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What we’ll be doing this year. This core class explores and investigates the worlds of Physical Science. Units of Study include: Science and Technology Motion Forces and Energy Forms of Energy (KE/PE, electricity) Energy in Motion (waves, sound and light).

The Book This Year!!! Classroom Sets will be used. Students have a textbook request form to be turned in by Friday, Sept. 18th . Students choose between a textbook, CD-rom, or Online book for home use An online book is available, but is NOT COMPATABLE WITH CHROME. Students can access the book online only through a laptop or desktop. Use my weebly site link for access.

www.braniff.weebly.com Ms. Braniff’s Website: Planbook Link Online book link Copies of all assignments and Ms. Braniff’s notes Review games and links Much Much more!! Book Mark it!!

Semester Grades: 40/40/20 40% Quarter 1 Grade + 40% Quarter 2 Grade 20% Midterm/Final Exam Study guides and Review games are given for all Exams as well as any Summative Test

Kleenex, Kleenex, Kleenex & Pencils Some Extra Things!! BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION All Powell Science teachers collect Box Tops and the funds are used to enhance the entire science curriculum for all grades. Each student can receive 1 raffle ticket for every 5 Box Tops and their name is put in the Prize Raffle at the end of each semester. Much needed donated supplies: Kleenex, Kleenex, Kleenex & Pencils

Students will be working on TEAMWORK and SOCIAL SKILLS! If a student is absent, is confused, or has a question, they are expected to ask their teammates first. If nobody at the table can help, the entire table raises their hands.

Cooperative Learning NOT Group Work

We’ll have a great year and we’ll all … Email is best! But feel free to call with questions or concerns!