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media type="custom" key="12532876"Welcome to Mr. Barney's PHYSICAL SCIENCE class!



Mr. Barney Rm. 116 **Course Description** Physical Science is a study of matter and energy. This course provides students with the basic knowledge of physical science as it relates to them and to their range of experiences. The approach of this course emphasizes everyday applications of physical laws. The course is designed for the freshman student who, in most cases, will not continue with chemistry or physics.

**What you will need for class:** One binder with looseleaf

One composition notebook (//refer to Science Notebook paper for more info.)//

Pen and pencils

**What to expect this year in class:** Inquiry-based approach

Interactive lessons covering a variety of topics

Series of unique assessments evaluating student progression

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Use of the scientific method

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**What is expected of you:** <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Get to class on time <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">NO gum, food, or drink unless given permission <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">RESPECT the classroom, teacher, and each other at all times <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Turn in assignments ON TIME <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Ask questions

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**Refer to YC handbook for more information on Disciplinary Offenses**

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Grading:

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Tests (3-4 per quarter)

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">o 50 pts each

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Composition notebook grade (graded once per quarter)

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">o 50 pts

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Quizzes/Writing Assignments (each Friday in class) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**This will be completed on class Edmodo account** <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">o 10 pts each

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Laboratory projects (one per topic)

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">o 40 pts each

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Additional projects/in-class assignments (given throughout each quarter)

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">o 10-40 pts

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">This site is designed strictly for educational purposes and will be updated on a regular basis.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**If absent…** <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">//I WILL NOT HUNT YOU DOWN!! You must see me before or after school to receive missed work.// <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">//TOGETHER, we’ll figure out a reasonable and fair timeline to complete the missing work.//

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**Contact Information** <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">//If you need to contact me, **__EMAIL__** me first (abarney@yorkcatholic.org);// <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">//Phone #: 717 846-8871, ext. 91// <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">//I will do my very best to keep you in the loop on your child’s progression in my class.//



EDMODO information*

// The EDMODO site will be used this year as a writing and homework tool. Each Wednesday a new question or activity will be posted and sent to each student. A response or answer is to be sent back via EDMODO to me by the following FRIDAY. // // - Each student is required to give me their username AND password // // - Websites WILL be monitored throughout the year by teacher and parents. //

**Access code for YC Physical Science EDMODO:** 2lensxmedia type="custom" key="12532800"media type="custom" key="12532836"