About Room 209

This class is an opportunity for you to work together with friends, parents, and community members while learning about science. An important reason for meeting together in classes is to share information and experiences; your participation and cooperation are vital to making this class a positive experience for all of us.

By mastering concepts and terms, you will gain a solid base in science and will be well prepared for high school science courses.  And you can rest assured that this program meets our state and national standards for science.  My goal is to create a classroom environment that will help your son or daughter

* build a solid science vocabulary
* gain a strong understanding of key scientific principles and topics
* find out about the latest technologies and use many of them to learn more about science
* see how science is related to other disciplines
* effectively prepare for standardized assessments
* see science as worthwhile and meaningful
* develop thinking skills and the ability to challenge assumptions, think creatively, and solve real-life problems
* have fun