General Science

Who is Mr. Wilson?

Engineer Scientist Teacher

Course Syllabus & Expectations

• Materials

• Course Content

• Expectations

Course Syllabus & Expectations

• Grading

• Attendance

• Passes

• Classroom Behavior

Course Syllabus & Expectations

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Class Introductions

Partner PerceptionsThe directions are intentionally

vague…On a sheet of paper, draw and sketch the classroom with careful attention to detail during the next 15 minutes.

Partner PerceptionsThe directions are intentionally

vague…Switch your drawing with your neighbor (to the right/left of you) and analyze your neighbor’s classroom sketch.

Partner PerceptionsThe directions are intentionally

vague…Fold your neighbor’s classroom sketch in half (hamburger style) and come up with three questions about their sketch:

i.e. Why is the table so large? Why didn’t you draw the eyewash fountain?

Partner PerceptionsThe directions are intentionally

vague…Fold your neighbor’s classroom sketch in half (hamburger style) and come up with three questions about their sketch:

i.e. Why is the table so large? Why didn’t you draw the eyewash fountain?

What do you think caused

different people to draw the

room differently?

Partner PerceptionsThe directions are intentionally

vague…Fold your neighbor’s classroom sketch in half (hamburger style) and come up with three questions about their sketch:

i.e. Why is the table so large? Why didn’t you draw the eyewash fountain?

Save this paper – it will be the first assignment in your

Forensics Notebook.

Investigator Dossier

Now that you have had a *brief* taste of how perceptions affects observations, I want to see your perception of yourself by filling out an investigator dossier.

• Problem of the Week (Extra Credit) - FRIDAY • Contract Due Monday, 08.11.2008• Investigator Dossier Due Monday, 08.11.2008• Have a great rest of the day!

Reminders