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What’s science going to be like this year?. On the Front Page of your Agenda, copy my Website: teacherweb.com/va/gildersleeve/mrwatt/. Analogy. We’re going to build a house and then learn how to use it. Foundation. Vocabulary words, definitions Then connect with real world examples
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What’s science going to be like this year? On the Front Page of your Agenda, copy my Website: teacherweb.com/va/gildersleeve/mrwatt/
Analogy • We’re going to build a house and then learn how to use it
Foundation • Vocabulary words, definitions • Then connect with real world examples • Interactive Notebook (INB) • Lots of Cornell Style Notes
Cornell Notes • IV - Variable or factor that the experimenter changes • Ex. - Types of plant fertilizer • DV - Variable or factor that changes as a result of the IV • Ex. – Height of the bean plant
Test Question • Tasha wanted to see which type of plant grew the tallest in a 3 week period • The IV is _______ • A. 3 week period • B. Plant that grew the tallest • C. Tasha • D. Types of plants
Exterior of the House • Draw and color a lot of images • Helps provide a mental picture (one you should be able to explain) • Recommend you buy a box of colored pencils
Life Science (3rd Quarter) • Start with Lab Safety and Metrics (concrete thinking) • Move on to simple microscopic organisms • Animal and Plant Cells (be able to differentiate) • Move on to complex processes(abstract thinking) • DNA Replication, Mitosis, Genetics • Mix in Scientific Method and getting ready for your science project
Life Science – 4th Quarter) • Complete your Science Project Requirements • Fossils and Natural Selection (Darwin) • How organisms are classified • Learn how organisms interact with other biotic and abiotic factors • And finally we tie it all together in how large, complex biomes work
Hands on • Time to find out how our new house works • Demos, Labs, Computer Virtual Field Trips and Computer Webquests
Grading Percentages • Homework – 15% • Class work – 30% • Quizzes – 25% • Tests – 30%
My Homework Philosophies • Never make it busy work • Designed • To prepare you for the next day • To reinforce what was previously covered in class/es • To finish what couldn’t be finished in class • To accomplish research projects that take too much time to be accomplished at school • Penalties for Slackers • Lab activity exclusion, removal from class, detention
Homework • Don’t procrastinate on assignments • Read sections in the textbook • You will be given a textbook to take and leave home • Don’t lose it unless you have a spare $56 • Study at least 10 minutes (nightly) • Notes, handouts, and drawings in your INB (Interactive Notebook) • Quizlet Flashcards • Look back over the power point presentations in my website
Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes • Copy my Website • http://quizlet.com/user/RantinRaven/
Remember 3 things • #1 - I’m going to spoon feed you only so far • #2 - Bar is set high, I expect you to do you’re part to get over it
#3 - Finally, remember • "If you're not having fun, • then you're doing something wrong."