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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Course Objectives
To Master basic safety protocols in laboratory conduct and
procedure
To operate physics lab test equipment appropriate to
measurement the physical parameters of the phenomena under
study as appropriate to selected activities
To demonstrate knowledge of and application of physical terms,
concepts, measurements and denitions
To apply basic mathematical skills to critical thinking and
problem solving

*PHONE POLICY " You must ASK me if you can use
your phone. Any phone that is out will be conscated and
given to the dean for your to collect at the end of the day.
*LEARNING TARGETS " Students will be provided
with learning targets at the beginning of each unit. Targets
will be posted on my website.
*HOMEWORK " There will be some type of homework
almost every night #mostly readings and videos$.
*LATE WORK " Accepted at any time. Max of half credit.

Expectations
Listen to and RESPECT each
other at ALL times
Take responsibility for yourself
and your choices
Dont just be good, be GREAT
Participate in class discussions,
group work and individual
work.
Complete assigned homework
Make appointments for help
with me and/or go to TLC
during study hall or o% period
if you have a C or lower, or are
struggling with a concept.
Academic honesty is of the
utmost importance. Cheating
of any kind will be met with
the most severe punishment
allowed by the academic
honesty policies outlined in
the student handbook.
THE CITRON RULES
Email: howard.Citron@chsd117.org Phone: 847-395-9095
Website: www.citronphysics.weebly.com
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Topics To Be Covered:
Science Inquiry
Motion #Linear, Projectile$
Forces
Momentum
Simple Machines, Work, Energy & Power
Chemistry
Electrostatics
Circuits
Magnetism
Electromagnetism
Wave Phenomenon
Sound
Space"Time
Important Dates and Times:
Back to School Night: August 28 #6:30 & 9 pm$
Parent Conferences: October 17 #5 & 9 pm$ and October 18
#7:30 & 11 am$
#please schedule in advance$
Progress: September 12, October 10, November 14,
December 20 #semester$,
February 6, March 13, April 24, and tentatively May 29
#semester$
Final Exams: December 18"20 and tentatively May 27"29
Enjoy the year and remember that my door is always
open if you have questions, comments or concerns
about anything. Email is the best way to get a hold of
me. I will be able to respond within 24 hours and often
much sooner. Phone calls will be answered within 48
hours.
For more information on the following, please reference the
student handbook page numbers
attendance p.15
excessive absences p.16
controversial curriculum p.56

Materials Required
Text Book
Note"taking Paper
Black or Blue Pen and
Pencil
Scientic calculator
Ruler & Protractor
3"Ring Binder with 5
Dividers
Graph Paper Notebook
#exclusively for this
class$

Grading Criteria - Semester
Tests - 35%
Labs - 35%
Final - 20%
Quizzes - 5%
Assignments - 5%
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Classroom Syllabus, Procedures and Expectations
Physical Science
Instructor: Howard Citron

After reading the Physics First Classroom Syllabus, Procedures and Expectations, please
sign and return this page. The remaining handouts should be kept in your science binder
This form is due on August 22, 2014.
I have read and understand Mr. Citrons Physical Science Class Syllabus.

Student Name #Please Print$ _____________________________________________________

Students Signature _________________________________________ Date _______________

I have read and understand Mr. Citrons Physical Science Class Syllabus.

Parent Name #Please Print$ ______________________________________________________

Parents Signature __________________________________________ Date _______________

Parent Email _______________________________________ @_________________________