April 19,
Final Exam Study Guide:
Access Pearson On-Line for any practice materials;
Review all of the Lesson questions that were covered in class along with the Lesson Checks at the end of each lesson;
Review/Study all Vocabulary Quizzes as the majority of the vocabulary is not listed at the beginning of the lessons;
Review/Study all Topic Tests.
Topic 4: Plate Tectonics:
Lesson 1: Evidence of Plate Motions pp. 156 - 165;
Lesson 2: Plate Tectonics and Earth's Surface pp. 166 - 177;
Lesson 3: Earthquakes and Tsunami Hazards pp. 178 - 188
Lesson 4: Volcanoes and earth's Surface pp. 190 - 199
Topic 4 Review and Assess: pp. 200 - 203
Topic 8: History of Earth:
Lesson 1: Determining the Ages of Rocks pp. 366 - 375;
Lesson 2: Geologic Time Scale pp. 376 - 382;
Lesson 3: Major Events in Earth's History pp. 384 - 392
Topic 8 Review and Assess: pp. 394 - 397.
Topic 9: Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean:
Lesson 1: Energy in the Earth's Atmosphere pp. 406 - 414;
Lesson 2: Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere pp. 416 - 425;
Lesson 3: Patterns of Circulation in the Ocean pp. 426 - 435;
Topic 9 Review and Assess pp. 436 - 439.
Topic 12: Solar System and the Universe:
Lesson 1: Solar System Objects pp. 536 - 549;
Lesson 2: Learning About the Universe pp. 550 - 559;
Lesson 3: Stars pp. 560 - 569;
Lesson 4: Galaxies pp. 570 - 579;
Topic 12 Review and Assess pp. 580 - 583.
Grades are being weighed school wide this year. For Science it is:
Homework 10%
Tests 50%
Alternative Assessments 40%
Homework assignments and test dates will be posted on the assignment board in each classroom. It is the student's responsibility to write the assignments daily in his/her assignment pad. Tests, major assignments and summary of topics will be updated weekly. Any changes made in class override assignments or test dates posted on these pages.
When a student is absent from school, a parent is asked to call the school. A parent may call the office by 9:00 A.M. to request homework. The assignment and textbooks will be sent to the office and may be picked up between 3:00 and 3:30. If a student is checked out early, it is the student's responsibility to obtain missed assignments from a classmate.
When a student is absent from school, a parent is asked to call the school. A parent may call the office by 9:00 A.M. to request homework. The assignment and textbooks will be sent to the office and may be picked up between 3:00 and 3:30. If a student is checked out early, it is the student's responsibility to obtain missed assignments from a classmate.