Welcome!AGENDA 2-SEPT

Index cards How well do you

know your teacher? HW Pass Course Purpose &

Materials HW - Vark & Home

Life Survey

Mrs. FalatekRoom C26

The SyllabusMaterials

Binder Loose Leaf

Paper/notebook with perforated paper

Pens/Pencils Scientific Calculator

The SyllabusPurpose

Necessary Skills Organization Critical Thinking Respectful of EVERYONE! Maturity Honesty and Integrity

The SyllabusExpectations – Your End

Come Prepared Pencil/Pen Binder/Notebook Calculator

Actively ParticipateParticipate Positively

The SyllabusExpectations – My End

FairChallengingCreativeUnderstanding/Flexible

The SyllabusFolder/Binder Project

Folder Keeps you organized and from losing

important documentsBinder

Develops universal organizational skills Prepares you for more complicated

classes Study Guide for tests/QPA

The SyllabusAbsences/Late Assignments

Get make-up work ASAP Show yellow card Ask teacher

Late Assignments Worth ZERO points without a late

pass!

The SyllabusAssessments

Tests (100 points)QPA – worth 10% of entire semester

points. 4th MP worth 20%.Homework (5-10 points)Class work/Activities (5-10 points)Labs (20)Extra credit/Bonus Points

Welcome!AGENDA 3-SEPT

VARK survey Finish Syllabus (pp 2-3) Class Participation Rubric Contracts GET THEM

SIGNED! Rights & Responsibilities

The World of Physical Science…

Mrs. FalatekRoom C26

The SyllabusClass Participation Grade (50 points)Assesses…

Preparedness Effort in class/at home

Note-takingParticipation

Respect Tardiness Neatness

The SyllabusBehavior Contract/Test Contract

Silently read both the Behavior and Test contract.

Make groups of four! Find the students with the same playing card as you.

Write down at least four statements that summarize the two contracts in terms of “rights and responsibilities” of each student.

The SyllabusSHARE OUT

Silently read both the Behavior and Test contract.

Make groups of four! Find the students with the same color as the Upper Right hand corner of your card.

Write down at least four statements that summarize the two contracts in terms of “rights and responsibilities” of each student.

The World of Physical Science

Terms: Science Physical Science Life Science Atoms Biology Physics Chemistry Astronomy Geology Meteorology

Minerals Motion Drugs Acid Rain Earth Quakes Stars Art Flight Rocks Clouds Black Holes

Electricity Tornadoes Religion Biology

Connector words: Includes Doesn’t

include Involves the

study of

Welcome!AGENDA 4-SEPT

CW: Finish The World of Physical Science

Lab Safety Procedures & Contract

HW: What is Lab Safety? Rules and Procedures Quiz tomorrow!

Mrs. FalatekRoom C26

Laboratory Details

Read the Lab Intro and Procedure the night before the lab at least once!

Complete Part I* of the lab write up as homework the night before the lab. Title Purpose Materials Needed Procedure

*Part I is worth 10/20 points of the lab!

Lab Safety Guidelines

Regarding Emergencies… TELL ME ALWAYS ASAP!!!! Fires, spills, broken glassware, etc…

Regarding your person … Wear safety goggles always! Tie back long hair! NEVER eat/drink while in the lab! Keep hands away from face/mouth

UNTIL you wash them!

Lab Safety Guidelines

Regarding your work …DO NOT deviate from procedure!

Never touch equipment that you are not authorized to!

DO NOT start the lab until you are told to do so!

Never point heated containers near yourself or others!

Lab Safety Guidelines

Regarding Clean-up … Keep lab bench clear and free of clutter

always! Turn off all equipment before you leave the

lab! WASH YOUR HANDS PRIOR TO LEAVING! WIPE DOWN BENCH PRIOR TO LEAVING!

Label Classroom Diagram with Safety Zones

Complete the Lab Safety Agreement form

Welcome!AGENDA 5-SEPT

HW - Collect What is Lab Safety

Rules and Procedures Quiz

PJAS!

Homework Observations

in a bag activity

PJASUsing scientific method, select a

project/topicResearch background infoForm a hypothesisDevelop an experimentCollect and analyze dataPresent your findings!

The CompetitionYou decide if you want to compete!Regional competition usually takes

place in February or MarchState competition (must received 1st

place award at regional) takes place 3rd weekend in may

The AssignmentsMust be typed!Must have appropriate heading & rubric

attached! (or is considered late)DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE

PERIOD! (or is considered late)Late penalty 20% per day late.

1st day - out of 100% 2nd day - out of 80% 3rd day - out of 60%…

The Log BookMust be updated each time you work on

the project (including brainstorming!)Pages # 1 - 3 label as “table of contents”All other pages must be numbered!YOU CANNOT TEAR OUT/REMOVE

PAGES!All entries must be in pen!You owe me a quarter!

Dates to RememberFriday September 21 - first assignment

dueFriday September 28 - second assignment

dueFriday October 5 - third assignment dueThursday October 11 - fourth assignment

due

Topic SuggestionsMust be in the realm of Physical Science

Please take the time now to do the following: Write name in log book Set up table of contents Number first 25 pages Title a page (#4) brainstorming and write

down some ideas that interest you.