1. Welcome to Marine Science! Ms. Barker Room 3-308 ltbarker@volusia.k12.fl.us

2. Who Are You? Have a seat in your assigned seat and begin answering the questions on the handout. Have a seat in your assigned seat and begin answering the questions on the handout. When done, find space on the paper and draw a pig. When done, find space on the paper and draw a pig. I will be coming by as you complete these asking for the name you prefer to go by. I will be coming by as you complete these asking for the name you prefer to go by.

3. Class Rules 1. RESPECT 2. All electronics turned off and away Absolutely NO cell phones out during class Absolutely NO cell phones out during class Referrals will be given if phones are out Referrals will be given if phones are out 3. 10/10 Rule: Students are not allowed to leave the class during the first and last ten minutes of class 4. Follow all instructions promptly and respectfully

4. Classroom Procedures Entering : Check the basket for handouts and go to your seat Check the basket for handouts and go to your seat Take out your notebook and supplies (pen/pencil) Take out your notebook and supplies (pen/pencil) Store bags & ALL electronics on the counters at the sides of the room Store bags & ALL electronics on the counters at the sides of the room Complete RTW Complete RTW Check Board/Agenda Check Board/Agenda Exiting : Clean up your area, throw trash away on your way out Clean up your area, throw trash away on your way out Push in your chairs Push in your chairs **I will dismiss you, not the bell**

5. Bathroom Passes: Bathroom Passes: No passes in the first and last 10 min. of the period No passes in the first and last 10 min. of the period Only one person out at a time (Take the Pass) Only one person out at a time (Take the Pass) Keep bathroom time limited if you are missing for a long time I will worry that you fell in and have a campus advisor go check Keep bathroom time limited if you are missing for a long time I will worry that you fell in and have a campus advisor go check If you need to go and the pass is there, go for it If you need to go and the pass is there, go for it YOU MUST TAKE THE PASS TO LEAVE THE ROOM YOU MUST TAKE THE PASS TO LEAVE THE ROOM Bathroom Pass

6. Class Expectations Be Prompt Be Prompt Be Prepared Be Prepared Be Polite Be Polite Be Productive Be Productive Be Positive Be Positive

7. Grading Formative assignments: 40% Formative assignments: 40% Daily participation Daily participation ISN notebooks ISN notebooks Class or homework assignments Class or homework assignments Some labs Some labs Summative assignments: 60% Summative assignments: 60% Mini-summatives Mini-summatives Major summatives Major summatives Formal lab reports Formal lab reports Major class projects Major class projects EOC EOC TBD but likely ≤ 10% of overall grade TBD but likely ≤ 10% of overall grade

8. Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) All students are required to keep a notebook that includes class assignments as well as notes. All students are required to keep a notebook that includes class assignments as well as notes. This will be a major part of your formative grade! This will be a major part of your formative grade! Be prepared to set up the notebook next Monday Be prepared to set up the notebook next Monday

9. PINNACLE KEY M= missing assignment due to absence M= missing assignment due to absence Z= assignment not turned in, cannot be made-up Z= assignment not turned in, cannot be made-up X= exempt X= exempt I = incomplete (no grade assessed, only given in extreme cases) I = incomplete (no grade assessed, only given in extreme cases)

10. ABSENCES “3 Before Me”: “3 Before Me”: Classmate #1 Classmate #1 Class Website (uhstitans.com or Edmodo) Class Website (uhstitans.com or Edmodo) ”While You Were Out”/Classmate #2 ”While You Were Out”/Classmate #2 Tests/Quizzes may be made up during Office Hours the day you return. Be prepared though! If there is time you will be making up the test or quiz in class. Tests/Quizzes may be made up during Office Hours the day you return. Be prepared though! If there is time you will be making up the test or quiz in class. YOU are responsible for finding out what you missed. YOU are responsible for finding out what you missed.

11. MAKE-UP/LATE WORK Day for a day policy is in effect this year. If you miss one day you have one day to make up your missed assignment. Day for a day policy is in effect this year. If you miss one day you have one day to make up your missed assignment. If you were there the day the assignment was assigned, but miss the due day then the assignment is due the day you return. If you were there the day the assignment was assigned, but miss the due day then the assignment is due the day you return.

