Mrs. Eastburn

Physical Science - Chemistry

Welcome! In this class we will explore the many types of matter and how they can be used together in the natural world. The general guidelines for my class are listed below. If you have any questions about my classroom expectations, please feel free to ask. I’m here to help you, the student, succeed. I believe that every person has the ability to learn and grow as a person. I have basic information about all my students, but if there is something preventing you from excelling within my classroom, please let me know!

Course Description:

This class is designed to:

• give you a basic understanding of physical science, focusing on the study of the different types of matter and how they can combine/rearrange in the natural world.

• help you develop the laboratory skills of measurement, observation, recording data, and use of lab equipment.

• improve your skill at asking testable questions and interpreting lab results.

Grading Scale:

For the purpose of this course 70% of your grade will be based on meeting the course standards (40% tests/quizzes and 30% labs) and 30% of your grade will be based on meeting career related standards (daily assignments and participation).

A (90-100%)Student has mastered the class standards.

B (80-89%)Student has nearly mastered the class standards.

C (70-79%)Student has met the classstandards.

D (60-69%)Student has nearly met the class standards.

F (≤59%)Student has not shown proficiency in the class standards.

Classroom Expectations:

  1. Plan, organize, and complete assignments on timeand at your highest quality.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate interactions with classmates and staff. BE RESPECTFUL - BE POSITIVE - BE YOUR BEST
  3. No food in class, we don’t want to contaminate our science experiments or get sick!
  4. If you arrive late to class you must have a note from another staff member; 3 unexcused tardies will result in an After School Detention.
  5. All classroom assignments can and should be re-done for full credit. This is your practice for the tests and labs!
  6. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get any missing work from the Assignments crate at the front of the room.

Course Sequence and Standards:

Thesestandards are required by the Next Generation Science Standards, which were adopted by Oregon in 2014.

  1. The Atom / Molecule Structure

MS-PS1-1.Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

  1. Physical & Chemical Changes

MS-PS1-2.Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

  1. The Law of Conservation of Mass

MS-PS1-5.Develop and use a modelto describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.

  1. Phase Changes of Matter

MS-PS1-4.Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.

  1. Natural vs. Man-Made Resources (Project)

MS-PS1-3.Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.

MS-PS1-6. Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes.

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