Integrated Science A Course Syllabus
Huntington ParkHigh School
Instructor: Mr. Adolfo
Overview
Integrated Science A provides an introduction to the field of Science. Students will study the basics of Earth Science and Physics. Laboratory skills, questioning and inquiry, and applying scientific principles will be emphasized.
Mastery
Students are allowed to repeat any homework assignment for full credit. Assignments are re-evaluated w/ original criteria.
Late Assignments
Late assignments can be turned in until two weeks prior to the end of the semester. The instructor will periodically make updated summaries of all course assignments available to those who wish to make up missed assignments.
Absences and Tardiness
Absences equate to gaps in one's course work. Since legitimate absences do occur, it is expected that the student will complete missed and/or make-up work. Excessive absences may lead to academic failure.
Tardiness disrupts the whole class and will count directly against your class participation grade. If you are late, slip in quietly. Excessive tardiness will lead to a parent conference.
How Grades are Computed
Final Letter Grades will be based on a percentage of total points available at the end of the Semester.
A:90% and above
B:80% and above
C:70% and above
D: 60% and above
F:below 60%
Points for Individual Assignments
Daily Dispatches:5 Points
Weekly Homework: 25 Points
Weekly Extra Credit:25 Points
Projects:100 Points
Laboratories:100 Points
Quizzes100 Points
Final Examinations200 Points
Required Materials
Spiral Bound Notebook
Scientific Calculator
All assignments (except projects, quizzes, and exams) will be completed in a bound spiral notebook. Notebooks will be collected for grading approximately every two weeks.
UNIT 1 - Earth’s Dynamic Geosphere
Chapter 1: Volcanoes andYour Community
Activity 1:Where are the Volcanoes?
Activity 2:Volcanic Landforms
Activity 3:Volcanic Hazards: Flows
Activity 4:Volcanic Hazards: Airborne Debris
Activity 5:Volcanoes and the Atmosphere
Activity 6:Volcanic History of Your Community
Activity 7:Monitoring Active Volcanoes
Chapter 2:Plate Techtonics and your Community
Activity I:Taking a Ride on a Lithospheric Plate
Activity 2: Plate Boundaries and Plate Interactions 76
Activity 3:What Drives the Plates?
Activity 4:Effects of Plate Tectonics
Activity 5:The Changing Geography
Chapter 3:Earthquakes and your Community
Activity I:An Earthquake
Activity 2:Detecting Earthquake Waves
Activity 3:How Big Was It?
Activity 4:Earthquake History of Your Community
Activity 5:Lessening Earthquake Damage
Activity 6:Designing “Earthquake-Proof” Structures Buildings
UNIT 2 - Active Physics
Chapter 4:Let Us Entertain You
Activity I:Making Waves
Activity 2:Sound in Strings
Activity 3:Sounds from Vibrating Air
Activity 4:Making Sound Electronically
Activity 5:Reflected Light
Activity 6:Curved Mirrors
Activity 7:Refraction of Light
Activity 8:Effect of Lenses on Light
Activity 9:Color
Chapter 5:Long-Distance Communication
Activity I:Using Waves to Communicate
Activity 2:Signals and Noise
Activity 3:The Electricity and Magnetism Connection
Activity 4:Making the Connection
Activity 5:Voice Signals
Activity 6:Sending a Message with Light
Activity 7:Just the Fax
Activity 8:Bar Codes