Teachers 2019-2020
Name | Phone | Courses | |
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Robin (Young) Ames | ryoung@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5202 | Teacher Science 7, 8 |
Noel Berghout | nberghout@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5672 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Fred Berghout | fberghout@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5318 | Teacher Science 8, Marine Biology |
Mikaela Bettencourt | mmckenna@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6673 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Laura Easton | leaston@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6790 | Teacher Science 6, Social Studies 6 |
Michelle Junod | mjunod@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6819 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Ashley Lucey | alucey@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6485 | Teacher English 6, Science 6 |
Linda (Qin Qing) Luo | qluo@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6483 | Teacher Science 8, Instructional Lead |
Diane Luu | dluu@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5893 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Kevin Lynch | klynch@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5492 | Teacher Science 7 |
Christina MacMillan | cmacmillan@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5894 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Mary Melnick | mmelnick@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6676 | Teacher Science 7, 8 |
Arianne Piedrahita | apiedrahita@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6274 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Greg Rice | grice@pausd.org | 856-5188 x5587 | Teacher Science 8 |
Alex Salzmann | asalzmann@pausd.org | 856-5188 x6292 | Teacher Math 6, Science 6 |
Curriculum
Science 6, Earth and Space Science
This is a year-long, activity-based science course following the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Middle School. The course focuses on these NGSS topics: investigation and experimentation, Earth’s Place in the Solar System, Earth’s Systems (geology, weather, climate), and Earth and Human Activity. There is an emphasis on expository writing through individual and group work. In addition to the disciplinary core ideas, the NGSS cross-cutting concepts and science & engineering practices are explored.
Science 7, Life Science
This is a year-long, activity-based science course following the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Middle School. The course focuses on these NGSS topics: investigation and experimentation, the structure and process from molecules to organisms; interactions, energy flow and dynamics of ecosystems; inheritance and variation of genetic traits; and the diversity of biological evolution. This course will address the expectations for instruction outlined in the California Healthy Youth Act. This course also supports scientific practices through experimentation, emphasis on scientific reading, writing, and communication, collaboration, and engineering skills through design and testing. In addition to the disciplinary core ideas, the NGSS cross-cutting concepts and science & engineering practices are explored.
Science 8, Physical Science
This is a year-long, activity-based science course following the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Middle School. The course focuses on these NGSS topics: investigation and experimentation, matter and its interactions, forces and interactions of motion and stability, energy, waves and information technology. Students build their understanding of science phenomena and practice data analysis, math computation, reading, writing and communication skills. In addition to the disciplinary core ideas, the NGSS cross-cutting concepts and science & engineering practices are explored.
Online Textbook
username: jlspanther
password: Talltree9
Extension Activities
The Science Fair is a great way for students to develop and apply an interest in science and the scientific method. Students will exercise their curiosity, approach real world problems in a systematic and scientific way, and apply creativity towards questions that interest them. The Science Fair is also a low pressure opportunity for students to present work to a reviewer in a brief non-competitive, informal interview. All JLS students are welcome to participate. For more information, please see the PTA web site.