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Mr. Passman's Science Class 2008-2009

Mr. Passman 




dot Welcome to another wonderful school year at Tequesta Trace Middle School. I look forward to an exciting year of Science study and want to share some information and expectations with you. The Science curriculum for 8th grade includes:

1. The Nature of Science

2. Properties and Composition of Matter

3. Atoms and the Atomic Theory

4. The Periodic Table of Elements

5. Chemical Bonds

6. Chemical Reactions

7. Forces and Motion

8. Waves

9. Heat and Heat Technology

10. Magnetism and Electrictity

11. Cells, Tissues and Organs

12. Heredity

13. Genes and DNA

14. Population Changes

15. Earth's Systems and Cycles

16. Family Life & Human Sexuality including HIV/AIDS

Regular science classes will use the Holt Science & Technology Florida edition textbook. Advanced classes will use the McDougal Littell Science Florida Edition textbook. Multimedia material and websites will be used in addition to the textbooks.

We will follow the Florida Sunshine State Standards and prepare for the 8th Grade Science FCAT exams that will be administered in February and March, 2009.

Science Class Expectations:

Good reading, note-taking and laboratory skills are the foundations for a proper science education. Students are required to complete reading assignments, take notes, complete classwork and homework, participate in class discussions, pass exams, and perform laboratory experiments and lab write-ups.


Read the Code of Student Conduct, attend class, practice all safety rules and come to class prepared each day.


All assignments will be posted in advance on the www.schoolnotes.com website. Bookmark it! Assignments will also be posted in the classroom. Students are responsible for writing the assignments into their agenda. If an assignment is missed or unclear, please check with your classmates first, then check schoolnotes.com, and then see me if you are still having difficulty. Students are responsible for completing and turning in assignments on time to receive credit.

Science Class Assignments and Homework:

Class activities and homework assignments are posted each week and can be viewed by clicking on the following link or the schoolnotes.com logo below. Copies of handouts are available before or after school in Room 719.

http://www.schoolnotes.com/33326/ppassman.html

Send email to Mr. Passman at paul.passman@browardschools.com

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