Tuesday, September 05, 2006

It is your responsibility to bring your binder to class EVERYDAY!

Your Science Ringbinder

The purpose of your science ringbinder is to keep all science papers and handouts for each quarter. It is your responsibility to bring your binder to class EVERYDAY! You will be out of luck if you leave it in your locker as you will not be able to go and get it later. It is expected that you set up your binder according to the following guidelines. Your binder is worth ONE TEST grade for the first three quarters and TWO TEST grades for the fourth quarter.

       Listed below are the following categories that

must have dividers in your binder.

(You need 8 dividers)

For a Table of Contents

1. Scientific Terminology

All Chapter Terminology Words

2. Notes

Notes given in class, Mini Lectures, Video notes

3. Current Science

All Current Science Game Cards and guidelines

4. Laboratory Data

All Lab Data Organizers from Circuit Lab, Reports, Class Labs, Demonstrations, Experiments, Computer Software and Sketches

5. Free bees (Hand-outs)&EXTRA CREDIT WORK!

All Extra handouts that are read in class or used as reading homework &

6. Classwork/ Homework

All textbook Homework/Classwork & Chapter Study Guides  done in class or at home and SCIENCE WORLD assignments. 

7. Scientific Journal Entries

All entries written in your journal and journal guidelines

8. Quizzes and Tests

All written or oral tests, quizzes and Mini quizzes and PROJECT RUBRICS

Please Note: You will also be scored on class participation, behavior (See your list of CORE VALUES), organization, lab assistance and clean up!