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Welcome All Junior Scientists

 

 


Science is a way of exploring and most importantly a process for gaining knowledge. This is opening ones eyes and understanding the world in which we exist. The class will place an emphasis on understanding and using skills.

You should be active learners in my class. I feel it is not enough for you to read about science; you must be active with science. You should observe, question, ponder and test hypotheses, analyze data, report, and evaluate your data. You will be asked to not only do science but also use such things as art, English, Math and all the other subjects you study each day in your science class. This should be a hands–on, active, and challenging experience.

 

"Be very, very careful what you put into that head, because you'll never, ever get it out."

 

 

SYLLABUS

 

PROFICIENCIES:

  1. Acquire a clear understanding and mastery of key concepts and ideas.
  2. Master important science processes and safety skills through lab investigating and/or awareness.
  3. Develop awareness that science is observing, studying, and experimenting to find the nature of things and are a part of everyone’s everyday experiences.


SUPPLIES:     

  • Notebook, Pen/Pencil, and Folder – everyday
  • Textbook – Covered and brought to class everyday
  • Unlined paper – Lab drawings
  • Loose-Leaf Paper – Assignments that are to be handed in


RULES:                         

  • BE RESPECTFUL TO OTHERS IN CLASS

  • BE PUNCTUAL TO CLASS

  • BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING NOTES

  • BE PREPARED FOR CLASS EACH DAY

  • ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE COMPLETED ON TIME

  • FOLLOW ALL LAB SAFETY PROCEDURES

  • BRING A SMILE TO CLASS EVERYDAY

 

GRADING POLICY:      

 

  • TESTS – 65%
  • LABS, CLASSWORK, QUIZZES - 20%
  • HOMEWORK – 10%
  • DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS - 5%

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

  • Assignments that are not turned in will result in a zero.

 

  • Late assignments will be accepted, a loss of 30 points will occur. 

 

However, if a student is absent one day they will be given one day to make up any missed worked or assignments.

 

  • It is the students responsibility to determine what they have missed, by asking the teacher or by checking the website on the day they were out.

 

 
CHEATING:  WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND RESULT IN A ZERO GRADE.

 

EXTRA CREDIT:   No extra credit per se, however there are some assignments built into the course to raise your average.