Welcome to Earth and Environmental Science!Please find an open seat. Please DO NOT touch anything on the desks.

Bell Ringer Most days we will have a bell ringer quiz for

about the first 5 minutes. This quiz will cover material we have already

had or homework – you MAY use your notes. Todays bell ringer

Get out materials and something to write with. Please put your back pack or other materials

UNDER the table. Find where the assignments are located on the

board. Write down your homework (I will talk about it in a minute).

Class Norms Please enter the classroom ready to work. Get out your materials and please put your

back pack UNDER the table. Start your bell ringer, get out any assignments, write down your homework.

This is a good time to ask me to use the bathroom. I prefer you to use the bathroom in passing, but if that is not possible you can come to class and ask me.

Class Norms Cont. Put your cells phones away!!!!!! They

should be off and in your bag! We are a science classroom-I do not

want food in here! You may only have a water bottle out on your desk.

Biggies! RESPECT

I respect you as a person and student. Please be respectful or me, others, and our classroom!

You give me my time, I try my hardest to give you your time.

RESPONSIBILTY Be responsible for your actions. Make good

choices because actions have consequences. I am not perfect!

OK…What about THIS class?! What will we study?

Earth’s role as a body in space. The processes and forces that affect the lithosphere. The impact of human influences on the lithosphere. The structure and processes within the hydrosphere. Evaluate how humans use water. The structure, processes, and functions of the

atmosphere. Analyzing global climate change over time. The biomes and biodiversity of North Carolina. Evaluating human behaviors and how likely they are to

ensure sustainability on Earth.

How will I be Graded? You will be graded on a total points system. Each assignment will be worth a certain number of

points and your grade/percentage will be calculated by points Earned/ Total Points.

Tests, Labs, and Projects will be worth the most points -on average 100-150, quizzes, class work, and other assessments are on average 70-50, and homework varies from 30-down.

You can easily keep a list of your grades and calculate your average. Divide your total points earned by the total points possible. Earned/Total Points = %

Test Corrections and Make-Ups Your homework will be posted on the class website

bit.ly/wkimball. If you are absent, please check the class website and get your assignment.

Please turn late work in as soon as possible if you have missed a class.

Full credit will not be given for late work. Late projects and labs will have 10% of the grade deducted

each class day, i.e. a letter grade each day late. Late homework will receive half credit.

Remember, you are responsible for showing me late work. I will not ask you to show me.

You will be allowed to re-take a test and an average of the two tests will become your new grade. You must have all homework completed in order to correct a

test! You must schedule a time with me to re-take a test. I am at

school by 8:00 most mornings.

Materials Notebook-I suggest a 3 ring binder with dividers. If

you like using a 5 subject notebook you may, but you need something to put class handouts in.

Pen/Pencil Colored pencils, markers, highlighters, etc. Positive attitude

Donations of tissues, hand sanitizer, paper towels, and colored paper would be greatly appreciated!

How to get in contact with me Wendyj.kimball@cms.k12.nc.us Bit.ly/wkimball Email is the best way to get into contact

with me. If you would like to be on a class email list

please email me. If your parents would like to be on an email list as well, please have them email me.

Put YOUR NAME and CLASS (1A) in subject

Mystery Cubes What questions do you have about the

cube in front of you? What is on the other side? What is inside? What is on the bottom?

What is on the bottom? What evidence do you have to support

your idea?

Some thoughts… Cube 1

You can see 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Even numbers are shaded Opposite numbers add to 7 There is a missing number in the

sequence

Hmmmm… Cube 2

The sides include names and numbers The sides are colored Opposite names have the same color One male name and one female name Number in the upper right correspond to the number of

letters in the name Numbers in the lower left correspond with the number

of letters shared by both names Numbers in the upper right form a sequence 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Upper-right numbers on opposite sides sum to 10

Discuss List and briefly explain all of the ways

that you were acting/thinking like a scientists during the mystery cube?

What are some important aspects if science that you did not encounter during the experience?