Areas of grading that cover how grades are calculated; all are done through a point system, where points accumulate to produce an average. More challenging activities are worth more points.

1. Daily participation.

2. Homework completion.  On average homework is given 3 times per week.

3. Quizzes, various class reading and writing activities.

4. Labs, projects and tests.

Supplies:

Journal, folder, writing utensils, sometimes a book. It all depends on the unit!

I prefer student questions/ parent concerns to be emailed to:

sakers@stoningtonschools.org

The science curriculum includes the following content areas:

Physical sciences and applications:

* Forces of motion, Newtons Laws, bridge engineering 

 Astronomy:

Earth, sun and moon  relationships and phenomena*

* seasons, tides, eclipses, phases of the moon

 Human reproduction and  genetics

* the human reproductive system and how it functions to carry on the species  

* the endocrine system /hormones

* genetic foundations, genetic diversity, genetic adaptations

Enrichment opportunites available for student investigation each trimester.