Hello
My Students and Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for allowing me the honor of teaching you this year. As my initials spell LAB, I truly love how scientific phenomema affects our society and world. Therefore, I desire to bring this perspective into your academic journey through Environmental Science and Chemisty. We will explore the ways in which written communication and mathematical concepts influence scientific thought. A wise man once stated the following quote: "Science is not finished until it is communicated. " Thus, our classes will explore the various ways that science is communicated through data, discussion, and debate. We will brainstorm how claims, evidence, and reasoning help the scientific community to develop theories and laws. Always remember that science is a human endeavor that you must actively particlpate in each school day to reach your full academic potential through hands-on activities and group work. Looking forward to seeing great things from you this year.
Go, Neville Tigers!
Yours in education,
Dr. Leslie A Birdon, NBCT
Please use your Google classroom as a resource for upcoming assignments, class notes, online textbooks, study guides, post lab data and reports, and projects.
2025-2026 Google Class Codes
Period 2 Environmental Science- Honors 3agr7aqn
Period 3 Environmental Science- Honors 64gkbcjh
Period 4 Chemistry dbha3ksw
Period 5 Environmental Science o2v2bws5
Period 6 Environmental Science tnqp6ooj
Period 7 Environmental Science- Honors gbmla66p
Grading Percentages for Coursework
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Independent Research |
15% |
Video Film Projects |
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Assessment During Learning |
10% |
Bellringers/Exit Tickets |
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Group/Independent Practice (In Class) |
30% |
Labs/Group Work/Practice Problems |
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Homework |
10% |
Homework |
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Summative Assessment |
35% |
Culminating Tasks/Unit Tests |
Please refer below for the weekly updates.
Week of September 1- Environmental Science
Monday- Labor Day
Tuesday- Practice Problems-Graphing Group Work Level 3
Wednesday- Google Slides Lab- Graphing Rotation Stations
Thursday- M & M Graphing Pre- Lab
Friday- M & M Graphing Lab
Upcoming Due Dates
Labwork- Penny Drop Graphing Sept 3- Wed.
Homework- Topographic Maps Sept 5- Fri.
Labwork- Graphing Rotations Sept 5- Fri.
Labwork- M & M Graphing Post-Lab Sept 9- Tues.
Unit Test- Scientific Method/Graphing Sept 11- Thurs.
Week of September 1- Chemistry
Monday- Labor Day
Tuesday- Practice Problems- Graphing Group Work Level 3
Wednesday- Google Slides Lab- Graphing Rotation Stations
Thursday- M & M Graphing Pre- Lab
Friday- M & M Graphing Lab
Upcoming Due Dates
Labwork- Penny Drop Graphing Sept 3- Wed.
Homework- Measurement Sept 5- Fri.
Labwork- Graphing Rotations Sept 5- Fri.
Labwork- M & M Graphing Post- Lab Sept 9- Tues.
Unit Test- Scientific Method/Graphing Sept 11- Thurs.