Classwork
What is one type of assignment or work we'll be doing in here?
Socratic seminars, presentations, labs, fieldwork, quizzes, small projects and final project
What's the maximum number of classes you can miss and still pass?
13
Name 3 topics we are going to learn about this year
Habitable Earth
Ecosystems
River systems
Clean Water
Energy
Animas Watershed Story Map
When should I sharpen my pencil?
When Mike is not giving instruction/directions
What are our 3 field trips going to be?
1. Geology around town
2. Snow science at Molas Pass
3. Gold King Mine treatment at Cement Creek above Silverton
What am I going to do if I see your phone out?
Ask you to put it in the blue phone tree.
What's the point of studying environmental science?
To better understand the world and to figure out how to solve environmental problems
It will be slammed shut and thrown out the window.
What's one example of a key science skill we will be practicing in here?
1. Explaining concepts
2. Analyzing diagrams and models
3. Analyzing texts
4. Designing investigations
5. Analyzing data
6. Proposing environmental solutions
How long do I have to make up late work?
2 weeks, losing 5% per day until then.
If you turn it in after 2 weeks it goes in as a 50%
What are the things that should be done before leaving the classroom?
Push in your chair
Clean off your table top
Pick up trash off the floor even if it's not yours
Put borrowed materials back
Return your loaner laptop and charger to the drawer.
What should I do if I miss class?
Check Google Classroom for the work I need to make up