Introduction to Physical Geology

The Golden Rule

• Treat others the way you want to be treated• Treat thy neighbor as thyself.• Do unto others as you would have them do unto

you• As you give, so shall you receive• Thy actions shall determine thy treatment• I do as you do• Be a friend to make a friend• You shall reap as you sow• We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive

GreeksRomans

EgyptiansChinese

IncasCeltics

PolynesiaBabylonia

ArabsKurds

andNative

Americans

Other rules to remember• Come prepared• In your seat at the bell• Come prepared• Bathroom passes as needed, unless the

system is abused• Come prepared• Ask for, and deserve, the floor• Come prepared• Use my time wisely and to your best

advantage

Consequences

• Verbal cautions• Time out• Class detention (before school)• School detention (before/after)• Parental intervention• Administrative intervention• In-house suspension• Out-of-school suspension• Expulsion

Journal

• Check the board upon entering the class

• Make your response to the day’s question or direction during roll

• Enter the discussion with your classmates about the day’s topic

• Move on to the day’s work

Textbook• Physical Geology is a study of the earth, its formation, and changes that occur

• It is for those of you who have historically had difficulties with science and reading those huge textbooks

• This is your text. Bring it to class everyday

• Cover this book and treat it well

Classroom Activity• We will try to read all material from the text

and add presentations and discussions to help you understand the vocab and concepts

• Every chapter will be read and outlined and handed in to prove that you went over that chapter (Include vocab and new concepts…..explain them!)

• You may use your outline for chapter test

Classroom Activity• We will have labs and activities in class as

well; some activities will be finished at home…….which means………

Homework !

Getting credit for work

• Written work is handed in using the labeled plastic box

Notebook• Checked work is returned in the back of

the room, keep it in a notebook!

• Use notebook on semester exam

Progress Reports

• You will usually receive a progress report for this class each Friday; grades are also posted to the PASS website

• Use it to see what has been entered into the grade book for you and what you still need to makeup or turn in

• Share it with your parents. 2 or 3 of them will be required to be signed and returned anyway!

Yearly schedule• Geology topics from text (Qtr 1-3)

– Mapping– Geochemistry– Rocks and Minerals– Building landforms– Reshaping landforms– Volcanism– Seismology

• Study of the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer (When appropriate)

• Project on “Geology of Idaho” (Qtr 4)