12. Class Websites I will post daily assignments through: I will post daily assignments through: Uhstitans.com/barker-lauren Uhstitans.com/barker-lauren Edmodo.com Edmodo.com Refer to these sites for PowerPoints, handouts, class assignment schedule, etc. Refer to these sites for PowerPoints, handouts, class assignment schedule, etc. If you ever have questions feel free to email me: ltbarker@volusia.k12.fl.us If you ever have questions feel free to email me: ltbarker@volusia.k12.fl.us

13. Supplies: Due Friday Pens and Pencils Pens and Pencils Highlighters Highlighters Spiral Notebook (two 70 pg. or one 150 pg. college ruled) Spiral Notebook (two 70 pg. or one 150 pg. college ruled) Highly Recommended: Highly Recommended: Agenda/Planner Agenda/Planner Gluesticks Gluesticks Colored Pencils Colored Pencils

14. Edmodo Codes Period 1: cxwxrs Period 1: cxwxrs Period 3: 5f2tm3 Period 3: 5f2tm3 Period 4: bd678b Period 4: bd678b Period 5: 4mfwga Period 5: 4mfwga Period 6: : gnzifx Period 6: : gnzifx Period 7: ktp8mv Period 7: ktp8mv

15. Remind 101 Codes Text: Text: To: To: This is one-way communication which allows me to remind you of important dates and might notify you of extra credit, etc. that I might not mention in class. *You cannot see my number & I can’t see yours *

17. Tuesday, August 19 th RTW: What would you like to learn about in this course? Objective: Objective: To differentiate between an observation and inference and use appropriate evidence and reasoning to justify explanations to others. To differentiate between an observation and inference and use appropriate evidence and reasoning to justify explanations to others. Agenda: Agenda: Nature of Science Activity Nature of Science Activity Homework: Homework: Join Edmodo Join Edmodo Supplies due Friday Supplies due Friday Set up ISN Monday Set up ISN Monday

18. Nature of Science 1. DO NOT peel off the paper from the bottom of the cube! 2. With the people at your table you will write a list of observations about the cube. 3. Together, you will form a hypothesis about what the bottom of the cube looks like. 4. Be ready to defend your hypothesis to the rest of the class and provide evidence.

20. Wednesday, August 20 th RTW: Compare the cube activity to how scientist work. Objective: Create an unique cube similar to yesterday’s lab to have another team solve. Objective: Create an unique cube similar to yesterday’s lab to have another team solve. Agenda: Agenda: Build cube Build cube Trade with another team and try to solve their pattern Trade with another team and try to solve their pattern Homework: Homework: Join Edmodo (if you haven’t already) Join Edmodo (if you haven’t already) Supplies due Friday Supplies due Friday Set up ISN Monday Set up ISN Monday

22. Thursday, August 21 st RTW: What is your favorite ocean creature? Objective: Get to know each other and how you work together as a team! Objective: Get to know each other and how you work together as a team! Agenda: Agenda: Tower Challenge Tower Challenge Homework: Homework: Join Edmodo (if you haven’t already) Join Edmodo (if you haven’t already) Supplies due TOMORROW! Supplies due TOMORROW! Set up ISN Monday Set up ISN Monday

23. TOWER LAB 1) Groups of three please! 2) READ the instructions first. (5min) 3) All teams get materials but DO NOT start building until you are told to. 4) Build (15 min.) 5) Judging 6) Winning team gets a prize 6) Winning team gets a prize

25. HAPPY Friday, August 22 nd ! RTW: Hypothesize what you would do differently to build a taller tower. Objective: Understand safety procedures Objective: Understand safety procedures Agenda: Agenda: Safety video Safety video Safety handout Safety handout Homework: Homework: Join Edmodo (if you haven’t already) Join Edmodo (if you haven’t already) Supplies due TODAY! If you don’t have them, you better by MONDAY! Supplies due TODAY! If you don’t have them, you better by MONDAY! Set up ISN Monday Set up ISN Monday

26. Be Safe or No Fun  Lab Safety Video Lab Safety Video