Syllabus
What are the three Brandeis Community values students are expected to follow in science?
Kindness, Integrity, and Service
What should you do while waiting outside the science lab before class?
Wait quietly in line outside the lab doors
What should you do if an accident happens during a lab?
Immediately report it to the teacher.
Including this school year, how many years have Ms. Burger and Ms. Bourque each taught middle school science at Brandeis?
5 Years
What should you do if you are absent from science? (Assume Ms.Bourque/Burger already knows).
Check MyBrandeis
Where should you store your science binder when you are not using it?
Right side up in the your section's crate in the science lab.
What should you do with long hair before beginning a lab?
Tie it back.
Ms. Bourque sold a piece of artwork she created this summer. What type of artwork was it?
Stained glass
What percentage of your final grade comes from Labs?
30%
When the warm-up timer starts, what are you expected to do?
Work silently on your warm-up and turn it in when finished.
What should you do after completing a lab before leaving the lab area?
Clean up your lab area and wash your hands.
Which East Bay city does Ms. Bourque live in?
Berkeley
If you earn a 75% on a quiz, what can you do to improve your score, and what is the highest score you can earn?
Come during study hall to make corrections and earn up to 80%.
If you have a question during class, what should you do?
Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
You are heating a test tube. How should you position it?
Point it away from yourself and other students.
Ms. Burger named her cat after a character from Avatar Last Airbender. What is her cat's name?
(Uncle) Iroh
Name all five major science topics you will study this year.
Chemistry, Electricity & Magnetism, Mechanics, Genetics, and Climate Change.
What happens on a typical science week? Sum up each weekday.
Monday: quiz review + practice; Tuesday/Thursday: labs; Friday: quiz based on what was learned during the week.
You notice that a piece of glassware has a small crack in it. Should you use it? Explain.
No. Glassware with chips or cracks should never be used because it can break and cause injury.
When is Ms. Burger's birthday? (hint: it's during retreat this year)
September 3rd