1. Welcome to Science class
With
Mrs. Rypkema

2. What we study This year is life science Which includes:
Motion and Forces
The environment and how we affect it
Energy
The diversity of living things
Genetics

3. How we study Outdoor activities Lab work and experiments
Group activities
Notes and book work
Computer labs and programs

4. Grades are available to you on the parent portal
Homework %
Tests/quizzes 50%
Lab %
Grades are available to you on the parent portal

5. Some upcoming Projects
Experiment design
STEM challenges

6. Extra help/Make up work
Off ice Hours are Tues and Wed presession and by appointment
Please see me to make arrangements.

7. Odds and Ends
If students have band lessons or other school activities they must make arrangements beforehand.
If students are absent they must come to get work upon their return.
Journals are key to success – students will grade them at the end of each unit as they prepare for a thesis and exam.

8. New Stuff
Google classroom
Online book

9. Email and phone numbers are available on the website .
Mrs. Rypkema's website