Mr. Swanson
What is Life Science?
Classroom Rules
Lab Policies
CHAMPS
100

This is the number of siblings Mr. Swanson has.

What is 2

100
These are the things we will dissect in our classroom.

What are frogs?

100

This is Mr. Swanson's number one rule.

What is Be Kind?

100

If you want to move around during the lab, you must use this slower way of doing so.

What is walking?

100

This is the voice level you should use when Mr. Swanson is actively teaching.

What is 0?

200

This is Mr. Swanson's what number year at HMS?

What is 4

200

This is the high school class that life science prepares us for.

What is Biology?
200

North Dakota passed a law saying phones and these devices are not allowed in schools.

What are Smart Watches?

200

In a lab setting, you shouldn't be independent. Instead, you should work this way.

What is work with your group?

200

This person is who you go to for help when you are working on a check or homework so that you don't get in trouble for cheating or copying.

Who is Mr. Swanson?

300

This is Mr. Swanson's favorite band.

Who are the Beatles?

300

These are something we will learn about early in the year that are the smallest living things.

What are cells?

300

With what should you treat all people, objects, and materials in the room?

What is respect?

300

Labs can have dangerous chemicals or tools. You should always make sure to wear these things.

What is protective gear (gloves, goggles, aprons as needed)

300

When working on your classwork, checks, quizzes, and projects; normally you will work this way.

What is on your own?

400

This is Mr. Swanson's "hidden talent" and something is does as a past time.

What is singing?

400

This unit we will cover will tell you why you are the way you are.

What is Genetics?

400

When you want to speak in class, you need to do this.

What is raise your hand?

400

This is the only thing allowed in the lab to satisfy your thirst/hunger.

What is gum?

400

Mr. Swanson will allow you to do this in class during work time if you behave well.

What is move around the room?

500

This is the school at which Mr. Swanson got his first Master's Degree.

What is Minnesota State University, Mankato?

500

This topic will explain how things in the natural world or an ecosystem interact and is one of Mr. Swanson's favorite to cover.

What is Ecology?

500

The last rule in Mr. Swanson's class, this one says to be responsible but also...

What is have fun?

500

Before you leave the classroom after a lab, you must do this as Barney would sing to you.

What is clean up?

500

These are the people allowed to boot you from the team center back into a classroom if you don't follow CHAMPS.

Who is any adult in the building?

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