Oglala Lakota College
Course Syllabus
Course Number: Sci 204, Sect 1H
Name of Course: Integrated Science I
Semester Hours: 4
Semester: Spring, 2011
Class Time: 9:00AM-1:00PM
Day: Saturday
Meeting Date: Jan. 29, 2011
Location: He Sapa
Instructor’s Name: Richard M. Jones
Instructor Office Hours: 1 hour before class
Instructor’s Phone / Email: home: 605 685 6839, cell: 441 6089, elspeth@gwtc.net
Required Text and Materials: Science K-8 , an integrated approach. V. Edward &
R. Kellough
Supplementary Materials: provided by the instructor as appropriate
Prerequisites: Math 103 or a core science course are helpful in this class
Oglala Lakota College Department Vision and Mission:
To graduate highly qualified, professional, motivated, committed teachers who possess and teach
Wolakolkiciyapi in a multicultural, changing world. Wolakolkiciyapi refers to the whole person in balance
and in harmony, spiritually, physically, mentally and socially. Other aspects of Wolakolkiciyapi are
mentioned in Course Goals. It is also expected that teachers graduating from the OLC program will be
leaders in “character education” and will embed Wolakolkiciyapi into courses across the curriculum.
Course Description: This course is designed to acquaint the pre-service elementary teacher with the
several branches of science, the scientific method and basic concepts of science. The latest science
discoveries and current thinking in science will be discussed. A writing component will consist of
investigating and answering chosen questions as well as responses to various articles from science
journals/magazines. A completed science lesson that supports a science fair project will be presented to the
class.
Course Objectives:
 Acquaint students with the various fields of study in science
 Students will demonstrate the processes of science
 Present a lesson/science fair project to the class
 Demonstrate oral and writing skills
 Show competence in using and understanding the scientific method
 Demonstrate research skills
 Demonstrate technology skills
Methods of Instruction: Short lectures, class discussions, research on specific chosen questions, power
point presentations, small group activities, performing experiments, developing class lessons for your
chosen grade level, possible field trip(s)
Lakota Perspective: Defining and using the Lakota perspective is the responsibility of both the student
and the instructor. Integrating the virtues of respect, integrity, humor and courage (to name a few) is of
benefit to us all.
General Course Requirements:
1. Be Here. Faithful attendance and active participation in class is expected. Be present for ALL
classes, on time, and for the entire class.
2. Students will participate in and contribute to all class activities.
3. Students will be prepared for each class and will complete all assignments in a timely manner.
Assignments: All assignments are due at the assigned time. It is important to have assignments done on
time because these assignments are an integral part of class discussions and activities. Thus students who
do not have their assignments done on time come to class unprepared and in so doing are not able to fully
participate and contribute to class discussions and activities. There will be no grace period: assignments are
due on a specific date or time. If it is not received on the specific date/time a zero will be given for that
assignment.
Missed or Late Assignments: If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to find out what the
assignment is. You may contact the instructor or one of your fellow students. If an assignment is not turned
in due to being absent you have until 12 midnight of that day to get it to the instructor by email.
Exams and Quizzes: There will be a mid-term and a final exam. These exams will be over the material
covered up to the mid-term and the final will cover material from after the mid-term. There will be quizzes,
both written and oral- come to class prepared.
Course Assignments / Evaluation:
Wk. #1: 1-29
Syllabus review, phone numbers/email exchange, movie, heart rate exp. to demonstrate sci. method,
Wk. #2: 2-5
Lesson plan sheet, discussion of what comprises a good lesson, elements/molecules/matter and energy
from Ch. 16
Wk. #3: 2-12
Examine periodic table & discuss elements we recognize and research some of those we don’t, what are
isotopes?, forms of energy and energy conversion, show an energy conversion thru experiment from Ch. 16
Wk. #4: 2-19
Ch. 10, The Earth, a discussion of evolution and how it supports theories from across the sciences, isotopes
and ½ life’s, written assignment on a chosen question about Earth/evolution
Wk. #5: 2-26
Ch. 10, The Earth, constructive and destructive forces, plate tectonics, earthquakes, erosion, glaciation, and
other interesting phenomena about the earth, a written assignment or power point on one of the above
Wk. #6: 3-5
Ch. 11, water, weather and climate And a quiz, find statistics on precipitation, weather extremes and
changing climate (do as groups of 2) present your findings to the class in terms of charts, ppt. etc.
Wk. #7: 3-12
Finish presentations on Ch. 11, devise a simple experiment to demonstrate something from Ch. 11, Review
for mid-term
Wk. #8: 3-19
Mid-term
Wk. #9: 3-26
Ch. 18 Heat, Fire and Fuels and a quiz, what is entropy?, energy transfer, types of energy and examples
Wk. #10: 4-2
Ch. 19 Sound & Ch. 20 Light with experiments, understanding wave lengths, Doppler effect and speed
Wk. #11: 4-9
Ch. 21 Magnetism and Electricity with some simple experiments and a quiz
Wk. #12: 4-16
Science specials: Dinosaurs and why they DO make a great lesson & proving that something you can’t see
is there- like air.
Wk. #13: 4-30
Field trip to Mammoth Site
Wk. #14: 5-7
Lesson presentations
Wk. #15: 5-14
Final
Mid-term and Final will account for 25% of your grade. Your presentation will account for 25% of your
grade. The remaining 50% will come from your written work, quizzes and ppt.
Oglala Lakota College Grading Scale and Course Credits:
A
B
C
D
F
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
≤ 59%
Attendance Policy: A student may be dropped after three consecutive absences (at the discretion of the
instructor and the district director) and will be dropped after five total absences. A student will be
considered tardy for class, if s/he arrives late for class. Students who miss an hour of more of class (due to
arriving late and/or leaving early) will be counted absent. No reinstatements will be made after a student
has been dropped unless there is proof of error in reporting attendance.
Withdrawal: Students who withdraw from class during the first or second week of class may do so with
100% of tuition and fees refunded. Beginning the third week tuition will be billed in full and no refunds
will be given for registration or lab fees.
Incomplete: An incomplete grade will be given only when the instructor feels that special circumstances
warrant it. In such cases the student, instructor and department chairperson must agree to and sign an
incomplete contract. Unless stated otherwise in the contract, the incomplete assignment(s) must be made up
within one calendar year.
Academic Integrity: All work submitted should represent the thought, preparation, and writing efforts of
the student(s) completing the assignment. Plagiarism and/or work that is prepared by others outside of the
class and submitted as the original work of the course participant is reason for punitive action.
Academic Freedom: Students are responsible for learning the content of the course of study. Student
academic performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students are free to take reasoned
exception to the views offered in the course of study.
Disabilities: If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are
encouraged to contact both your instructor and the OLC Coordinator of Support Services (455-6040) as
early as possible in the semester.
Course Outline: See Course Assignments and Evaluation
NOTE: Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete
when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus with
reasonable notice to all concerned and, when possible, in collaboration with the class.