Welcome to Biology Mr. Massimini & Ms. Doucette. Why Study Biology?? “Bio” means life “Bio” means life “logy” is the study of “logy” is the study of Biology.

Welcome to BiologyWelcome to BiologyMr. MassiminiMr. Massimini

&&Ms. DoucetteMs. Doucette

Why Study Biology??Why Study Biology??

““Bio” means Bio” means lifelife

““logy” is the logy” is the study ofstudy of

Biology is the Biology is the study of life!!!study of life!!!

What can be What can be more more important?important?

Why study biology?Why study biology?

To learn about your To learn about your body.body. SupplementsSupplements

Practical applicationsPractical applications Exercise programExercise program

To learn about the To learn about the past.past. EvolutionEvolution

To try and shape the To try and shape the future.future.

What you should expect from What you should expect from this class.this class.

To gain a better understanding of life To gain a better understanding of life science, especially:science, especially: The scientific methodThe scientific method Microscope usageMicroscope usage ChemistryChemistry EcologyEcology The cell and cellular processesThe cell and cellular processes DNA and GENETICS DNA and GENETICS EvolutionEvolution Kingdoms of lifeKingdoms of life Human Body systems Human Body systems

Grades !!!Grades !!!

You will have to work hard for your grade You will have to work hard for your grade (its not going to be easy, but I promise you (its not going to be easy, but I promise you will learn A LOT!).will learn A LOT!).

The most important thing is to hand in The most important thing is to hand in your work on time! There is no substitute your work on time! There is no substitute for effort!for effort!

STANDARDIZED GRADING PROCEDURE STANDARDIZED GRADING PROCEDURE

HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

See the student agenda/handbookSee the student agenda/handbook Everything that you do countsEverything that you do counts

What you can expect from What you can expect from meme

A positive attitudeA positive attitude (99% of the time, (99% of the time, everyone is entitled to a bad day!)everyone is entitled to a bad day!)

RESPECT!!RESPECT!!FairnessFairnessA facilitator- I won’t always give you the A facilitator- I won’t always give you the

answer but I promise to tell you where to answer but I promise to tell you where to find it (www.classjump.com/gmassimini).find it (www.classjump.com/gmassimini).

I will prepare you for college and teach I will prepare you for college and teach you how to think (you might not always you how to think (you might not always like that one)like that one)

What I expect from youWhat I expect from you

A positive attitude!A positive attitude! Even if you don’t like the Even if you don’t like the topic topic or the assignment!or the assignment!

RESPECT!! RESPECT me, RESPECT others, RESPECT!! RESPECT me, RESPECT others, RESPECT the classroom!RESPECT the classroom!

No whining!No whining! Try your best! Don’t give up, even if it seems too Try your best! Don’t give up, even if it seems too

difficult I expect you to try.difficult I expect you to try. Always hand in your best work- if it has your Always hand in your best work- if it has your

name on it, it is a reflection on you.name on it, it is a reflection on you. Maturity- towards your work, towards me and Maturity- towards your work, towards me and

towards your classmates. towards your classmates. If there is a problem with anything or anyone (including If there is a problem with anything or anyone (including

me) let me know- we can try to resolve it.me) let me know- we can try to resolve it.

The RULES!The RULES!

Do what you are supposed to doDo what you are supposed to do Respect me, others, and the classroom!Respect me, others, and the classroom! NO food or drink (or tobacco products)!NO food or drink (or tobacco products)! NO swearing- ever no matter what- even if a NO swearing- ever no matter what- even if a

chair falls on your foot or something like chair falls on your foot or something like that.that.

NO electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods, NO electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods, etc.) are to be used during classetc.) are to be used during class

Keep lab tables clear except for necessary Keep lab tables clear except for necessary materialsmaterials

Come to class on time!Come to class on time!

