ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

DUE MONDAY JAN 27 FOR 5 POINTS

8th Grade: Environmental Science

Course Syllabus SPRING 2014

Lucas Middle School Teacher: Ms. Blaker Room: B121 Phone Ext: 43121 Amy.Blaker@dpsnc.net

COURSE DESRCIPTION: Eighth Grade Environmental Science is an integrated classroom and laboratory course which introduces students to topics in Environmental Science, Sustainability and Natural Resources. Students will become familiar with the techniques and skills required of successful laboratory technicians in any scientific field. Students will also be better prepared for success in higher level secondary courses in both science and Career and Technical Education. GRADING: Participation Daily Assignments, including worksheets and projects Laboratory Notebooks Tests and Quizzes
Grades may be checked through Power School.

*If you are absent, it is your responsibility to see me about missed assignments.
Most laboratory work cannot be made up. Please ask me about alternative assignments. All Make-Up work will be turned in to the PURPLE Make-Up work folder on the bulletin board by my desk. CLASS RULES: 1. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WISH TO BE TREATED. 2. COME TO CLASS READY TO PARTICIPATE AND LEARN. 3. DO YOUR BEST ON ALL YOUR WORK. 4. NO FOOD, DRINKS OR GUM. 5. FOLLOW ALL LAB SAFETY PROCEDURES.

CLASS PROCEDURES: 1. PLACE BACKPACKS ON TABLE NEAR DOOR 2. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE GIVEN 3. WHEN YOU COME IN, READ THE BOARD AND DO THE BELL WORK IMMEDIATELY 4. SHARPEN PENCILS BEFORE CLASS BEGINS 5. NO HORSEPLAY! This is a science laboratory 6. SIGN THE TARDY BOOK IF YOU ARE LATE. PUT HALL PASS IN THE BASKET IF YOU HAVE ONE. 7. YOUR LAB STATION AND GROUP NUMBER IS ON YOUR TABLE 8. BATHROOM PASSES ARE GIVEN ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS ONLY A 40 MINUTE CLASS. 9. ALL MAKE UP WORK GOES INTO THE PURPLE FOLDER ON THE BOARD TO BE GRADED 10. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN THEIR SEATS FOR THE CLASS TO BE DISMISSED CONSEQUENCES: 1. VERBAL WARNING 2. INTERVENTION: MAY INCLUDE 1. LOSS OF LAB PRIVLAGES 2. SEATING CHANGE 3. PARENT CONTACT 3. ADMINISTRATIVE WRITE UP

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