Table of Contents:
Introduction Safety
Metrics Particles
Earth Structure The Onion of Organization

Introduction

The most important things to know from this unit:

  1. Know a little about Miss Lowe, especially her expectations and rules
  2. The definitions of science, biology and how science differs from other subjects taught
  3. Ways of knowing, especially the L.A.R.E. ways
  4. Methods of Science
  5. assignments to complete:


Safety

The most important things to know from this unit:

  1. Know the Safety Rules for the class and lab.
  2. Turn in the safety contract, signed, within the first week.
  3. Be prepared with either the in-class skit on safety or the one page typed paper.


Metrics

Most important things to know from this unit:

  1. Know the basic metric units and their functions
  2. Modify the units of measurement (kilograms to milligrams, hectoliters to deciliters etc.)
  3. Know the differences between the English and the Metric systems
  4. Understand the basic ideas of where measurement came from.
  5. Complete the following:


Particles

Most important things to know from this unit:

  1. All matter is made of particles (atoms and molecules)
  2. A substance is solid, liquid or gaseous depending on the activity of its particles.
  3. The motion of particles is detectable and will change depending on temperature.
  4. Complete the following assignments:


Earth Structure

Most important things to know from this unit:

  1. The earth is made of layers
  2. Demonstrate and experience the earth's magnetic field
  3. Experiment with density
  4. Learn the properties of rocks and minerals


The Onion of Organization

Most important things to know from this unit:

  1. Be able to explain organization from cells to organisms
  2. Show how the parts are different from the whole
  3. Be able to describe and demonstrate at least one system
  4. Be prepared to complete: