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Welcome to GeologyA class where science rocks!

Paricutin, Mexico

Parícutin, Mexico, 1943

• Within 24 hours a 40 meter high cone hurling volcanic bombs several kilometers away had been built.

• After nine years of activity, two villages had been buried

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Course DescriptionCourse DescriptionLearning about geology will help you understand the environment in which you live. You will learn to make realistic choices concerning major issues

on planet Earth! Such as…

•Beach Erosion•Glaciers •Groundwater Contamination •Earthquake and Volcano Hazards•Fossil Formation•Caves•Environmental Issues with regards to mining of important resources

We will be focusing a major part of our studies examining the geology of New Jersey

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Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

• Participation in lab and field observations

• Weekly quizzes and tests

• Organized notebook…3-ring binder is best.

• Final exam

• Positive Attitude-This is not an elective for all students…be prepared to do work!!

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Field TripsField Trips

• Sandy Hook Environmental Center

• Pyramid Mountain

• Sterling Hill Mine

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Class ExpectationsClass Expectations

• BE ON TIME!

• BE PREPARED!Come to class every day with your 3-ring binder, pen/pencil, homework, paper, and planner.

• BE POLITE!

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Pet Peeves…Pet Peeves…

• Please do not sharpen pencil during lecture or presentation!

• No talking while Ms. Berger or classmate is talking.

• Please don’t try to make basket with trash. You are not Michael Jordan!

• NO FOOLING AROUND IN THE LAB!• Be seated until you are dismissed by me!

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Grading PolicyGrading Policy

Number of points earned

Total number of points in quarter

X 100 = Your Grade %

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You will be graded on…You will be graded on…

• Tests/Quizzes = 30%

• Labs/Projects = 50%

• Class Participation = 20%

What Will We Learn About in Geology?

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We’ll Learn about Mapping Earth and pinpointing exact locations

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Rocks and Minerals

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Stream Systems and Groundwater

You will…

•Learn the dynamics of stream flow

•Discover the causes of water contamination

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Oceans Geology

You will…

• Beach Formation• Coastal Hazards and

Protection• Example: Groin construction

has altered northerly flow of sediment transport at the Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

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Glaciers and how they...

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Sculpt the Earth’s Surface

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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Caves

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Fossils

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How did this feature form in Palisades New Jersey?

Volcano!

What is a geologist?

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What devastated this island in the Pacific Ocean?

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Ms. Berger’s WebpageMs. Berger’s Webpage

• http:/www.teacherweb.com/nj/morrishills/berger