Mrs. Jones Science Page

Sterling High School

Student Links to:

Environmental Science

Biology

Scientific Concepts

 

Environmental Science: This is a general survey course about the impact of environmental factors on organisms. Topics include mapping, meteorology (weather), geology (earth forming, plate tectonics, and the rock cycle), scientific method, and ecology. It also includes research on an environmental problem of today.

Biology: This course is a general survey studying the diversity and interrelationships of living things. It includes anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, pathology, classification, scientific method, botany, research work and other life science topics.

Scientific Concepts: This course focuses on the concepts of scientific method/inquiry of learning science. Students will have a general overview of ecology, earth science, and astronomy. Students are involved in identifying questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations. Students use a variety of technology sources in these science investigations.

If you go to one of the links you will a get a more detailed explanation of what we do for the entire year in each course plus, possibly, some links to student work.

 My class schedule for this year is; 1st hour - Biology/ 2nd hour – Environmental Science / 3rd hour – Prep / 4th hour –Environmental Science / 5th hour Biology / 6th hour – Prep / 7th hour – Biology

Student Requirements for all of my classes:

BOOKS / BINDERS / SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH, YOUR HANDBOOK AND I.D. AROUND YOUR NECK EVERYDAY!!!

1. BINDERS: You will need a three ring binder in which to keep all material from this class, including notes, worksheets, tests, labs and other materials. These will be graded quarterly and need to be updated and current.

2. BEHAVIOR: There is one basic rule and that is RESPECT. If you show respect for yourself and others, the physical facilities, and the school rules, everyone will have an equal opportunity to learn and that is why we are here.

3. GRADING: Your grade will be a combination of quiz’s, labs, tests, worksheets, binder, and other assignments. Each will be graded on a point scale that is evaluated using the following grading scale:

A = 90-100%

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

Any missed assignment needs to be made up according to the SHS handbook rules.

4. Extra Credit: extra credit options will be available continuously throughout the year. The extra credit will be added up at the end of each quarter and added to your quarter grade. If you do all of the extra credit available for the quarter it will increase your grade up to 10% or one grade level (example: D to C or B to A).

 

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MYSELF:

Education

B.S. Biology/Education - Marycrest-Teikyo University, Davenport, Iowa

M.S. Education - Curriculum & Instruction - Curriculum Leadership - Northern Illinois University

Home

Married with 6 children, and eight grandchildren so far and I am known as Grammy!!!

Hobbies include: boating, fishing, camping, gardening, traveling, and playing with our grandchildren!!

My email address is: cjones@sterlingschools.org