Krech Science News - Marcia's Science Teaching Ideas

Krech Science NewsWelcome toSimonsen!Welcome to yourfirst year of highschool! You willenjoy the increasedactivitiesandfreedomsassociatedwith high school.You will also becomeaware that yourattitude and studyhabits are crucial toyour success in highschool.About YourTeacherMaterials Needed:1. Pencil, Pen, Lined Paper, Eraser, Ruler2. 2” 3-Ring Notebook3. At least 5 dividers.4. Highlighter and Colored Pencils5. CalculatorNOTE: There is a class set of Scientific Calculators that can be used during class.Mrs. Krech Has a Website!http://www.scienceteachingideas.com/Krech.htmVisit often for HomeworkAssignments, ProjectUpdates, Announcements,and TONS OF BONUSWORK!Mrs. Marcia Krech has beenteaching Science in JeffersonCity High School for the past 21years. She lives in Jefferson Citywith her husband, Warren, thepopular morning radio talk showhost on KLIK. Her son, Ben,works as a Production Director forXM Satellite Radio inWashington, D.C. Her daughter,Sarah, works for an insurancecompany in St. Louis. Mrs. Krechsponsors the SimonsenBackstage Crew.You may contact Mrs. Krech ator call 659-3298 for informationon your student’s academicprogress. Her Planning Period isFirst Block.Classroom Rules:1. Be in class on time.2. Do not use vulgar language.3. Keep your hands to yourself.4. Respect the property of others.5. No personal grooming in class.Simonsen Backstage CrewMrs. Krech encourages allstudents who are interested inbeing part of the BackstageCrew to contact her. You mayjoin any time! No experiencenecessary!

Page Two Science NewsFridayQuizzes:Every Friday you willhave a Quiz over thematerial from that week.These quizzes add up to asizeable test score by theend of the grading term.Be sure you are preparedeach Friday!NotebookTests:Keep your notebookorganized! There will be amajor notebook test afterevery unit of study. If youstay organized, you willget a good grade on yournotebook test.Homework& Grades:1. You shouldexpect ScienceHomework threeor more nightsper week.2. Your Term Grades arebased on:50% Evaluations.....such as quizzes, tests,projects, some major labwrite-ups.and50% Daily Work.....such as group work,homework, class work,some lab write-ups.3. Grading Scale:A 90-100%B 82-89%C 73-81%D 66-72%Earth Science Curriculum:We study all four branches of Earth Science and the Scientific Method:SCIENTIFIC METHOD: You will design, conduct, analyze, and report on experiments. Thisis an ongoing unit and included in all the branches.ASTRONOMY: What do we know about the Universe today? What technology do we use toacquire new information?GEOLOGY: We will relate mineralogy, volcanology, seismology, hydrology,plate tectonics, and geologic history to the state of Missouri.METEOROLOGY: How are weather and climate related? Are human beings changing theEarth’s climate? How does weather affect life on Earth?OCEANOGRAPHY: How do the oceans of the world affect the different climates on Earth?Attendance is Important!Try as hard as you can tobe in class every day! If youare absent, it is importantthat you catch up your workquickly. Check Mrs. Krech’swebsite while you are hometo see what you are missing. When you return: check theMAKE-UP FOLDER to pick up your make up work. Checkwith Mrs. Krech to see if there are any labs or tests youneed to make up before or after school.Safety in the Lab:The science classroom is a laboratory.Only SAFE behavior is allowed! Safetyviolations will be issued for inappropriateand dangerous behavior and can result inthe loss of lab privileges.Late CouponsAll homework is due on time.You will be issued one latecoupon per term. Use thesecarefully because when theyare gone, they are gone! Theywill be worth 5 BONUS POINTSat the end of a term if not used.