Ms. Ms. ScaravilleScaraville

Welcome to Regents Living Environment

GoalsGoals

Have a solid understanding of the living environment.

Enjoy learning and knowing about science.

Build your note-taking, test-taking and study skills.

To successfully complete this course and the Regents in June.

What do you What do you need?need?

2 inch (ideal) 3 ring notebook with paper

One 3 hole punched folder

Pen AND Pencil

Spiral notebook (optional)

Good to have: Index cards Colored pencils Scissors Glue stick Highlighter

What will you be What will you be learning about?learning about?

Scientific method, scientific inquiry

Basic chemistry (organic chemistry)

The cell and its processes

Enzymes and proteins

DNA, genetics, and protein synthesis

Evolution

Human body systems

Growth and development

Ecology

How to be How to be successful in this successful in this

classclassBe here and on time

Pay attention in class and take notes

Participate by answering and asking questions

Complete assigned work and hand in on time

Study for quizzes and tests

Look over notes from class that day

Be respectful to the teacher and classmates

Why is the class Why is the class different?different?

This is a challenging class because of the large amount of vocabulary.

This is the first time you have a science class with a lab period.

You will have many hands on activities.

You will be responsible for at least 4 in-depth projects and writing assignments.

Lab requirements- 1200 minutes (about 35 labs) are required to take the regents.

You will be taking a Regents exam in June you MUST PASS to graduate.

Rules of my Rules of my classroomclassroom

RESPECT everyone in the class, NEVER put anyone down.

NO cell phones, I-pods or other electronics.

Please remove your hat in the classroom.

Raise your hand when you would like to talk.

Never talk over anyone while someone is talking to the class.

Be on time to class and come to class prepared.

Behave yourself in class (No inappropriate language )

Always listen to the teacher and directions the first time.

Be positive and try your best!

Policies Policies Bathroom and drinks- Go before class but don’t be late.

You will be allowed only 4 passes to leave my classroom per quarter. If at the end of the quarter you have all four passes left and no referrals you will receive 10 points on your lowest quiz from that quarter.

Lateness- Don’t be late! If you are late enter the classroom as quietly as possible and sign in the late book. After 2 lates I will contact someone at home and any after that you will receive detention and a referral.

Double lab period- Days you have a double period of science it is my choice if you get a break in between. If people are misbehaving you will not get a break. You are a team!

Working together- Think of this class as a team. You win together you lose together. We need to work together and encourage one another to get to the world series and win! (Regents) We will work together but also there is individual assessment. RESPECT !

Safety in the Safety in the LabLab

The DON’TS of working in The DON’TS of working in the labthe lab

Don’t eat or drinking ANYTHING in the Don’t eat or drinking ANYTHING in the lab.lab.

Don’t smell anything directly.Don’t smell anything directly.

Don’t leave an open flame unattended.Don’t leave an open flame unattended.

Don’t reach across a flameDon’t reach across a flame

Don’t put hot glass in cold waterDon’t put hot glass in cold water

Don’t point a test tube toward you or Don’t point a test tube toward you or anyone else while heatinganyone else while heating

More DON’TSMore DON’TSDon’t look directly into a test tube Don’t look directly into a test tube

when mixing or heating chemicals when mixing or heating chemicals Don’t wear baggy clothes, open Don’t wear baggy clothes, open

shoes, or dangling jewelry. shoes, or dangling jewelry. Don’t touch anything hot.Don’t touch anything hot.Don’t mix chemicals unless told to.Don’t mix chemicals unless told to.Don’t proceed with the experiment Don’t proceed with the experiment

if you are unsure of what to do.if you are unsure of what to do.Don’t misbehave in labDon’t misbehave in lab

The Do’s of working in The Do’s of working in the labthe lab

Do wear your safety gogglesDo wear your safety goggles

Do tie your hair backDo tie your hair back

Do listen to directionsDo listen to directions

Do read through your whole lab Do read through your whole lab firstfirst

Do notify the teacher of a spill or Do notify the teacher of a spill or broken glassbroken glass

More Do’sMore Do’s

Do keep lids on bottles and Do keep lids on bottles and containers when not in usecontainers when not in use

Do notify the teacher if you or Do notify the teacher if you or someone else is hurtsomeone else is hurt

Do keep your work area cleanDo keep your work area clean

Do wash your hands when you are Do wash your hands when you are donedone

Do clean up and wash materialsDo clean up and wash materials

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• Wear safety goggles when working with chemicals, flames, or heating devices. • If a chemical gets in your eye, flush in water for 15 minutes and notify the teacher.

Some Safety Some Safety SymbolsSymbols

Eye Protection

Sharp Objects• Handle sharp instruments CAREFULLY.• Cut away from fingers and body.•REPORT CUT to teacher IMMEDIATELY

Electrical Safety• Do not place a cord where someone can trip over it.

• Never use electricity around water.

• Unplug all equipment before leaving the room.

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Safety SymbolsSafety Symbols

Heating/Fire Safety• Tie back hair and loose clothes when working with open flames.

• Never look into a container as you are heating it. Never REACH ACROSS a FLAME.

• Heated metal and glass looks cool, use tongs or gloves before handling.

• Never leave a heat source unattended.

Glassware Safety• Tie back hair and loose clothes when working with open flames.

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Safety SymbolsSafety SymbolsChemical Safety

• Read all labels twice before removing a chemical from the container.

• Never touch, taste, or smell a chemical unless instructed by the teacher.

• Transfer chemicals carefully!

Hand Safety• If a chemical spills on your skin, notify the teacher and rinse with water for 15 minutes.

• Carry glassware carefully.

Plant Safety• Do not eat any plants in lab.

• Wash your hands after handling plants.

Lets PracticeLets Practice

What is wrong with this picture?

What is wrong in this What is wrong in this lab?lab?

QuizQuiz

Your first quiz will be on Your first quiz will be on Friday. Friday.

It will be on classroom rules It will be on classroom rules safety rules and tools in lab.safety rules and tools in lab.

Multiple choice and short Multiple choice and short answer.answer.