Wednesday, September 7, 2011

latitude and longitude work sheets

The 2 work sheets that we did on 9/5-9/7 they were front and back.  These will be available shortly.  Sorry for the hold up I am having issues uploading it.

electron level work sheet

Monday, August 29, 2011

Specific heat video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPLusD-tyM

Click this video link and watch the video about specific heat.  This pertains to why the temperature of the water was different than the temperature of the air.  This was Station 3 on your measurement lab.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Metric mania conversion practice


Metric system conversion worksheet



Lab Equipment Identification


Safety Contract

Flinn Safety Contract
Click the link above to get another copy of the safety contract.

A copy of this must be signed by both the student and their parent/guardian.  Then returned to the teacher before the student will be permitted to participate in any labs.

New Behavior Rule


New rule being implemented immediately. 

If I call your name at the end of class then you are to report to room 115 at the end of the day for a 1 minute recess on the day of the offence. 

Failure to report on the day of the offense will result in 15 min ASD to be served that week.

If you fail to show up for 15 min. ASD then you will receive a formal right up to administration and initiation of Behavior log.

Behavior log (multiple offences) The log will be kept for a minimum of 1 week.

*I will keep track of behavior daily.

Class Procedures


Mr. McGuire’s Earth Science Class Procedures:
1.  Please be in your seat and have your pencils sharpened and materials out before the bell rings.
2.  You may sharpen your pencils at the beginning of class, or during transitions without asking permission.  Please do not rise and sharpen during instructional time.
3.  You will have warm up work at the beginning of class every day which will graded.
4.  If you have a question or response you will raise your hand and wait to be called on by Mr. McGuire. Absolutely no answering out loud.
5.  When I raise my hand in the air it is your signal to stop what you are doing and give me your attention.
6.  Please do not touch any computer equipment without permission from Mr. McGuire.
7.  Please do not write on any board surface without permission.  You will find the assignment, agenda, and warm up on the board at or near the beginning of class.
8.  Mr. McGuire will dismiss the class NOT THE BELL.  Please remain in your seat until dismissed to pack up and leave.
9.  During announcements students will cease any activity and direct their attention towards the loud speaker or television and remain quit.
10. When turning in assignments please follow all teacher instructions.
11. If you are absent it is your responsibility to retrieve any makeup work that you missed.  Any makeup work can be collected from the proper folder.
12.  Only plastic bottles with caps permitted in class.
13. Materials Needed
a.      Spiral Notebook(college rule 8 ½ X 11)
b.      Sharpened Pencil.
c.      3 ring binder for handouts and worksheets.
14. These procedures must be signed by yourself and a parent or guardian and returned to Mr. McGuire no later than August 31st.  Failure to do so will result in a half hour after school with Mr. McGuire along with a phone call home to your parents.





Detach and return this portion to Mr. McGuire

I acknowledge that my parent or guardian and I have read and understand the above procedures for Mr. McGuire’s Earth and Environmental Science at South Point High School. 

Student’s Signature:__________________________________
Date:________

Parent’s Signature:__________________________________
Date:________