Northglenn High School
601 West 100 th Place

Northglenn, CO 80260
Office: (720) 972-4600  Fax: (720) 972-4739 http://www.northglennhs.adams12.org
2014-2015
720-972-4600 (2651)
720-972-4600 (2651)
Kent.m.hups@adams12.org
Mr. Kent Hups
http://hupsnghgeo.weebly.com/index.html
Geology
Geology courses provide an in-depth study of the forces that formed and continue to affect the earth’s surface. Earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion are examples of topics that are presented. This year-long course covers historical and physical geology including; mineral resources, rock identification, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, geologic time, dinosaurs & fossils, and erosion. Using “problem based learning” demonstrate how these impact the student’s lives.
Approximate
Time Spent or
Percent of time
Spent
Matter and measurements & unit conversions
Mapping
Minerals
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Historical Geology Semester 1 Approximate Timeline
Understand and use appropriate metric measuring in class and identify the molecular makeup of all minerals and the importance of the properties of these elements.
Physical Science Standard 2: a, b, c, d and 4: c, d
Define geologic, geological/cross section and topographical maps, understand their importance to science and industry and the use of maps in the science of geology
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1
Identify the different minerals that are present in the local geology and their important to industry and society
HS-ESS
1-5, 1-6, 2-1,
3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of the different types , their localities and their influences on industry and society
HS-ESS
1-5, 1-6, 2-1,
3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of the different types, their localities and their influences on industry and society
HS-ESS
1-5, 1-6, 2-1,
3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Sedimentary rocks
Fossils
Identification of the different types
, their localities, their properties (using porosity & permeablity) and their influences of on industry and society
HS-ESS
1-5, 1-6, 2-1,
3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of body fossils and trace fossils, their localities, and their research importance in relationship to: paleo and modern ecosystems, industry, culture, society
, and energy. Earth Systems Standard 1:a, b, d
HS- ESS 2-5, 2-6, 2-7
Structural Geology Semester 2 Approximate Timeline
The Interior of the Earth Identify The composition of the earth, the reasons for that composition, and the impacts that this composition has on the surface
Earth Systems Standard 3: a, b, c, d
Plate tectonics
Structural Geology
Natural Hazards
Identify the theory of plate tectonics and how this theory helps explain the physical, geological and geographical features of Earth.
Earth Systems Standard 3: a, b, c, d
Using physical evidence determine why and how the surface of the earth looks the way it does
Earth Systems Standard 3: a, b, c, d
Understanding that natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes have local, national and global impacts, humans must deal with these in different ways
Earth Systems Standard 7: a, b, c
1 week
2 weeks
(Topo map final)
2 weeks
(minerals final)
2 weeks
(Igneous Final)
2 weeks
(Met. Final)
4 weeks
(Sedimentary final)
5 weeks
(Snowmass PBL)
2 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
(Structure final)
4 weeks
(Earthquake mini
PBL)
8/29/14
9/12/14
9/26/14
10/10/14
10/24/14
11/21/14
12/15/14
1/16/15
2/20/15
3/6/15
4/3/15
Natural Resources
Erosion
Understand that there are costs, benefits, and consequences of exploration, development, and consumption of renewable and nonrenewable resources
Earth Systems Standard 5: a, b, c, d
Understand how water is recycled and the erosional impacts of that cycle and Glaciers
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, 2-5
4 weeks
( Helium PBL)
2 weeks
(swelling soils mini PBL)
5/11/15
5/19/15

Northglenn High School
601 West 100 th Place

Northglenn, CO 80260
Office: (720) 972-4600  Fax: (720) 972-4739 http://www.northglennhs.adams12.org
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 or below
*Weekly progress grades are posted at https://ic.adams12.org/campus/portal/adams12.isp
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Grades are based upon the demonstration of proficiency on units associated with a standard given during each formative or summative assessment. Formative grades in addition to summative unit assessments will be used to holistically determine your grade.
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Summative: 100% Summative measures of achievement are taken when unit master is expected. (i.e., unit tests, culmination of a project, embedded assessments, etc.) This grading will also include but not limited to: scaffolding skills and/or content embedded in the unit. Examples include but are not limited to exit tickets, paragraphs, oral check for understanding, warm-ups, stages in a large project, etc.
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Assessments will be graded based on teacher/district/state rubrics.
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On group projects, students will receive a grade for individual work and a group grade.
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Grades are based on achievement of Content Standards and Grade Level Expectations.
Missing or incomplete assignments/assessments for this course: Superintendent Policies 6280 Homework and 6281 Make-Up Work, will be followed for this course.
Late Work policy
Students will have the number of days absent plus one for all excused absences.
Students will have one week after due date to complete unit work. Students will have one week after test date to retake or make up the unit final exam
• For extended absences, students should make prior arrangements with the teacher.
• Students who are absent for an exam may be required to take an alternative exam and/or take the exam the day they return if the exam was pre-announced.
• Students who are absent (excused) for a lab may be required to participate in an alternative activity.
• Students may not receive credit for work missed due to an unexcused absence
 Students will receive a zero for missing work
Absences
Parents will be called on the first unexcused absence. It is your responsibility to come before or after school, during the last 30 minutes of lunch, or during Per 1 & 6 to find out what you missed. Any missed assignments not completed within the district policy time period will be given a zero
Tardies
You are expected to be in your seat by the time the final bell rings. After 3 unexcused tardies, you will call a parent to explain and appropriate actions will be taken. There will be additional consequences for habitual tardies for example lunch detention or after school detention
Cell Phones and Food
Cell Phones should not be seen or heard in the classroom unless required in activity. Teacher will inform students when this is an appropriate activity. If violated they will be confiscated and either given back at the end of the period or sent to the student relations to be picked up by parent
Food: There is no food or drink allowed in class at any time. Water may be brought in in clear bottles
Behavior
The expectation is that you behave like scientists. If you interfere with learning or safety, you can expect exclusion from group activities, parent phone calls, detention, being sent to Student Relations Office, or a behavior contract as appropriate
Extra Credit
There is no extra credit in this class. Every student is expected to do the required classwork and turn it in on time