Topics of Physical Science Back to School Night with Mr. Kane
This Year’s Topics Nature of Science Classification of Matter Properties of substances The Periodic Table The atom Bonding Mechanics Waves Sounds Electromagnetic Radiation Mirrors and Lenses Electricity Astrophysics/ Astronomy
Resources Website Youtube After school help
Grading Quizzes/tests –4-6 per marking period Labs –Approx 1/week Homework/classwork –~1-2 /week
Expectations Come to class –Prepared –Ready to ask questions –Curious –Alert!
My Goals Improve understanding of the role science plays in their lives Open their eyes to the often invisible world that is all around them Show connections between science and other disciplines Instill a sense of wonder about the natural world
About Me Grew up just outside of West Chester Attended West Chester East High School –Played football and ice hockey Undergraduate –Virginia Tech –University of Delaware Inspiration to teach Graduate –West Chester University Teaching certificate MA in Geo-science
About Me Teaching Career –Sun Valley LTS Mrs. Wolfe –Garnet Valley
About Me –‘Stoga – ‘03–‘04 Courses taught –ICPE (X and H) –Biology (A and H) –Chemistry (A, X, and H) –Topics in Physical Science –Science Olympiad Other duties –Middle School and JV Ice Hockey Coach ’05-’07 –Assistant AD ’05-’10 –Help with Science Olympiad –Club sponsor »Astronomy »Anime
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