Dear Parents and Students,
I am looking forward to teaching 8th grade science this year. Like algebra, this will be a year-long course, which will give us more time to go in-depth to better prepare students for chemistry, which is now a 9th grade course.
I am anxiously awaiting the trip to Washington, D.C., in November; I think it is the best trip of any our students take K-12.
Jim Hunt
About Jim Hunt
Education - B.S. Earth and Space Science
Why are you at CSAS? I came to CSAS in 1990 because my two older daughters, Rachel and Jessica, were attending school here. I liked what I saw as a parent and wanted to be part of the school.
Photograph: Looking for fish fossils in the rain with a 30 knot wind on Beartooth Butte in Montana near Cook City. It just doesn't get any better than that.
Family - My wife, Valerie, is a teacher. I have five daughters (Rachel, Jessica, Sarah, Abby, and Aimee.) We also have three dogs and one cat. At least I have two male dogs and a tomcat. I wish I could train them to cut the grass
Hobbies - As a family we like to hike and camp when it gets below 90 degrees. My girls and I all like to target practice with everything from bow and arrow, muzzle loading pistols to AR-15 rifle. I strongly believe every person should learn gun safety even if they don't own one.
I am also a member of Tennessee Earth Science Teachers (TEST) a group of educators and professionals dedicated to the advancement of Earth Science education in Tennessee.
Favorite sports team - Go Vols! Tennessee football is #1
Favorite book - It is difficult to pick one book, but I like John McPhee books relative to science. He writes about geology with a human interest twist.
Favorite quote - "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice." Will Durant
Favorite subject when you were a student - Geology
