Seymour High School Science Department

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Seymour High SchoolScience Department

• Mrs. Zind
• Mrs. Erdos

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Contents

• Biology I
• Biology II
• Ecology
• Anatomy and Physiology

• Physical Science
• Chemistry
• Physics

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Contents Continued

• Science Class Rules
• Grading Scale
• Instructor Communication

• Homework Help Links
• Science Fair
• Science Fair Help Links
• Stream Team

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Biology I

• Study Skills Suggestions
• Make flash cards
• Highlight and/or Rewrite notes
• Have someone quiz you, even over the phone
• READ the TEXT!!
• Come see me before or after school with questions
• ? REMINDER
• Be sure to check the Due Dates on the
  chalkboard every MONDAY!!! WRITE down the
  assignments in your planner or notebook. You
  may also use their blank grade chart that was
  given to all classes to help keep track of and
  figure their own grades throughout the year.
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• Course Description Biology is the study of life
  and living organisms. Topics include scientific
  method, cells, how organisms interact with their
  environment, genetics, classification and the
  kingdoms of organisms. Activities include
  experiments and problem solving. Students have
  the opportunity to dissect different animals.
  Biology I students are provided with these and
  more hands on learning experiences for the
  understanding of the key concepts of biology.
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Biology II

• Science Fair
• A field trip to St. Johns Hospital is in the
  works, coming very soon! (TBA)
• Science Fair at Seymour will be March 5, after
  school in the library
• Summit Conference Science Fair is March 7, 2007
  in Conway
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• Course Description Biology is the study of life
  and living organisms. Topics include life, cells,
  how organisms interact with their environment,
  genetics, and classification. Biology II is a
  college preparatory class. Activities include
  experiments, problem solving, and paper writing.
  Students will have the opportunity to dissect a
  fetal pig and a dogfish shark.
• The concepts of the scientific method are also
  taught providing students with an understanding
  of all of the elements of a science fair. Entry
  in the science fair is required.
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Ecology

• Id like to welcome our MANY new students to
  Ecology and to the Stream Team! Activities will
  be much more fun with 21 students instead of 9!
  I hope to have a fun and rewarding semester!
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• Course Description Ecology is the study of how
  living things, plant and animal, interactive with
  their environment. Students will study
  environmental problems, science and ecological
  principles, and sustaining biodiversity.
  Laboratory activities will be a part of Ecology,
  as well as paper writing. Students will be
  automatic members of the Missouri Stream Team,
  which will involve field trips to the Cedar Gap
  conservation area just outside of town.
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Anatomy and Physiology

• After the science fair projects are completed, we
  will begin muscles.
• STUDY NIGHTLY!!!
• Science Fair
• If you planned on doing your project at home,
  BEGIN NOW!!
• Science Fair at Seymour will be March 5, after
  school in the library
• Summit Conference Science Fair is March 7, 2007
  in Conway
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• Course Description Students will study Anatomy
  and Physiology of the human body. Anatomy and
  Physiology is a college preparatory class. The
  concepts of the scientific method are taught
  providing students with an understanding of all
  of the elements of a science fair. A science
  fair project is required. This class will cover
  anatomical terms, tissues, and the integumentary,
  skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory,
  circulatory, endocrine, urogenital, and nervous
  systems. A cat dissection is done to help
  investigate and relate the structure to its
  function as it correlates to the human body. A
  field trip is taken to a hospital to expose the
  students to the career opportunities and working
  environments.
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Physical Science

• Study Skills Suggestions
• Make flash cards
• Highlight and/or Rewrite notes
• Have someone quiz you, even over the phone
• READ the TEXT!!
• Come see me before or after school with questions

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• Course Description Physical Science is a one
  year course that introduces the student to the
  physical and chemical processes of the natural
  world. The course examines how these processes
  occur, interact, and relate to the biosphere.
  Students will be involved in activities that lay
  the foundation for their future studies in the
  sciences.

