NAME:
Dawne Welch
SCHOOL:
Friendswood High School
CLASS:
Earth/Space Science; AP Environmental Science
SCHOOL PHONE:
(281)482-3413, ext. 335
The 2011-2012 school year is my 13th year of teaching at Friendswood High
School. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Sciences from Texas A&M
University at Galveston, where I graduated with honors. I then received my
secondary certification in Physical Science from the University of St. Thomas
in Houston. In the summer of 2008, I expanded my certification to include all
sciences taught at the secondary level. I am also certified for Gifted and
Talented because I enjoy working with all levels of interest and abilities.
In the 2005-06 school year I was deeply honored by my colleagues and district
when I was selected as the FHS Teacher of the year, FISD Secondary Teacher of
the year, and a finalist for the Region IV Teacher of the Year.
During the 2009-10 school year I was accepted into NASA's Eyes in the Sky II
program. As a participant in this exciting opportunity, I was trained in
the use of current GIS technology. At its completion, our campus was provided
with 50 student licenses, allowing your student to use the latest in
technology, bringing global issues to light via current and cumulative
satellite data.
In Earth/Space Science, students will also conduct field and laboratory
investigations, using the scientific method, critical-thinking, and scientific
problem-solving. This course has been designed by the state to be a capstone
course, using the skills and knowledge acquired in the 3 previous high school
years. I have tried to design this course to explore the applications of
those foundational sciences to the topics within astronomy, meteorology, and
geology in a fun and interesting way.
