Illustrations of Cells and Genetic Processes
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/illustrations
University of UTAH Website With Animations Related to Genetics
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/index.cfm
University of Arizona Website With Problem Sets and Tutorials About Mendelian Genetics
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Earth Science Annual Plan 2008-2009
American School
Earth Science
Annual Plan 2008-2009
Teacher: Mrs. Giron
FIRST QUATER
Unit I
Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth Science
Section 1: What Is Science?
Section 2: The Study of Earth Science
Section 3: The Nature of Technology
Section 4: Safety in the Science Laboratory
Standards: 1a,1b
Two weeks
Chapter 3: Minerals
Section 1: Properties of Minerals
Section 2: How Minerals Form
Section 3: Using Mineral Resources
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,5a,5b
Two weeks
Chapter 4: Rocks
Section 1: Classifying Rocks
Section 2: Igneouse Rocks
Section 3: Sedimentary Rocks
Section 4: Rocks From Reefs
Section 5: Metamorphic Rocks
Section 6: The Rock Cycle
Standards: 1a,1b,4a
Two weeks
Unit II
Chapter 8: Weathering and Soil Formation
Section 1: Rocks and Weathering
Section 2: How Soil FOrms
Section 3: Soil Conservation
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a
Two weeks
Chapter 9: Erosion and Deposition
Section 1: Changing Earth's Surface
Section 2: Water Erosion
Section 3: Final Digestion and Absorption
Standards: 1a,1b,4a
One week
SECOND QUARTER
Chapter 10: A Trip Through Geologic Time
Section 1: Fossils
Section 2: The Relative Age of Rocks
Section 3: Radioactive Dating
Section 4: The Geologic Time Scale
Section 5: Early Earth
Section 6: Eras of Earth's History
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,3c,5a,5b
Two weeks
Chapter 11: Energy Resources
Section 1: Fossil Fuels
Section 2: Renewable Sources of Energy
Section 3: Nuclear Energy
Section 4: Energy Conservation
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4ª
Two weeks
Unit III
Chapter 12: Fresh Water
Section 1: Water on Earth
Section 2: Surface Water
Section 3: Water Underground
Section 4: Using Freshwater Resources
Standards: 1a,1b,3c,4a,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 13: Ocean Motions
Section 1: Wave Action
Section 2: Tides
Section 3: Ocean Water Chemistry
Section 4: Currents and Climate
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,3c,4a,5a
Two weeks
THIRD QUARTER
Chapter 14: Ocean Zones
Section 1: Exploring the Ocean
Section 2: Ocean Habitats
Section 3: Resources from the Ocean
Section 4: Changes in Communities
Standards: 1a,1b,3b,3c,5a,5b
Two weeks
Unit IV
Chapter 15: The Atmosphere
Section 1: The Air Around You
Section 2: Air Pressure
Section 3: Layers of the Atmospjere
Section 4: Air Quality
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3c,4a
Two weeks
Chapter 16: Weather Factors
Section 1: Energy in Earth's Atmosphere
Section 2: Heat Transfer
Section 3: Winds
Section 4: Water in the Atmosphere
Section 5: Precipitation
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 17: Weather Patterns
Section 1: Air Masses and Fronts
Section 2: Storms
Section 3: Predicting the Weather
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a
Two weeks
FOURTH QUARTER
Chapter 18: Climate and Climate Change
Section 1: What Causes Climate?
Section 2: Climate Regions
Section 3: Long-Term Changes in Climate
Section 4: Global Changes in the Atmosphere
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,3c,4a,4b,5a
Three weeks
Unit V
Chapter 19: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Section 1: Earth in Space
Section 2: Gravity and Motion
Section 3: Phases, Eclipses, and Tides
Section 4: Earth's Moon
Section 5: Traveling Into Space
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 20: The Solar System
Section 1: Observing the Solar System
Section 2: The Sun
Section 3: The Inner Planets
Section 4: The Outer Planets
Section 5: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
Section 6: Is There Life Beyond Earth?
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a,5b
Two weeks
Earth Science
Annual Plan 2008-2009
Teacher: Mrs. Giron
FIRST QUATER
Unit I
Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth Science
Section 1: What Is Science?
