mrs. kee’s science class
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Mrs. Kee’s Science Class. [email protected] 314-854- 6424. Welcome to Science!. Homework is due every other day. Homework will not be given every science class . Almost all work done in science is based on correctness, not on completion . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Science!
• Homework is due every other day.
• Homework will not be given every science class.
• Almost all work done in science is based on correctness, not on completion.
• Late Work will be accepted, up until a certain point.
Grading
• Grades on assignments and assessments are given based on points earned.
• Quizzes and tests are weighted as 60% of their total grades.
• Homework, classwork, projects, and labs are 40 % of their total grade.
Full Option Science System (FOSS)
• No science textbook. ScienceSaurus can be a useful tool for home.
• Two Resource books plus other supplementary reading articles.
• Very important to have student come before or after school if absent!
Some Earth History Questions
• Why/How does the Earth change over time?
• How did this rock form? Why does it look the way it does?
• Why are there layers in the Grand Canyon? Are there layers anywhere else? How did they get there?
Some Earth History Standards
• Earth processes we see today are similar to those that occurred in the past.
• Fossils provide important evidence of how life and environmental conditions have changed.
• Solid Earth is layered, with a lithosphere, hot convecting mantle, and dense metallic core.
• The rock cycle involves old rocks that break down to form sediments that are buried, compacted, heated, and sometimes recrystallized into new rocks.
Some Diversity of Life Questions
• What is life?
• Why is the Earth so diverse?
• Why is the Earth able to sustain life?
Some Diversity of Life Standards
• All organisms are composed of cells, the fundamental unit of life.
• All organisms must be able to obtain and use resources, grow, reproduce, and maintain stable internal conditions while living in a constantly changing external environment.
• Millions of species of animals, plants, and microorganisms are alive today.
FOSS Websites
• Teacher Username: mrskee• Teacher Password: keekee
• http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us/4038206321494243/site/default.asp