ESH Back to School

Welcome Back ESH!

The following are some items of interest that should help prepare you for Earth Science Honors and Back-to-School.                              

1. Complete your summer project and task tracker.

2. Study for summer project exam.

3. You will need 2 notebooks and at least 1 folder for science.

a.     One notebook for class notes. Whatever notebook you like to use is fine. It should be separate from other subjects. I do suggest a loose leaf notebook so that you can put your text outlines, handouts, reference tables, etc. right in your notebook in the proper place. Loose leafs are very easy to keep organized. You will bring this notebook everyday to class.

b.     One composition lab/journal notebook.This will be used for journal entries, as well as, collecting lab data. You will bring this notebook everyday to class.

c.     At least one folder. You need to keep yourself organized and there are A LOT of handouts in this class. You don’t want to lose anything.

4. You will need to bring 1 EMPTY 2-liter soda bottle to school by Monday 9/10. If you would like to earn a little lab extra credit, you may bring 1 additional empty 2-liter soda bottle.

5. Lab supplies: (NOT required...extra credit only)

a.     We have some supplies for lab; however, in the past students have found it beneficial to keep their own set of supplies. If you would like to bring in your own supplies, you can earn 5 bonus points onto your first lab. These supplies will stay in the lab cabinet at school and will be for your personal use only. Bring these to school by Friday 9/14.

b.     To earn +5 bonus points, bring in the following supplies in a labeled Ziplock bag:

                                                               i.      Colored pencils

                                                             ii.      Glue stick

                                                            iii.      Large eraser

                                                          iv.      Highlighter

                                                            v.      (2) #2 pencils

***if there are other supplies you would personally like to bring to keep in class (examples include a mechanical compass, markers, large scissors, etc.) you are more than welcomed to do so. All personal supplies will stayed locked in the lab cabinet for your own personal use only.

6. You will need a calculator that has a cubed root function. The standard trig calculators you use for math class are perfect.

7. Download and examine the “ESH Welcome Back to School” PowerPoint. Many of your questions will be answered in this PowerPoint.  

8. Register for the Earth Science Supplemental Websites. You will be using these throughout the year. E-mail me if you have any problems with any of these website, because various assignments require your use of these sites. You can find these sites on the Earth Science Supplemental Websites page.