Section 2: The Study of Earth Science
Section 3: The Nature of Technology
Section 4: Safety in the Science Laboratory
Standards: 1a,1b
Two weeks
Chapter 3: Minerals
Section 1: Properties of Minerals
Section 2: How Minerals Form
Section 3: Using Mineral Resources
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,5a,5b
Two weeks
Chapter 4: Rocks
Section 1: Classifying Rocks
Section 2: Igneouse Rocks
Section 3: Sedimentary Rocks
Section 4: Rocks From Reefs
Section 5: Metamorphic Rocks
Section 6: The Rock Cycle
Standards: 1a,1b,4a
Two weeks
Unit II
Chapter 8: Weathering and Soil Formation
Section 1: Rocks and Weathering
Section 2: How Soil FOrms
Section 3: Soil Conservation
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a
Two weeks
Chapter 9: Erosion and Deposition
Section 1: Changing Earth's Surface
Section 2: Water Erosion
Section 3: Final Digestion and Absorption
Standards: 1a,1b,4a
One week
SECOND QUARTER
Chapter 10: A Trip Through Geologic Time
Section 1: Fossils
Section 2: The Relative Age of Rocks
Section 3: Radioactive Dating
Section 4: The Geologic Time Scale
Section 5: Early Earth
Section 6: Eras of Earth's History
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,3c,5a,5b
Two weeks
Chapter 11: Energy Resources
Section 1: Fossil Fuels
Section 2: Renewable Sources of Energy
Section 3: Nuclear Energy
Section 4: Energy Conservation
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4ª
Two weeks
Unit III
Chapter 12: Fresh Water
Section 1: Water on Earth
Section 2: Surface Water
Section 3: Water Underground
Section 4: Using Freshwater Resources
Standards: 1a,1b,3c,4a,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 13: Ocean Motions
Section 1: Wave Action
Section 2: Tides
Section 3: Ocean Water Chemistry
Section 4: Currents and Climate
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,3c,4a,5a
Two weeks
THIRD QUARTER
Chapter 14: Ocean Zones
Section 1: Exploring the Ocean
Section 2: Ocean Habitats
Section 3: Resources from the Ocean
Section 4: Changes in Communities
Standards: 1a,1b,3b,3c,5a,5b
Two weeks
Unit IV
Chapter 15: The Atmosphere
Section 1: The Air Around You
Section 2: Air Pressure
Section 3: Layers of the Atmospjere
Section 4: Air Quality
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3c,4a
Two weeks
Chapter 16: Weather Factors
Section 1: Energy in Earth's Atmosphere
Section 2: Heat Transfer
Section 3: Winds
Section 4: Water in the Atmosphere
Section 5: Precipitation
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 17: Weather Patterns
Section 1: Air Masses and Fronts
Section 2: Storms
Section 3: Predicting the Weather
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a
Two weeks
FOURTH QUARTER
Chapter 18: Climate and Climate Change
Section 1: What Causes Climate?
Section 2: Climate Regions
Section 3: Long-Term Changes in Climate
Section 4: Global Changes in the Atmosphere
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,3c,4a,4b,5a
Three weeks
Unit V
Chapter 19: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Section 1: Earth in Space
Section 2: Gravity and Motion
Section 3: Phases, Eclipses, and Tides
Section 4: Earth's Moon
Section 5: Traveling Into Space
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 20: The Solar System
Section 1: Observing the Solar System
Section 2: The Sun
Section 3: The Inner Planets
Section 4: The Outer Planets
Section 5: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
Section 6: Is There Life Beyond Earth?
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,4a,4b,5a,5b
Two weeks
Life Science Annual Plan 2008-2009
American School
Life Science
Annual Plan
2008-2009
Teacher: Mrs. Giron
QUARTER 1
Unit I
Chapter 1: Introduction to Life Science
Section 1: What Is Science?
Section 2: Human Genetic Disorders
Section 3: Understanding Technology
Section 4: Safety in the Science Laboratory
Standards: 1a,1b
Two weeks
Chapter 2: Living Things
Section 1: What is Life?
