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I. CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE
TEST - Introduction to Science
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Hailey Forbes(102), Keegan Hall(102), Lindsey Langford(101), Jessica Nelson(101), Kayla Erickson(100), Devon Coultas(100)
Test - Ecology
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Katya Lofdahl(108),Riley Mebus(104),Geoffrey Grant(103), Keegan Hall(102), Noelle Jensen(100,Amanda Tenzler(100)
TEST - Population Biology
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test. Devon Coultas(103), Amanda Tenzler(102), Joe Hietman(100)
EXTRA CREDIT TEST - Chapter 3 Biomes
TEST CHEMISTRY
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test. Keegan Hall(108), Joe Hietman(108),Geoffrey Grant (106),Amanda Tenzler(102)
TEST - Cell Function and Anatomy
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test. Jessica Nelson(105), Joe Hietman(102,) Devon Coultas(100),Michelle Pringle(100)
SECOND SEMESTER
TEST - MITOSIS
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Zach Brantner(101), Joe Heitman(101),Keegen Hall(100), Stewart Willis(100)
TEST - GENETICS
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Joe Heitman(101),Keegan Hall(100, Noelle Jensen(100)
TEST - PROTEIN SYNTHESIS - 26 March Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Keegan Hall (101), Joe Heitman(100), Amanda Tenzler(100)
EXTRA CREDIT TEST - REVIEW GLOBAL SCIENCE
Chapter 10 - Motion, Chapter 21 - Planet Earth,
Chapter 12 - Work and Energy OR Chapter 22- Atmosphere
Test Classification
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test. Keegan Hal(109), Amanda Tenzler(104), Hailey Forbes(103), Nicolette Purnell(103), Joe Heitman(100)
Test Comparative Skeleton
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Keegan Hall(100), Joe Heitman(102)
Test History of Life
Congratulations to the following students who earned 100% or higher on the test.
Joe Heitman(104), Jordan Stewart(101), Geoffrey Grant(100),Keegan Hall(100), Nicolette Purnell(100)
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Timeline From Your Research Project Packet
PRE-AP TIMELINE: 10TH GRADE SCIENCE
1. Library Research (Parts 1, 2) completed by
16 February 2007
2. Project Proposal Due on: 5 March
3. Paperwork Completed (please do this after the teacher has agreed to your project proposal)
Due on: 23 March 2007
4. Notebooks Due for first check. Make sure all your work in is your notebook. At this time, include a brief summary of what you have done so far and how it is working. Meanwhile, KEEP WORKING!
Due on: 23 March 2007
5. Notebooks Due for 2nd check
Due on: 9 April 2007
6. Scientific papers Due (Rough Draft)
Due on: 23 April 2007
7. Revise Scientific paper, Continue working on Display
Notebooks Due (final draft)
Due On: 10 May
8. Scientific papers Due (final Draft)
Due on: Friday, 10 May, 2007
9. Displays Due
Due on: Friday 1 June, 2007
School Science Fair TBA
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SCIENCE PROJECT
Project Criteria:
You will conduct your own experiment.
You will be graded in the following areas:
1. How much effort you put into the science of the project
2. How well you present your information (oral and written)
3. You may not kill/hurt animals or use dangerous devices/products.
4.Format: same as Normal Lab except for Background (except for Background Information)
5.Question:(using Manipulating and Responding Variable)
6.Background Paper: About 2 pages of related background information.
7.Hypothesis:
a. Prediction: (Must have one guess will be correct or incorrect)
If… (Manipulating Variable)
then…(Responding Variable)
b. Reason:
because…
8.Material:
(ALL MATERIAL USED, especially any material used to measure/weigh/time etc.)
9.Procedures:
a. Must be logical: (Someone else can follow steps and get the same results.)
b.You know when the experiment starts and ends
c.You state what Material is used and what measurements are made.
d.You state, “Repeat…” (key steps)
e.You state, “Record…” (data)
10.Data:
Must have both a Data table and a graph (from the table) showing the how the Responding Variable changes as you change the Manipulated Variable.
11.Conclusion:
a. Hypothesis correct/incorrect or answer the Question
b. Low Average data range (must use average numbers in Data Table)
c. High Average data range (must use average numbers in Data Table)
d. Show relationship between the Manipulated and Responding Variable (using low data range and high data range).
1. Test grades represent how a student performed relative to their class. An individual’s grade is calculated by dividing the number of points she/he earned by the highest number of points earned by a fellow classmate. Hence, someone in the class will always have earned a grade of 100%.
