9 th Grade EnvironmentalScience Miss Christine Cocozza Room A- 113.

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Miss Christine CocozzaRoom A- 113

Credentials B.A. University of Pittsburgh (2001) MAT Chatham University(2004) Instructional II 8-12 certification (2009) Ed.D. Immaculata University (2014) Teaching Science for 6 years Private tutor in Life Science, Global

Science and Physical Science

Contact InformationMiss Christine Cocozza

[email protected]

Best way is by email!

Further Contact information

Environmental Science Curriculum Overview

What is Environmental Science? What fields are involved in the study of the earthReview of Observation, Inference, Measurement, ClassificationTaxonomyWatersheds and WetlandsResources Renewable and NonRenewableAgriculture And SocietyIntegrated pest management

Mid Year Ecosystems and their Interactions Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct

Species Populations Environmental Health Trash/Landfills Plate Tectonics Geologic History and Time

Text Books

Holt environmental science Not available onlineCan be signed out to take home

Science Work Homework: 15- 20 minutes several

times a week Quizzes: 1 - 3 times per semester Test: Announced one week prior Labs: Throughout the year Major Projects: About one per marking period Current Events

Community Web PortalThe portal is a web-friendly state-of-the-art

communication tool designed by K-12 Systems, giving parents and students access to academic grades.

See http://www.methacton.org for instructions to establish a personal account.

Rules to live by in room A-113

Be Polite!

Be Safe!

Be Prepared!

Be Prompt!

Personal Responsibility!

How to succeed in Science this year!1. Come for help before or after school.

2. Prepare for tests a little at a time. Start as soon as the test is announced.

3. Bring notes & text home to study.

4. Do your homework every time.

The Science Fair!

Up-Coming Events & Dates

No School on September 26th First Quiz Friday September 21st Mid Terms January 22nd to the 25th Finals June 6th to the 12th

Please feel free to look at the text

books.

Any Questions