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““Think GloballyThink Globally

Investigate Locally” Investigate Locally”

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Earth Science Class OverviewSemester I: Meteorology, Geology, and Geologic Time

1. Organizing Principles and Nature of Science2. Energy in the Earth System and Hurricanes 3. Physical Meteorology Ch. 26-274. Synoptic Meteorology and Storms Ch. 28-305. Atomic Structure, Periodic Table and Mineral Identification Ch

3-46. Rock Forming Processes, Earthquakes, and Tectonic Theory

Ch. 57. Earth History: Radioactive Decay, and Stratigraphy Ch. 328. Astronomy Ch. 20

Semester II: Astronomy, Climate and Hydrology1. Cosmology and Stars Ch. 212. Our Sun and Solar System Ch. 223. Remote Sensing - NASA4. Oceans and Climate Ch. 17-195. Groundwater, Rivers, Streams and Lakes Ch. 9-106. Resources and Environment Challenges:

Investigating the Misteguay Creek Watershed Ch. 6

Sept - Oct

Nov. – Dec.

Jan. – Feb.

March - April

April - May

Early January

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Guiding Our Learning• State of Michigan Content Expectations

– Michigan High School Science Content Expectations (Earth Science)

• Class Notes and Handouts

• Textbook– Heath Earth Science, Prentice Hall,

1997

• Library– Newspaper Articles– Journal Articles– Periodicals– Books

• Internet– Edline, Discovery, Earthweek, NOVA

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Class Activities

Daily– Note Taking and Memorization– Discussion and Questions– Research and Study

Weekly– Lab Activity– Paragraph Writing

At Completion of Each Unit of Study– Assessment (test, presentation, portfolio, etc)

At Least Once during the Course– Service Learning HS-ES Partnership– Research Project

Semester Exam– Includes All Semester Material– 20% of Semester Grade

Teacher Policies• 20% Penalty for late

homework (prior to grading)

• No classwork accepted after unit test or project due dates

• School Rules– Cell Phone– Tardy– Attendance– Dress– Academic Integrity

• Behavior Expectations– Respectful– Responsible– Honest– Caring

• Classroom Rules– Starting Class– During Formal Instruction– Assignments– Classroom Cleanliness– Formal and Informal

Communication– Right to Learn

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Required Materials• Pencil or pen with blue or black ink

• 3 Ring Binder• Notes for Tests

(some handouts, some written)• Returned Assignments

• Spiral Notebook• Section Questions and Chapter Reviews• Written Assignments or Notes

Student Responsibilities 1. Know and Follow School Rules,

Including– Cell Phone– Tardy– Attendance– Dress– Academic Integrity

2. Know and Follow Classroom Rules, Including– Behavior– Procedures– Lab Safety

3. Complete Assignments, Labwork and Assessments

4. Review Class Webpage and Powerschool

5. Required Materials– Pencil– Spiral Notebook

• Notes• Section Questions

(questions written out)

• Vocabulary• Chapter Reviews

– 3 Ring Binder• Hand outs• Drawings• Other loose papers

Science Tutoring is on Tuesday after school in Mr. Delemeester’s room from 3 – 4 pm.Please see Mr. Delemeester outside of class for additional help if you are having difficulty

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GradesEarning Credit

Categories: Class, Lab and TestScoring: Completion or Graded

Calculation of Grades– Grades are calculated automatically as scores

are entered into the electronic grade book

Quarterly Grades• Classwork (30%) + Lab (20%) + Test (50%)

Semester Grades• Quarter 1 (40%) + Quarter 2 (40%) + Exam (20%)

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