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Mrs. Valerie Tindell
Mrs. Valerie Tindell
Welcome to 8th Grade!
I am excited to be getting back to school to meet all of my new students.
I have been teaching for 22 years, all of them in Lee County. This is my 4th year in 8th grade and I will teach 8th grade Physical Science and High School Physical Science to the STEM students. I have taught science every year, but I have also taught Social Studies, too. I am certified to teach science, math and social studies to middle schoolers, science to high school students and also Gifted students. I have a B.S. in Education from Georgia Southern University (go Eagles), a Masters from Georgia Southwestern State University, and a Specialist in Education from Columbus State University.
I grew up in Lee County and graduated from Lee County High School. My husband is a counselor at Lee County High and we have 2 daughters at the high school. Abigail, my senior, is on danceline and Trojan Elite, the Lee County High School competition dance team. Ally, 10th grader, plays soccer for Lee County High School. We stay busy running after the girls. When we are not busy with them, we like to hang out at the beach!
In 8th Grade Physical Science, students lay the foundation of chemistry and physics by studying five main strands: matter, energy, force and motion, waves, and electricity. These core ideas are thoroughly explored and brought to life in our project based learning modules throughout the year. Students also tie in concepts learned in life, earth, and space science from 6th and 7th grade!
In 10th Grade Physical Science, students expand on the five core strands by delving deeper into the content through the study of chemical bonds, equations, and reactions to nuclear chemistry, machines, and more!
Tools for Learning
Tools for Learning
Weekly Learning Targets
TIP Charts (Term, Information, Picture) for Vocabulary
Interactive Notebooks
Flip Grid
PhET Lab Simulations
Classroom/Outdoor Lab Experiences
Quizlet
Check out what we have done in previous years!
Check out what we have done in previous years!
PBL #1: Calling in HazMat
PBL #1: Calling in HazMat
Students studied physical and chemical properties of a variety of known substances, as well as their reactions with iodine, water, and vinegar and any physical or chemical changes that accompanied them. Using their data and observations, students were asked to identify unknown substances in order to determine if they were hazardous materials or not and how best to proceed in their clean up and disposal.
PBL #2: Just Coasting Along
PBL #2: Just Coasting Along
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