1. Welcome to Earth Science
North Augusta High School

2. Course Syllabus 1st 9 weeks
Unit 1: Scientific Inquiry ( this topic will be utilized all year)
Unit 2: Earth’s Geosphere: Internal & External Dynamics
2nd 9 Weeks
Earth’s Geosphere: human impact
Earth’s Paleo biosphere
3rd 9 Weeks
Earth’s Atmosphere
Earth’s hydrosphere: Freshwater & Marine
4th 9 weeks
Astronomy: Our Solar System
Astronomy: Galaxies & Stars

3. Expectations
Be prepared for class by completing homework and class work on time.
Stay on task and on time.
Follow class and school rules.
All students are expected to ask questions and inquire about what they learn.
All students are to remain silent during announcements and direct teacher instruction!
Raise your hand to ask or answer a question.

4. What do you believe are good classroom policies for a safe learning environment?
Why do we need classroom rules?
Why do each of us need to follow them?
What if one of us having a bad day or just want to play?
How can each of us make this class a good learning experience?

5. Office hours and contact information
acpsd.net
ext. 167
Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays
3:50 pm – 4:15 pm
I only hear arguments from 3:50 – 4:15 pm.

7. Be Prepared Be in your seat every day before the tardy bell.
Bring a willing attitude along with your notebook and textbook.
Complete any homework ahead of time yourself. This allows you to know what questions to ask the next day.
Review notes from the day before.

8. Daily Routines
Please throw away papers and sharpen pencils before class or after an assignment is given…  NOT during direct instructional class time.
Please clean around and under desks before leaving.
Please come into class with all required materials and take them out.
Look for bell work on the overhead or whiteboard and begin to work.

9. Daily Routines
Papers will either be collected by the teacher from each student or papers will be handed forward in each row then passed over to the end where one student turns the assignments into the appropriate box at the front of the class.
Keep isles between tables free from debris by placing your book bag under your desk.

11. Grade Percentages Tests / Projects 40% Quizzes/labs 30%
          
   CP Students:
    Tests / Projects                                  40%                            
            Quizzes/labs                                      30%                            
            Class work/Homework                     30%    
  Honor Students:
    Tests / Projects                                  50%                            
            Quizzes/labs                                      25%                            
            Class work/Homework                     25%    
 Benchmark testing quarterly                                                                                                                                  
*** There will be two semester exams.  Each semester exam will count as 20% of the semester average. 

12. Assignment Policies
Class work / Homework: 25 points off per day late and student must complete work during ILT time in front of the teacher. Plan on getting your agenda signed by Ms. Moyer to attend ILT.
Projects: 10 points off per day late.
If absent when an assignment is due, plan on attending ILT by getting your agenda signed.
Quizzes and Tests in my class will be given on ODD days Tuesday-Friday.

13. Discipline
My discipline policy will follow the plan set forth by the school. 
Warning/Redirection
Teacher detention and phone call to parent
Call to parents and immediate referral to the office
Severe disruption: Automatic and immediate referral to the office

14. Evacuation Route from S227

15. Duck & Cover Tornado Drill Interior wall away from glass and machines
Earthquake Drill
Hide under your desk