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EARTH / ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPRING 2009 MR. CALVERT www.hrhsraginbulls.com (Class web site)ROOM :
410 CCHS 704-454-7300, ext. 1410 Available Contact Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM HOME
704-784-5367 E-MAIL: [email protected] MATERIALS
LIST: 3-Ring
binder Pencils a good attitude Loose leaf
paper Pen (blue or black
ink) Box of Tissues (Kleenex, etc..) Course
Expectations/Requirements for Earth Science Welcome! Earth Science is a practical and extremely exciting science. We are positive that everyone will discover
something interesting as this class progresses throughout the semester. As with any Science course, you will find
that you need to be prepared daily for class.
Listed below are just a few of the course expectations and requirements
that you will be expected to adhere to during class each day. You are required to
keep and maintain a 3-ring binder (your Portfolio), in which all of your
work throughout the semester will be kept.
This includes all notes taken in class, all handouts, all quizzes, all
homework, and any labs that may be required.
Notes are to be kept on 3-ring, loose-leaf paper. Keeping a well-organized binder will make
Earth Science much easier for you, especially when it comes to studying and
taking tests and quizzes. Your
portfolios will be checked during each subject test period and will be graded
on Content and Organization. This
will be counted as part of your classroom grade. Homework will be assigned daily
throughout the semester. Homework is to
be done at home, not during the class period.
Use your time wisely! Homework assignments will be checked and are
graded as part of your Portfolio grade.
Assignments will be checked daily to assure that they are being
completed. There is a deduction of
points for late work. The best way to
excel in Earth Science is to keep up with your studying and homework. There will be a few labs and demonstrations during the semester that are to be taken seriously. Labs are performed for your benefit to help you better understand the concepts of Earth Science. During each lab, follow all safety regulations as well as instructions. If regulations and instructions are not followed you will be given a zero for the lab. Also, during the lab there may be separate stations with many loose materials. Be sure to pay close attention to instructions at the beginning of class to insure your own safety! Your grades in Earth Science will be determined by
several factors, including tests, quizzes, labs, homework, and portfolio
organization/completion. You will
determine your grade by earning points on everything you do for class. This simply means that everything you do
is worth a certain amount of points. To
find your grade, your points are added up and then divided by the total number
of points that are available. It is
strongly recommended that you keep track of your grades so that you will be
aware of where you stand grade wise.
Also, on this system, homework is very important. It is imperative that you do all assigned
work. Points and grades are not given,
you will receive the grade that you earn. Your final
exam (25%) will be combined with your two quarter grades (75%) for your
final semester grade. Remember that Earth Science is an exciting new way
to learn more about your world. Your
grades are simply used to help us locate areas where you may need extra
help. We are sure that with ample
studying, attentiveness in class, and completion of homework, each and every
one of you will achieve success. Also remember, as directed by school rules, to have
respect and consideration for others at all times. Only one person should be talking at a time
and you should raise your hand if you have something to say. Review the class rules sheet you have
received. Avoiding problems from the
beginning will help all of us, to learn, grow, and enjoy Earth Science. I look forward to a wonderful semester with
each of you!! PACING GUIDE: The following guide will show the course content and approximate dates each unit will be covered. These are subject to change. Organization/ Study techniques Unit 1- Intro to Earth Science 1 week Studying the Earth 2 weeks Earth in space, Models of the Earth Combined Unit 6, Oceans & Unit 7, Atmospheric Forces 4 weeks (Oceanography, atmosphere, weather, climate) Combined Unit 2, The Dynamic Earth & Unit 5, History of the Earth 4 weeks Plate tectonics, Crust Deformation, Earthquakes, Volcanoes Unit 3, Composition of the Earth 4 weeks Earth chemistry, Minerals, Rocks, Resources & Energy Unit 4, Reshaping the Crust 1 week Erosion
Unit 8, Space 2 week
6/10/09 End of 2nd 9
weeks Exam Review (Review for the final exam will be done each week as a quiz on the day before each chapter test. Students are encouraged to make a section in their Portfolio for information from these weekly reviews). It’s never too early to start studying for your final exam since it counts as 25% of your final grade. Planning on using time over Christmas break to study for this important exam would be wise.. Exam Days
Don’t forget to keep this in your Portfolio (3_ring binder)Student Signature: __________________________________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: ________________ |