JD Earth Science Syllabus T2

JD Earth Science Syllabus T2

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  1  |  Pa g e   Earth Science Syllabus   Syllabus 2012-2013 2nd Trimester I. General Information Course   Applied  Science  –  Earth     Name   James  Dunn   Room   C-­‐10   Email   [email protected]   Website  Address   http://www.haikulearning.com/   Textbook   Borrero,  F.  J.,  Hess,  F.  S.,  Hsu,  J.,  Kunze,  G.,  Leslie,  S.   A.,  Letro,  S.,  ...  Zike,  D.  (2008).  Earth  Science:  Geology,   the  Environment,  and  the  Universe.  New  York:   Glencoe/McGraw-­‐Hill     II. Grading Policies Your  Earth  Science  grade  will  be  based  on  a  variety  of  assignments  including  (but  not  limited  to)   homework,  in-­‐class  assignments,  labs,  projects,  quizzes,  and  a  Final  Exam.     A. Grading  Scale   A   93  –  100   C   73  –  76   A-­‐   90  –  92   C-­‐   70  –  72   B+   87  –  89   D+   67  –  69   B   83  –  86   D   63  –  66   B-­‐   80  –  82   D-­‐   60  –  62   C+   77  –  79   F   <60     B. Final  Exam   This  class  culminates  with  a  cumulative  Final  Exam  between  March  12th  and  March  14th.    The  exam  is   worth  14%  of  your  overall  grade  for  the  course.    The  other  86%  of  your  grade  will  come  from  all  other   assignments.   C. Late  Work  Policy   All  assignments  are  expected  to  be  turned  in  on  their  due  date.    Late  work  will  be  accepted  at  a  10%   deduction  per  school  day.    For  example,  if  an  assignment  is  due  on  Thursday,  but  not  turned  in  until  the   following  Monday,  the  highest  grade  one  could  receive  is  80%  on  that  assignment.      
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  2  |  Pa g e   D. Cheating  and  Academic  Dishonesty   No  forms  of  cheating  will  be  tolerated  and  will  result  in  a  grade  of  zero  for  the  assignment.    This  pertains   to  both  the  student  copying  the  work  and  the  student  supplying  the  answers.   Students  are  expected  to  turn  in  their  own  work.    Work  is  not  to  be  copied  and  pasted  from  a  website,   or  done  by  another  person  (friends,  parents,  etc.).    Any  work  that  is  misrepresented  as  being  your  own   will  result  in  a  grade  of  zero.   III. Classroom Expectations • You  should  be  working  on  Earth  Science  class  work  or  studying  while  in  class.       • Treat  everyone  with  respect.    No  name-­‐calling,  harassment,  or  bullying  will  be  tolerated.   • Class  will  be  dismissed  when  the  bell  rings.    Please  do  not  attempt  to  pack  up  or  lineup  before   this  time.   • Come  to  class  prepared  every  day.    Passes  will  not  be  written  for  you  to  go  to  your  locker.    You   will,  of  course,  be  permitted  to  use  the  restroom.   • There  will  be  times  that  you  will  be  permitted  to  use  your  cell  phone  for  instructional  purposes.     Please  only  use  your  cell  phone  with  teacher  permission.   • All  Clio  High  School  and  Clio  Area  Schools  policies  and  procedures  will  also  be  enforced.   • Other  expectations  will  be  added  throughout  the  trimester  at  the  discretion  of  the  instructor.     IV. Required Supplies • Spiral  notebook  (for  taking  notes)   • Pens  or  pencils  (required  every  day)   • A  folder  (to  store  graded  and  ungraded  work)   • Textbook  (required  every  day)   • Other  supplies  may  be  required  throughout  the  trimester  at  the  discretion  of  the  instructor.     V. Course Schedule and Sequence The  schedule  detailed  below  is  an  approximation  of  what  we  will  cover  this  trimester,  and  when  we  will   cover  it.    Use  it  as  a  guide,  but  understand  that  it  is  subject  to  change.   Week  1   December  3  –  7   Topics   Introduction  to  Earth  Science,  Scientific  Method,  Maps   Chapters   1,2     Week  2   December  10  –  14   Topic   Plate  Tectonics   Chapter   17      
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  3  |  Pa g e   Week  3   December  17  –  21   Topics   Fossils,  Geologic  Time   Chapters   21  –  23     Week  4   January  2  –  4   Topic   Introduction  to  Earth’s  Atmosphere   Chapter   11     Week  5   January  7  –  11     Topics   Meteorology,  Storms   Chapters   12,  13     Week  6   January  14  –  18     Topics   Climate  and  Climate  Change   Chapter   14     Week  7   January  22  –  25     Topics   Rocks  and  Minerals   Chapters   4  –  6       Week  8   January  28  –  February  1     Topics   Volcanoes,  Earthquakes,  Mountains   Chapters   18  –  20         Week  9   February  4  –  8     Topic   Our  Solar  System   Chapters   27,  28     Week  10   February  11  –  15       Topics   Stars,  Galaxies,  the  Universe   Chapters   29,  30     Week  11   February  19  –  22       Topic   Natural  Resources   Chapter   24      
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  4  |  Pa g e   Week  12   February  25  –  March  1   Topic   Energy  Resources   Chapter   25,  26     Week  13/14   March  4  –  14     Topics   Review,  Final  Exam   Chapter   NA