Mr. ReasnerRm. D-5, phone # 937-2038 ex 128Email: dreasner@sjhsknights.com School Website: sjhsknights.com > Academics > Classes/Homework > Earth Science

Earth Science Syllabus

Earth and Space: This course includes mechanics of weather, ocean currents and systems, geographical topography, mountain building, geology and astronomy plus extensive work with maps. Labs include weather data, mineral and rock properties, earthquake investigation. Environmental issues are covered throughout the course.

Course Materials

Textbook: Earth Science: Holt Mcdougal

3-ringed binder with dividers for each chapter.

Paper, pencil, pen, colored pencils, glue stick, highlighter

Course Units

The following units are what we hope to cover in a year. There may be some chapters we spend extra time on and some chapters in which we will just do a quick overview. The order in which the chapters are covered may change as well. Not all sections from a chapter will be covered.

Unit I: Science Skills

Observation

Data collection, organization and analysis

Developing conclusions

Metric system of measurement

Scale, proportion and quantity

Communicating information

Energy

Unit II: Space Systems

Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth Science

Chapter 2: Minerals

Chapter 22: Origin of Modern Astronomy

Chapter 23: Touring Our Solar System

Chapter 24: Studying the Sun

Chapter 25: Beyond Our Solar System

Unit III: History of Earth

Chapter 3: Rocks

Chapter 8: Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Chapter 9: Plate Tectonics

Chapter 10: Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Chapter 11: Mountain Building

Chapter 12: Geologic Time

Chapter 13: Earths History

Chapter 14: The Ocean Floor

Unit IV: Earths Systems

Chapter 5: Weathering, Soil and Mass Movements

Chapter 6: Running Water and Groundwater

Chapter 7: Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Chapter 16: The Dynamic Ocean

Unit V: Weather and Climate

Chapter 17: The Atmosphere: Structure and Temperature

Chapter 18: Moisture, Clouds and Precipitation

Chapter 19: Air Pressure and Wind

Chapter 20: Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

Chapter 21: Climate

Unit VI: Human Sustainability

Chapter 4: Earths Resources

Chapter 13A: Californias Resources and Natural Hazards

CLASS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A. Unless otherwise stated, bring the following to class each day:

a. Earth Science Textbook

b. iPad (Charged)

c. Spiral notebook

d. Pens (black or blue ink ONLY), pencils, and extra lined paper.

B. I expect the following policies to be observed:

a. Quietly come into the classroom, turn in any assignments as necessary and sit down in your chair.

b. At the bell, you will be in your seat and quiet, not running towards your desk.

c. There is no food or drink (a bottle of water with a lid at your desk is the only exception) in this classroom. This is a laboratory classroom. There are things in this classroom that could contaminate your food AND your food could contaminate something we are working on in the room as well. There is absolutely no food or drink allowed at the lab tables.

d. Completed homework assignments are due BEFORE the bell starting class.

i. You will place it in the box marked for your class period. I may or may not remind you to turn it in. If I do not ask for it, it is still your responsibility to turn it in. If the assignment is completed, but you forgot to turn it in, it is still considered late.

e. There will be no COPYING of work. If you are found copying someone else's work, you will get a ZERO and so will the person who gave you their work to copy. If the papers in question are for another class, I will give both papers to that teacher.

f. All assignments, including notes, will be done on standard sized notebook paper and will be handwritten (blue or black ink only) so that it is legible. If the writing is not legible then the assignment will receive a zero. Other colors may be used for drawings, graphs, highlighting or underlining and editing of work only.

g. Each assignment will be marked with the school Uniform Manuscript Policy

h. Assignments more than one page long will be STAPLED in the upper left hand corner. All assignments should reflect the highest quality work. Work should be complete and neat, or it will not be accepted.

i. Your Science Notebook will be turned in for grading on the day of the test. It will be graded for the completeness of the work.

j. Homework will be assigned periodically. Assignments handed in one day late will be penalized 25%; two days late 50%, three days 75%, four or more days late will receive no credit.

k. Absence: In case of excused absence, the student will make up the work in the same number of school days that he/she was absent +1 (school policy). Missed lab work will be made up at the instructor's convenience. It is the student's responsibility to find out what was missed and make arrangements to make it up.

