Transcript Earth Science Open House 2016

Welcome to Earth
Science!
Mrs. Holshouser
Please take one white paper
from the blue tray and one
goldenrod brochure from
the blue tub.
Please complete the parent
3-2-1 form to tell me about
your child.
Content:
Geosphere: 1) Rocks, Minerals, and
Physiographic Regions 2) Soil,
Weathering, & Erosion 3) The
Dynamic Earth & it’s Structure
Hydrosphere: Water on the Earth
Atmosphere: Climate and Weather
Exosphere: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Solar System and the Universe
• one 5 subject spiral notebook
4 glue sticks
Supply •• Sharpened
colored pencils
•
1
period
class
color pocket folder
List
• 3 dividers: Lab Research,
Keepers, Tests/Quizzes
Hightower Trail
http://www.cobbk12.
org/HightowerTrail/
We will be using the Holt
McDougalTextbook. There is
an online version of the
textbook that can be
accessed through the class
blog. (htms6, htms6)
http://my.hrw.com/
Class Blog
The class blog will be your
go-to spot for homework,
important powerpoints, extra
resources/videos, printable
papers, and all of your
absent make-up work!
http://www.cobblearning.net/
hk110443/
The blog will be posted every
Friday afternoon to help you
plan the upcoming week.
Science
Mrs. Holshouser
Homework Policy
• Homework will be posted on the class
blog weekly.
• Labs will need to be made up every
Tuesday.
• Homework will be given 2-3 days/wk.
• There will be no late HW.
***Tests will have 5 days notice! STUDY
Absent?
1)
Check blog before school.
PPT’s and book reading will
be listed.
2) Check agenda on class
board for any period
specific changes.
3) Get extra WS from the daily
accordion file if needed.
4) Copy from a peer’s IAN or
the class IAN on top of the
silver trays.
Extra Help
1)
2)
If a student is having trouble they should speak
with the teacher as soon as possible. The student
will attend the weekly scheduled time for extra
help. Extra help is available before school
according to the calendar posted on the door.
One science teacher will be available to assist
with student questions every Tuesday.
Brainpop Review (htms, husky)
4 Domains:
• Geosphere: Rocks, Minerals, and
Physiographic Regions
– Weathering, Erosion, and Soil
– The Dynamic Earth
• Hydrosphere: Water on the Earth
• Atmosphere: Climate and Weather
• Exosphere: Earth, Moon, and Sun
– Solar System and the Universe
Online Textbook!
• Visit Holt textbook online
http://my.hrw.com/
• ID: htms6
• Password: htms6
• Choose the Earth Science Book!
Questions?
Please Check out my blog!
**We copy it down every Monday for the whole
week. This helps us manage our time at home.
http://www.cobblearning.net/hk110443/ Or
Email: [email protected]
ParentVue to check grades!
https://parentvue.cobbk12.org/
Email account setup questions
to [email protected]
[email protected]
Materials
• a colored pocket folder for your
3” binder
• 3 dividers (lab research,
keepers, tests & quizzes)
• 5 subject Spiral Notebook/IAN
• Glue stick
• pencil, paper, Colored pencils
What is an IAN?
• Daily use of our Interactive Notebook
Maybe a Mineral?
Object Name
Is it a solid?
Is it a
nonliving
material?
Does it have a
crystalline
structure?
Is it formed in
nature?
Rock Salt
y
y
y
y
Conglomerate Rock
y
y
Paper Clip
y
y
Rose Quartz
y
y
Bone
y
Is it a mineral?
Cooperative Learning
Groups
Individual Accountability
LAB Grades:
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Writing Non Negotiables - 5
Neatness - 5
Scientific Method - 30
Data Collection- 30
Conclusion(Data Analysis) - 30
Unit Study Guides
STEAM Focus
• Inquiry/
Problem Based
Investigations
•Current Events
& real-world
applications
• Curriculum
Integration
• Critical
Thinking Skills/
High Order
Questioning
Questions?
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Mrs. Holshouser
12 years teaching
Virginia Tech;
Taught Elementary,
Target, stem labs, 6&7.
• Lived in 9 States
• Loves Reading,
Hiking, Reptiles,
& Horticulture
• 2 Beautiful Girls