Welcome to Science class With Mrs. Rypkema

What we study This year is life science Which includes: Motion and Forces The environment and how we affect it Energy The diversity of living things Genetics

How we study Outdoor activities Lab work and experiments Group activities Notes and book work Computer labs and programs

Grades are available to you on the parent portal Homework 20% Tests/quizzes 50% Lab 30% Grades are available to you on the parent portal

Some upcoming Projects Experiment design STEM challenges

Extra help/Make up work Off ice Hours are Tues and Wed presession and by appointment Please see me to make arrangements.

Odds and Ends If students have band lessons or other school activities they must make arrangements beforehand. If students are absent they must come to get work upon their return. Journals are key to success – students will grade them at the end of each unit as they prepare for a thesis and exam.

New Stuff Google classroom Online book

Email and phone numbers are available on the website . Mrs. Rypkema's website