 Welcome to Mrs Scarborough's Class
Science Department Mission St atement The science department West Warwick High School imparts an appreciation of the natural world while developing critcal thinking skills throughrigorous curriculum centered on the common core of knowledge. Adherence to professional stndards enhances an environment which fosters the use of communication, problem-solving skills, personal responsibility nd scientific literacy.
What classes does Mrs. Scarborough teach? 1) Physical Science This course is mandatory for all 9th grade students. It focuses on the many aspects of non-living environment. The basic concepts of chemistry, ohysics, and earth science will be explored. The student can expect hands-on class activities and formal albs along wiht many different modalities of content delivery. The student will be expected to relate the course content to his/her life and society in general. 2.) Biology This higher level course will focus on the study of life through a survey of individual characteristics of the various forms of life, from single0celled to multi-cellular organisms. Class exercises will include dissections, microscope work, and student-collected specimens. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate and communicate an understanding of the complexity and uniqueness of the wide range of living things, and the interrelationship and interdependence of living things to their environment
Physical Science and Biology Learning Outcomes: 1.01 Communicate effectively through speaking and writing. 1.02 Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, decision making and problem solving. 1.04 Reach logical and reasoned conclusions by utilizing scientific, mathematical and anlytical skills. 1.05 Use a variety of technological and informtional resourcesto obtain, organize, and present information. SCIENCE STANDARDS: The below standards along with the class outline will guide to all of myscience classes. S1 Physical Sciences Concepts: The student demonstrates conceptual understanding by using a concept accurately to explain observations and make predictions and by representing the concept in multiple ways (through words, diagrams, graphs or charts, as appropriate). Both aspects of understanding--explaining and representing --are required to meet this standard. S2 Life Sciences Concepts: The student demonstrates conceptual understanding by using a concept accurately to explain observations and make predictions and by representing the concept in multiple ways (through words, diagrams, graphs or charts, as appropriate). Both aspects of understanding --explaining and representing--are required to meet this standard. S3 Earth and Space Sciences Concepts: The student demonstrates conceptual understanding by using a concept accurately to explain observations and make predictions and by representing the concept in multiple ways (through words, diagrams, graphs or charts, as appropriate). Both aspects of understanding --explaining and representing--are required to meet this standard. S4 Scientific Connections and Applications: The student demonstrates conceptual understanding by using a concept accurately to explain observations and make predictions and by representing the concept in multiple ways (through words, diagrams, graphs or charts, as appropriate). Both aspects of understanding --explaining and representing--are required to meet this standard. S5 Scientific Thinking: The student demonstrates skill in scientific inquiry and problem solving by using thoughtful questioning and reasoning strategies, common sense and diverse conceptual understanding, and appropriate ideas and methods to investigate science; that is, the student: S6 Scientific Tools and Technologies: The student demonstrates competence with the tools and technologies of science by using them to collect data, make observations, analyze results, and accomplish tasks, effectively; that is, the student: S7 Scientific Communication: The student demonstrates effective scientific communication by clearly describing aspects of the natural world using accurate data, graphs, or other appropriate media to convey depth of conceptual understanding in science; that is, the student: S8 Scientific Investigation: The student demonstrates scientific competence by completing projects drawn from the following kinds of investigation, including at least one full investigation each year and, over the course of high school, investigations that integrate several aspects of Science Standards 1 to 7 and represent all four of the kinds of investigation: |
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