AGAPE Science, Physical Science Room 408

          Ms. Bonnie Tapper                                                    

1919 University Ave. W. Suite 400                                              

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104                                                      

Phone: 651-228-7746 ext. 408

Email: Bonnie.Tapper@spps.org

Office Hours 8:30 – 4:30 pm

Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year. I am very excited and enthusiastic to start this school year. This year the Saint Paul School District adopted a wonderful new High School Physical Science Curriculum. The textbook title is Physical Science with Earth Science, published by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe,  2009. This new curriculum has an updated textbook, an interactive website, and some animation to help students build on classroom knowledge.

Physical Science is a two-credit course designed to meet high school requirements, and to develop your sense of confidence with science and technology. Physical Science covers basic high school physics and chemistry concepts with a small amount of mathematics.  The major concepts covered in this class include the history and nature of science, atomic structure, chemical reactions, and types of energy transformations, forces and motion. We’ll investigate various problems and study current issues through laboratory activities, scientific inquiry, projects and independent work. You are expected to study and complete assignments on a regular basis.

Your attendance is essential to learning! You are part of the classroom, and your presence is expected every school day. It is impossible to pass this class if you are frequently absent. Missed work must be made up ASAP. If you are absent for medical leave make sure you work with your homebound teacher. STAY CURRENT WITH YOUR WORK!! DON’T FALL BEHIND; it takes the fun out of this classL.

Laboratory:

The lab is the most important part of this class. The experiments promote a deeper understanding of science through the collection and analysis of information. You are expected to follow laboratory safety rules. Labs are not graded by “getting the right answer”, but to format the report in a scientific way and to give a logical conclusion based on the information you collect. I expect you to do your best! J

Science Fair:

As an overall comprehensive laboratory final you will be required to complete a science fair project.

How to check for Physical Science Assignments or to Access useful websites using a computer:

·         Using internet Explorer or Firefox, type www.agape.spps.org on the address line.

·         Click on the word “subject” found in the grey box on the left-hand side.

·         Click on the word “science” found in the grey box on the right-hand side.

·         On the right-hand side of the screen click on word “Physical Science” found under the list of science classes. You will find helpful links and documents.

How to check for Missing or up coming weekly assignments using a computer:

·         To check current grades, missing assignments, or assignments for the week go to  www.spps.org

·         Click on the word “student” found in the left-hand corner of the screen.

·         Click on “student portal” found on right-hand side of the screen.

·         Use your username and password for your six-year plan.

Guardians:

·         To check current grades, missing assignments, or assignments for the week go to  www.spps.org

·         Click on the word “parent” found in the left-hand corner of the screen.

·         Click on “parent portal” found on right-hand side of the screen.

Grading: YOU HAVE AN “A” today! It is your choice to keep it or not J my grading scale is: 100- 90 = A; 89-80 B; 79-70 C; 69 – 60 D; below 60 is not passing.

Let’s have a great year! I look forward to working with you and your guardians.

Ms. Tapper