Section 2: Classifying Organisms
Section 3: Discovering Cells
Section 4: Looking Inside Cells
Standards: 1a,1b,2,3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 3: Cell Processes and Energy
Section 1: Chemical Compounds in Cells
Section 2: The Cell in Its Environment
Section 3: Photosynthesis
Section 4: The DNA Connection
Section 5: Cell Division
Standards: 3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 4: The Science of Heredity
Section 1: Mendel's Work
Section 2: Probability and Heredity
Section 3: The Fossil Record
Section 4: The DNA Connection
Standards: 3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 5: Modern Genetics
Section 1: Human Inheritance
Section 2: Human Genetic Disorders
Section 3: Advances in Genetics
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a,6c
One week
QUARTER 2
Unit III
Chapter 6: Changes over Time
Section 1: Darwin’s Theory
Section 2: Evidence of Evolution
Section 3: The Fossil Record
Standards:1b,3a,3b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 14: Bones, Muscles and Skin
Section 1: Homeostasis
Section 2: The Skeletal System
Section 3: The Muscular System
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 15: Food and Digestion
Section 1: Food and Energy
Section 2: The Digestive Process Begins
Section 3: Final Digestion and Absorption
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 16: Circulation
Section 1: The Body's Transport System
Section 2: Blood and Lymph
Section 3: Cardiovascular Health
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a
Two weeks
QUARTER 3
Unit III
Chapter 17: Respiration and Excretion
Section 1: The Respiratory System
Section 2: Smoking and Your Health
Section 3: The Excretory System
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a,6a,6b,6c
Two weeks
Chapter 18: Fighting a Disease
Section 1: Infectious Disease
Section 2: The Body's Defenses
Section 3: Preventing Infectious Disease
Section 4: Noninfectious Disease
Standards: 1a,1b,3c,5a,5b,6a,6b,6c
Two weeks
Chapter 19: The Nervous System
Section 1: How the Nervous System Work
Section 2: Divisions of the Nervous System
Section 3: The Senses
Section 4: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Standards: 1a,1b,5a,6a
Two weeks
Chapter 20: The Endocrine System and Reproduction
Section 1: The Endocrine System
Section 2: The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Section 3: The Human Life Cycle
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b
Two weeks
QUARTER 4
Unit IV
Chapter 21: Populations and Communities
Section 1: Living Things and the Environment
Section 2: Studying Populations
Section 3: Interactions Among Living Things
Section 4: Changes in Communities
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,3c,6a
Two weeks
Chapter 22: Ecosystems and Biomes
Section 1: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Section 2: Cycles of Matter
Section 3: Biogeography
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,3a,3c,4a,6a
Two weeks
Chapter 23: Living Resources
Section 1: Environmental Issues
Section 2: Forests and Fisheries
Section 3: Biodiversity
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3c,4a,6a
Two weeks
Life Science
Annual Plan
2008-2009
Teacher: Mrs. Giron
QUARTER 1
Unit I
Chapter 1: Introduction to Life Science
Section 1: What Is Science?
Section 2: Human Genetic Disorders
Section 3: Understanding Technology
Section 4: Safety in the Science Laboratory
Standards: 1a,1b
Two weeks
Chapter 2: Living Things
Section 1: What is Life?
Section 2: Classifying Organisms
Section 3: Discovering Cells
Section 4: Looking Inside Cells
Standards: 1a,1b,2,3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 3: Cell Processes and Energy
Section 1: Chemical Compounds in Cells
Section 2: The Cell in Its Environment
Section 3: Photosynthesis
Section 4: The DNA Connection
Section 5: Cell Division
Standards: 3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 4: The Science of Heredity
Section 1: Mendel's Work
Section 2: Probability and Heredity
Section 3: The Fossil Record
Section 4: The DNA Connection
Standards: 3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 5: Modern Genetics
Section 1: Human Inheritance
Section 2: Human Genetic Disorders
Section 3: Advances in Genetics
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a,6c
One week
QUARTER 2
Unit III
Chapter 6: Changes over Time
Section 1: Darwin’s Theory
Section 2: Evidence of Evolution
Section 3: The Fossil Record
Standards:1b,3a,3b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 14: Bones, Muscles and Skin
Section 1: Homeostasis
Section 2: The Skeletal System
Section 3: The Muscular System
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b
Two weeks
Chapter 15: Food and Digestion
Section 1: Food and Energy
Section 2: The Digestive Process Begins
Section 3: Final Digestion and Absorption
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a
Two weeks
Chapter 16: Circulation
Section 1: The Body's Transport System
Section 2: Blood and Lymph
Section 3: Cardiovascular Health
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a
Two weeks
QUARTER 3
Unit III
Chapter 17: Respiration and Excretion
Section 1: The Respiratory System
Section 2: Smoking and Your Health
Section 3: The Excretory System
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,5a,6a,6b,6c
Two weeks
Chapter 18: Fighting a Disease
Section 1: Infectious Disease
Section 2: The Body's Defenses
Section 3: Preventing Infectious Disease
