Mrs. Geithner-Marron & Ms. Wainacht

Geology- study of Earth & its history

Astronomy- study of space

Meteorology- study of the atmosphere

Oceanography- study of the oceans

Where can you find info about your child’s class?My website on the school’s faculty page.

• Due at beginning of class–Late HW generally not accepted

• Exceptions…–excused absence

»due upon return–extended time modifications

»must show progress on due date & then have until next day

Unit Cover Page & Book Work HW

Labs• Submit on-time for full credit

• -20% per day late (-10% per day for extended time w/ progress shown)

• All safety rules must be followed.–Closed-toe shoes required.

• Keep a pair in locker or in class just in case…

• Quizzes–at various points within chapter/unit

• Tests–after multiple chapters/units

• Announced• Review given

• Grades are earned not given– total points method (pts earned/possible pts)

Academic Integrity• Honesty is expected in my classroom

• Cheating, copying, plagiarizing will not be tolerated & are serious offenses.– Occasional group lab reports or projects

will be assigned, otherwise all work should be done independently.

• When in doubt, ask!

• Extra Help: available by appointment– Encourage your child to ask for help a. s. a. p.– Tutoring should be a final step.

• The tutor should contact me.– So we can be “on the same page”.– So he/she knows how I have approached the content.

• Contact:– RGeithner@darienps.org

• Parents + Student +Teacher = Keys to unlocking success

CyberEd• Interactive lessons, applications, & “tests”

to support different learning styles.

Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment• GLOBE Mission

– To promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery.

• Goals– Improve student achievement across the curriculum with a

focus on student research in environmental and Earth system science;

– Enhance awareness and support activities of individuals throughout the world to benefit the environment;

– Contribute to scientific understanding of Earth as a system; – Connect and inspire the next generation of global scientists.

GIS Investigations• Uses maps & different “layers” to show the relationship

between different phenomena in earth science.