Wilcox-Hildreth Public School

Course Syllabus 2015-2016

Instructor: Mrs. Landstrom
Text: Integrated Curriculum
Email: jayleen.landstrom@whfalcons.org
Course Description: This is a two-semester course that will cover entry
level earth, physical, and life science topics. We will discuss basic science
topics and what it means to be a scientist along with topics over all areas of
science.
Course Curriculum Aligned to Nebraska State Content Standards:
SC8.2.1 Students will identify and describe the particulate nature of matter including
physical and chemical interactions.
SC8.2.2 Students will investigate and describe forces and motion.
SC8.2.3 Students will identify and describe how energy systems and matter interact.
SC8.3.1 Students will investigate and describe the structure and function of living
organisms.
SC8.3.2 Students will investigate and describe the relationship between reproduction and
heredity
SC8.3.3 Students will describe populations and ecosystems.
SC8.3.4 Students will identify characteristics of organisms that help them survive.
SC8.4.1 Students will investigate and describe Earth and the solar system.
SC8.4.2 Students will investigate and describe Earths structure, systems, and processes.
SC8.4.3 Students will investigate and describe energy in Earths systems.
SC8.4.4 Students will use evidence to draw conclusions about changes in Earth.

Course Policies and Evaluation:

Evaluation
93-100 = A
91-92 = B+
90-86 = B
85-84 = C+
83-78 = C
77-76 = D+
75-70 = D
69 and below = F
Course Grading Policy
Homework
Quizzes
Tests
Labs
Projects
In the News

10%
15%
20%
20%
20%
15%

Late and Missing Assignments

10% deduction per day beyond due date
5 day maximum late penalty before a 0 is given
Please see revised student handbook for further policies.