Physical Science 1st Semester with Youngberg, Hoch and Burch
Welcome to the 1st semester of physical science. In the tab above (Physical Science-Sem1), you can access all the units that will be covered in this semester. It doesn't matter if you student is in another physical science class, ALL physical science classes at Tualatin High use the same material and same handouts.
Course Goals
1. Students will learn all science benchmarks in Physics, Chemistry, and Earth/Space Science.
2. Students will safely use the scientific method to design labs, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate in oral and written form, a basic understanding of scientific theories studied throughout the year.
4. Students will keep track of their homework and assignments in their planners and on line. Students will be required to use their planners for hall passes.
Community Principles: Class Rules, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Be involved – Participate in an academic manner
Do all of your work; neatness counts!
Respect other people’s property, opinions and differences; no harassment
Speak and act respectfully: listen when people are talking, don’t interrupt
Treat people, school, supplies with respect and clean-up after yourself
Food and drink policy - only water
No passes the first 15 or last 15 minutes of class, or during opposite lunch
Electrical devices are not allowed in the classroom (other than calculators). Cell phones must be turned off prior to entering class. Cell phones, i-pods, and other electronic devices used during class will be confiscated.
To Be Successful in Science:
Acquire and complete any work missed due to an excused absence within the number of days absent plus one*. If the absence is unexcused you will receive a zero on all assignments, or can only get a proficient/meets on an exam/test.
Be prepared to learn: have all required material and assignments with you, and be quietly in your desk seat by the time the tardy bell rings
Ask for clarification when you don’t understand the material.
Homework and in-class assignments are completed and checked off on time. Homework is to be out on the desk in at the beginning of the period. Late work will not receive point value. All work needs to be done and checked off before retesting.
Academic Integrity: You are responsible for putting forth the effort necessary to learn the material covered in class. Cheating of any form (giving or getting) is not tolerated, and will result in zero credit for the assignment(s).
To ensure that students designated as “Talented and Gifted” (TAG) receive academic instruction that is appropriate to their rate and level of learning, the curriculum and instruction of this course may be differentiated to include specialized groupings, compacting of curriculum, accelerated pacing, and providing of extension/challenge activities.
Grading (See Handout)
5-Exceeds
4-Proficient/Meets (Passing)
3- Developing
2-Emerging
1-Beginning
0- Has not taken yet
Grading Scale
A = 2/3rd Exceeds
B = 1/3rd Exceeds
C = <1/3rd Exceeds and is proficient on all
F = Fails to pass any/all of the tests/exams
I = Needs to redo test to pass it
Course Goals
1. Students will learn all science benchmarks in Physics, Chemistry, and Earth/Space Science.
2. Students will safely use the scientific method to design labs, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate in oral and written form, a basic understanding of scientific theories studied throughout the year.
4. Students will keep track of their homework and assignments in their planners and on line. Students will be required to use their planners for hall passes.
Community Principles: Class Rules, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Be involved – Participate in an academic manner
Do all of your work; neatness counts!
Respect other people’s property, opinions and differences; no harassment
Speak and act respectfully: listen when people are talking, don’t interrupt
Treat people, school, supplies with respect and clean-up after yourself
Food and drink policy - only water
No passes the first 15 or last 15 minutes of class, or during opposite lunch
Electrical devices are not allowed in the classroom (other than calculators). Cell phones must be turned off prior to entering class. Cell phones, i-pods, and other electronic devices used during class will be confiscated.
To Be Successful in Science:
Acquire and complete any work missed due to an excused absence within the number of days absent plus one*. If the absence is unexcused you will receive a zero on all assignments, or can only get a proficient/meets on an exam/test.
Be prepared to learn: have all required material and assignments with you, and be quietly in your desk seat by the time the tardy bell rings
Ask for clarification when you don’t understand the material.
Homework and in-class assignments are completed and checked off on time. Homework is to be out on the desk in at the beginning of the period. Late work will not receive point value. All work needs to be done and checked off before retesting.
Academic Integrity: You are responsible for putting forth the effort necessary to learn the material covered in class. Cheating of any form (giving or getting) is not tolerated, and will result in zero credit for the assignment(s).
To ensure that students designated as “Talented and Gifted” (TAG) receive academic instruction that is appropriate to their rate and level of learning, the curriculum and instruction of this course may be differentiated to include specialized groupings, compacting of curriculum, accelerated pacing, and providing of extension/challenge activities.
Grading (See Handout)
5-Exceeds
4-Proficient/Meets (Passing)
3- Developing
2-Emerging
1-Beginning
0- Has not taken yet
Grading Scale
A = 2/3rd Exceeds
B = 1/3rd Exceeds
C = <1/3rd Exceeds and is proficient on all
F = Fails to pass any/all of the tests/exams
I = Needs to redo test to pass it