Medical Detectives 2015-2016

Course Description: Students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing
results to diagnose disease and study DNA evidence found at a crime scene. They solve medical mysteries
through hands-on projects and labs, investigate how to measure and interpret vital signs, and learn how the
systems of the human body work together to maintain health.

Materials: Engineering Notebooks will be kept in class and will not be going home. Unless otherwise

announced, students should bring the following to class every day.

Pencil and Agenda

Grading and Assignments: Grades will be based primarily on:

Classwork, Participation, and Projects

Participation is a part of your grade and should be taken seriously. The participation grade consists of:
Raising your hand to volunteer for an answer or an activity
Staying on task during partner activities
Bringing all proper materials and supplies to class
Following classroom rules and procedures

Classroom Expectations and Behavior: Students are expected to

Raise your hand to participate and wait to be called on

Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself
Listen by having your voice off, eyes on the speaker, and hands/feet still
Work as a team and listen to all members
Use equipment safely and appropriately
Be prepared and fill out your agenda http://masseymsn.weebly.com
Put things back where they belong
Use the handbook and discipline code to guide behavior
Remember....if you need help with the concepts or material please see me right away so that we can try to
overcome difficulty before it becomes overwhelming. You make talk with me before or after class and I am
also available after school in my classroom most days. Email is the best way to contact me,
jmassey@abs.misd.net
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Please sign below and have your child return this to Mrs. Massey.
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Parents Names:_______________________________________________
Im aware of the classroom expectations.
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Communication between home and school is a crucial to ensure your childs success in school. I will
communicate with you in the following ways:

Class Website~ http://masseymsn.weebly.com

Powerschool~ Please go to the office for your powerschool login information. A parent is required to
present their drivers license. This site should be viewed weekly to see the academic progress your
child is making in class.
E-mail~ Feel free to e-mail me if necessary. I will respond in a timely manner. jmassey@abs.misd.net

Office 365-Students have an Anchor Bay email login to access

the files they are working on at school. There is a link on my
Weebly page. This will take them to the log in page. Their
login is their username#@absstudents.abs.misd.net and the
password is the one they use to login to the computers at
school. (Their username is the first 6 letters of their last name first letter of their first name
and the last four digits of their student number. They use this username to login to their
computer every day in my class so they should know this!)

The Project Lead the Way Learning Management System~

There is a Learning Management System or LMS interface that
the students will use to pick-up their work and submit their
assignments. They will have their user name and password
taped in the front of their agenda and in the front of their
Engineering Notebook.
Absent Work: If your child is absent, it is their responsibility to find out what they missed and we will do
our best to get caught up in class. They can always check the http://masseymsn.weebly.com and the LMS
from home to see if there is any work they can do. Since the program is online and they have access to
their files in Office 365 they should be able to work from home. Also, they are welcome to make
arrangements to come in at lunch to make up any work.
Late Work: Late work will be accepted up to five days after the due date and 10% off the grade earned
each day it is late. For example, 95% -2 days late = 75%

Im looking forward to a great Quarter!

Mrs. Massey
6-8 PLTW STEM Teacher
Questions, comments or concerns:
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