Welcome to Life Science

Welcome to Life Science

Instructor: Anne Owens

Textbook: HST Life Science

Course Description: In Life Science, students explore the cellular organization and classification of organisms; the dynamic relationships among organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems; and change as a result of the transmission of genetic information from generation to generation.

Grading Scale: Grade Weights

A=100-92 tests and quizzes 50%

B= 91-84 classwork/labs 20%

C= 83-75 projects 20%

D= 74-67 homework 10%

F= below 67

Classroom Expectations

Students should

be in their seats and working on the assigned task when class begins.
not talk in class when another individual is talking.
show respect for others, their property, and most importantly, themselves.
participate in all assignments and activities with the highest degree of effort possible.
complete all assignments in a timely manner.

Students who do not comply with these expectations will face the following consequences:

first noncompliance Student will be counseled by teacher.
second noncompliance Parent/guardian notified.
Additional noncompliance Infraction notice given.

Homework Policies

Homework will be assigned the first day of each week for the entire week. Students should write these assignments in their agendas.

Homework is written on the board daily and posted in the classroom a week at a time. In addition, homework is posted on my voice mail at 258-7661 and on the internet at http://www.yorkcountyschools.org/qlms/owens/lspa.htm

Homework will be graded for completion. Classwork not completed during the class period may be completed at home for an accuracy grade. If an assignment cannot be completed because of a family emergency, please send a note from home to that effect.

Absences

Students returning to school after a short absence (1 or 2 days) should pull the missed assignments from the Make-Up Work Notebook. This is the student’s responsibility.
Parents may request work sent home for prolonged or planned absences. Call 220-4078 to request homework to be sent home.

Content Outline

I. Life Science Foundations

A. Nature of Science

B. Laboratory Science

C. Equipment

D. Metric Measurement

E. Experimental Design

II. The Nature of Life

A. Theories of the Origin of Life

B. Characteristics of Living Things

C. Cells

D. Cell Specialization

III. Genetics and Change

A. Principles of Genetics

B. Evolution of Species

IV. Basics of Classification

A. History of Classification

B. Classification Systems

C. Six Kingdoms

D. Survey of Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists

V. Plants

A. General Characteristics of Plants

B. Classification of Plants

C. Life Processes of Plants

VI. Animals

A. General Characteristics of Animals

B. Classification of Animals

C. Life Processes of Animals

VII. Ecology

A. Ecosystems

B. Natural and Human Resources

C. Biomes

D. Conservation

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