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Post date: Jan 03, 2011 8:3:54 PM

Bell Ringer: What is science?

• • On your notecard please print the following information:

    • last name, first name (as you want it pronounced);

    • names and contact info for parents or guardians

    • your textbook number

    • seating needs

  • Discuss syllabus

    • • Syllabus can be downloaded from the file cabinet page on this web site, if you lose your copy

  • Class procedures

    • • Folders

        • • Each student will keep a manila folder for all assignments in this class

            • • The first page in your folder will be an index, which has columns for: page number, assignment name, due date, points possible, and points earned

              • The second page will be your syllabus

              • Write the page number at the bottom right of all assignments

          • These folders will be collected when we have a test to check assignments

          • Use the "assignments" page on this web site to check your index

      • Assignments

        • • Will have an assignment almost every day

          • Assignments will be turned in using the black tray system at the back of the room

          • It is the student's responsibility to turn in each assignment on time.

            • • Turn each assignment in at beginning of the block

              • Any assignment not turned in at the beginning of the block is late. Late assignments may be turned in within 24 hours for half credit, or for 1 point after 24 hours. No assignment will be accepted after you have taken the test for that unit.

          • All assignments will be headed correctly (as described by the orange sign in class)

          • All corrected assignments will remain in your folder until the end of the term, and may be used on your final exam.

      • Bell Ringers

        • • There will be a bell ringer on the board each day when you come in

          • Bell Ringers will be page 2 in your folder, and should all be done on the same sheet of paper (until it's full, of course)

      • Web site

        • • Address is at the top of the syllabus

          • Has pages for notes, an assignment list, a calendar, recent grades, and files from class that you can download

          • Should be used as a resource for studying, completing assignments, and catching up after missing class

  • Categories game

    • • Science is all about making predictions, testing them, forming models, testing the models, and revising the models

  • Mystery Tubes

    • • Creating, testing, and revising models for the mystery tubes