1. Welcome to Biology Class

2. What am I doing here? Learning science terms and concepts
Becoming scientifically literate
Thinking as a scientist
Appreciating the natural world

3. How will class unfold each time?
OCAs, and agenda posted and reviewed
review of upcoming assignments
introduction to the day’s material
note taking / activities / labs
ongoing questions and discussions
quizzes and tests as needed

4. How am I assessed in this class?
Quizzes
OCAs
Projects
Lab Reports
Term and Year end Grade
Your grade is the ratio of your cumulative term points divided by total possible number of term points.
Your will be able to keep your running total by filling in your daily Progress sheet.

5. your conduct, please Arrive on time Be respectful Work safely
5 min late = 15 min cleaning
Be respectful
Listen, contribute, consider
Work safely
Violation of safety contract = removal and 0 pt lab report
Create honest products
Don’t copy, or plagerize others’ work
Don’t modify or make up data

6. your work Make Ups (with valid reason) Redos Late Work
Quizzes & Tests – end of term
Redos
OCAs
Projects as indicated
Late Work
You will receive your actual points minus 15% of total possible point up to 1 week after original due date.

7. your classroom tools Tool Kit 3 ring, binder
your work arranged neatly as you think best
OCAs
lecture notes
handouts
class work
quizzes
original data
lab reports

8. your responsibilities
Contribute thoughtfully to class discussion
Respect other folks and their opinions
Conduct yourself safely during lecture and lab
Become a scientist
Do assigned work in a timely manner
Make up missed assignments, retakes in a timely manner,
Ask for help and clarification beforehand

9. Learning Styles