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NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL 9th GRADE BIOLOGY CURRICULUM GUIDE 2008 NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 2008-2009 State District Superintendent Dr. Clifford B. Janey Chief Financial Officer Mr. Ronald Lee School Business Administrator Chief of Staff …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ms. Sadia White Assistant Superintendent Ms. Joanne C. Bergamotto School Leadership Team I Assistant Superintendent Mr. Roger Leon School Leadership Team II Assistant Superintendent Dr. Glenda Johnson-Green School Leadership Team III Assistant Superintendent Ms. Lydia Silva School Leadership Team IV Assistant Superintendent Dr. Don Marinaro School Leadership Team V Assistant Superintendent Dr. Gayle W. Griffin Department of Teaching and Learning Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kevin West TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page 1 Board Members 2 Administration 3 Table of Contents 4 District Mission Statement 5 District Goals and Guiding Principles 6 Curriculum Committee 8 Course Philosophy 9 Course Description 10 Recommended Textbooks 11 Course Proficiencies 12 Curriculum Units and Course Pacing 13 Biologically Speaking-Vocabulary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Essential Questions, Objectives, Activities and Resources 15 Appendix 80 Mission Statement THE NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT The Newark Public Schools District’s mission is to develop a productive citizen who is distinguished in all aspects of academic endeavors and willing to challenge the status quo in our society.? We are committed to ensuring that our policies and practices will prepare our students for a world that is increasingly diverse and knowledge driven. We expect our schools and classroom environments to be emotionally safe and intellectually challenging. We pledge to partner with parents, groups, and organizations that add support to the mission by changing hearts and minds to value education. Dr. Clifford B.