C. Notebook: (81/2 x 11 Spiral Notebook- this is a notebook exclusively for Earth Science)

Your notebook will be the most important item in this class. This will be the majority of your homework/classwork. You will need to keep it up to date. The notebook will be turned in on the day of EVERY test for grading. The notebook will contain the following:

a. The first page should be the Table of Contents

b. Any notes taken in class should be in the correct section.

c. You will also put in any drawing, chart, quiz, worksheet, lab, etc, as instructed by your teacher.

d. This must be NEAT. I will not hunt for your work. All assignments, notes, etc., should be in the same order as the Table of Contents.

D. Grading:

a. Grading of all material is on the following total point/percent basis:

100% - 90% = A

89% - 80% = B

79% - 70% = C

69% - 60 % = D

59% - 0% = F

b. Your grade will be weighted with the following percentages:

30% Tests

15% Quizzes

25% Labs/Projects

20% Notebook/Homework/Prelabs

10% Semester Final

E. Tests and quizzes:

a. Tests will be announced at least 1 WEEK in advance.

b. Quizzes may be either announced or UNANNOUNCED.

c. The semester final exams are comprehensive.

F. Attendance/ make-up work/ LATE WORK POLICY:

a. Early outs are not an excuse for not turning homework in on time. If you miss part of the day for an early out or a doctors appointment, retreat, etc. , homework is still due that day. Put the homework in my box before you leave school, when you arrive at school, or when you return to school.

b. The Make-up work policy for excused absences is outlined in the Shield.

**Remember it is your responsibility to find out about missed work.**

G. Lab Work:

a. A pre-lab reading assignment or write-up will be assigned before the lab. This will be checked or quizzed on before you begin your lab work.

i. Incomplete or missing pre-lab readings or write-ups may cost you up to 25% off the lab grade and/or not participating in the lab itself. If a make-up is offered, it will not be during class time.

b. Preparation, cleanup, and behavior are all included in your lab grade.

H. Extra Credit:

a. Extra credit opportunities may be offered to students who have completed all other regular assignments.

I. Discipline

a. School procedures will be followed. Penalties for infractions may include assigning extra work, detention, sending to the Dean of Students, or parent conference, as the instructor deems appropriate.

b. Inappropriate lab behavior may result in losing the privilege of doing lab work.

c. The 6 Class Rules

1. Be in your seat when the bell rings

2. Respect Others

3. Keep the Classroom Clean

4. No Food or Drinks

5. Listen to instructions the first time

6. Bring all books and materials to class

i. Consequences:

1. First Offense: Verbal Warning

2. Second Offense: 30 minutes of detention with Mr. Reasner

3. Third Offense: Behavioral Memo

4. Fourth Offense: Referral.

d. iPad Policy

i. This classroom has a zero tolerance policy regarding using iPads in a non-educational manner. Use of iPads or any other electronic device in a distracting manner, including but not limited to: games, social networking, messaging, or unauthorized recording (as per The Shield p25 s4) or any distracting use of any electronic device (whether it is distracting to the class or the student) will result in a minimum 30 minutes of detention, and a potential behavioral memo or referral to the Dean of Students.

e. Cheating

i. Cheating will be handled as per school regulations on page 24 section 3 of the shield. Cheating on homework or quizzes will result in a zero on the assignment and a referral to the Dean of Students.

ii. Cheating on tests or plagiarism on major projects will result in an automatic referral and a zero on the assignment. For tests and major projects students will be able to re-do/re-take the assignment and have an opportunity to earn up to 50% credit.

1. Please note, the cheating on tests includes, but is not limited to: passing on information by any means, technologically or by word of mouth, using technological devices (phones, calculators, etc.) to se