Mr. Robert Ventola
St. Joseph Regional School teachers welcome and encourage communication with families regarding all aspects of a student's development. Faculty Fast Facts 34 years of teaching experience: Regents Earth Science Regents Chemistry General Chemistry Regents Physics Contact Information 585-343-6154 bventola@sjsbatavia.org |
Earth Science NewsThe N.Y.S. Regents Earth Science course is comprised of the following Key Ideas.
Key Idea 1: The Earth and celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective. Key Idea 2: Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land. Key Idea 3: Matter is made up of particles whose properties determine the observable characteristics of matter and its reactivity. To explore these Key Ideas, students are directed through the following Units of Study; 1 Introduction to Earth’s Changing Environment 2 Measuring Earth 3 Earth in the Universe 4 Motions of Earth, Moon, and Sun 5 Energy in Earth Processes 6 Insolation and the Seasons 7 Weather 8 Water and Climate 9 Weathering and Erosion 10 Deposition 11 Earth Materials—Minerals, Rocks, and Mineral Resources 12 Earth’s Dynamic Crust and Interior 13 Interpreting Geologic History 14 Landscape Development and Environmental Change There is a Laboratory/Exploration component to the course that requires students to complete 1200 mins. of investigative experiences. The final Regents Exam has a Lab Practical component along with a written component. |