1. Welcome to Physical Science Mrs. Earnest Room C206 Please Have a Seat!

2. Survey Sheets This is the first thing you turn in for me and first impressions mean a lot! This is the first thing you turn in for me and first impressions mean a lot! Make sure you have answered each question with thought and honesty. Make sure you have answered each question with thought and honesty. Make sure it is neat. Make sure it is neat. Make sure it has been turned in on the front counter. Make sure it has been turned in on the front counter.

3. What is Physical Science ? This science is a requirement for all SC 9 th graders This science is a requirement for all SC 9 th graders This course will teach you the basics about Chemistry and Physics This course will teach you the basics about Chemistry and Physics This course will be challenging but fun! This course will be challenging but fun!

4. What Do You Need? Textbook/ Workbook Textbook/ Workbook 3-ring binder 3-ring binder Graph paper for labs Graph paper for labs Calculator Calculator Paper/ Index Cards Paper/ Index Cards Writing utensils (pencils, blue ink, black ink, markers, colored pencils) Writing utensils (pencils, blue ink, black ink, markers, colored pencils) Your Brain!!!! Your Brain!!!!

5. College Prep Physical Science Grading Procedures Tests and Projects = 40% Tests and Projects = 40% Labs = 30% Labs = 30% Daily Activities, Homework = 30% Daily Activities, Homework = 30% EOC = 20% of final grade EOC = 20% of final grade

6. Physical Science Grading Procedures Tests and Projects = 25% Tests and Projects = 25% Labs = 30% Labs = 30% Daily Activities, Homework = 45% Daily Activities, Homework = 45% EOC = 20% of final grade EOC = 20% of final grade

7. Make-Up Work All make-up work must be done within 3 days of your return back to school All make-up work must be done within 3 days of your return back to school If you need more time you MUST make arrangements with me to avoid late penalties If you need more time you MUST make arrangements with me to avoid late penalties Help Sessions: Mondays thru Fridays 3:30 – 4:00 pm Help Sessions: Mondays thru Fridays 3:30 – 4:00 pm (except on Faculty Mtg Wednesdays). Always check our website to keep up with what is going on in class. Always check our website to keep up with what is going on in class. www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/DEarnest www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/DEarnest www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/DEarnest

8. Classroom Rules Respect Yourself and Every One Around You Respect Yourself and Every One Around You Be Prepared For Class Be Prepared For Class Turn in ALL Work On Time Turn in ALL Work On Time Be Responsible for Your Own Learning Be Responsible for Your Own Learning

9. Lab Rules Use Common Sense Use Common Sense Stay in Your Assigned Lab Area Unless You are Told to Move Stay in Your Assigned Lab Area Unless You are Told to Move Follow all Safety Rules Follow all Safety Rules Clean all Equipment and Work Areas After Each Activity Clean all Equipment and Work Areas After Each Activity Sinks Are Not Trash Cans!!!! Sinks Are Not Trash Cans!!!!

10. Safety Contract You must get this signed by your parents before you will be allowed to do labs. Please read it carefully before signing.

11. Others Parent Letter Parent Letter Course Standards Booklet Course Standards Booklet Safety Inventory Safety Inventory

12. Conclusions This class will require a lot of maturity This class will require a lot of maturity This class will be engaging This class will be engaging You will work with each other You will work with each other Have fun! Have fun!

13. Homework Safety Contract Signed Safety Contract Signed Study for Safety Test Study for Safety Test Parent Contact Sheet Signed Parent Contact Sheet Signed Standards Booklet Signed Standards Booklet Signed Gather your materials Gather your materials