Science
Welcome to Mrs Morritt's Year 7 Science class website http://mrsmorrittscience.weebly.com/index.html
We aim to balance the use of Web 2.0 tools with traditional learning, inquiry and investigation. This class website allows all students to access their learning, even though they may be absent from class. Parents are able to keep track of the type and quantity of work that their children are to complete.
We aim to balance the use of Web 2.0 tools with traditional learning, inquiry and investigation. This class website allows all students to access their learning, even though they may be absent from class. Parents are able to keep track of the type and quantity of work that their children are to complete.
What is Science.
A brainstorm by Year 6 students in November 2014
Rationale for the study of science
"Science provides an empirical way of answering interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. The knowledge it produces has proved to be a reliable basis for action in our personal, social and economic lives. Science is a dynamic, collaborative and creative human endeavour arising from our desire to make sense of our world through exploring the unknown, investigating universal mysteries, making predictions and solving problems. Science aims to understand a large number of observations in terms of a much smaller number of broad principles. Science knowledge is contestable and is revised, refined and extended as new evidence arises."
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Science/Rationale
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Science/Rationale
Carl Sagan, American astronomer, astrophysicist, author and researcher 1934 - 1996
"We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology."
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/carl_sagan.html#PdP2fCAejc5xYvc3.99
"We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology."
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/carl_sagan.html#PdP2fCAejc5xYvc3.99
Science Programming Checklist – At the end of each week complete these tasks before your next science lesson.
Science Program Checklist
Locate the current week on the Science Program
Locate the next week on the Science Program
Locate the current week on the Science Program
- Check that you have completed the Text questions and note-taking.
- Check that you have completed the current Homework Book Activity.
- Visit our class website for the current week and check that you have completed all Right-Side pages of formal notes.
- Re-watch any videos.
- Check that you have made some study notes, diagrams, flowcharts on the corresponding Left-Side pages.
Locate the next week on the Science Program
- Pre-Read the relevant Text Chapter.
- Start answering the relevant Text questions.
- Note any homework in your diary.
Organisation
Bring the following tools to class;
- exercise book for writing an Interactive Science Notebook (ISN). This must be kept neat and orderly and be completed before the next lesson.
- a pencil case containing pens, pencils, coloured pencils, eraser, glue stick
- ruler
- College Diary
- scientific calculator
- Science Homework Book
- ear phones
- mobile device
Some days students may be asked to do traditional "classwork" at home and "homework" during class. This is a way to incorporate Information Technology as a tool for learning whilst keeping our classroom collaborative. This is an efficient method to differentiate learning amongst our gifted students.
Students take responsibility for their learning by preparing for each Science lesson. This preparation could be any of the following:
- viewing a video or animation on a concept,
- reading or researching before the class,
- completing and practising science exercises.
Text Books
Pearson Science will be used for content and laboratory work. Copies are kept in the classroom.
Science and Inquiry will be consulted by AEP students in order to gain skills in processing of information. Copies are kept in the classroom.
Thinking Science Australia Program
Thinking Science is a special program developed by scientists who are experts in student learning and thinking. The program is designed to improve the thinking skills of students. It is based around Science, but will improve general thinking skills in all subjects. Students will participate in 30 lessons spaced over Years 7 & 8. This works out to be about one Thinking Science lesson every fortnight.
Enjoy Learning for Life.
Mrs Morritt
February 2015
Mrs Morritt
February 2015
Independent Learners
One day during a science lesson a student asked why they needed to become an independent learner.
Why do you think one of the goals of education is to develop "independent learners?"
Why do you think one of the goals of education is to develop "independent learners?"