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Andy Cotton
JESSE C CARSON HIGH
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22 May 21, 2009

Hello again from the wonderfulworld of science.

This will be the last update forthe semester.

Announcements:

No School Monday—Memorial day.

There will be a test on NorthCarolina’s geological history next Tuesday.

Exam projects are due by 29 May.

Exam Exemptions!

·     Some students will be able to exempt their examin Earth/environmental science. Only students who fit one of the followingconditions will be exempt (This includes the exam project!).

o  Students with an “A” average and no MORE than 3absences

o  Students with a “B” average and no MORE than 2absences

o  Students with a “C” average and no MORE than 1absence

Present topic:

We will begin discussing the geological history of NorthCarolina. We will look at what has happened in the past 3 to 4 billion years,from the early formation of North America to present day North Carolina. Thisis an intense section and students need to be focused for the entirediscussion. I present this information to the class.

As always, if you have any questions or comments, pleasefeel free to let me know.

Andy Cotton, Earth/environmental science teacher

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