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LIFE SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Yvette Sharrow Email: [email protected] Website: http://websites.pdesas.org/ysharrow/default.aspx TEXTBOOK: Life iScience, Glencoe COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVE: Life Science is a full year course that involves the study of living things, their composition, how they grow, how they function and how they interact with other living organisms and their environment. Many different techniques are used to investigate and study Life Science. Some of these techniques include discussion, note taking, making observations, conducting experiments, forming hypotheses and theories, working with scientific instruments, dissecting and making deductions and drawing conclusions. DETERMINATION OF GRADES: Grades are based on notebook checks, class assignments, homework assignments, quizzes, tests, webquests, and participation coupons. There will be no extra credit, instead you can use participation coupons to improve your grade. For a detailed explanation of my grading system as well as my policy on work that was missed due to absence from school please refer to the attached sheet, “Grading System”. TIME AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE HELP: I’m available during Enrichment or Flex period, as well as After student dismissal until 3:00. I can also be reached between 1:30 – 2:00 for parental contact. CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILIES AND CONSEQUENCES: Students will… 1. Complete all classwork and homework. 2. Raise their hand and be recognized before speaking. 3. Be on time for class. 4. Ask permission before leaving their seat. 5. Inquire about and complete all assignments when absent from class. 6. Bring all required materials to class. (textbook, pencil, and notebook) 7. Abide by and obey all rules and policies in the student handbook. Note: Cheating - as mentioned in the student handbook, will result in a zero, whether it is homework or a test. There will be no makeup work. If you are copying someone’s homework both of you will be given a zero. Second Offense – You will receive a zero on the assignment or test, and your parents will be notified as well as Mr. DeAngelo and/or Dr. McGalla and you will be given a detention. Third Offense – will be handled by the principal and the school district. Homework Detention: When a student misses 3 assignments their name will be posted on the Homework Detention board on Monday and will have until Wednesday at 1:30 to make up their missed assignments. If the assignments are not made up they will have a detention on Thursday to make up their work. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Life Science Notebook and paper are provided at the beginning of the course; a pencil will be needed as well. The Life iScience textbook will be needed on days that the Book sign is posted. A pen and Crayola colored pencils (12 pk) are recommended. TOPICS TO BE COVERED AND TIMELINE: (Please note this timetable is subject to change Nature of Science - Scientific Explanations 2 weeks Understanding Science, Measurement and Scientific Tools Chapter 1 – Classifying and Exploring Life 2 weeks Characteristics of Life, Classifying Organisms, and Exploring Life Chapter 2 – Cell Structure and Function 3 weeks Cells and Life, the Cell, Moving Cellular Material, Cells and Energy Chapter 3 – From a Cell to an Organism 3 weeks The Cell Cycle and Cell Division and Levels of Organization Chapter 4 – Reproduction of Organisms 2 weeks Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis, Asexual Reproduction Chapter 5 – Genetics 2 weeks Mendel and His Peas, Understanding Inheritance, DNA and Genetics Chapter 6 – The Environment and Change Over Time 2 weeks Fossil Evidence of Evolution, Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, and Biological Evidence of Evolution Chapter 7 – Bacteria and Viruses 2 weeks What are Bacteria, Bacteria in Nature, and What are Viruses Chapter 8 – Protists and Fungi 2 weeks Structure and Types of Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Beneficial and Harmful Bacteria and Fighting Tuberculosis Chapter 9 – Plant Diversity 1 week What is a Plant, Seedless Plants, and Seed Plants Chapter 10 – Plant Processes and Reproduction 2 weeks Energy Processing in Plants, Plant Responses, Plant Reproduciton Chapter 11 – Animal Diversity 2 weeks What defines an animal, Invertebrate Phyla, and Phylum Chordata Chapter 12 – Animal Structure and Function 2 weeks Support, Control, and Movement, Circulation, and Gas Exchange, Digestion and Excretion Chapter 13 – Animal Behavior and Reproduction 3 weeks Types of Behavior, Interacting with Others, Animal Reproduction and Development Review for Final 1 week Life Science Mrs. Sharrow I have read and understand the above information. I realize that my child is responsible for missed work due to an absence, field trip, band or chorus practice, a sports event, or any other activity as outlined in my “Grading System”. Parent Signature _________________________________________ Student Signature ________________________________________