welcome to hooah science class! mr. wilson, ltc (retired)

Welcome to Welcome to HOOAH Science HOOAH Science

Class!Class!

Mr. Wilson, LTC Mr. Wilson, LTC (Retired)(Retired)

This is going to be a This is going to be a fun and successful fun and successful

year! year!

You You CANCAN Learn – Learn – You You WILLWILL Learn! Learn!

HOOAH Plan!

Operate voice at level suited for activity

Accomplish all homework & activities assigned

Honor people & equipment in classroom

Have supplies at table & be seated when bell rings

Obey directions the first time given

Topics we will study (1st 9 Weeks):

Safety, Scientific

Methods & Measurement

Chemistry & Geology

Topics we will study (2nd 9 Weeks):

Astronomy, Physics &

Energy

Topics we will study (3rd 9 Weeks):

Biology & Ecology

Topics we will study (4th 9 Weeks):

In each unit, we will In each unit, we will learn about our learn about our

natural worldnatural world and and apply concepts to apply concepts to

solve problemssolve problems through hands-on through hands-on activities and labs.activities and labs.

Students will use a Students will use a Interactive Science Interactive Science Notebook Notebook to learn to learn

and remember and remember important scientific important scientific

concepts. concepts.

Students will work together Students will work together in pairs & groups to learn in pairs & groups to learn how to conduct labs using how to conduct labs using

scientific methods, scientific methods, analyzing data, making analyzing data, making

informed decisions, and informed decisions, and using tools to collect, using tools to collect, analyze, and record analyze, and record

information.information.

Tests, Projects, and Interactive Science

Notebook are Major Grades.

Daily participation, quizzes, and homework are

Daily Grades.

The Major Grade average and the

Daily Grade average are each worth 50% of the overall average.

Make-Up WorkMake-Up WorkA student who misses class A student who misses class

will need to make up the work will need to make up the work missed. It is the missed. It is the student’s student’s

responsibilityresponsibility to get Make-Up to get Make-Up work. work.

(Tutorial is (Tutorial is TuesdayTuesday at at 8:10 AM) 8:10 AM)

Late Work Homework when

assigned, is due at the beginning of the class. If a student doesn’t have their work in class, it is

late and will be given late work consequences.

This is going to be a This is going to be a fun and successful fun and successful

year! year!

““ThinkThink as as a scientist… a scientist…

recordrecord as a as a scientist… and scientist… and reflectreflect as a as a

scientist!”scientist!”

How to reach me: By e-mail:

john.wilson@fortbend.k12.tx.us (this is the best way to receive a

prompt reply from me).

By voice mail: 281-634-7920