Dr. Bartlett General Science
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This first course in science is a broad brush of practical science and includes the history of science, the scientific method, how to analyze experiments, life science, geology, fossils, DNA, classifying, and the human body. Biblical viewpoints and practical uses are incorporated.
Turn in assignments to local proctor for grading as scheduled before class.
Prayer, Biblical viewpoints, questions & answers, new concepts, new concept demonstrations, questions & answers.
BIWEEKLY LABORATORY
Accomplishing one lab for each chapter is the plan. Doing a lab every other week will help keep students engaged physically with the material. If you have time and interest and want to do more laboratories for extra credit, let me know.
ASSIGNMENTS
FIRST SEMESTER
Week # |
Module # |
Test # |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
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4 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
|
6 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
|
8 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
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10 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
6 |
|
12 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
7 |
|
14 |
7 |
7 |
15 |
8 |
|
16 |
8 |
8 |
SECOND SEMESTER
Week # |
Module # |
Test # |
1 |
9 |
|
2 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
10 |
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4 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
11 |
|
6 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
12 |
|
8 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
13 |
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10 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
14 |
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12 |
14 |
14 |
13 |
15 |
|
14 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
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16 |
16 |
16 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which problems do I submit? Submit the odd "Study Guide" problems for homework grading, do the "On Your Own" problems and for practice as you need it.
When is the homework due? The odd "Study Guide" problems completed each week are due at the beginning of the first class of the next week.
Which problems do I submit on the test? All of them!
When are tests grades due? By the end of school each even week Friday.
Which laboratories do we do? The last one in each chapter.
When do the laboratories occur? During the even weeks of the semester (i.e., week 2, week 4).
How are laboratory notebooks graded? Full credit given where: (1) lab notebook gives enough information for another student to perform the experiment and find the same results, (2) results and experimental observations are recorded, and (3) reflections on what was learned during the laboratory is noted. You may reference book page numbers instead of rewriting book supply lists or methods. Elaborate on details as they apply to your unique experimental set-up details or location. Be sure to date and initial each entry. Use the following major heading titles: TITLE, OBJECTIVES, REFERENCES, BACKGROUND, EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES, METHOD, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION. Proctors will review laboratory notebooks biweekly.
EVALUATION PLAN
Homework: 40%
Tests: 40%
Laboratory Notebook: 10%
Biblical Thinking Students Blog Participation: 10%
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: <59