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Chemistry

• Science Fair
• Research Paper Due Friday, December 15, 2006
• Materials List also due Dec 15
• Science Fair at Seymour will be the end of
  February (TBA)
• Summit Conference Science Fair is March 7, 2007
  in Conway

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• Course Description Chemistry is the study of
  matter. Topics include atoms, periodic law,
  bonding, chemical formulas, chemical equations,
  gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases.
  Emphasis is placed on experimenting and problem
  solving. A science fair project is required for
  this class.

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Physics

• Science Fair
• Research Paper Due Friday, December 15, 2006
• Materials List also due Dec 15
• Science Fair at Seymour will be the end of
  February (TBA)
• Summit Conference Science Fair is March 7, 2007
  in Conway

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• Course Description The physics class will cover
  the study of matter and forces that affect it.
  Topics include motion, forces, momentum, waves,
  light, electricity, and magnetism.
  Problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills,
  and experiments are emphasized. Knowledge of
  algebra and trigonometry are required. A science
  fair project is required for this class.

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Science Class Rules

• Respect (oneself, classmates, teachers/adults)
• Citizenship (You are an integral part of this
  school community and will act accordingly.)
• Preparedness (You will be prepared EVERY day for
  classwhich means assignments completed, content
  studied, materials with you like PENCIL, PAPER,
  AND TEXTBOOK)
• Participation (You will participate
  whole-heartedly in class without disrupting it.)
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Science Class Rules Continued

• Raise your hand to speak during class.
• In your seat and no talking when the tardy bell
  rings.
• No food or drink is allowed in a science
  classroom.
• No personal hygiene in class. (Such as hair
  make-up.)
• Lab rules will be followed or you will not be
  able to participate that day, losing all points.
  
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Grading Scale

• 90 100 A
• 80 89 B
• 70 79 C
• 60 69 D
• 59 ? F

We dont GIVE grades, you EARN them!!!
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Instructor Communication
Please feel free to speak with us before or
after school, or call the school during our prep
times, listed below. Also, dont hesitate to make
a before or after school study appointment for
the student. School Phone Number 935-4508

• Mrs. Erdos
• Prep time, 5th period, from 1241 to 131.
• Email Address
• merdos_at_seymourschool.net

• Mrs. Zind
• Prep time, 2nd period, from 929 to 1019.
• Email Address
• czind_at_seymourschool.net

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Homework Help Links

• www.homeworkspot.com
• www.school.discovery.com
• http//www.schoolwork.org/science.html
• www.kidsturncentral.com/links/sciencelinks.html
• http//yahooligans.yahoo.com/science_and_oddities/
  homework_help/
• www.anatomyandphysiology.com (A P)
• www.myaandp.com (A P)
• www.mgbnet.com (Biomes)

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SCIENCE FAIR!!!

• Biology II, A P, Chemistry, and Physics are
  REQUIRED to enter the science fair.
• Seymour Science Fair will be Monday, March 5,
  2007, in the library after school.
• Summit Conference Science Fair is March 7, 2007
  in Conway

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Science Fair Help Links

• http//www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html
• http//www.usc.edu/CSSF/History/2002/pictures/
• http//www.parkland.k12.pa.us/Simpson/Board.html
• http//www.scifair.org
• http//www.scifair.org/articles/display.shtml
• http//www.scifair.org/articles/hints.shtml
• http//www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/ExmSciProj
  .html
• http//www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjInt
  er.html
• http//www.baysoundings.com/fall02/kids.html

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STREAM TEAM

• Learn about area watershed dynamics
• Learn all about our adopted area stream
• Promote and preserve that stream
• Learn about water resource issues
• Conduct water quality testing
• All Ecology Students are
• automatic Members
• GET YOUR FEET WET!!!

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STREAM TEAM continued

• This year, the Stream Team only includes the
  Ecology and Biology II classes.
• We will be going to the Ice Age Cave
  (Riverbluff Cave) soon. (TBA)
• We will be going on a Stream Team field trip to
  the James River, A Hwy access soon. (TBA)