Welcome toWelcome toPayne Junior High SchoolPayne Junior High School

Mr. NedowMr. Nedow

Room B9Room B9

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Who is Mr. Nedow?Who is Mr. Nedow?

• Native to MichiganNative to Michigan• Graduated from Central Graduated from Central

Michigan University & Northern Michigan University & Northern Arizona Univ.Arizona Univ.

• Teaching in Chandler since 2005Teaching in Chandler since 2005• Have a wife (Angie) son (Cole) Have a wife (Angie) son (Cole)

and daughter (Corrine)and daughter (Corrine)• Coach Boys BasketballCoach Boys Basketball• Coach Lego/Vex Robotics TeamCoach Lego/Vex Robotics Team

Student Expectations and Student Expectations and GradingGrading

• Materials (1” 3 Ring Binder, Materials (1” 3 Ring Binder, Pencils, & Flash Drive)Pencils, & Flash Drive)

• Grading is based on total points Grading is based on total points received on all homework, received on all homework, projects & class work projects & class work

Quarter #1: Quarter #1: Energy and the Environment:Energy and the Environment:

• Students investigate the importance of energy in our lives and the impact that using energy has on the environment. They design and model alternative energy sources and participate in energy fairs to demonstrate energy concepts and innovative ideas. Students evaluate ways to reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency and waste management techniques.

Quarter #1 Continued: Quarter #1 Continued: Basic ElectronicsBasic Electronics

• Through hands-on projects, students explore the science of electricity, the behavior and parts of atoms, circuit design and sensing devices. Students acquire knowledge and skills in basic circuitry design and explore the impact of electricity on our lives.

Quarter #1 Continued: Quarter #1 Continued: Simple Machines and Simple Machines and

NanotechnologyNanotechnology

• Students will understand how Students will understand how simple simple machinesmachines work by creating their own Rube work by creating their own Rube Goldberg contraptions.Goldberg contraptions.

• Students will understand the world of Students will understand the world of nanotechnologynanotechnology through hands–on through hands–on activities related to this up and coming activities related to this up and coming field of engineering.field of engineering.

• Students study the history of aerospace through hands-on activities, research and a presentation in the form of an infomercial. Students explore the science behind aeronautics and use their knowledge to design, build and test various flying machines. They will also use simulation software to expose students to traveling and living in space. 

Quarter #2: Flight and Space

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