Physical Science Syllabus PDF

Syllabus PHYSICAL SCIENCE Ms. Rogers [email protected] Objective...

Syllabus PHYSICAL SCIENCE Ms. Rogers [email protected] Objective classroom expectations Physical Science is a foundational class that covers a wide We will respect ourselves and others. range of topics. This course is designed to provide We will try our best. students with a fundamental understanding of physical We will communicate our needs. science concepts and scientific skills like inquiry, problem We will adhere to the lab safety contract. That means no eating in the classroom solving, and experimentation. This course will combine and only covered beverages allowed (and only on non-lab days). material from Chemistry, Physics, and the Earth Sciences We will bring our charged iPad to every class. to prepare students for future courses and beyond the We will refrain from using our cell phones and other devices. They should be in your classroom. backpack at all times (see Cell Phone Policy in Student Handbook). Grading I use a Total Points system of grading. Homework Your grade will be comprised of: (The symbol ~ is used below to mean ‘approximately’) Classwork (~10 pts per graded assignment) No homework will be assigned. YAY! Labs and projects (~15-50 pts per assignment) HOWEVER… classwork not completed during Quizzes (~30 pts per quiz) class time will become homework so use your I will drop your lowest quiz grade per quarter if all of your work is completed. class time appropriately! Exams (~35-70 pts per exam) Review sessions will offer the opportunity to earn bonus points towards your exams! Absences Students are responsible for completing work they missed when absent. Students are expected to check Google Classroom when they are absent to see what they missed, then email Ms. Rogers with any questions regarding the day’s work. See Student Handbook for TA Absence Policy. Late work, retakes, & resubmissions All late work for a unit must be submitted by the day of the exam. Retakes and resubmissions are available upon request for any assignment, lab, quiz, or exam (with the exception of the midterm and final) ONLY if all coursework is submitted. Students are responsible for communicating their plan for the retake/resubmission with Ms. Rogers. Retakes/resubmissions for assignments, labs, and quizzes must be completed by the day of the unit exam. Unit exam retakes must be completed by the end of the following week. office hours Additional info Maroon Day Block 2 by appointment in SB112. All course work will be delivered and submitted through Google 8:15-8:30 am Gold and Maroon Day in SB112. Classroom. 2:45-3:00 pm Gold and Maroon Day in SB112. For any non-class specific policies (i.e. Academic Honesty, If possible please give me a heads up if you’re coming to meet Attendance, etc.) please refer to the Student Handbook. with me so I can make sure to be in the room and not miss you! For any questions, comments or concerns please come see me If none of these times work for you, please reach out to me and or send me an email and I will try to get back to you ASAP! we can get something scheduled!