2017-2018 Units of Study:

Quarter 1: Cells, Science Fair, Metric System, Microscopes

Quarter 2: Nature of Science, Science Fair, Human Anatomy- Florida Statute 1003.47 Biological Experiments on living subjects. 1(a) Dissection may be performed on nonliving mammals or birds secured from a recognized source of such specimens and under supervision of qualified instructors. Students may be excused upon written request of a parent. 

Quarter 3: Heredity and Reproduction, Diversity, and Evolution of Organisms

Quarter 4: Interdependence, Cycles of Energy and Matter

SUPPLIES NEEDED: 3 inch Binder (Blue), 1 Subject Notebook, pencils, pens, colored pencils

Grading: Tests, Presentations and Projects 50%, Quizzes and Classwork 40%, and Homework 10%

Rules: 

• No Talking during instruction time.
• Be Respectful
• No putdowns @ OMS
• Stay in seat unless told OTHERWISE
• Be positive 

If students cannot follow classroom rules the following discipline procedures will be applied.

• 1st Offense- Redirect
• 2nd Offense- Warning
• 3rd Offense- Phone call home/ Time out with another teacher
• 4th Offense- Referral to the Dean of Discipline