- Reynolds Middle School
- About the Teacher
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Introduction:
Pronouns: he/him/his
Degree: Integrative STEM Education
Hello everyone! I am Mr. Maginnis, your 6th grader's Science Teacher! This is my 4th year teaching, and my return to Hamilton Township! I'm excited to bring my STEM expertise to the Hamilton Community and I cannot wait to meet each of your children. My teaching philosophy is simple, make it meaningful. Science is all around us. I encourage students to question the world around them and apply scientific thinking to real world problems. My teaching has a focus on the Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process.
Course Overview:
We will use Google Classroom for assignments and course materials, please have your child invite you as a guardian.
Unit 1: Forces and Motion
-laws of motion
-conservation of energy
-Friction
Unit 2: Space Science
-Gravitational Force
-Orbits
-Scale model of Solar System
-Phases of the Moon
Unit 3: Cellular Science
-Genetics
-Adaptations
-Parts of a Cell
Contact me:
Email: wmaginnis@htsdnj.org
Grading Scale:
40% Summative Assessement: tests, quizzes, projects
40% Formative Assessment: knowledge checks, labs, exit slips, notebook checks
10% Individual Practice: homework, classwork
Attention Parents/Guardians:
Please visit your child's Powerschool Portal to view all upcoming due dates for assessments, projects, and homework