North Clarion County School District

Physical Science

1^st and 2^nd Quarter

Teacher: Mrs. Mizerak

Room 22

Email: kmizerak@nccsd.org

Telephone: (814)744-8544

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This half of physical science will deal with matter and its changes.

• Science Process Skills
• Properties of Matter
• States of Matter
• Atomic Structure
• The Periodic Table
• Chemical Bonds
• Chemical Reactions
• Properties of Water
• Solutions, Acids and Bases

We will explore these topics through discussions, laboratory investigations, teacher demonstrations, in-class and at home assignments.

MATERIALS:

• Physical Science Concepts in Action. Wysession, et al. Prentice Hall, © 2004. (ISBN-0-13-069983-7)
• Scientific Calculator
• Notebook
• Writing Utensil

GRADING:

Grading Scale

Grades will be determined on a point basis. Each quarter will be worth 22.5% of a student’s overall chemistry grade.

                        Grading will include:

                                    Chapter Tests- at the end of each chapter there will be a 100 pt. test.

                                    Quizzes- (both announced and unannounced)- 10 to 25 points each

                                    Lab Reports- 20 to 40 points each

                                    Research Reports and Oral Reports- 70 to 150 points

                                    Class Activities and Projects- 10 to 50 points each

Midterm Exam- students will take a comprehensive test on the content covered in the first half of the year. The midterm will be worth 5% of a student’s overall physical science grade.

Final Exam - students will take a comprehensive test on the content covered in the 3^rd and 4^th quarters with Mr. Guth.  The final will be worth 5% of a student’s overall physical science grade.

**All late reports will incur a 10% penalty.  An additional 10% penalty will be added for each day the report is not turned in. If a student is in school, he or she is responsible for handing in all assignments that are due. If a student is excused from class for any reason, including but not limited to, athletic competitions, field trips, or doctor’s appointments, all assignments must still be handed in before the class period.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:

          - You must be on time to class.

          - You must be quiet, courteous, and attentive while material is being covered

               by the teacher or other students.

          - There is absolutely no fooling around during labs. You will be removed from

              the lab and given a zero with no warning.

          - You should participate in classroom discussions and ask questions.