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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.


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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

Monday, March 5, 2012

Endocrine System assignment

Research a disorder of the endocrine system.
Create 3 questions as if you were interviewing a person with one of the following endocrine disorders.


1. Acromegaly                  Last names starting with A-D
2. Addison's disease         Last names starting with E-H
3. Cushing's Syndrome    Last names starting with I-L
4. Diabetes                       Last names starting with M-P
5. Giantism                      Last names starting with Q-T
6. Graves' disease            Last names starting with U-Z

Provide reasonable answers to the questions that you have asked. 
An example of a good question is “How is your life different from a person that doesn’t have ____________?”

Research/Think about new ways the condition is being treated and how this has improved the life of a person with the disease.
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