Welcome to Room 117 –
Science Lab
Mrs. Cassettari
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To provide experiences that allow students to develop the basic skills
needed to be successful.
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Active involvement of students, through cooperative learning and
mentoring to solve problems.
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To provide opportunities for positive experiences that build student
self-confidence, self-esteem, positive attitudes and personal success in
science.
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To provide problem-solving activities that encourage divergent
solutions, decision making, and are transferable to and useful in everyday
situations.
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To have fun while learning
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Respect the opinions, feelings, and property of others. (No name calling, teasing, swearing,
vandalism, or theft.)
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Never
settle for less than your best.
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Come to class with homework and all necessary materials. (Pencils, pens, science textbook, folder,
journal, and loose-leaf paper.)
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To earn maximum credit on an assignment, a student must complete it in
the following manner: follow all
directions, perform quality work, submit it at the beginning of class.
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No gum or candy.
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A verbal warning will be given.
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A student-to-teacher-teacher conference will occur after school to
help correct or find a solution for the inappropriate behavior. (Parents will be notified before the
conference occurs.)
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A teacher-to-parent phone conversation will take place.
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A conference among the parent(s), student, and teacher will occur.
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A conference among the parent(s), student, principal, and
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September News Algae, minnows and bass, oh my! The 7th grade students will participate in simulation
activities in which they take on the roles of organisms living in a
salt-water marsh ecosystem. The interdependence
of organisms in an ecosystem will be illustrated by role playing food chains,
food webs, competition, and symbiotic relationships. The conceptual focus for September is
having our 7th grade ecologists interpret, understand, and explain
the variety of conditions that make the biosphere the part of the Earth where
life can exist. You “light” up my life! The first challenge for Giles’ electricians
is to find five different ways to make a light bulb light. Each student will be given a light bulb, a
battery, and a piece of wire. The 8th graders will
accomplish this task by overcoming their frustration, staying focused, and
showing great determination. The students’ second
challenge will be to make a battery and describe how it produces an electric
current. Later in the month the
students will be introduced to the concepts of voltage and resistance. |
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Fifteen minutes of nightly study homework on evenings when there is no written
homework. Science experiments can take
several days to complete, so written homework will not be assigned on a daily
basis. Your child will be
informed of upcoming chapter and unit tests one week in advance.
Questions are taken from group discussions, experiments, textbook
work, study skills packets, and information in your child’s science journal. Your child must also be
prepared to pass surprise quizzes.
These will assess his/her understanding of the scientific method and
its application to the current experiment being investigated in class. Parents, you can help your child study for science tests by orally quizzing
him/her on the material in the science journal, folder, and textbook. Please contact me if you
ever have any questions or concerns regarding your child. (1-708-453-4847 ---extension 117) |
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