Introduction to Life Science

Mrs. McMahonGrade 7Team Discovery

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

Henry Miller

About me: • Family• Education• Teaching• Hobbies• Dogs

Expectations:

• Do what is expected…• Do what is right…• Do your best…• Respect yourself and others…

Team Spirit

What will we study this year?

Cells… both plant and animal

How Cells Divide…

Photosynthesis…

Respiration…

Genetics

Chromosomes and DNA…

Geologic Time Scale…

Evolution…

Human Body…

AIDS and HIV

• How we are going to learn…

• Lecture, lab, group discussion, activities, films, internet research, guided reading, Cornell Notes, projects, homework, quizzes and tests!

• Good study habits will be emphasized!

Things to know for science…

•Textbook and Workbook- leave at home!

*Planner: Bring it to each class

Record all homework Go over with parents at night

•Supplies to have in class each day:

*Loose leaf paper in NB

*Current work*pens, mechanical pencils,

highlighter, colored pencils or markers.

•Lab Safety Packet and test

In lab…R & Rs• 100% on safety test before you

can participate• Follow all directions• Use all Equipment properly and

carefully• Clean up

In lab we will be:

• Dissecting owl pellets • learning to use the microscopes and

looking at cells• Extracting DNA from strawberries• Building models• Completing on-line Investigations• And many more exciting activities

•Science Films:

•Grades: start over each 10 weeks.

•Infinite Campus

Don’t be late…•Late Work will receive 75% credit…

•Make sure your work is in on time!

•Homework will be written in your planner each class. If you are absent it is posted on Infinite Campus and/or my RP web page. Check “Absent” Binder when you return

Copy your homework into your planner now! Open to page ____, find Thursday and Science.

Benchmark tests will be given at the end of each quarter to gauge what you have learned.

Taking care of the classroom:

•The classroom/drawers•The lab•Respect equipment•Clean up after yourself•Take care of books•Computer lab•Your desks•Trash

My expectations•Be on time•Stay in your seat•Sharpen pencils before class starts•Allow me to teach•Exit when dismissed

Restroom policy

•My conference time is period 1.

•Parents can best reach me by e-mail at:

•lmcmahon@hartdistrict.org

•We are going to have a great year in Life Science…