Science Syllabus - 2013-2014

This year you will have the opportunity to work at your own pace.
Below is the list of assignments for the first Trimester

The Science content will be similar for each grade level this year. Your grades will be based on your grade level expectations and individual skills.

*You will be asked to complete many projects in Science this year, to show what you have learned. To create you projects your only limitation is your imagination.  Some potential project materials are:
Computer programs; Scratch, Snap and others
MakeyMakey electronic boards
Video, stop action video, animation, claymation, etc
Any other materials that you can use to make something with may be used for your projects provided that you can transport them into and out of the school building safely.
Recyclable materials are strongly recommended.
Your project does not have to be electronic or computer based, it can be anything out of your imagination including songs, music and poems.
You must see me before you start a project, and all of your assignments prior to the project must be complete.

Course requirements:
Texts:
Water and the Atmosphere: for the first trimester you will be using the PearsonSuccessNet.com online interactive text. For this you will use your Villa netbook login and password. Assignments have been entered with start and finish-by dates.
Human Biology and Health: during the second trimester you will be using the the PrenticeHall Science Explorer text. Assignments will be handed out when we begin this topic.
Chemical Interactions: during the third trimester you will be using the PrenticeHall Science Explorer text. Assignments will be handed out when we begin this topic.

Assignments:
You should complete a minimum of two assignment sections per week.
All assignments must be successfully completed for each section, before you take the chapter test.
You must receive a passing score on the chapter test in order to move on to the next chapter.

Create projects:
 All projects must be completed within 5 days of when you begin, or when I assign them, and you must complete it before moving on to the next section.
You will be allowed to work on your projects in class, quietly. Bring all of the materials that you will need, for the project, with you to each class. I have only a limited supply of materials.
Use as much recyclable material as possible.
You may team up with other students and work in groups to complete a project, all group participants will receive the same score.
You will be expected to share your ideas with your classmates, we learn best what we teach others.


Science Assignments for Fall 2013

Water and the Atmosphere

All assignments are entered online at PearsonSuccessNet.com. Login under your Villa netbook user name and password. Choose the To Do button and complete the reading and questions for each section. We will be discussing the information in class and creating projects based on your reading and individual research.
https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true

After completing the each chapter test, you will complete a chapter project before moving to the next chapter.

Create projects:

Chapter 1 - Create a project to show your understanding of Fresh Water.
This project should go beyond simple diagrams of the basic water cycle.

Chapter 2 - Create a project to show your understanding of Oceans.
This project should include all sections of this chapter.

Chapter 3 - Create a project showing your understanding of The Atmosphere.
This project should be more than a simple diagram of the layers of atmosphere.

Chapter 4 - We will spend a bit of time on this chapter.
Create a device that measures an aspect of weather.
Create a project that shows your understanding of how and why weather is predicted.
Research the history of how hurricanes form and are predicted, how has that changed the way we live?   Create a project to show what you learned in your research.

Chapter 5 - Create a project that shows your understanding of Climate and Climate Change.
Create a project that invents a new way, or improves a current method of cleaning up the environment.

Wrap-up project - Choose from your projects and create or reiterate a project that shows what you learned about Water and the Atmosphere.