Science

I have been teaching at FCS since September 2007. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina University where I studied Anthropology and Biology. I am working on my 4^th year of teaching. I have experience in teaching high school Biology, Anatomy and Physiology Honors, and Physical Science. I have also taught 5^th-8^th grade Science along with 7^th grade Math. I have been married for almost 5 years now. We have two adorable children – Landon who is 2 and Alexis who is 6 months. I feel very blessed to be working at FCS. I have taught in both public and private schools, and I enjoy teaching in private schools where I can worship and glorify God. As a teacher, one of my favorite verses is Proverbs 19:20- “Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future”.

 I teach 7^th and 9^th grade Physical Science at FCS. Physical Science is the basics of Physics and Chemistry. Students will be learning about motion, forces, waves, elements, organic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, matter, atoms, chemical reactions, simple machines, energy, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism. You may contact me by email at awalters@fayettevillechristian.com. The 7^th graders will be using 4 text books: “Motion, Forces, and Energy”; “Electricity and Magnetism”; “Chemical Building Blocks”, and “Chemical Interactions”. These 4 books are part of the Science Explorer collection published by Pearson Prentice Hall. 9^th graders will be using “Physical Science: Concepts in Action”, which is from Prentice Hall as well. The Science books we use are secular due to the fact that we are training and preparing students for college. Biblical understanding will come along with scientific information where it is appropriate.

All students should have a calculator, red pen, pens/pencils, loose leaf paper and a 3 ring binder. Inside the binder should be 4 dividers: Homework/Class work, Tests/Quizzes, Notes, and Handouts. In the very front of the first divider should be their warm-ups. Almost every day as soon as the students enter class they are to work on their warm-up, which reviews materials from the previous day. There is to be absolutely no talking during class unless a students has been given permission or we are having a discussion. On lab days there is to be no food, drinks, or candy/gum in class. Students are to enter the classroom in an orderly fashion.

Grading is as follows:

    – A = 100-93, B= 92-85, C=84-78, D=77-70, and F=60 and below.
    For 7^th grade, tests count 50%, quizzes count 20%, labs count 20%, and Class work/homework count 10%.
    For 9^th grade, tests count 40%, quizzes count 30%, homework, class work, and labs count 20%, and class participation counts 10%.

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