EARTH SCIENCE SYLLABUS
Mrs. Nienburg
Contact Information:
Email- [email protected]
Sachem East # 631.716.8200
Extra Help- As needed
Website: www.mrsnienburg.weebly.com
Welcome to Earth Science – The study of the world around you.
Grading Policy:
50%- Tests
30%- Labs & Quizzes
20%- Homework
Bring to class everyday:
Tests:
Homework/Attendance:
Parent eSchool:
Parents and students are strongly encouraged to use Parent Portal to follow student grades. Log-on information can be obtained at the counseling office.
Cheating:
Cheating on all assignments, tests, etc. is forbidden. If you cheat on an assignment, you will be given a grade of zero (F) for that assignment and will NOT be given the opportunity to make it up. This includes those that provide answers as well as those that copy answers.
Extra Help:
Please come to me early if you do not understand the material. DO NOT wait until the end of the quarter or semester to ask for help. I want EVERY ONE of you to succeed and I will do my best to provide the assistance and tools you need. I stay till 2:30 most days, you can also contact me by e-mail at [email protected]
Laboratory Contract: Some labs will be in the classroom with calculators, maps, charts, chemicals and equipment. You MUST complete correctly 21 Labs mandated by the State of New York. ** If you do not complete 21 labs you are not in compliance and CANNOT take the Earth Science Regents in June.**
Rules:
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Bring the signed copy in. Thank you in advance.
“I have read the information on this sheet and understood the expectations and policies for Mrs. Nienburg’s Earth Science class. I agree to comply with them in order to have a productive year.”
_________________________________ ______________________________ ___________
Student (Print) Student Signature Date
“I have read the information on this sheet and understood the expectations and policies for Ms. Brown's Earth Science class. I plan to help my student with these criteria so that he/she can achieve and learn.”
_______________________________________________ ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Mrs. Nienburg
Contact Information:
Email- [email protected]
Sachem East # 631.716.8200
Extra Help- As needed
Website: www.mrsnienburg.weebly.com
Welcome to Earth Science – The study of the world around you.
- Our topics will include Astronomy (study of outer space)
- Geology (study of rocks, earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics)
- Meteorology (study of the atmosphere, climate and climate change)
- Oceanography (study of the oceans and water systems)
Grading Policy:
50%- Tests
30%- Labs & Quizzes
20%- Homework
Bring to class everyday:
- Science folder
- Pencil and/or Pen
- < >Colored Pencils
Tests:
- Any student can have the opportunity to retake a test after school.The higher grade will be given.The test must be retaken before the end of the quarter.
Homework/Attendance:
- A Castle Learning assignment will be given once per week and should take the average student approximately 30 minutes to complete. (www.castlelearning.com)
- All assignments will be due by midnight on Fridays
- Homework will not be excepted after it’s due date
- If you missed a lab, you must arrange a make-up time to occur before the end of the quarter.
- If you have an In-school Suspension, assignments are due as if you were in class.Your work will be sent down to you.
Parent eSchool:
Parents and students are strongly encouraged to use Parent Portal to follow student grades. Log-on information can be obtained at the counseling office.
Cheating:
Cheating on all assignments, tests, etc. is forbidden. If you cheat on an assignment, you will be given a grade of zero (F) for that assignment and will NOT be given the opportunity to make it up. This includes those that provide answers as well as those that copy answers.
Extra Help:
Please come to me early if you do not understand the material. DO NOT wait until the end of the quarter or semester to ask for help. I want EVERY ONE of you to succeed and I will do my best to provide the assistance and tools you need. I stay till 2:30 most days, you can also contact me by e-mail at [email protected]
Laboratory Contract: Some labs will be in the classroom with calculators, maps, charts, chemicals and equipment. You MUST complete correctly 21 Labs mandated by the State of New York. ** If you do not complete 21 labs you are not in compliance and CANNOT take the Earth Science Regents in June.**
Rules:
- No cell phones in class – First offense they will be collected and kept in front of the classroom for the period and returned at the end. Second offense they will be sent to the office for parents to collect.
NO EXCEPTIONS!! - Do not use any type of inappropriate language in class (swear words or derogatory remarks about race, gender, religion or sexual orientation, etc.)
- Do not throw or toss any object in class.
- After the first late to class, you will be given detention for each additional late per quarter.
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Bring the signed copy in. Thank you in advance.
“I have read the information on this sheet and understood the expectations and policies for Mrs. Nienburg’s Earth Science class. I agree to comply with them in order to have a productive year.”
_________________________________ ______________________________ ___________
Student (Print) Student Signature Date
“I have read the information on this sheet and understood the expectations and policies for Ms. Brown's Earth Science class. I plan to help my student with these criteria so that he/she can achieve and learn.”
_______________________________________________ ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date