Section 4: Noninfectious Disease
Standards: 1a,1b,3c,5a,5b,6a,6b,6c
Two weeks
Chapter 19: The Nervous System
Section 1: How the Nervous System Work
Section 2: Divisions of the Nervous System
Section 3: The Senses
Section 4: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Standards: 1a,1b,5a,6a
Two weeks
Chapter 20: The Endocrine System and Reproduction
Section 1: The Endocrine System
Section 2: The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Section 3: The Human Life Cycle
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b
Two weeks
QUARTER 4
Unit IV
Chapter 21: Populations and Communities
Section 1: Living Things and the Environment
Section 2: Studying Populations
Section 3: Interactions Among Living Things
Section 4: Changes in Communities
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3b,3c,6a
Two weeks
Chapter 22: Ecosystems and Biomes
Section 1: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Section 2: Cycles of Matter
Section 3: Biogeography
Standards: 1a,1b,2a,3a,3c,4a,6a
Two weeks
Chapter 23: Living Resources
Section 1: Environmental Issues
Section 2: Forests and Fisheries
Section 3: Biodiversity
Standards: 1a,1b,3a,3c,4a,6a
Two weeks
Dear Earth Science Students/Parents
American School of Tegucigalpa
Dear Earth Science Students/Parents:
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Science through the Earth Science Course for eighth grade. This course is widely described as a journey through Planet Earth and beyond our atmospheric boundaries. However, since the American School now offers the unique opportunity of preparing the students for International Baccalaureate studies through the Middle Years Program, it is also the foundation of a successful career in science. Let’s work together to excel in setting the right knowledge and attitude towards study in the students. Please take a few minutes to examine this short introduction and the classroom textbook to get acquainted with this course.
Course Compliance:
The course is designed to meet and/or exceed the requirements of the Ministerio de Educación de la República de Honduras and also the American School Science Benchmarks and Standards, which are based upon those suggested by the U.S. National Science Teachers Association, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Course Elements:
The course is supported by a textbook: Pearson Prentice Hall’s Science Explorer; M.Padilla, I. Miaoulis and M. Cyr, and is divided into four quarters:
First Quarter
Chapter 3: MINERALS
Chapter 4: ROCKS
Chapter 8: WEATHERING AND SOIL FORMATION
Chapter 9: EROSION AND DEPOSITION
Second Quarter:
Chapter 10: A TRIP THROUGH GEOLOGIC TIME
Chapter 11: ENERGY RESOURCES
Chapter 12: FRESH WATER
Chapter 13: OCEAN MOTIONS
Third Quarter:
Chapter 14: OCEAN ZONES
Chapter 15: THE ATMOSPHERE
Chapter 16: WEATHER FACTORS
Chapter 17: WEATHER PATTERNS
Fourth Quarter:
Chapter 18: CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Chapter 19: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN
Chapter 20: THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Course Implementation:
In order to asses the student’s comprehension, the course requires a grading procedure divided as follows:
Class Participation 10%
Homework and Classroom Work 20%
Tests 25%
Projects and Lab Activities 30%
Quizzes 15%
You might have noticed that Class Participation is graded and required. I cannot stress enough the importance of personal attributes such as being prepared, on-time, follow directions, work well with others, show good classroom manners and display a positive attitude and effort all around, as these are roughly the matters that make class participation. Homework and classroom work are obviously graded to encourage completion of the assigned task. You might also have noticed that there are quizzes and tests. In a subject like Science, learning comes predominantly through observation, just like the original discoverers of many scientific processes did; Projects and Lab Activities will be part of the tools used to reinforce lectures, and will also be graded. Tests are chapter evaluations that will be announced and expected at the end of each chapter. Since students are also expected to review the material covered in class on a daily basis, they should be ready for a Quiz at any time, be it announced or unannounced.
Miscellaneous:
It is always important to read the Student/Parent Handbook as it is a good reference as to what is expected, permitted, prohibited and otherwise. If the need arises, you can contact me by making an appointment through the secretary to the Middle School Principal, or via email to the following address: merrazuriz@amschool.org
Best regards,
Marici Errázuriz-Giron
Dear Earth Science Students/Parents:
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Science through the Earth Science Course for eighth grade. This course is widely described as a journey through Planet Earth and beyond our atmospheric boundaries. However, since the American School now offers the unique opportunity of preparing the students for International Baccalaureate studies through the Middle Years Program, it is also the foundation of a successful career in science. Let’s work together to excel in setting the right knowledge and attitude towards study in the students. Please take a few minutes to examine this short introduction and the classroom textbook to get acquainted with this course.
