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Life SCIENCE

2024-2025

Welcome

You might be asking yourself.... What is Life Science?

Life science is any science that studies the structure and function of living organisms, their processes needed for survival, and the behavior and relationships they have with each other and their environment.

Topic areas covered 2024 - 2025 include:

MS Life Science: Bundle 1: Structure, Function, & Information Processing

MS Life Science: Bundle 2:

Growth and Development of Organisms

MS Life Science: Bundle 3: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

MS Life Science: Bundle 4:

Inheritance and Variation of Traits

MS Life Science: Bundle 5: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity

MS Life Science: Bundle 6: Changes in Organisms Over Time

Classroom Rules

Respect yourself, others, & property

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Listen when others are speaking

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Keep your hands, feet,

& objects to yourself

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Come prepared for class

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Classwork/homework is

completed on time

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All materials needed for

class are with you

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Be ready to learn

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Follow directions the 1st time

they are given

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Have fun !!!!

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Homework

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Classwork not completed during class

is expected to be completed for homework.

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Homework is expected to be completed before

the beginning of class on the day it is due.

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Tests and Quizzes

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Tests are announced and written on the board

one week in advance

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Students are expected to make corrections on their tests in order to earn partial credit

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Quizzes may be announced one day in advance or occasionally there may be a "pop" quiz

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Absences

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Please call office with any absences....

including vacations

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It is your responsibility to make up

ALL missing work including:

classwork, notes, homework, quizzes, tests, etc.

(Most documents will be available in Google Classroom,

just click on the date assignment is assigned.)

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Ways to find out assignments:

Phone or text a reliable friend, or

Google Classroom

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Student Expectations

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Attend class regularly and arrive to class on time

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Come to class ready to learn with all of your materials

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Follow classroom rules

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Complete and have your own homework, ready to grade,

at the beginning of class the day it is due

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~ Participate in class

~ Ask relevant questions

~ Respond to questions

~ Take good notes

~ Play an active role in group discussions

~ Ask for help if needed

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Parents are encouraged to...

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Review and discuss your child's Science Composition Notebook

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Review Google Classroom

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Take advantage of Parent Connect

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Check grades often on Skyward

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Encourage your child to do their best at all times

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Encourage your child to seek help if they are struggling

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Promote health and well-being for your child both physically and emotionally