Chapter 1: The Tools of Science Scientific Measurement Designing Experiments Science Fair Project Graph Project Labs Assessments: Quiz and Chapter Test
Chapter 2: Scientific Understanding Science and Society Scientific Theory and Scientific Law Assignments: Vocabulary, Interpreting data Scientific Theory/Law Project Assessment: Chapter Test Optional Field Trip: Coastal Clean-up
Chapter 3: Stars Galaxies and the Universe Universe Star Systems Lives of Stars The Sun Assignments: Vocabulary, Diagrams Galaxy Project Assessment: Chapter Test Optional Field Trip: Star Gazing
9-Week Test: October 9th
Science Fair Due: October 24, 2013
School Science Fair: November 5, 2013
Chapter 4: The Solar System Planets and their moons Assignments: Vocabulary, diagrams Labs Assessment: Chapter Test
Chapter 5: Earth, Moon, and Stars Earth is Space Phases and Eclipses Assignments: Vocabulary, diagrams Labs: Moon Phases/Tides
Chapter 6: Exploring Space Florida’s space exploration Project: Space Timeline
Semester Exam: 20% of Semester Grade
Class Specifications: Syllabus may change at teacher discretion Projects will be graded using rubrics
Science Expectations
Science Labs Safety First!
Behavior ExpectationsGrading Policy RESPECTFUL Classwork/Homework 25% Listen to the teacher Projects 25% Listen to others Lab Work 20% ACCOUNTABLE Assessments 30% Be on time Be prepared COOPERATIVEGrading Scale Work together 90-100 A Work quietly 89-80 B ENGAGED 79-70 C Be on task 69-60 D Complete assignments 59-0 F
Students will be given a consumable textbook and they will also be able to access the textbook online at the link below.