Earth Science
Instructor: Mrs. Rebecca Durham
rdurham@heritagehawks.org
Text: Glencoe. Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe
(The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2002)
Overview:
Earth science involves a variety of sciences, such as Geology, Meterology, Oceanography, and Astronomy. Students will explore these sciences through several different methods. This course will include: readings & discussion, laboratory experiments and field studies, internet and media as a tool for projects, and quizzes and tests. Attendance and participation in class are very important components of this class. If a student misses a class, it is his/her responsibility to make up all assignments. Homework, including projects, will not be accepted late.
Topics of this course include:
Composition of Earth
Surface Processes of Earth
The Atmosphere and the Oceans
The Dynamic Earth
Geologic Time/ Beyond Earth
Grading: Tests & Projects- 40%
Labs/Experiments- 25%
Classwork/Quizes/Participation- 20%
Homework- 15%
Grade Scale: 90-100 A
80-89 B
73-79 C
70-72 D
69 & below F