Physical Science

9^th Grade Physical Science

Mrs. Tysver

Room 242

Course Description:

This class provides a well-balanced physical science course stressing the processes and activities of science as well as basic concepts in the areas of physics and chemistry. The course will use mini labs, lab activities, group discussion, lecture, worksheets, quizzes, and tests to assist the students in grasping essential learner outcomes. The essential learner outcomes are located on the DGF website under the high school science department.

The areas of content include:

1. Energy & Motion

2. Electricity & Energy Resources

3. Energy on the Move

4. The Nature of Matter

5. Diversity of Matter

6. Interactions of Matter

Course Materials:

Students need:

1. Textbook

2. Notebook for science ONLY

3. Folder

4. Pencil or Pen

Course Requirements:

Students will be evaluated on the following:

1. Homework/Projects

2. Labs/ Mini-labs

3. Group Discussion

4. Quizzes

5. Tests

Quarter grades are weighted with 60% of your grade coming from Summative Assessments: tests and quizzes and 40% from Formative Assessments such as: homework, labs, projects, and class discussion. All assessments need to be completed for the course.

Semester course grade will be determined by the quarter 1 grade = 45%, quarter 2 grade = 45%, and the semester final = 10%.

Grading Scale:

93-100= A 73-76= C

90-92= A- 70-72= C-

87-89 = B+ 67-69= D+

83-86= B 63-66= D

80-82= B- 60-62= D-

77-79= C+ Below 60 = F

- Grades are rounded up at .5

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