LAB Safety H.W.

LAB Safety Activity

*Please study the diagram above and answer the Questions on the back of the handout you received in class. You can click on the picture to make it bigger.

Here's a link to see the picture clearer just in case --> LAB Safety Website link



Summary of LAB Safety Rules:
•Notify the teacher of any emergencies.

•Do NOT touch anything unless told to first.

•Do NOT fool around in the LAB.

•Read all LAB procedures first before doing anything.

•Keep aisles clear.

•No food, gum, or drinks allowed.

•Always wash your hands and clean up after yourself.

Here's a link to a Powerpoint that goes over all the LAB rules too. Just click on it to see it  --> LAB Safety Rules Review

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**Class, if you want to practice for the Test on LAB Safety, take this Online QUIZ to review. The answers are on the bottom of the page. Look at them after you take the Quiz --> Safety QUIZ!

Welcome to Mr. Villa's 7th Grade Science Class! 2019-2020

Welcome to my Science class everyone! I will use this blog to post important information, including class assignments, videos, links, pictures, model work from previous students, and important reminders. I'm sure you will find it helpful. Here is some information that you need to know for now:

My personal email: lvilla@pershing220.org

Science Grading Policy: 

45% Assessments

• Unit Tests
• Quizzes

35% Investigations (LABs) 

• LAB Reports- 20%
• Performance Tasks- 15%

20% Classwork/Participation/H.W.
          Class notes
         Participation
         Notebook check
         Homeworks

These are some of the topics you will learn about in 7th Grade:                                                                                    
•- Rocks and Minerals

•- Fossils and Earth’s history

•- Plate Tectonics

•- Properties of Sound and Light

•- Properties of Matter

•- Physical and Chemical changes

•- Cells

•- The Human Body

•- Animals and Plants
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                                H.W. Help:

•Dial-A-Teacher:

     Homework help for students and parents. Teachers help in all subjects and speak all types of languages. It's free too:  Monday - Thursday, 4-7 pm    Dial (212) 777-3380

OR

Homework help: http://www.homeworknyc.org/

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                                   **Anti-Bullying Hotline:                    

1-212-709-3222 (speak to a Licensed Counselor)

•   Monday-Friday, 2:30pm - 9:30pm

•   Part of the BRAVE campaign (Building Respect Acceptance and Voice through Education).

•   Beginning in January, counselors will also be accessible via text messaging and online chat.

These are websites you can go to for more information on Bullying and how to prevent it. There also links for information on how to protect your child's online privacy:

•     www.uft.org/brave (for more info)

•     www.stopbullying.gov/

•     Parent Guide for Protecting their Child on the Internet
       
         •      E-Safety Guide

•     https://www.wizcase.com/blog/a-comprehensive-cyberbullying-guide-for-parents/ (a Cyberbullying Guide for Parents)

         *  A Guide to Protecting Children’s Privacy Online


Here are some more important numbers to know just in case:

Suicide Hotline: 

1-800 Lifenet (543-3638)

Mobile Crisis:

Text "WELL" to 65173, call 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355)

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Parents, here is a link to the John J Pershing I.S. 220 Parent
Portal, where you can find more information about the school 
--> IS 220 Parent Portal