Mr. Kish’s Science ClassMr. Kish’s Science Class

ExpectationsExpectations

RolesRoles

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Teacher ExpectationsTeacher Expectations

To treat all students with respectTo treat all students with respect

To help students understand the material To help students understand the material and perform to the best of their abilityand perform to the best of their ability

To present science material and set up To present science material and set up labslabs

To provide fair and accurate evaluations of To provide fair and accurate evaluations of student performance in sciencestudent performance in science

Student ExpectationsStudent Expectations

To respect the teacher and all other To respect the teacher and all other students in the classroomstudents in the classroom

To complete all homework and To complete all homework and assignments on timeassignments on time

To listen when others are speakingTo listen when others are speaking

To clean up the classroom at the end of To clean up the classroom at the end of the classthe class

Student Expectations continuedStudent Expectations continued

To try all tasks to the best of your abilityTo try all tasks to the best of your ability

To work co-operatively with all students in To work co-operatively with all students in the classroomthe classroom

To ask for help after class if neededTo ask for help after class if needed

To communicate any problems in class To communicate any problems in class with Mr. Kish after class, unless urgentwith Mr. Kish after class, unless urgent

So what does this mean anyway?So what does this mean anyway?

It all boils down to the It all boils down to the Golden RuleGolden Rule… … treat others as you would like to be treat others as you would like to be treated!treated!

Frequently Asked Student Frequently Asked Student QuestionsQuestions

1.1. How will I be marked?How will I be marked?

You will be given an average percentage mark You will be given an average percentage mark based on your:based on your:

Homework completionHomework completionQuiz marksQuiz marksUnit test markUnit test markLab resultsLab resultsNotebookNotebookClassroom Behavior/ParticipationClassroom Behavior/Participation

2. How many labs will we be doing?2. How many labs will we be doing?

You decide!You decide!

3. What are our units this year?3. What are our units this year?

Grade 4Grade 4

Cells and SystemsCells and Systems

EnergyEnergy

Predicting WeatherPredicting Weather

Fossils and RocksFossils and Rocks

Electricity and MagnetismElectricity and Magnetism

Communities and EcosystemsCommunities and Ecosystems

Grade 6/7Grade 6/7

Diversity of Life/ Interactions within Diversity of Life/ Interactions within EcosystemsEcosystems

Mixtures and solutionsMixtures and solutions

The Earth’s CrustThe Earth’s Crust

SpaceSpace

Grade 7/8Grade 7/8

Cells, Tissues, Organs and SystemsCells, Tissues, Organs and Systems

Mixtures and solutionsMixtures and solutions

Fluids and DensityFluids and Density

The Earth’s CrustThe Earth’s Crust

Grade 8Grade 8

Cells, Tissues, Organs and SystemsCells, Tissues, Organs and Systems

Optics and VisionOptics and Vision

Fluids and DensityFluids and Density

Water Systems on EarthWater Systems on Earth

What supplies do I need?What supplies do I need?

A duo tangA duo tang

A pencilA pencil

An eraserAn eraser

A pen (black or blue)A pen (black or blue)

Please write a definition of what Please write a definition of what you think science is.you think science is.

Science is systematic knowledge of the Science is systematic knowledge of the material of physical world gained through material of physical world gained through observation and experimentationobservation and experimentation

In other words it is finding out answers In other words it is finding out answers through asking questions and then finding through asking questions and then finding the answersthe answers

Write a definition for Scientific Write a definition for Scientific Inquiry.Inquiry.

Scientific Inquiry is a fancy way of Scientific Inquiry is a fancy way of describing how scientists go about finding describing how scientists go about finding answers to questions about the natural answers to questions about the natural world. Scientific inquiry begins when you world. Scientific inquiry begins when you ask questions and continues as you look ask questions and continues as you look for answers to these questions.for answers to these questions.

Scientific Investigation ReviewScientific Investigation Review

1.1. Ask a questionAsk a question: Ask a question you can : Ask a question you can answer by performing an experimentanswer by performing an experiment

2.2. Do researchDo research: Learn as much as you can : Learn as much as you can about the topic. Research may be about the topic. Research may be needed before you decide what to do for needed before you decide what to do for an experimentan experiment

3.3. Form a hypothesisForm a hypothesis: Suggest an idea that : Suggest an idea that can be tested by an experimentcan be tested by an experiment

4.4. Design an ExperimentDesign an Experiment: Decide what : Decide what steps you need to do to test your steps you need to do to test your hypothesis. Figure out what equipment hypothesis. Figure out what equipment you need. Identify variablesyou need. Identify variables

5.5. Gather DataGather Data: Record observations: Record observations

6.6. Analyze data and draw conclusionsAnalyze data and draw conclusions: : Examine data to see if your hypothesis is Examine data to see if your hypothesis is supportedsupported

7.7. Communicate ResultsCommunicate Results: Share your : Share your results with others and get feedbackresults with others and get feedback

8.8. Identify questions for further Identify questions for further investigationinvestigation: Can your experiment be : Can your experiment be improved? Does it lead to more improved? Does it lead to more questions.questions.