1. Earth and Space Science Mr. Grinage Room 109

2. Important Information Web page –Homework page through NA School district website Homework page Homework page –Contact info bgrinage@northallegheny.org 412-348-1470 – IMS Main office 412-496-9535 – personal cell

3. This year in Science… One of the things we will do is learn different strategies of note taking, to include: –Graphic organizers –Outlines –Concept mapping

4. We will often have labs which will be conducted in groups. Labs are a good way to work in a cross-curricular fashion with writing, graphing, measuring and performing calculations.

5. Helpful home resources The Textbook is available on CD-Rom. The Textbook is available on CD-Rom. Please send a note to school requesting a copyPlease send a note to school requesting a copy Many study aids and other helpful tools can be found online at glencoe.com as well Many study aids and other helpful tools can be found online at glencoe.com as well Section review quizzesSection review quizzes Standardized test practiceStandardized test practice eflashcards for vocabularyeflashcards for vocabulary Supplemental readingSupplemental reading Extra credit webquests/projects (with approval)Extra credit webquests/projects (with approval)

10. Units Covered in Science Introduction – “Thinking Like a Scientist” MappingAstronomyMeteorologyGeology Energy and the Environment Rocks and Minerals Earth’s History

11. Recommendations for next year Part my responsibility at the end of the school year is the course recommendations for the upcoming year. There are opportunities for advancement This will be discussed in more detail in the Spring The criteria for these recommendations are as follows:

12. Honors Biology (#4609) Students must meet or exceed 3 of the following 4 criteria –“A” in Earth/Space Science –Iowa test score in math 80 th percentile –85% in Advanced Algebra 1 or 95% in Academic Algebra 1 –Recommendation of 8 th grade teacher *

13. Academic Physical Science (4509) Students must meet or exceed 3 of the following 4 criteria –“A” in Earth/Space Science –Iowa test score in math 65 th percentile –80% in Advanced Algebra 1 or 90% in Academic Algebra 1 –Recommendation of 8 th grade teacher *

14. All other students will be enrolled in Physical Science (#4409) unless other arrangements are made - waiver