Ms.

Emma Garay
IB DIPLOMA BIOLOGY CLASS
AUGUST 2014-JULY 2015
Volume 1 Number 1
WELCOME TO BIOLOGY!
I am Ms. Garay, and I love to work with new and old students and hope that
we will share learning experiences this semester! This newsletter is to
introduce students and families to my IB Diploma class and letting you know
a guide of topics well be covering and expectations for students. Enjoy!
My classrom
I try to provide plenty different ways to explore, make projects, experiments,
model and discuss important scientific and biology concepts, my classroom is
a place where students can participate and be engaged in their learning
process. Where you can develop the experimental manipulative skills and
knowledge required to succed the IB Diploma programm.
My Expedtations
I expect students to be on time and prepared, this means, previous research
completed previous a lab session, completing assigned homework and study
every day in order to participate during class, for test and quizzes, students
need to be active, participate during class, be respectful and tolerant with
other students.
Lab safety:
Students are expected to know all lab rules, follow all procedures and
guidelines specified in the safety contract signed also by your parents.
Bill Gates
DNA is like a computer program but far, far
more advanced than any software ever
created.
Bill Gates, The Road Ahead
WHATS ON OUR
SCHEDULE?
August
Introduction to biology
Experimental Design
September
Biochemistry, Cell Structure and
function, energy, cell Division.
October
DNA, Genetics, Begin Evolution
November
Ecology, Bacteria and
Biotechnology



This is me in Guanajuato
FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THE LEARNING SCIENCE
PROCESS
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) believes the involvement of
parents and other caregivers in their childrens learning in their childrens
learning is crucial to their childrens interest in and ability to learn science.
Parents and other caregivers have a critical role to play in encouraging and
supporting their childrens science learning at home, in school, and
throughout their community.
Children and adolescents are naturally curious about the world around them.
Parents and other caregivers can nurture this curiosity in children of all ages
by creating a positive and safe environment at home for exploration and
discovery.
FINAL COMMENT
I hope that you enjoy, discover and learn a new world during this course,
sharing your knowlege and learning with your family and community. To
preserve our natural reasources, discover evolution explaining why now we
look as we are, prevent health deseases and improve your life quality.

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Contact information
Emma Garay Villar
wi.egaray@gmail.com

EMMA GARAY VILLAR
Westhill Institute
Santa Fe
Domingo Garca Ramos 56,
Zona Escolar Prados de la Montaa.
05610 Mexico City

Biology students and parents
Westhill Institute
Santa Fe
Domingo Garca Ramos 56,
Zona Escolar Prados de la Montaa.
05610 Mexico City