Physical Science

4th Period 

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS: Taught primarily through hands-on projects that are relevant to students’ lives, Physical Science is a year long course using experiential and project-based learning to present concepts of matter, force, energy and waves.  Students will use the scientific method to complete daily activity or produce a multistep project.  

At the end of this course, you will 

• know…

steps of the scientific method

• be able to…

reason scientifically

• understand...

concepts of matter, force, energy and waves

COURSE SCHEDULE

Unit 1:  August - October Matter and Mass

Unit 2:  November- January Forces and Machines

Unit 3:  January - March Energy and Magnetism

Unit 4:  March - June Waves and Motion

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

General Rules:

• Students must use art supplies and math manipulatives correctly and with respect
• Respectful and kind behavior and language is expected at all times; students will be asked to leave the class if unable to follow this rule
• Students are permitted to miss no more than 5 absences for the semester.  Five points will be deducted from the final grade for exceeding 13 absences.
• 3 periods tardy will initiate an after-school detention for the student and parent contact by the teacher.  2 absences or 5 tardies will cause parent contact by the teacher
• If students miss class, they must talk with the teacher about making up all assignments

Grading Policies:

When students are absent, they are expected to make up all work they missed within 5 class days of their return to school.  After 5 days, acceptance of late work is at the discretion of the teacher.

Grading Scale: