Mr' Faist

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• Mr. Faist
• Room 407
• 7th Grade Life Science
• http//teachers.sduhsd.net/cfaist/
• Christopher.faist_at_sduhsd.net

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Grew up in Orange County

• Surf
• Snorkel
• SCUBA dive
• Photographer
• Marine Mammal Research

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7th Grade Life Science

• Safety
• Scientific method
• Microscopes
• Cells
• Genetics

• Evolution
• Human Body
• Life skills
• CSI unit

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Website

• Agenda of daily activities
• Homework for each night and the week ahead
• Grades (Online with Aeries)
• Upcoming events (extra credit or special events)
• My contact information
• FAQ

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Science Notebook

• Reference Sheets
• How to be Successful
• Activity Sheets (Large of Overall Grade)
• Stamped each day
• Graded through index cards and FDQ
• Vocabulary
• Stamped several times per unit
• Graded through Vocab Quizzes and Tests
• Use for the entire Semester

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• Lab and Activity Book
• SALI Science and Life Issues
• At Home Reference Textbook
• Prentice Hall Focus on Life Science

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What is Inquiry?

• Traditional Teaching
• Lectures/Notes
• Workbook pages
• Labs after instruction
• Teacher is source of instruction

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What is Inquiry? (cont)

• Inquiry Teaching
• Student centered (teamwork)
• Critical thinking (problem solving)
• Teach concepts through student discovery
• Concepts are taught through labs with limited
  teacher intervention

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http//teachers.sduhsd.net/cfaist/