This document provides information about the Biology class at Merced High School taught by Mr. Eccles. The course will explore practices of science, organization and function of life, ecosystem dynamics, genetics, evolution, and human impact. Students will use various strategies to explore this knowledge and apply real-life solutions. The course aims to help students solve problems using science and engineering practices. Assignments can be found on the teacher's website and students are responsible for obtaining missed work.
This document provides information about the Biology class at Merced High School taught by Mr. Eccles. The course will explore practices of science, organization and function of life, ecosystem dynamics, genetics, evolution, and human impact. Students will use various strategies to explore this knowledge and apply real-life solutions. The course aims to help students solve problems using science and engineering practices. Assignments can be found on the teacher's website and students are responsible for obtaining missed work.
This document provides information about the Biology class at Merced High School taught by Mr. Eccles. The course will explore practices of science, organization and function of life, ecosystem dynamics, genetics, evolution, and human impact. Students will use various strategies to explore this knowledge and apply real-life solutions. The course aims to help students solve problems using science and engineering practices. Assignments can be found on the teacher's website and students are responsible for obtaining missed work.
Email: seccles@muhsd.org Welcome to BIOLOGY at Merced High School. Biology is a dynamic field in this day and age, with huge advances in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, and Human Impact being discovered and applied in today’s society. We will explore the practices of science, engineering, and technology (1 to 1); organization and function of life; ecosystem energy flow, structure, and dynamics; genetics and variation; evolutionary relationships, biodiversity, and human impact. This course is designed to use a variety of strategies to explore this knowledge, and then be able to find real life solutions to apply in and out of the classroom. In today’s increasingly complex and technological society, science and engineering practices have become a tool to solve many problems in most people’s lives. The usefulness of this course extends beyond the realm of just science.
For Help with Classwork: Mr. Eccles is available daily
after school in room 316. ASSIGNMENTS ALSO CAN BE FOUND ON SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR MR. ECCLES: …by arrangement before school ecclesscience.weebly.com and during lunch. Go to CALENDAR for Biology and click on Please use email to contact Mr. assignment for designated day. Eccles for any questions or help. seccles@muhsd.org **ANY ABSENCE: It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed work, and they will be given the SAME AMOUNT OF TIME to complete the work as the students that were present were given. CLASSROOM RULES 1. BE ON TIME!!!______________________________________________ 2. Exit Bell. ____________________________________________________ 3. Be Respectful. ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Participate. __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. NO cell phones. _______________________________________________ ASSIGNMENTS ALSO CAN BE FOUND ON SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR MR. ECCLES: (just click on website or enter address below) ecclesscience.weebly.com GRADING: Go to CALENDAR for Biology and click on assignment for that day.
1. 25 % on Short Performance Tasks based directly on NGSS (Next
Generation Science Standards): 1) Core Ideas (DCIs), 2) Practices, 3) Cross Cutting Concepts, and 4) Common Core Standards. This is a STANDARDS BASED COURSE. This means that California expects ALL students to know certain key core ideas, practices, and cross cutting concepts within the field of Life Science. 2. 35% of your grade will be based on teacher generated exams. Be prepared for tests. (A comprehensive Teacher generated Final will also be given both semesters) 3. 35% of your grade will be based on participation and completion of all assignments and labs/activities. Late Assignments: *One day late = ½ credit *Two or more days = 0 credit *One late assignment may be turned in for full credit on the test day in each unit. Once past the Unit work can NOT be turned in for points. (excluding labs/large projects) 4. 5% of your grade will be based on your ability to organize and maintain a notebook containing Notes, Unit Organizers, and Diagrams all done or handed out in class. * All students and parents can access AERIES (our computerized Gradebook) to check on progress in this class at any time. Incomplete assignments will be marked with an (inc), late assignments (Late), and missing assignments will be red with no score.
I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO FOLLOW THE
RULES SET UP BY MR. ECCLES FOR HIS CLASSROOM. STUDENT NAME (print) ________________________________________ STUDENT SIGNATURE ________________________________________