1. Geo-sciences-CP

2. Welcome to Back to School Night!!
Geo-sciences CP
Welcome to Back to School Night!!
Instructor: Robert Martin
Office Hours: By appointment
Address:
Web Page:
Telephone: ext. 1208

3. Subterm 1: Units of Instruction
The first subterm will be spent starting as far away from Earth as possible and working our way home.
The Universe
Our Solar System
Rocks and Minerals
Layers of Earth &
Plate Tectonics

4. Subterm 2: Units of Instruction
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Atmosphere & Global Climate
California Geography
Oceans

5. GRADES: Category Weights
Class work/Labs
25%
Tests and Quizzes
35%
Homework
10%
Notebook
Final
20%
*Late work will be accepted for half credit up to the day of the test!

6. Homework Homework will be assigned on a regular
basis. If a homework assignment has not
been given it would be a good idea to look
over the notes because it can be easy to fall
behind, however I DO often give time to begin HW in class.

7. Grading Scale
Each student has received 4 bathroom passes and a late pass. For each of these not used 10 extra credit points will be applied to their grade.
A / C
A C-
B D+
B D
B D C F

8. What Can You Do At Home To Help?
Have students do homework before social time/ computer time
Encourage study sessions
Check weekly agenda for important dates
Take an interest
/Call me with questions and/or concerns
Library is open Mon. & Wed. until 5:00pm and Tues. & Thurs. until 9pm for computer and study use.