Welcome

If you would like to read the syllabus for the Life Science or Earth Science, please click on the links to access information such as classroom rules, the grading scale, and topics to be discussed.
One last thing that you might find interesting is a NASA picture of the day. Every picture has a great description of what you are seeing.


Enjoy!

Classroom expectations

I expect you to:

1. Always think safety first. NO HORESEPLAY IN THE LAB AREA!
2. Be in the room and prepared for class when the period begins.
3. Do your own work and work on science in science class.
4. Respect each other, yourself, and science as a worthwhile subject.
5. Follow all school rules including the dress code.
6. Take responsibility for your own actions!

I will not tolerate:
1. Swearing, offensive language, or rudeness
2. Tardiness
3. Cell phones in the classroom
4. Cheating
5. Physical Contact – hitting, kicking, pushing, etc.
6. Unsafe Actions – anything that you intentionally do that puts you or someone else in danger
7. Defiance

Sunday, September 19, 2010

8th grade Punnett Square practice examples

Here are 2 different places to practice Punnett Squares

Website #1
This uses Adobe Shockwave player. It has nice information that you can use to follow and use to work on the examples. The last example is pretty challenging. Can you figure it out?

Math Practice
This quiz was created by the makers of our science book. This is not as helpful as the first example, but you should already be familiar with all the information asked within the 10 problems.

Here are some practice questions for sections 1-3 along with a practice quiz and test for chapter 2.
Section 1 Quiz
Section 2 Quiz
Section 3 Quiz
Crossword Puzzle
DNA Information
Chapter Review Quiz
Ch 2 Test Practice
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