HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLEBOROUGH
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http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/cms/lib07/MA01906409/Centricity/Domain/305/HS%20Information/POS_2016-2017_FINAL.pdf : Picking high school courses can be extremely overwhelming at times, however this website convenintly provides brief descriptions of each course at MHS allowing you a more in depth look at the classes and which ones are your best fit. It also highlights graduation requirements, AP policies, and the goals of guidance for their students. I would highly suggest this website for any incoming freshman who is unsure as to what classes to enroll in or for any upperclassmen who needs guidance for college or graduation requirements.
2. http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/cms/lib07/MA01906409/Centricity/Domain/305/HS%20Information/4%20Year%20Graduation%20Plan.pdf : At the beginning of each school year guidance provides every student with this extremely helpful 4-year graduation plan,however understandably, most students end up losing it within the first few months. This website provides you with the same graduation plan and makes it accessible all throughout the year for you to edit and look over, as your interests in classes may change as you develop more as a student.
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http://www.naviance.com/ : Naviance is an extemely resourceful website that assists you with creating your college and career planning strategy. It helps you define the measurements for success, and works with your school or district to reach your goals.
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https://classroom.google.com/h : Google classroom is an online “classroom” that allows teachers to post all assignments and lesson plans that they use throughout the semester on the intenet. This website makes it extremely easy for students to keep up with their school work and have access to any future assignments that they may want to get a head start on. Although some teachers may not use google classroom, it’s a very good idea to utilize this website to it’s full potential ,when offered, as it provides you with an effortless experience in organization.
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https://ma-middleborough.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do : Every student enrolled at MHS will be provided with a usenrmae and password for their own personal Aspen account. On this website you are provided with an overview of all of your completed assignments and average for each course, allowing you to stay on top of your grades to achieve your desirable goals.
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https://quizlet.com : Quizlet is an extremly resourceful website that allows you to create your own flashcards or choose from millions created by other Quizlet users on numerous subjects. I would highly suggest Quizlet for foreign language classes when trying to learn a new set of vocabulary or for any course that requires you to know a set of information in a term/definition format.
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http://www.sparknotes.com : SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you’re feeling confused or unsure about the information you are learning in school. It helps guide you through books, papers, and tests, by providing you with clear and concise analyzations of books, or important information that you may learn in other classes without leaving out any important information.
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http://nfs.sparknotes.com : No fear Shakespeare is a branch of SparkNotes that anazlyzes and then proceeds to translate Shakespeare's language into modern English. This website is extremely helpful for students who may be struggling through shakespeare and need extra reinforcement in deciphering the text.
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http://www.shmoop.com : Shmoop is an extremely useful website in which students can prepare for major tests such as the SAT’s and ACT’s, study helpful learning guides, and look into different carreer options. It offers a wide variety of different resources to help prepare you for your future and provide you with academic direction.
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http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/cms/lib07/MA01906409/Centricity/Domain/305/2016%20Quick_INSTRUCTIONS_Student_mhs_FINAL.pdf : This link goves you a step by step tutorial on how to use Aspen and pick your courses. It’s very important that you learn how to utilize aspen to it’s full potential as it can become very beneficial as you make your way through the school year.
Experiencing Forensic science: student perspective
Forensic Science is a class offered to juniors and seniors who have passed biology and are either currently enrolled in or have passed chemistry. The program of studies describes the class as follows:
CSI in the classroom! This course will emphasize the application of the biological and chemical sciences to investigating criminal activity. Emphasis will be on providing a definitive understanding of the role of the forensic science laboratory and the crime laboratory analyst. Students will analyze evidence to solve mock crimes, critique investigations, and learn to work as an investigative team.
This course sounds pretty cool if you are interested in going into the criminal justice system and working behind the scenes in a lab opposed to being a police officer on the front line. At first glance this class seems like an interesting elective anybody could be interested to take. As a sophomore i took forensic science with Mr.Perry. This class was really fun for me to take and I really enjoyed the interesting topics we learned about. We learned how to investigate bones, look at hairs under a microscope, blood typing, and a whole unit on toxicology. Learning about how to tell the difference between male and female bones as well as how doctors test your blood to see the blood type you are was really cool to be a part of. Throughout the course we watched forensic files and cold cases and had to follow how the lab techs solved the crimes. All of the tests they were running in the video we were learning about in class and had the knowledge to complete the most basic version of the tests. At the end of the class Mr. Perry created a fake crime scene that encased a mystery we had to solve. We had to use all the skills we learned throughout the class to find out if it was a murder or just an accident. Overall, this class was a lot of work but was very fun and gave me an idea on if i wanted to pursue a career in the forensic science field.
