Seymour High School Science Department

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Seymour High SchoolScience Department

• Mrs. Zind
• Mrs. Barlow

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Contents

• Biology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Science

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Zoology
• Life Science

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Contents Continued

• Science Class Rules
• Grading Scale
• Instructor Communication

• Homework Help Links
• Science Fair
• Science Fair Help Links

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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
• ? REMINDER
• Be sure to check the schedule on the
  chalkboard every MONDAY!!! WRITE down the
  assignments in your planner or notebook.
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• Course Description Chemistry is the study of
  matter, focusing on composition, structure,
  properties, and reactions. Students will be
  learning the Periodic Table of Elements, as well
  as chemical bonds. Physics is the study of
  matter and energy and the interactions between
  the two through forces and motion. Forces cause
  changes in motion. The laws of physics allow
  these movements to be calculated, which students
  will work with on paper and in the course of lab
  manipulatives.
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Biology

• Science Fair
• Summit Conference Science Fair is Wednesday,
  March 10, 2010. It is at Gainesville this year.
• Students will need to have the research paper for
  their science fair project turned in by Friday,
  Dec. 18, 2009. The experiment will be completed
  either at home any time, or in the classroom in
  January and February.
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• Course Description Biology is the study of life
  and the different ways that organisms grow,
  survive, and reproduce. Topics include
  microbiology, cells, genetics, evolution,
  bioethics, and ecology, for example. Activities
  include experiments, problem solving, and paper
  writing. 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 for the spring
  semester is required.
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• Anatomy Physiology
• 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.

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Life Science

• This is a sophomore required science class.
  Higher academic achieving students may attain
  permission to take Chemistry instead.
• 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
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Chemistry

• Students will learn principles of chemistry in a
  variety of ways including many hands on
  activities posters, books, Chemis-tree, etc.
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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.
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Zoology

• Course Description Zoology is the study of
  animals and related topics. Emphasis is placed on
  classification, detailed descriptions, and
  identification. Students will be using a variety
  of performance events such as posters in addition
  to regular classroom work. There will be many
  dissections, as well.

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Physics

• 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.

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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. Barlow
• Prep time, 7th period, from 230 to 320.
• Email Address
• abarlow_at_seymourschool.net

• Mrs. Zind
• Prep time, 1st period, from 820 to 925.
• 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)

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SCIENCE FAIR!!!

• Biology students are required to enter the
  science fair.
• The date of the Summit Conference Science Fair is
  Wednesday, March 10, 2010. It is at Gainesville
  this year.

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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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Powerpoint Navigation Guide

• Slide 1. Intro slide
• 2. Course contents
• 3. Department contents
• 4 14. The courses
• 15 16. Classroom Rules
• 17. Grading Scale
• 18. Instructor Communication
• 19. Homework Help Links
• 20. Science Fair
• 21. Science Fair Help Links
• 22. THIS slide!!