Welcome to Ms. Stafford’s Class

Please sit four to three in a group and each individual write down on the index card two facts about each of the other people in your group. You have 3 minutes to do this. Begin immediately

SCIENCE PROCEDURES SCIENCE PROCEDURES & POLICIES& POLICIES

* Science Supplies

*Classroom Discipline Plan

*Grading/Late-Work/Makeup Work

*Procedures:

*Class Arrival

*Class Dismissal

*Getting the attention of the

class.

*If I need the help of the teacher.

2” Red Binder with pockets

Dividers

Loose leaf paper

Black/Blue pens or Pencil

Composition Notebook

Graph paper

Scientists have said that in theory a bumblebee should not be able to fly.

Can you provide any explanation to this?

The solution based on Science is different than that of the urban legend.

According to urban legend the answer is simple….

Lesson for you:

You can “Bee” You can “Bee” Successful too.Successful too.

This means to be in your assigned seat and beginning the starting activity that is on the screen.

This means to bring all needed materials to class.

This means to respect yourself and others. Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

Follow all safety rules

Complete all assignments on time

Follow Hampton Cove and Huntsville City Rules

1st Infraction: Warning

2nd Infraction: Phone Call to Parent

3rd Infraction: 30 min. After-School Detention

4th Infraction: Office Referral

Severity Clause

If a severe disruption should occur, the student will be sent immediately to the office.

Positive notes, positive phone calls, candy

Class reward:

When the class has a day that no infractions are given to any students, the class receives a sticker on their beehive. When the class fills up the beehive they will be allowed to choose from several things as a reward. (Music time, Gum Lab, Popcorn lab)

Your grade will be determined from a variety of activities:

Daily Assignments, Labs/Experiments, Homework,

Tests.

A “point system” is used in this class. Some assignments are given a higher point value. All assignments will have a grade on it that shows how many points the student earned out of the number of points possible. Therefore, successful completion of this course requires completion of all assignments that are given. Each student can determine his/her letter grade at any time by determining the percent earned. (Number of total points earned divided by total of possible points).

ASSIGNMENT POLICY: Assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the period on the date which they are due. If turned in on time, a maximum of 100% can be earned. However, if the assignment is late (1 or more days), no points will be given but the instructor will correct it and note in the grade book (with a check mark) that the assignment was completed. Assignments SHOULD be turned in even if they are late, because it is proof to the instructor that the student is capable of completing 8th grade level work.

If, for whatever reason, a student is absent from class, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed, and begin the make-up work IMMEDIATELY upon returning to school. Make-up work is due two-week period as determined by Huntsville City Schools’ Policies.

Test will be taken on the day of return

When you arrive, you will do the following steps:

1. Locate your assigned seat and place your books under your desk.

2. Write down the assignment in your pass book.

3. Begin your “Bell Ringer” in your composition book.

The bell does not dismiss you,The bell does not dismiss you,

Ms Stafford.Ms Stafford.

1. Freeze.

2. Listen to Ms Stafford for further instruction.

When you hear the frog “CROAK”….

1. Freeze.

2. Face Ms Stafford.

3. Listen for further instructions or explanations.

You will use place the color that represents the type of help that you need, FACING FACING AWAY FROM YOUAWAY FROM YOU.

HELPHELP, I can’t go on without the teacher’s help.

HELPHELP, but I can keep working for a while.

EVERYTHING IS GO.EVERYTHING IS GO.

Procedure for Heading your Paper:

In the upper left hand corner, you will write your name and the number assigned to you.

Below, your name you will write Science 7-2.

Below this you will put the date.

On the first blue line you will put your title.

Example:

John Doe (4)

Reading 7-2

09/19/00

Determining Fact and Opinion

 

1. HAVE ALL 1. HAVE ALL MATERIALS MATERIALS WITH YOU, WITH YOU, READY TO READY TO USE.USE.

2. BEGIN WARMUP 2. BEGIN WARMUP ACTIVITY (ON ACTIVITY (ON OVERHEAD OVERHEAD SCREEN) AS SOON SCREEN) AS SOON AS YOU’RE AS YOU’RE SITUATED.SITUATED.

THE THE POWERPOINT POWERPOINT

PRESENTATION PRESENTATION WILL ALWAYS WILL ALWAYS

CONTAIN CONTAIN INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FIRST ON THE FIRST SLIDE; READ IT SLIDE; READ IT

CAREFULLY!CAREFULLY!

