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.
DU Grassland Conservation/Management Action Plan
February 18-24, 2026
Objectives
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To explore the ecology of grasslands
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To explain the importance of grassland habitats to North America and the Earth
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To assess threats to grassland habitats
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To demonstrate knowledge of managing and conserving grassland habitats
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February 16-20, 2026 |
February 23-24, 2026 |
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M- Holiday |
M- Final Assessment/Google Assignments/Study Guide |
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T- Retake Exams/Google Assignments |
T- Grasslands Vocabulary/Key Concept Test 02/24/26 |
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W- Intro to Grasslands Student Notes/Assessment/Study Guide/Vocabulary |
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R- Threats to GrasslandsStudent Notes/Assessment/Study Guide/Vocabulary |
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F- Grassland Conservation Methods/Efforts Student Notes/Assessment/Vocabulary Principles/Study Guide |
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Homework: Complete Student Notes for Exam
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Activity |
Due Dates |
Class |
| Reforestation Activity | 02/18 | Honors |
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Short/Long Environmental Impacts Google Slides |
02/20 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle Predator-Prey Cycles |
02/24 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle How Can Soil Save the Earth |
02/24 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle Our Planet Grasslands |
02/24 |
Reg/Honors |
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Grass in My Area Research Google Slides |
02/27 |
Honors |
The last submission date for the above assignments is March 6.
DU Wetlands Conservation/Management Action Plan
February 25-March 3, 2026
Objectives
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To explore the ecology of wetlands
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To explain the importance of wetland habitats to North America and the Earth
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To assess threats to wetland habitats
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To demonstrate knowledge of managing and conserving wetland habitats
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February 25-27, 2026 |
March 2-3, 2026 |
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W-Intro to Wetland Student Notes/Assessment/Study Guide |
M- Final Assessment/Google Assignments/Study Guide |
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R- Threats to Wetlands Student Notes/Assessment/Study Guide |
T- Wetlands Vocabulary/Key Concept Test 03/03/26 |
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F- Conservation/Management Student Notes/Assessment/Vocabulary Principles/Study Guide |
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Homework: Complete Student Notes for Exam
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Activity |
Due Dates |
Class |
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Ecology Stations - At Home Learning |
03/06 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle The Threat of Invasive Species |
03/06 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle Marshes, Swamps, & Bogs/Wetlands |
03/06 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle The Reason Swamps Might Actually Save Earth |
03/06 |
Reg/Honors |
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Edpuzzle Aquatic Biomes-Wetlands (Freshwater) |
03/06 |
Reg/Honors |
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Types of Wetlands Google Slides |
03/09 |
Honors |
The last submission date for the above assignments is March 13.
Chemistry
February 17-20, 2026
Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- Periodic Table Station Review
Wednesday- Electron Configuration Exam
Thursday- Chemical Formula Interactive Google Slides/Coloring by Number Activity
Friday- Chemical Formula Interactive Google Slides/Coloring Compounds Activity
Activity Due Dates
Flame Test and Spectroscopy Virtual Lab CER 02/17
Electron Configuration Part 1/2/3 02/17
Electron Configuration Exam 02/18
Color by Number of Atoms 02/20
Coloring Compounds 02/23
Writing/Naming Compounds Interactive Google Slides 02/24
February 23-27, 2026
Monday- Ionic Compound Mystery Picture/Covalent Compounds Puzzle
Tuesday- Defining Oxidation Numbers/Assigning Oxidation Numbers using the 6 Rules/Multiple Oxidation Numbers
Wednesday- Oxidation Number Practice Pages 1-5
Thursday- Oxidation Number Practice Pages 6-11
Friday- Naming/Writing Chemical Formula Exam February 27
Activity Due Dates
Color by Number of Atoms 02/20
Coloring Compounds 02/23
Writing/Naming Compounds Interactive Google Slides 02/24
Ionic Compound Mystery Picture 02/27
Covalent Compound Maze 02/27
Counting Atoms and Elements Station Lab 02/27
Compounds and Molecules Station Lab 02/27
Lab: Empirical Formula Virtual Lab Calculations 03/06
Oxidation Number Practice 03/03
March 2-6, 2026
Monday- Empirical Formula, Molecular Formulas, Percent Composition Google Slides
Tuesday- Determining the Empirical Formula Model/Practice Problems
Wednesday- Empirical Formula Calculation WS/Pre Lab: Edpuzzle Lab: The Empirical Formula; Edpuzzle Finding and Calculating Empirical Formula; and Edpuzzle Empirical Formula 1
Thursday- Lab: Empirical Formula Virtual Lab Calculations
Friday- Color by Picture Review/Study Guide Practice
Calculating Empirical Formula, Molecular Formula, Percent Composition Exam- March 9
Activity Due Dates
Lab: Empirical Formula Virtual Lab Calculations 03/06
Oxidation Number Practice 03/03