Course Compliance:
The course is designed to meet and/or exceed the requirements of the Ministerio de Educación de la República de Honduras and also the American School Science Benchmarks and Standards, which are based upon those suggested by the U.S. National Science Teachers Association, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Course Elements:
The course is supported by a textbook: Pearson Prentice Hall’s Science Explorer; M.Padilla, I. Miaoulis and M. Cyr, and is divided into four quarters:
First Quarter
Chapter 3: MINERALS
Chapter 4: ROCKS
Chapter 8: WEATHERING AND SOIL FORMATION
Chapter 9: EROSION AND DEPOSITION
Second Quarter:
Chapter 10: A TRIP THROUGH GEOLOGIC TIME
Chapter 11: ENERGY RESOURCES
Chapter 12: FRESH WATER
Chapter 13: OCEAN MOTIONS
Third Quarter:
Chapter 14: OCEAN ZONES
Chapter 15: THE ATMOSPHERE
Chapter 16: WEATHER FACTORS
Chapter 17: WEATHER PATTERNS
Fourth Quarter:
Chapter 18: CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Chapter 19: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN
Chapter 20: THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Course Implementation:
In order to asses the student’s comprehension, the course requires a grading procedure divided as follows:
Class Participation 10%
Homework and Classroom Work 20%
Tests 25%
Projects and Lab Activities 30%
Quizzes 15%
You might have noticed that Class Participation is graded and required. I cannot stress enough the importance of personal attributes such as being prepared, on-time, follow directions, work well with others, show good classroom manners and display a positive attitude and effort all around, as these are roughly the matters that make class participation. Homework and classroom work are obviously graded to encourage completion of the assigned task. You might also have noticed that there are quizzes and tests. In a subject like Science, learning comes predominantly through observation, just like the original discoverers of many scientific processes did; Projects and Lab Activities will be part of the tools used to reinforce lectures, and will also be graded. Tests are chapter evaluations that will be announced and expected at the end of each chapter. Since students are also expected to review the material covered in class on a daily basis, they should be ready for a Quiz at any time, be it announced or unannounced.
Miscellaneous:
It is always important to read the Student/Parent Handbook as it is a good reference as to what is expected, permitted, prohibited and otherwise. If the need arises, you can contact me by making an appointment through the secretary to the Middle School Principal, or via email to the following address: merrazuriz@amschool.org
Best regards,
Marici Errázuriz-Giron
Dear Life Science Students/Parents
American School of Tegucigalpa
Dear Life Science Students/Parents:
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Science through the Life Science Course for seventh grade. This course is widely described as an in-depth study of the five kingdoms and human biology. However, since the American School now offers the unique opportunity of preparing the students for International Baccalaureate studies through the Middle Years Program, it is also the foundation of a successful career in science. Let’s work together to excel in setting the right knowledge and attitude towards study in the students. Please take a few minutes to examine this short introduction and the classroom textbook to get acquainted with this course.
Course Compliance:
The course is designed to meet and/or exceed the requirements of the Ministerio de Educación de la República de Honduras and also the American School Science Benchmarks and Standards, which are based upon those suggested by the U.S. National Science Teachers Association, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Course Elements:
The course is supported by a textbook: Pearson Prentice Hall’s Science Explorer; M.Padilla, I. Miaoulis and M. Cyr, and is divided into four quarters:
FIRST QUARTER
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCE
CHAPTER 2 LIVING THINGS
CHAPTER 3 CELL PROCESSES AND ENERGY
CHAPTER 4 GENETICS: THE SCIENCE OF HEREDITY
CHAPTER 5 MODERN GENETICS
SECOND QUARTER
CHAPTER 6 CHANGES OVER TIME
CHAPTER 14 BONES, MUSCLES, AND SKIN
CHAPTER 15 FOOD AND DIGESTION
CHAPTER 16 CIRCULATION
THIRD QUARTER
CHAPTER 17 RESPIRATION AND EXCRETION
CHAPTER 18 FIGHTING DISEASE
CHAPTER 19 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 20 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND REPRODUCTION
FOURTH QUARTER
CHAPTER 21 POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
CHAPTER 22 ECOSYSTEMS AND BIOMES
CHAPTER 23 LIVING RESOURCES
Course Implementation:
In order to asses the student’s comprehension, the course requires a grading procedure divided as follows:
Class Participation 10%
Homework and Classroom Work 20%
Tests 25%
Projects and Lab Activities 30%
Quizzes 15%
You might have noticed that Class Participation is graded and required. I cannot stress enough the importance of personal attributes such as being prepared, on-time, follow directions, work well with others, show good classroom manners and display a positive attitude and effort all around, as these are roughly the matters that make class participation. Homework and classroom work are obviously graded to encourage completion of the assigned task. You might also have noticed that there are quizzes and tests. In a subject like Science, learning comes predominantly through observation, just like the original discoverers of many scientific processes did; Projects and Lab Activities will be part of the tools used to reinforce lectures, and will also be graded. Tests are chapter evaluations that will be announced and expected at the end of each chapter. Since students are also expected to review the material covered in class on a daily basis, they should be ready for a Quiz at any time, be it announced or unannounced.
