 Life Science 2007-2008 |
Life Science 2007-2008 |
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General Information How to Fail This Class Student Scores ---- PDF Library ---- General Information Student Textbook: Section 1.1 Section 1.2 Section 1.3 Chapter 1 -- end of chapter pages Safety First! Worksheets for Chapter 1 Puzzle Worksheet (for 1.2 & 1.3) Vocabulary Worksheet (for end of chapter) Lab Safety |
General InformationClass Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Location: Bethany Collegiate Church, Township Line Road, Havertown Text: Life Science © 2004 (Holt Science & Technology) Teacher: Lisa Swieson (610.355.9174, LSwieson@science-resources.org) Overview: This is an introductory biology course, appropriate for any middle-school student. Class Particulars: Each week, the first 30 minutes of class will be spent reviewing assignments and preparing for lab. The remainder of the time will be in lab. The last class session of each term will be devoted to a practical lab exam. Dress Code: Since each class will include lab work, students should wear comfortable (not baggy) clothing that is easily washable or that you don’t mind getting dirty. Long hair should be tied back. No open-toed shoes, bracelets, rings, or loose jewelry. Protective gloves, aprons, and safety glasses will be provided when needed. Students are expected to bring the following to class each week: textbook, notebook, pen/pencil, folder/binder for handouts, and all written assignments (see below). Assignments: Students will be sent home each week with assignments that must be completed on their own before the next class. These will include:
Grades: I realize that most of us, as homeschoolers, are not accustomed to getting (or giving) grades, but in a classroom situation it is a helpful way for students (and their parents) to keep track of their progress. Grades will be calculated as follows:
Absence: I realize that students may need to miss class once or twice for illness or family obligations. If your child must miss class, please let me know ahead of time, if possible. Even so, students are responsible for the material they missed – homework assignments must still be completed and handed in, etc. Some labs may be made up at home under the supervision of a parent, but even if the lab cannot be made up, students must understand the concepts that should have been observed during lab. Note that, since the student’s lowest lab score will be dropped each term, absence need not affect that portion of the student’s grade, unless the student misses more than one lab each term. Lab Safety: Life science lab has opportunities for injury as well as for observing living creatures, so it is essential that lab rules be followed carefully. Remember, students who repeatedly ignore these rules are putting their classmates at risk and will be suspended from class with no refund. In addition, students will be expected to pay for equipment that they break. About Your Textbook: At the end of every chapter, there are interesting features such as “Career” or “Science, Technology, and Society.” I encourage you to read these features when you get to them, but you do not have to do the activities or answer the questions. Science Resources will buy back your textbook at the end of the year for one-half the price you paid for it (i.e., for $32.00) if it is in good condition – no writing (other than your name in the front), no dog-eared or torn pages, no spills, etc. To help keep it in good condition, I recommend putting a book cover on it. I plan to teach this class again in a few years, so if you have a younger sibling, you may want to keep it. |
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