Mrs. Mona Norris - Welcome

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Mrs. Mona Norris
Room 210
mnorris@brazosisd.net
Phone: 979-478-6832
I am Mona Norris and I am excited to be teaching IPC, Physics and Forensics. I am starting my 39th year in education and my 8th year at Brazos. I am a Brazos Alumni (1978) and received a Bachelors Degree from Sam Houston State University. During my years of teaching, I have educated 4th graders through Seniors.  I look forward to another amazing year and please reach out to me with any questions or concerns. 
Daily Schedule

8:00-8:46   Conference

8:50-9:36    IPC

9:40-10:26  Forensics

10:30-11:16 Physics

11:20-11:50  Lunch

11:54-12:40 CRSS

12:44-1:30  Physics-H

1:34-2:20   Forensics

2:24-2:54   Advisory

2:58-3:45  Physics-H

Integrated Physics & Chemistry:  Lessons for Week 34

Mon. - Students will conduct a Lab:  Marble Mania, demonstrating Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, collect data, graph results, and answer questions

Tues. -  Students will continue Marble Mania Lab 

Wed. - Students will learn about Newton's 3rd Law of Motion and identify different scenarios.  

Thurs. - Students will conduct a Lab:  Colliding Cars, collect data, and answer questions.

Fri. - Students will continue Colliding Cars Lab. 

Forensic Science:  Lessons for Week 34. 

Mon. - Students will begin Fetal Pig Autopsy, research and read about autopsies and the job of the Forensic Scientists. 

Tues. - Students will  continue Fetal Pig Virtual Autopsy.

Wed. - Students will perform the External Examination of the Fetal Pig Autopsy

Thurs. -  Students will begin the Internal Autopsy of the Fetal Pig, using the Rokitansky Method, measuring and weighing organs and answering questions.

Fri. -  Students will  continue the Internal Autopsy of the Fetal Pig. 

Physics: Lessons for Week 34.  

Mon. - Students will begin Project:  Electric City, where students will construct a light weight building in which they will assemble series and parallel circuits, draw a schematic diagram of the circuits and answer questions. 

Tues. - Students will continue Electric City Project 

Wed. - Students will continue Electric City Project 

Thurs. - Students will continue Electric City Project 

Fri. - Students will continue Electric City Project. 

Grades:                           

Minor - 60%      Daily worksheets, Homework, Labs  (12+)       

Major - 40%      Tests, Quizzes, Projects (2+)

My tutorial schedule is :   Monday and Wednesday 7:30-7:50      I am available as needed.