syllabus science 4a

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Rainshadow CCHS Fall 2010 ID Science 4A SyllabThis course is a synthesis of the role of the sciences in interdisciplinary inquiry

with an emphasis on the relationships between Science, Technology, and Society. Joe Ferguson: [email protected]*** www.joerainshadow.weebly.com

Course Description: This culminating RS Science course provides synthesis of the role of the

sciences in interdisciplinary inquiry with an emphasis on the relationships of science, technology, andsociety . It presents a historical overview of science and provides discussion of overarching scienceconcepts such as systems, models, risk, prediction, and applications of science . This course deliversRainshadow and State of NV Standards for grade 12 and prepares students to use science as a tool incareers, higher education, and life.Course Aims and Objectives for this Semester:Upon completion of this semester unit, students will;- Take an interdisciplinary perspective in studying the role of sciences in the physical world.- Analyze such issues as biodiversity, ecosystems, and Nevada ecology. - Use science as a tool for prediction to explore global issues and problems. - Form a sense of their personal uses of science and technology in everyday life.

- Connect science inquiry to inquiry and values in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Requirements: - participation in classroom activities every day.- record of daily activities, current events , and notes. - completed portfolio of assignments. (see requirements below)- completed projects, presentations, quizzes, and exams .

Week / Dates Monday Wednesday1) Aug. 30, Sept.1 School rules & TERMS. Class

expectations. Course syllabus. What is Forensic Science? How do Science,

Technology, & Society Interact? 2) Sept. 6, 8 No School: Labor day Intro to Forensic Science3) Sept. 13, 15 Crime Scene & Eyewitness Basics Eyewitness Reporting and Memory4) Sept. 20, 22 The Art of Crime Detection Unit 1 Quiz, The Power of Evidence5) Sept. 27, 29 Crime Scene Photos and Evidence Observing & Collecting Data6) Oct. 4, 6 Different Types of Physical Evidence Impressions, Tool & Tire Marks7) Oct. 11, 13 Substance / Powder Identification Ink Chromatography8) Oct. 18, 20 Paint Chips Liquids & UV Light. Spectroscopy.

9) Oct. 25, 27 No School: Professional DevelopmentDay Glass Breaks & Composition

10) Nov. 1, 3 Collisions. Force, Mass, Acceleration Reconstructing Automobile Accidents11) Nov. 8, 10 Ballistics, Firearms, Shells, Trajectory Linking Gunshot Wounds to Guns

12) Nov. 15, 17Linking Killers to Guns. Prints,

Residue. Forgeries, Framing, and Falsifying Evidence13) Nov. 22, 24 Psychological Forensics & The Mind The Criminal Mind & Establishing Motive 14) Nov.29,Dec.1 Serial Killers & Arsonists Intro to Fire Science & Arson15) Dec. 6, 8 Fires & Fiber Analysis Investigating Fires Scenes & Evidence16) Dec. 13, 15 Solving a Local Arson Spree Story Reconstruction17) Jan. 3, 5 Crime Scene Analysis & Evidence Crime Scene Lab

18) Jan. 10, 12 Course review and final exam studyguide. Final Exam.

19) Jan. 17, 19 No School: Martin Luther King, Jr.DayLast class. Course reflection. Updating the

science section of your Rainshadow Portfolio.
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Grading Policy and Assessment: This class will be based on an approximately 2,000 point system for the 19 week period.Point Breakdown:Attendance and Participation 500 pointsComplete Folder of Work 500 points- includes classwork, projects, and lab exercises.Major Projects, Presentations, Quizzes, & Exams 500 pointsLiteracy Course 500Portfolio Contents: You will maintain a folder to be kept in-class with all of the assignments that youcomplete for this class. You will also be required to maintain an online portfolio for each of yourRainshadow classes where many of your assignments will be saved. At the end of the semester you willcomplete your modified online school portfolio that will showcase all of your best work from thiscourse. Work done in this class should be included in the science section of your comprehensiveRainshadow Portfolio.


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Interdisciplinary Science 4A & BThis course explores science as a means of interdisciplinary inquiry withan emphasis on the relationship between science, technology, and society.This Senior-level Rainshadow science course provides synthesis of the role of the sciences ininterdisciplinary inquiry with an emphasis on the relationships of science, technology, and society. It presents a historical overview of science and provides discussion of overarching science concepts such as systems, models, risk , prediction , and applications of science . Delivers Rainshadow & Stateof Nevada standards for Environmental science prepares students to use science as a tool in careers,higher education, and life.

ObjectivesStudents will

t ake an interdisciplinary perspective in studying the role of sciences in thephysical world.S1 (P.12.B.1-4) Forces and Motion: laws of motion, gravity, machines, pressure, density, buoyancy,electricity, and magnetism.S2 (P.12.A.1-9) Structure of Matter: physical properties, chemical bonding, atomic theory, systems of particles, molecular theory. S3 (P.12.C.1-6) Energy and Matter: energy forms, changes of state, heat and temperature, waves,circuits, changes in systems.S4 (P.12.A.1-9) Chemical Reaction: conservation of matter, rates of reaction, transformation of matter, chemical properties. S5 (P.12.C.1-6) Nuclear and Electromagnetic Energy: behavior of light, nuclear applications, nuclearwaste disposal, electromagnetic energies.

a nalyze such issues as biodiversity, ecosystems, and Nevada ecology.S6 (L.12.B.1-3) Structure and Function: life cycles and disruption, equilibrium, cellular organization,environment, plant structuresS15 (L.12.C.1-4) Ecosystems: biodiversity and ecosystems, cycles of matter and energy, food webs,

Nevada bioregions u se science as a tool for prediction to explore global issues and problems.S16 (E.12.C.1-5) Natural Resources: consequences of resource use, recycling processes, careers, use of natural resources, depletion, environmental degradation. S17 (N.12.B.1-4) Conservation: analyze and evaluate consumption patterns, conservation efforts,equilibriums, environmental issues, global concerns, tradeoffs, responsible behavior.

f orm a sense of their personal uses of science and technology in everyday life.S19 (N.12.A.1-6) Reasoning and Critical Response Skills: evaluate data, credibility of sources,cost/benefits analysis, system analysis, hypotheses, laws, theories, rules, generalization, assumption,analogy models.

c onnect science inquiry to inquiry and values in the arts, humanities, and socialsciences.S20 (N.12.A.1-6) Systems, Models, Risk, Prediction: mathematical models, predictions, systems,statistical modeling, risk analysisS21 (N.12.A.1-6) Values and Attitudes: curiosity, honesty, skepticism, reproducing results, multipleexplanationsS22 (N.12.A.1-6) Communication: follow experimental procedures, use tables and charts, participatein group discussions, making arguments and claims

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