Advanced Physical Science Erin Dixon
What matters? CuriosityIndividuality Critical Thinking Real World Application ProcessSelf-Advocacy
Grading Policy Tests35% Activities5% Participation10% Project work20% Labs10% Final exam20%
Curriculum Fall Semester: Experimental Design Physics: motion, forces, energy Chemistry: atomic structure and periodic table Spring Semester: Chemistry: bonding, chemical reactions, acids/bases, nuclear chemistry, carbon chemistry (if time)
Yearlong Project Why should we care about your topic? Driven by student interest Will connect (and help!) with civics project
My #1 Request Help your students develop his/her self-advocacy skills!
Tips for Success Students should see me as soon as they have questions or need help! , tutorial, and Edmodo Edmodo Don’t procrastinate! Find the right organizational method for you and stick to it!
Honors Biology Advanced Science students are not guaranteed a spot in 9 th grade Honors Biology. A’s in science and 85% or higher in an advanced level math (which they are all in) Interested students will apply in the spring.