Miscellaneous:
It is always important to read the Student/Parent Handbook as it is a good reference as to what is expected, permitted, prohibited and otherwise. If the need arises, you can contact me by making an appointment through the secretary to the Middle School Principal, or via email to the following address: merrazuriz@amschool.org
Best regards,
Marici Errázuriz-Giron
Dear Life Science Students/Parents:
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Science through the Life Science Course for seventh grade. This course is widely described as an in-depth study of the five kingdoms and human biology. However, since the American School now offers the unique opportunity of preparing the students for International Baccalaureate studies through the Middle Years Program, it is also the foundation of a successful career in science. Let’s work together to excel in setting the right knowledge and attitude towards study in the students. Please take a few minutes to examine this short introduction and the classroom textbook to get acquainted with this course.
Course Compliance:
The course is designed to meet and/or exceed the requirements of the Ministerio de Educación de la República de Honduras and also the American School Science Benchmarks and Standards, which are based upon those suggested by the U.S. National Science Teachers Association, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Course Elements:
The course is supported by a textbook: Pearson Prentice Hall’s Science Explorer; M.Padilla, I. Miaoulis and M. Cyr, and is divided into four quarters:
FIRST QUARTER
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCE
CHAPTER 2 LIVING THINGS
CHAPTER 3 CELL PROCESSES AND ENERGY
CHAPTER 4 GENETICS: THE SCIENCE OF HEREDITY
CHAPTER 5 MODERN GENETICS
SECOND QUARTER
CHAPTER 6 CHANGES OVER TIME
CHAPTER 14 BONES, MUSCLES, AND SKIN
CHAPTER 15 FOOD AND DIGESTION
CHAPTER 16 CIRCULATION
THIRD QUARTER
CHAPTER 17 RESPIRATION AND EXCRETION
CHAPTER 18 FIGHTING DISEASE
CHAPTER 19 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 20 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND REPRODUCTION
FOURTH QUARTER
CHAPTER 21 POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
CHAPTER 22 ECOSYSTEMS AND BIOMES
CHAPTER 23 LIVING RESOURCES
Course Implementation:
In order to asses the student’s comprehension, the course requires a grading procedure divided as follows:
Class Participation 10%
Homework and Classroom Work 20%
Tests 25%
Projects and Lab Activities 30%
Quizzes 15%
You might have noticed that Class Participation is graded and required. I cannot stress enough the importance of personal attributes such as being prepared, on-time, follow directions, work well with others, show good classroom manners and display a positive attitude and effort all around, as these are roughly the matters that make class participation. Homework and classroom work are obviously graded to encourage completion of the assigned task. You might also have noticed that there are quizzes and tests. In a subject like Science, learning comes predominantly through observation, just like the original discoverers of many scientific processes did; Projects and Lab Activities will be part of the tools used to reinforce lectures, and will also be graded. Tests are chapter evaluations that will be announced and expected at the end of each chapter. Since students are also expected to review the material covered in class on a daily basis, they should be ready for a Quiz at any time, be it announced or unannounced.
Miscellaneous:
It is always important to read the Student/Parent Handbook as it is a good reference as to what is expected, permitted, prohibited and otherwise. If the need arises, you can contact me by making an appointment through the secretary to the Middle School Principal, or via email to the following address: merrazuriz@amschool.org
Best regards,
Marici Errázuriz-Giron
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