Clark College
PLANBOOK LINKS
PLANBOOK LINKS
Life Science Overview
Life Science Overview
This is a core course for 7th grade and focuses on introducing students to diverse phenomena relating to the natural scientific world. Here is a breakdown of this year's big ideas and driving questions for each quarter:
This is a core course for 7th grade and focuses on introducing students to diverse phenomena relating to the natural scientific world. Here is a breakdown of this year's big ideas and driving questions for each quarter:
Quarter 1: Neuroscience of Learning
Quarter 1: Neuroscience of Learning
How does the brain change when we learn new things?
How does the brain change when we learn new things?
Quarter 2: The 50 Year Terrarium
Quarter 2: The 50 Year Terrarium
How does matter and energy move through living systems?
How does matter and energy move through living systems?
Quarter 3: Heavily Muscled Animals (Genetics)
Quarter 3: Heavily Muscled Animals (Genetics)
Why do living things look different from one another?
Why do living things look different from one another?
Quarter 4: The Future of Forests
Quarter 4: The Future of Forests
How does fire change the landscape in New Mexico?
How does fire change the landscape in New Mexico?
The NM Stem Ready standards not only help students grow their content knowledge relating to these big ideas but support their progression of "DOING" science and "THINKING" science!!!
The NM Stem Ready standards not only help students grow their content knowledge relating to these big ideas but support their progression of "DOING" science and "THINKING" science!!!
INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL FOR SCIENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL FOR SCIENCE
GRADING for GROWTH!
GRADING for GROWTH!
Here is an overview of the grading system I will be using with each learner this year!
Due to the nature of this class being "process-based", grades will not be posted in Powerschool until the end of each quarter!!
MOST IMPORTANT to points to know:
each student will be assessed 3-4 times throughout the year on each of the learning goals
students will be allowed to use their science notebook on each assessment artifact
assessment artifacts will measure 4-6 learning goals at a time
a "grade" for the quarter will be reflected upon by the student based on their ability to show progress towards their selected goals
each student will keep their completed assessments, learning goal tracking sheet and reflections in a folder for conferences with Ms. Rains and any case managers for this process
PARENT OVERVIEW for GRADES
PARENT OVERVIEW for GRADES
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