THE ACTIVITY THE ACTIVITY WILL BE TIMED; WILL BE TIMED; BEGIN WORKING BEGIN WORKING IMMEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY. THE PROBLEMS THE PROBLEMS

YOU WILL BE YOU WILL BE WORKING ON WORKING ON WILL APPEAR WILL APPEAR

SEVERAL TIMES – SEVERAL TIMES – DO NOT PANIC IF DO NOT PANIC IF YOU DON’T GET YOU DON’T GET

IT THE FIRST IT THE FIRST

TIME AROUNDTIME AROUND!!

3. WHEN FINISHED 3. WHEN FINISHED WITH AN ACTIVITY THAT WITH AN ACTIVITY THAT YOU MUST TURN IN, YOU YOU MUST TURN IN, YOU WILL PLACE YOUR PAPER WILL PLACE YOUR PAPER IN THE DRAWER MARKED IN THE DRAWER MARKED BY YOUR PERIOD BY YOUR PERIOD LOCATED IN THE IN/OUT LOCATED IN THE IN/OUT CABINET BY MY DESK. CABINET BY MY DESK.

4. PLACE YOUR HEADING AT THE TOP EDGE OF YOUR PAPER AS FOLLOWS:

Date of activity First & Last Name Title of Activity Class Period

•SUBJECT-CLASS PERIOD

•FIRST/LAST NAME – R/S

•DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY•DATE OF ACTIVITY

JUST A RECAP OF HEADING ITEMS

5. GRADED ACTIVITIES WILL ALWAYS HAVE A DUE DATE.

HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCCEPTED LATE; WE WILL REVIEW IT THE DAY IT IS DUE.

OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL HAVE LATE PENALTIES GIVEN IN THE INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON HOW LONG YOU WERE GIVEN TO WORK ON THE ACTIVITY.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT WHEN AN ACTIVITY WAS DUE:

1. YOU MUST GIVE ME AN EXCUSE FROM YOUR PARENT/ GUARDIAN.

PLACE IT ON MY DESK WHEN YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM.

2. YOU MUST TURN IN AN ACTIVITY THAT WAS DUE WHEN YOU WERE ABSENT THE DAY YOU RETURN.

PLACE IT ON MY DESK, NOT IN THE FOLDERS.

WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK!

PLACE THE HANDOUT WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR BINDER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

II. Living Earth

Science,Where’s Science?

It’s Everywhere!It’s Everywhere!

I. Earth Formations

Welcome to the 7 Wonders of the World

All chosen by geological importance and its popularity with tourists.

MOUNTEVEREST

Located: Border of Nepal and TibetCreated by: Collision of 2 tectonic plates. The highest is the Himalayas. The range rises about 1 cm/year

The Grand Canyon

Located: Northwestern Arizona for 277 milesCreated by: Erosion of rock by Colorado R. over a period of 6 mya.

MATTERHORN

Located: Switzerland & ItalyCreated by: Glaciers formed the horn by eroding rock from the Mtn.

as they pushed inward from opposite sides. (14,692 ft.)

AYERS ROCK

Location: Desert in Central AustraliaCreated by: Plate movement: It rises 1,142 ft. It is composed of red

sandstone and is the World’s largest Monolith.

Victoria FallsLocated: Zambezi R. in S. Africa

Drops 355 ft. into a gorge.

METEOR CRATER

Located: Winslow, ArizonaCreated by: Meteorite that struck the Earth about 50,000 years ago.

*570 ft. deep and 4,180 ft. wide

Great Barrier Reef

Located: Off the coast of Australia – 1,250 miles long.

Created by: Small islands of solid coral. Coral is hardened skeletons of animals called polyps that have died. Billions of live polyps add a brilliant coloring to the reef.

Living Earth

III. Technology

IV. Benefits of Science

FoodCosmeticsClothesToiletsAutomobilesTelephonesSpace ExplorationRadio

AirplanesSkiing/SnowboardingTelevisionComputersLightsHeat & Air in Homes JewelryMedicine

Science Is All Around Us

Your assignment this year is to come to appreciate it and try to understand

it a little bit better.

WordsWords and and IdeasIdeas have already changed the World have already changed the World..

Who knows, your idea may be next!