Welcome to HONORS Chemistry

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Welcome to HONORS Chemistry

• http//www.mrshdppchs.com

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Mhernandez_at_pinescharter.com

• Mrs H-D

• 15th year at PPCHS!
• Science Department Chair
• Science Club Sponsor
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, FIU
• Master of Science in Science Education
• Attend AP seminars, Broward County Science
  Department Head meetings and professional
  development seminars
• Always researching ways to motivate students and
  get curriculum delivered
• Work closely with a group of outstanding teachers
  in our department

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Chemistry Content Delivery

• Pre-AP track
• Central theme is matter,principles of structure,
  matter-energy relationships, mole concept,
  thermodynamics, theory, chemical change and
  equations
• We cover these topics by means of hands-on
  laboratory investigations, promote student
  inquiry, textbook readings, assignments and
  projects
• Implementing common core reading and writing
• Using Quest Online Homework and myhrw.com
• Opt out of midterm/final with A or B

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Common Core Goals

• READING SCIENCE WITH DEEP UNDERSTANDING
• ANALYZING DATA SCIENTIFICALLY
• APPLYING COMMON CORE TO STEM

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What students need EVERYDAY

• 1-2 subject spiral with pockets.
• graph paper (for labs)
• pens, pencils, white out, stapler at home,
  scientific calculator with EE, EXP key
• Must have a calculator every day

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Assessment

• TESTS 50
• Projects/Labs /Quiz 20
• Homework/Notes 20
• Class work 10
• Students must be reading textbook and reviewing
  material covered in class (written in notebook)

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ONLINE LEARNING ASSESSMENT

• https//quest.cns.utexas.edu/
• Review, Practice quizzes and assignments

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Basic rules/procedures

• HW is reviewed in class and not accepted late.
• Honesty and integrity is demanded learning does
  not take place when students copy work. Students
  may not work together on assignments that
  require individual work. The only info shared in
  lab is the data. (consequence is a zero and a
  referral)

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• https//jupitergrades.com/
• Excellent opportunity for students and parents to
  keep up with grades, attendance, assignments and
  course information

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SNHS PEER TUTORING

• Tuesday and Thursday from 200-245 in S122

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Science department wish list

• 3-pack Paper towels
• Colored Copier paper
• Gloves
• 2 boxes Tissues
• 12 oz or larger Hand sanitizer
• Hand soap dispensers
• Scientific calculator
• Stapler

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Science Club Mrs HD and Dr Glenn

• Science Bowl, Biology Bowl
• Science Olympiad
• Science Day at the elementary campuses middle
  campuses
• Butterfly Garden
• School-wide recycling program (volunteer hours)
• Biscayne Nature Center,
• Community service coastal clinic, street
  clean-up, His House (Foster House) item
  collection
• Book Club luncheon sci-fi book
• Science lectures
• Maintain outdoor classroom
• Construct herb garden