1. Biology Learning About Life

2. Welcome to Post Falls HS

3. It has been a long journey from 1890 to the present. 1890 1912 1930’s 1950’s 1970’s

4. Come on in and take a seat. My name is Greg Cossette. I have taught biology at PFHS since 1974.

5. This is biology, which can be the gateway to life because of its many uses outside of the classroom. My job is to facilitate your child’s learning, in science and life skills.

6. My goal is three-fold: 1. to prepare for further learning 2. to successfully master the science portion of the ISAT 3. to become successful, happy, contributing members to the human community

9. Classroom Activity We read basic material from the text (and other trusted sources), expand upon it, and discuss it as we study each topic

10. Classroom Activity We will have labs and activities in class as well; some activities may have to be finished at home…….which means………

11. Homework !

12. Getting credit for work Written work is handed in using the correctly labeled in-box Excused make up is AB in the gradebook (no effect on the average)

13. Notebook Checked work is returned to the out-box in the back of the room for retrieval; keep it in a notebook for further use!

14. Review of Science Skills Quarter 1 Cell Theory/Biochemistry Quarter 1 Genetics/Evolution Quarter 2 Ecology Quarter 3 Survey the Kingdoms Quarter 3 Botany/Field Botany Quarter 4 Botany Collection Quarter 4 Subjects Covered and Tentative Time Schedule

15. Progress reports every Friday !

16. Other details gcossett@sd273.com my emailgcossett@sd273.com 773-0581 ext. 6206 my school phone # http://www.sd273.com/gcossette my websitehttp://www.sd273.com/gcossette PASS System –http://www.pfsd.com online gradebookhttp://www.pfsd.com http://assignaday.4teachers.org/ for daily and weekly assignments in my classhttp://assignaday.4teachers.org/