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:
[email protected] (this is the best way to receive a
prompt reply from me).
By voice mail: 281-634-7920
