I have finished grading the Cambridge pre-test and boy do we have a lot of work to do! Please be sure to continue reviewing physics concepts this semester in addition to learning biology. Co-ordinated science is a two year class and to do well on the test you need to constantly study. Expect to spend a minimum of 15 minutes EVERY day on science. If you want to do really well you should spend 15 minutes on biology and 15 minutes on review of physics/chemistry. I will hand out a sign up sheet for students that want copies of the freshmen level science information. Remember, I have new books and new information, so it won't just be a repeat of what you learned last year.
I would also recommend you form study groups now and try to meet once a week to study some sort of subject for Cambridge.
In class, I will continue to hand out chapters for you to read at home. I will have worksheets that will be handed out in class. Expect the worksheets to be collected for points. The chapters have questions and vocab associated with them. This is on your own work. I will not grade it (unless I think I need to). There are tons of Cambridge style questions in the chapters, I would still do them. You can probably expect any quizzes and tests to come directly from these questions.
Additionally, I will be compiling my own powerpoint presentations in addition to finding some online. My goal is to make sure you are familiar with the objectives of the 2013 Coordinated Science Syllabus.
We are going to move fast this year, so let me know when I need to slow down.
All right? SO lets get moving! Looking forward to a great year.
