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Mrs. KlickMrs. Klick

ScienceScience

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ScienceScience

In Science we use the hands on kits called In Science we use the hands on kits called FOSS as well as informational readers FOSS as well as informational readers and packets. and packets.

We have 3 learning maps (overall topics of We have 3 learning maps (overall topics of study). study).

Forces of MotionForces of Motion Key Learning: An objects motion is a result of all Key Learning: An objects motion is a result of all

of the forces acting upon it. of the forces acting upon it. Foss Kits used: Models and Designs and Levers Foss Kits used: Models and Designs and Levers

and Pulleysand Pulleys We also cover the Scientific Method and an We also cover the Scientific Method and an

overall introduction to science. overall introduction to science. Major assessments: Rube Goldberg project, Major assessments: Rube Goldberg project,

Levers and Pulleys Project, Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Project, Simple Machines and Models and Designs Test, Amusement Park and Models and Designs Test, Amusement Park Project, Catapult Project, Newton’s Laws/Forces Project, Catapult Project, Newton’s Laws/Forces of Motion Unit Test.of Motion Unit Test.

LifeLife

Key Learning: Cells are the most basic Key Learning: Cells are the most basic unit of life and are able to carry out life’s unit of life and are able to carry out life’s processes.processes.

Foss Kit used: Diversity of LifeFoss Kit used: Diversity of Life Major Assessments: Diversity of Life Test Major Assessments: Diversity of Life Test

Part 1, Building a Cell Project, Kingdoms Part 1, Building a Cell Project, Kingdoms of Life Project, Diversity of Life Test Part 2of Life Project, Diversity of Life Test Part 2

EcosystemsEcosystems

Key Learning: Aquatic, terrestrial and Key Learning: Aquatic, terrestrial and human-made ecosystems consist of human-made ecosystems consist of diverse living and non-living components diverse living and non-living components that change over time and among that change over time and among geographic areas.geographic areas.

Field Trip- Wildwood Nature CenterField Trip- Wildwood Nature Center Major Assessments- Ecology Test, Major Assessments- Ecology Test,

Ecology Project (watersheds and Ecology Project (watersheds and wetlands)wetlands)

GradingGrading Students will be graded through labs, projects, Students will be graded through labs, projects,

tests, quizzes, participation, and classwork. tests, quizzes, participation, and classwork. Tests and projects will count as 50% of their Tests and projects will count as 50% of their

grade. You will see the main category as test, so grade. You will see the main category as test, so read the assignment description for clarification read the assignment description for clarification if it is a test or project. if it is a test or project.

Quizzes count as 25% of their grade. Quizzes count as 25% of their grade. Homework is 5%Homework is 5% Classwork is 15%Classwork is 15% Labs are 5%Labs are 5% Class notes can be found on my websiteClass notes can be found on my website

Late Work

For assignments handed in late, it is 10% off for each day. After 3 days it is a 0.