Environmental Science Syllabus and Rules
June 13, 2008
Environmental Science Syllabus
Instructor: Mrs. Booth Room 169 email: booths@mclouth.org
Planning time: Gold Block 2 9:52-11:24
Prerequisite: Biology
Textbook: Holt Environmental Science
Course Description: Students will use scientific inquiry to study
environmental science, ecology, earth science, energy and health.
There will be a required science project second semester.
Course Outline:
1st Quarter • Introduction to Environmental Science • Chemistry •
Ecology
2nd Quarter • Populations • Water, Air and Land
3rd Quarter • Mineral and Energy Resources
4th Quarter • Health and Our Future
Course Assessment: Your grade will calculated by weighted grades.
Semester grades will be calculated using daily assignments 25%,
quizzes and chapter tests 40%, laboratory and projects 25%, and the
semester test 10% of your semester grade. The grading scale is
outlined in the student handbook.
Classroom Rules: • Be seated and quiet when the tardy bell rings. •
Bring all required materials to class, including planner. • Follow
all school policies and safety rules. • Comply with all reasonable
requests. • Treat everyone with respect. • Keep classroom clean. •
No food or drink. • Two “emergency” bathroom passes will be allowed
per quarter.
Tardy Policy 1st Tardy 15 minute detention 2nd Tardy 15 minute
detention 3rd Tardy 30 minute detention 4th Tardy Office
Referral
Discipline: If your behavior disrupts class, you will be sent to
the opportunity room. You are still responsible for the work done
in class. Other disciplinary actions will be taken from the
appropriate level as listed in your agenda.
Group Work: We will frequently be working in groups in
Environmental Science. Working in cooperative groups allows
students to learn important communication skills and to improve
problem-solving abilities. Students working together can get
immediate help from others in their group and also have the
opportunity to teach skills to others. Brain research shows that
students retain only 10% of what they hear, 45% of what they do,
but 85% of what they teach. Cooperative learning groups allow
students to teach, and thus remember more of what they learn. Here
are some special behavior expectations for cooperative groups: •
All students have the obligation to help others in their group and
to ask their group for help when they need it. • Talk only to
students within your own group. • Always be polite. • Use “arm
length voices”. • Stay on task. • Do not talk when the teacher is
presenting information to the class. • Group work will be limited
to problem solving exercises and homework. Quizzes and tests will
be done individually.