NO late work! If you are absent you have as many NO late work! If you are absent you have as many days as you were absent to make it up. (Except for days as you were absent to make it up. (Except for long term assignments- those must be handed in on long term assignments- those must be handed in on time- if you are not here- get the assignment here.)time- if you are not here- get the assignment here.)

Follow directions!Follow directions! Only one person talks at a time, unless we are doing Only one person talks at a time, unless we are doing

group work in which the volume should be kept to a group work in which the volume should be kept to a minimum.minimum.

Do not get out of your seat unless told to do so- I Do not get out of your seat unless told to do so- I really hate distractions!really hate distractions!

Bring all materials (notebook, textbook, pen and Bring all materials (notebook, textbook, pen and pencil) to class- you will not be permitted to go to pencil) to class- you will not be permitted to go to your locker.your locker.

Bathroom usage is permitted for emergencies only! Bathroom usage is permitted for emergencies only! (and never during lecture or when the door is (and never during lecture or when the door is closed)closed)

The RULES!The RULES!

Policy On The Leaving The Policy On The Leaving The RoomRoom

You are not permitted to go to your You are not permitted to go to your locker at all. Bring your textbook, locker at all. Bring your textbook, notebook and a writing utensil every notebook and a writing utensil every day. day.

Bathroom use is limited to Bathroom use is limited to emergencies only. If you abuse this emergencies only. If you abuse this privilege, it will be taken away.privilege, it will be taken away.

Anytime you leave the room, you Anytime you leave the room, you must sign out (name, date and time) must sign out (name, date and time) and take the hall pass.and take the hall pass.

What to bring to class every What to bring to class every single day…single day…

A positive attitudeA positive attitude Your textbookYour textbook Pen and pencilPen and pencil Your notebookYour notebook

A three ring binder- just for biology A three ring binder- just for biology Sections:Sections:

NotesNotes Do NowDo Now LabsLabs Class work/HomeworkClass work/Homework Test/projects/quizzesTest/projects/quizzes

A folderA folder

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

Test Taking ProcedureTest Taking ProcedureCollege/Standardized Test RulesCollege/Standardized Test Rules

Absolutely no talkingAbsolutely no talkingMust stay in seat for entire Must stay in seat for entire

periodperiodHomework passesHomework passes

Not accepted on all assignmentsNot accepted on all assignments Put your name, date and the assignment on Put your name, date and the assignment on

the passthe pass If you save them, each pass is worth extra If you save them, each pass is worth extra

credit.credit.

AssignmentsAssignments No late workNo late work All assignments must have your name:All assignments must have your name:

no name=no creditno name=no credit Other than worksheets all assignments must have the Other than worksheets all assignments must have the

following heading in the top right hand corner:following heading in the top right hand corner: NameName Date Date AssignmentAssignment

Neatness and spelling always count (some exceptions on Neatness and spelling always count (some exceptions on tests)tests)

Everything must be written in complete sentencesEverything must be written in complete sentences No frayed paperNo frayed paper

TextbooksTextbooks

Please keep your textbooks covered Please keep your textbooks covered and in the best condition possible.and in the best condition possible.

There will be periodic textbook There will be periodic textbook checks.checks.

If you do not have your text book If you do not have your text book your class participation grade will your class participation grade will drop.drop.

Property DamageProperty Damage

No chewing gum or candyNo chewing gum or candyLaboratory equipment is expensive, Laboratory equipment is expensive,

please be very careful. If anything is please be very careful. If anything is damaged as a result of carelessness, damaged as a result of carelessness, you will be held responsible.you will be held responsible.

No lab equipment or specimens may No lab equipment or specimens may leave the biology room.leave the biology room.

Do not write on the desk!Do not write on the desk!

Have fun!Have fun!

I love biology and I hope you feel the same I love biology and I hope you feel the same way by the end of the year!way by the end of the year!

I really want you to enjoy this class so feel I really want you to enjoy this class so feel free to make suggestions (not in the free to make suggestions (not in the middle of class though).middle of class though).

Any Questions?Any Questions?