2. Quizzes are on the most recent material being presented in class. Quizzes are a good indication if the student is studying on a regular basis. With an alternating schedule (every other day) it is very important that students review every night before coming to class.
3. Behavior and Effort are evaluated by observing the points earned during tutorial. A student will earn 10 points per tutorial if they arrive on time and are quiet for the 45 minutes of tutorial. A student will lose 5 points if they are tardy and 3 points for being noisy or disruptive. Example – if a student is tardy and is too noisy, he/she will have 2 pts. out of 10 pts. for tutorial.
4. Book work (BW) is always due on the day of the test for full credit. The book work assignments consist of a list of vocabulary terms and a list of questions to be answered from the book. At times they are checked for progressing in a timely manner and will receive an ink stamp to indicate they are working on their homework.
5. Worksheets (WS) are always due on the day of the test. Worksheets are copied from a publisher workbook or other published work.
6. The 15 point score for the Notebook means the student has a notebook with dividers, syllabus, lab book and all reference materials present.
7. The Miscellaneous points column is for extra credit points.
8. All missing or late assignments since the last progress report should be stapled to the back of this progress report.
9.Symbols: mi - missing, ex – excused absence, unex – unexcused absence
2.Grading: Your grade will be determined by the total number of points accumulated from all assignments and assessments. Points are given for the following:
Tests, quizzes, notebook, lab journal, lab reports, special assignments (readings, current events, field notes, etc.), research projects and attendance.
3. The school’s attendance policy will be enforced in this class. You will be considered tardy if you are not sitting in your assigned seat and preparing for classroom activities at the time of the bell. No late work will be accepted due to an unexcused tardy or absence. It will be your responsibility to obtain instructions for making up late work due to an excused tardy or absence – BE PROACTIVE. All missing assignments due to an excused absence must be turned in within three days following the absence. Missing assignments should be stapled to the back of the most current progress report.
Percentage points given for tests and assignments are translated into a letter grade according to the following scale:
A = 94 to 100% C+ = 77%
A- = 90% C = 74%
B+ = 87% C- = 70%
B = 84% D+ = 67%
B- = 80% D = 64%
A few comments about testing:
1. Tests will be announced 3 days prior to the test day.
2. If you are absent on the day of the test, you are responsible to make up the test outside of class time (tutorial period or after school tutorial).
3. If you are absent on the test day or the day preceding the test, you must make up the test on the first returning day to class. You may also miss out on any extra credit questions given on the day of the test. If you were absent more than two days before the test, you will need to arrange a make-up test day on the first day back from the absences. If the above mentioned test make-up requirements are not met, then only with the instructors permission and an excused absence, you may make up the missing test with a grade not exceeding 64%.
4. If you areabsent on the day of a quiz, you may earn extra points by participating in extra credit assignments.
5. All students are strongly encouraged to attend test reviews after school on the day preceding the test and at 7:00 AM on the day of the test.
4.Supplies:
a. Paper, pencil, color pencils, and metric ruler.
b. A 3-ring binder with the following five dividers:
* Resources - contains course syllabus, instructions on writing laboratory reports and making biological illustrations, and a list of common Latin roots.
* Lecture notes - daily notes and handouts.
* Chapter book work – vocabulary and bookwork questions.
* Chapter Assignments – handouts, worksheets, video notes and journal notes
* Progress reports and quizzes.
c. One bound notebook (Mead Composition) or spiral notebooks (70 page minimum) which will serve as a lab journal
d. Colored pencils, metric ruler
5.Schedule:
First Semester
*Introduction to the biological sciences
*Scientific method
*Ecology and resource management
*Biochemistry and energetics
*Cellular Biology
Second Semester
*Genetics - inheritance, protein synthesis and genetic engineering
*Classification (systematic approach)
*Special topics:
*Comparative Skeletal Systems
*Comparative Circulatory Systems
*Disease and Parasites
6.Office hours:
2:05 PM to 4:00 PM by appointment.
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM by appointment.
After School Study/Tutoring:
If needed, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM, I will be holding volunteer and assigned study sessions. If a student is not being productive, has poor attendance, or if they are being a disruption during class, they will be assigned to the after school study group for tutoring.
If there are any questions, do not hesitate to call me during office hours at Peninsula High School (530- 4444) or E-mail me at Millsj@peninsula.wednet.edu (best method)
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