Class+Syllabus

**Susan A. Bender: Teacher Room 303** **Planning Time 4th and 8th Block** **School Phone: 601-960-5354 Cell Phone: 601-955-9425** **sbender@jackson.k12.ms.us** The mission of the Jim Hill High School Science Department’s is to prepare students in science for university, professional or vocational schools and careers. We will provide quality courses that allow students to develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving and scientific literacy as well as develop an appreciation for science. We will assure student success through the use of meaningful instruction and lab experiences that provide opportunities to transfer knowledge to real world situations that will lead to a 95% success rate on standardized tests.
 * SOAR Biology II, Microbiology, Genetics, Environmental Science. Zoology**
 * Class and Departmental Mission:**
 * Materials:**

1 2 inch 3 ring binder 1 pack of 8 indexed dividers 1 pack loose leaf paper for binder 1 box quart size zip-lock bags 1 pack post it notes any color 1 box 12 colored pencils 1 pack 4 colors Sharpie markers 1 flash drive 2 GB minimum

1 novel (first term) The Hot Zone by Richard Preston (11th SOAR) 1 novel (first term) Cobra Event by Richard Preston (Microbiology) 1 novel (first term) Gator Aide by Jessica Speart (Zoology) 1 novel (second term) Flu by Gina Kolata (all SOAR 11th and 12th grade) 1 set hunter green scrubs and 1 white cloth lab coat …….. Seniors: may choose to purchase a white scrub top to wear with their existing hunter green scrub pants.
 * Optional Materials: (SOAR)**
 * Wish List Materials:**

1 box cotton swabs 1 package 100 3x5 index cards 1 pack colored construction paper 1 bottle hand sanitizer

**//__ We are asking that all parents DONATE $10.00 as a lab fee to purchase supplies for your child. __//**

**Reading, Speaking, Writing, and Active Listening** Science Fair projects are REQUIRED of all students they will be counted as 600 test points. The projects are due January, 28, 2011, and the school fair is January 30, 2012. As a part of the project you MUST participate in the building fair where your project is judged by a group of outside professionals, and if selected to continue you are expected to participate in all competitions. All students will be expected to read one scientific novel per term, and complete the accompanying assignment. All students will be required to maintain a three ring binder that is exclusively for this class. The indices for this binder are to be labeled: (1) glossary, (2) journal entries. (3) primary source documents, (4) reading activities and questions, (5) do now activities, (6) notes, (7) handouts, and (8) lab materials. It is advised that you purchase a separate binder for your science fair materials.
 * Behavioral Expectations:**
 * There are four activities that will take place in the classroom that are DIRECTLY RELATED TO instruction.**
 * Other Behavioral Expectations:**
 * 1) Your conversations should be about the work that is assigned.
 * 2) If you make a mess, please be kind enough to clean up after yourself.
 * 3) No eating or drinking is allowed (building policy)
 * 4) No electronic devices of ANY kind. (This means MP3 players, cell phones, or cameras)
 * 5) Tardiness to class is unacceptable
 * 6) Dismissal from class is by the teacher not by the bell
 * 7) When participating in class discussions, please be respectful of others and wait to be called upon before speaking.
 * 8) Homework will be assigned every night and will be collected for a grade.
 * Science Fair Projects:**
 * Novel Readings:**
 * Notebooks:**
 * How will you be assessed?**
 * 1) Readings from scientific novels, primary source documents, case studies, texts, and supporting documents.
 * 2) Journal and writing entries
 * 3) Labs and lab reports
 * 4) Research papers
 * 5) Book reports
 * 6) Cooperative projects
 * 7) Class do now’s and activities
 * 8) Science Fair Projects
 * 9) Tests and Quizzes