1. Today’s agenda: Please put cell phones in backpacks and place backpacks at the back of the room. (you will want something to write with, always) Roll Handout: WHOT Syllabus Safety Video: 9/8

2. EarthCorps!!! Wednesdays!!! Small announcement: Star Party? Sounds Fun! Oct 16-18th

3. 9/9 (Backpacks in back) Get out your WHOT sheet. Have your Syllabus ready to turn in if you have it. Warm up: (this will go on Objective) What was your favorite memory from science class last year. Responsibilities: Safety Contract.

5. Physical Science Hazen High School Casey Pearson

6. B.S. Biology from Central Washington – Specialization in Ecology Teaching Degree Dept. of Ecology – Forest Tech II Chemical Analyst – PCB Technition

9. Grading Scale 90.0% - 100%A73.0% - 76.9%C 87.0% - 89.9%B+70.0% - 72.9%C- 83.0% - 86.9%B67.0% - 69.9%D+ 80.0% - 82.9%B-60.0% - 66.9%D 77.0% - 79.9%C+< 59.9%F

10. What We’ll Learn in Science 1 st Quarter – Intro to Chemistry – Properties of matter, chemical reactions, periodicity, lab safety. 2 nd Quarter – Earth and Space Science: – Properties of light, star/galaxy formation, universal forces, Earth/sun systems. 3 rd Quarter – Intro to Physics – Force pairs, potential energy storage and transfer, laws of conservation. 4 th Quarter – Earth Systems – Geochemical cycles, using technology to measure change, geologic time-scale, catastrophic and gradual topographic change.

11. Grades Grades are available online through the SkyWard Access. Please check your child’s grades regularly and encourage them keep their grades up!

12. SWIFT The best way to get ahold of me. Online Daily Blog Online Daily Blog Daily Activities. Daily Activities. Digital Copies of Assignments and notes. Digital Copies of Assignments and notes.

13. Contact Information Email is best if possible casey.pearson@Email is best if possible casey.pearson@rentonschools.us Phone # ext. 4-4316Phone # (425) 204-4200 ext. 4-4316

15. 9/10 (objective) Warm up: Draw a diagram of the science classroom. Include doors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and eye wash station. Responsibilities: Internet contract.

16. Test Prep

17. Science Journal D R Y M I X

18. Science Journal D ependent R esponding Y axis M anipulated Independent Xaxis