MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS:

3 RING BINDER

COLORED PENCILS

SIMPLE CALCULATOR

CURRICULUM FOCUS:SCIENCE PROCESSING SKILLS: SUCH AS INFERRING,

PREDICTING, IDENTIFYING VARIABLES , ANALYZING INVESTIGATIONS, ACQUIRING & PROCESSING YOUR OWN DATA…ETC.

STATE OF MICHIGAN SCIENCE STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS.

IB LEARNER PROFILE : INQUIRERS, KNOWLEDGEABLE, THINKERS, COMMUNICATORS, PRINCIPLED, OPEN-MINDED,CARING, RISK-TAKERS, BALANCED AND REFLECTIVE.

CONTACT INFORMATION:dhicks@acsk12.us Phone: 810 794- 4911 ext. 3271

prep hour: 10:55- 11: 25 am.Available after school . Call to make appointment.

Where to go for class info:My webpage: I will post power pts. and other resources students can access

when absent.On parent connect: click on the class news tab and I will have info on what we are covering in class , topics , assignment due dates, test dates etc.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS…………..

GRADUATED FROM MICHIGAN STATE WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.

COLLEGE MAJOR : NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

MASTERS : SAGINAW VALLEY . ADMINISTRATION

CERTIFICATIONS : BIOLOGY, EARTH SCIENCE AND

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.

PRESENTLY TEACHING 9TH GRADE BIOLOGY.

LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE ME A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE…..

WORKED FOR WEYERHAUSER’S AS A FORK LIFT DRIVER.

WORKED ON A NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION AS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNSELER.

SUPERVISED STUDENTS IN THE MICHIGAN CONSERVATION CORE.

TAUGHT ADULT EDUCATION.

TAUGHT IN TIANJIN ,CHINA.