EARTH SCIENCE

COURSE OUTLINE

2002-2003

https://members.tripod.com/~NHSscience/

Mr. Marella—Room A202

mrmarella@netscape.net

What’s this course about?
  • Astronomy

· Building cooperative skills

  • Meteorology

· Developing problem solving skills

  • Oceanography

· Acquiring technical writing skills
  • Geology

· Furthering analytical skills

 

What should I bring to each class?

 

How is my grade calculated?

(HONORS)

50% Tests/Performance Assessments

30% Class Assignments/Homework

20% Lab Reports/Lab Journal

 

(Basic earth science)

40% Tests

30% Class Assignments/HW

20% Labs

10% Participation

 

What are the class rules?

    1. Safety is always first.
    2. Respect others.
    3. Participate.

 

What if a rule is not followed?

You will be notified that you aren’t following the rule.

If that doesn’t help, we’ll discuss a solution to our problem.

 

Earth Science Class Policies

  1. Incomplete assignments will not be accepted.
  2. If a homework assignment is not handed in on the due date, it may be turned in the next day for HALF CREDIT. Homework will not be accepted more than one day late.
  3. Late lab reports and projects will receive a 10% deduction per day and will not be accepted after one week. (unless an agreement with the teacher is arranged well in advance of the due date)

4. If you are absent, you have ONE WEEK to make up any missing work.