Checking Grades

Here is a link to the Parent Assist website.

Many Grant teachers will use this district provided program to maintain and post their grades. You will also be able to monitor attendance and check personal information.
I will update grades every Monday, but I might not get every late assignment or retake in the gradebook promptly.
To use this website you will need to get a personal code from the Grant High School office. If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.

http://parent.pps.k12.or.us/

Weeks 2-3 Sept. 13-24

Goals
1. Determine the density of a liquid or solid with an experiment or an equation.
2. Graph data accurately.
3. Interpret line graphs.
4. Know the density of Water : 1 g/ml

Notebook Items
1. Properties of Water
2. Graph of Data (homework Mon. night) big, not a bar graph
3. Density of Ice
4. Exp Sci Density Worksheet
5. Carrot Project

Week 1 Sept. 7-10

Goals
1. Know the metric system’s main units and prefixes.
2. Estimate and measure using the metric system.
3. Convert metric units to metric units (example cm to mm)


Notebook Items
1. Metric Notes
2. Measurement and Estimation

Foundations of Chem and Physics - General Information

The 2010-2011 school year has started. Welcome to Foundations of Physics and Chemistry.

Foundations of Chemistry and Physics is a two semester class at Grant for those that are not going directly into chemistry. Many students take chemistry the next year and this is recommended for college bound students. Others complete their science requirements by taking Forensics, Oceanography, or Astronomy.

We will spend the first semester on chemistry topics. This semester is a challenging and thorough preparation for further chemistry. We will focus on chemical and physical properties of matter, the atomic model, the periodic table and chemical reactions. The second semester will address major topics in physics, such as velocity, acceleration, energy, gravity, and waves. In second semester there will also be a short unit on Earth and space science. Throughout the year, students will participate in weekly lab experiences to keep the curriculum real and hands-on.

Grades:
Approximately 50% daily work in and out of class, 50% quizzes and tests
Extra credit is available.

Please see the link to class routines at the right or here to see how the class operates and how you can help your child be successful in class.