Welcome to Earth and Environmental Science Favorite Line “From here to there, funny things are everywhere.” Dr. Suess Welcome to Earth and Environmental Science Teacher: Mrs. Mary Ann Miller Room: 1324 Crater Lake, Oregon

In this class you will learn about What you need to know! In this class you will learn about Scientific Thinking, the Earth and its Environment!

Today Aug. 27, 2012 Introduction Paperwork – Name card, Info card, letter Seating Arrangement Scientific Method - looking for evidence Book end

The NC Earth and Environmental Science Curriculum We Will Complete The NC Earth and Environmental Science Curriculum

It will require……. Your attention and participation in class Your cooperation Your involvement everyday, all block Thinking Work Study Review

Earth and Environmental Science Covers… safety, and the scientific inquiry, The Earth’s place in the Universe Processes that affect the Lithosphere Structure and processes of the Hydrosphere Structure and processes of the Atmosphere, (air) How lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere affect the biosphere

Earth and Environmental Will… Help you understand Earth and environmental issues. Help you make informed decisions. Help you understand our complex world. Help you in future science classes.

What you need to know! This class involves group work, And lab work…if your class acts appropriately.

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In this class you will work together to learn a lot! What you need to know! In this class you will work together to learn a lot!

To be successful you must… Come to class Do your work on time Spend time & effort learning the material Study for tests Participate in all classes and labs

What you need… 3 or 4 – 70 page spiral notebooks (1 to start with)

And… Blue or Black permanent ink pen Pencil EVERYDAY

I suggest you get… Colored Pencils These will be useful but are not required.

About Mrs. Miller Grew up in Redlands, Calif. BS UC Davis CA Credential Chapman U 5 years at San Gorgonio HS, San Bernardino, CA 1 year teaching at Pinecrest in Southern Pines, NC 7 years at LCHS

I live in Sanford with1 husband, 3 ½ kids, 2 dogs, and too many cats

Science is asking and answering questions about our world! Isn’t our world Amazing?!