Science with Mr. Ibarra

Dear Students and Parents,


Given that this school year has started with so many difficulties, including the online tools, I have decided to use this website as our backup. If BrightSpace becomes too "glitchy", or hard to use, hopefully this site can help.

PLEASE write down these URL addresses in a safe place:


tinyurl.com/sciencewithmri (this website)

tinyurl.com/youtube-swmi (my YouTube channel)



WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!


A few reasons why my students (and their parents) should visit this site:

  • To check what has been covered in the course recently.

  • To help study or catch up.

  • To keep track of tests and assignment due dates.

  • To find required / useful links to other teachers' lessons, hand-outs from the course, or for additional practice.





EXTRA HELP


"Teachers open the doors, but you must enter by yourself"

- Chinese proverb


a. Email:

felipe . ibarra - martinez @ tdsb . on . ca (without the spaces)

    • Please write in the subject line a specific subject, and your name (e.g. "atoms homework help question 3 - John Doe").

    • Do not use text-message abbreviations, such as LOL, OMG, BRBNC, JTLYK, etc.

    • Be brief and polite. Both orally, and in writing, the words "please" and "thank you" go a long way.

    • Do not expect instant replies. On most days I check my TDSB email only a couple times per day, during school hours.

    • Use good email etiquette, such as the suggestions, from Chris Anderson's Email Charter


b. Google Meet

    • Please set up an appointment with me for regular or occasional extra help.

    • Get parent approval for this work. I may require to speak to your parent/guardian on Google Meet at the beginning of our extra help session.

    • Set up your camera in advance, so that it does not show anything that you should not show/share online. Alternatively, you can turn your camera off, or cover it with a small object.




ASSIGNMENTS


"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential"

- Winston Churchill


For any work that you submit, please follow these requirements:

    • Copy each question and write your answer, or write "full-sentence" answers.

    • If research is required, provide a list of references at the end of your assignment. If the original idea, definition, image, chart, etc. came from the Internet, provide the following, in order:

        • the publication date (usually right after the title of the page)

        • the web page title (from the top bar of your browser window)

        • the full, specific URL

        • If the URL is very long, you can use an online URL shortener, such as is.gd, or tinyurl.com (e.g. the Online Biology Book, at tinyurl.com/2a8wtrg)

        • Make sure that most of your sites end in .gov, .edu, or .org (usually more reliable).

Notes:

      1. Assignments that do not meet all the requirements above may lose marks, at my discretion.

      2. Late assignments lose:

          • 10% if late up to 24 hours.

          • 20% if late up to 48 hours.

          • 100% if late by more than 48 hours.



Finally, please note that this site is not a substitute for school. You still must attend classes daily, on time, ready and willing to learn.

I really hope that this site can be of help. Please let me know if you have any question about it, or suggestion on how to improve it.


Thank you


Felipe Ibarra-Martinez