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Contact Information
I am available for conference during my planning period and after school starting at 2:45 p.m. Please contact me to make an appointment.
Email : [email protected]
Phone: (919) 639-6161 ext. 823
Email : [email protected]
Phone: (919) 639-6161 ext. 823
Teacher's Schedule
First Period: Earth & Environmental Science from 7:30 a.m. to 9:02 a.m.
Second Period: Honors Physics from 9:07 a.m. to 10:39 a.m.
Third Period: Planning from 10:44 a.m. to 12:53 p.m.
Fourth Period: Earth & Environmental Science from 12:58 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Second Period: Honors Physics from 9:07 a.m. to 10:39 a.m.
Third Period: Planning from 10:44 a.m. to 12:53 p.m.
Fourth Period: Earth & Environmental Science from 12:58 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Course Syllabus & Welcome Letter
| EES Syllabus Spring 2017 |
| Welcome Letter |
Course Textbook
Glencoe Earth Science: Geology, the Environment and the Universe; Francisco Borrero, Copyright © 2013 by The NcGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Click on the button below to access the textbook.
Click on the button below to access the textbook.
Grades
Grading Categories and Weights:
Grading Scale: A = 100-90, B = 89-80, C = 79-70, D = 69-60, F= 59 and below
Final Course Grade: 1st 6 weeks – 25%, 2nd 6 weeks – 25%, 3rd 6 weeks – 25%, and Final Exam 25%
- Learning Activities (classroom and homework assignments) >>>30%
- Formative Assessment (labs & quizzes) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>30%
- Summative Assessment (tests) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>40%
Grading Scale: A = 100-90, B = 89-80, C = 79-70, D = 69-60, F= 59 and below
Final Course Grade: 1st 6 weeks – 25%, 2nd 6 weeks – 25%, 3rd 6 weeks – 25%, and Final Exam 25%
Earth & Environmental Science Pacing Guide
The Scope of Earth Science
The scope of Earth science is divided into five major areas of specification:
- Astronomy is the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Meteorology is the study of forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather.
- Geology is the study of materials that make up the Earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin.
- Oceanography is the study of oceans, which cover nearly three-fourths of the planet.
- Environmental science is the study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings.
Earth's Systems
Environmental and Earth science study the interactions of four main systems. Although they cover essentially the same material, environmental science places greater emphasis on the biological realm, while earth science places greater emphasis on the physical realm. Each system is unique, yet each interacts with the others. They are described below.
- The geosphere is the area from the surface of the Earth down to its center.
- The atmosphere is the blanket of gases that surround the Earth.
- The hydrosphere made up of all the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere.
- The biosphere includes all organisms on the Earth as well as the environments in which they live.
Earth & Environmental Science NC Essential Standards Unpacked
| ESS NC Essential Standards Unpacked.pdf |
Teacher's Wish List
It would be much appreciated if you would provided the following materials for classroom use.
- Facial tissue
- Hand sanitizer
- Tennis balls
- Colored copying paper
- Dry eraser markers (colors)
- Screen cleaning wipes
- Hand lotion
