Welcome to Ms. O'Brien's webpage
Paradise Valley Unified School District
Mountain Trail Middle School
2323 E Mountain Gate Pass Road
Phoenix AZ 85024
602-449-4600 ext. 44611 (voicemail)
You are always surrounded by Science!!!
**Please see suggested supply list below :-)
**All students should have a section in a binder/notebook for science notes, handouts and papers.
Communication Policy: Parents and/or students may be contacted by Ms. O'Brien through the use of school phone or district e-mail for the purpose of discussing academic performance and/or behavioral concerns.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
DUE DATES ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR!
Planned classwork and/or homework is subject to change. Students should always update their planners with any changes made during class. Homework is due the following day unless otherwise noted.
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Classwork |
Homework |
Special Events |
Monday 8-30 |
roll the dice analysis ?'s-in composition book |
graph review & practice wksh |
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Tuesday 8-31 |
making data tables wksh |
graphing wksh (goes with making data tables wksh) |
1/2 day; team activity during 3rd hour |
Wednesday 9-1 |
scientific method notes; sci. method review sheet |
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Thursday 9-2 |
variables notes; kinds of variables wksh |
sponge bob; sci. method wksh |
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Friday 9-3 |
review; observation vs. inference activity |
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Suggested Supplies:
MS. O'BRIEN'S EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE
DAILY CLASSROOM USE:
SECTION IN BINDER FOR SCIENCE
BLUE OR BLACK PENS
#2 PENCILS OR MECHANICAL WITH LEAD
2 HI-LIGHTERS (different colors)
LOOSE NOTEBOOK PAPER (COLLEGE RULED)
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK (100 sheets)
AS NEEDED:
COLORED PENCILS
GLUE STICK
INDEX CARDS
CENTIMETER RULER
GRAPH PAPER
Wish List:
Donations are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for donating any items to be used in science class.
Kleenex (always needed)
Disinfecting wipes
Sandwich, quart, and/or gallon size Ziploc plastic bags
Shoe box size plastic containers
Colored pencils
Glue sticks
White copy paper
Multi-color dry erase markers
Tape (clear, masking, painters)
Beads
Dominoes
Magazines
Magnets
Marbles
Matchbox type cars
Yo-yos
Slinkies
Paddle ball
Round Balloons
Gently used winde-up toys or remote-controlled cars
(Any toys that may be used during our physics labs)
**Someone's junk is another's treasure**
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