Environmental Science

Environmental Science

AgendasSpring 2013

To Get Textbook On-Line

• Go to my.hrw.com• Login: allper_stude– Fill in the _ with your period number– Example: if you are in 4th period, your login would

be allper4stude• Password:– Per 1: k8j6s– Per 4: p9s7b– Per 5: v2t7z

Environmental Science, T 4/2Environmental Science, T 4/2Warm Up1.Read p 489. List the many uses of petroleum.2.How are all of the products separated out of petroleum during refining?3.Which derivative of petroleum has the highest boiling point?4.Why aren’t plastics shown on the diagram at right?

•Review fossil fuels•Journal check moved to tomorrow•Nonrenewable energy quiz tomorrow

Environmental Science, Environmental Science, • Turn in Fracking webquestW.U.1. Three things you learned from Nathan Zohner’s talk on Friday

that weren’t on the worksheet. (If you weren’t here. Write down three things you hear.)

2. Main advantages of nuclear power.3. Main disadvantages of nuclear power.

• Stamp and review nuclear power ws• Stamp and review Nonrenewable Energy OrganizerJournal check tomorrowNonrenewable energy quiz Wednesday

Environmental Science, Th 3/28Environmental Science, Th 3/28WU1.What do you think of in relation to nuclear power?2.What powers nuclear reactions?3.Where do we get this from?

CW/HW: Nuclear Power notes from 17.2Complete energy webquest and Methane Hydrates ws (due Monday)Guest speaker tomorrow

Environmental Science, F 3/27Environmental Science, F 3/27• Get a computer• Sign in• Go to my blog to access websites• Complete Nonrenewable Energy internet

research

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/bakken-shale-oil/fracking-animation-video

Environmental Science, T 3/26Environmental Science, T 3/26Warm Up1.List 4 non-renewable fuels 2.Is electricity a primary energy source? Explain.3.How is electricity generated?4.Which countries use the most energy per person? 5.Why do some countries with higher per capita income use less energy?

Stamp 17.1 vocab & Q’sCW/HW: Complete Energy organizer & back

Environmental Science, M 3/25Environmental Science, M 3/25

• Test corrections

• Begin non-renewable energy unit

CW/HW: Ch 17.1 • Read carefully• Define all terms (highlighted and italicized)• Answer #1-6 on p 475

Environmental Science, F 3/22Environmental Science, F 3/22

Turn in Packet1. Study Guide2. Ch 19 vocabulary3. Ch 19.1 notes 4. Solid Waste Presentation Notes

Solid Waste Test

Environmental Science, Th 3/21Environmental Science, Th 3/21Warm Up Warm Up 1.1.What categories of MSW are compostable? What is their What categories of MSW are compostable? What is their combined %?combined %?2.2.What categories of MSW are recyclable? What is their combined What categories of MSW are recyclable? What is their combined %?%?3.3.What % of MSW would remain if everything that could be What % of MSW would remain if everything that could be composted and recycled was? composted and recycled was? CW/HW: •work on study guide - due tomorrow•Packet due tomorrow TEST tomorrowTEST tomorrow

1. Study Guide2. Ch 19 vocabulary3. Ch 19.1 notes 4. Solid Waste Presentation Notes

Environmental Science, W 3/20Environmental Science, W 3/20• Group work assessment – turn in to basket• Complete solid waste presentations• Video – e-waste

CW/HW: Solid Waste Study Guide – due Friday

Solid Waste Test Friday – Ch 19 + W.U.’s + presentations + Solid Waste Test Friday – Ch 19 + W.U.’s + presentations + videosvideos

Environmental Science, T 3/19Environmental Science, T 3/19

• Solid Waste Project presentations w/ notes

• Friday: Solid Waste Test – Ch 19Friday: Solid Waste Test – Ch 19

Environmental Science, M 3/18Environmental Science, M 3/18• Welcome back!• I need to see:– 4th: Derrick, Yiselle– 5th: Tara, Alex K, Holly, Heather– 6th : Alysen, Manoj– 7th : Taylor M., Sydney W.

• Project presentations w/ notes

• Solid Waste Test Friday: Ch 19

Environmental Science, F Environmental Science, F 3/15 3/15Warm UpIn Journal: Make 4 column notes:

1. Topic2. General info3. Benefits4. harms

Video – solid waste and landfillsPower point lectureSolid Waste projects due and Presentations begin Monday

Environmental Science, W 3/13Environmental Science, W 3/13

• Work on solid waste project – presentations start Monday

• Science class sign-ups for non-seniors

Environmental Science, T 3/12Environmental Science, T 3/12Warm UpWarm Up1.1.Which statistic on solid waste surprised you the Which statistic on solid waste surprised you the most?most?2.2.What are plastics made from? What is the What are plastics made from? What is the problem with plastics?problem with plastics?3.3.Describe three safeguards with landfills Describe three safeguards with landfills 4.4.Describe three problems with landfillsDescribe three problems with landfills

return testreturn testStamp notes on 19.1Stamp notes on 19.1Solid waste project sign-upsSolid waste project sign-ups

Environmental Science, M 3/11Environmental Science, M 3/11New Unit – Solid Waste – Ch 19Warm Up1.Try to list every single item you threw away yesterday. (Make 2 columns, 1 for recycling and 1 for garbage, if appropriate)2.List all the items you reused, instead of using a throw-away item or grabbing a new item.Stamp vocabCW/HW: Read and take notes on Ch 19, section 1 onlyInclude all statistics in sectionsWrite one question from each (blue and red) section

• Coffee groundsgarbage recycle compost Reuse

Paper napkins Newspaper bag Coffee grounds Dishes

tissues Newspaper Banana peel Dish towel

Plastic bag for meat Papers Egg shells Drinking bottle

Junk mail ½ tomato Coffee mug

Glass bottles Veggie peelings Food containers

Plastic yogurt container

Ice pack

Pie tin

Environmental Science, F Environmental Science, F 3/8 3/8Turn In Land Use and Agriculture Packet

1. Ch 14 vocab2. Ch 14.1 and 14.2 end of section Q’s3. Ch 14 end of chapter questions 1-254. Ch 15 Food and Agriculture Worksheets (2 stamps)5. Food Inc. video notes6. China Deforestation Video Notes7. Top Food Crops video notes

TestHW: Vocab for Ch 19, including italics (I count 14 words)

Environmental Science, Th 3/7Environmental Science, Th 3/7Warm UpWarm Up1.1.Write 3 low level test questions. (w/o answer)Write 3 low level test questions. (w/o answer)2.2.Write 2 mid-level test questions. (w/o answer)Write 2 mid-level test questions. (w/o answer)3.3.Write 1 high level test question. (w/o answer)Write 1 high level test question. (w/o answer)Pass to neighbor to answer in your journal.Pass to neighbor to answer in your journal.Discuss answers.Discuss answers.Put packet together

•Review textbook work•Ch 14 & 15 test tomorrow; packet due tomorrow


WELCOME TO THE WORLD HUNGER BANQUET!

Thank you for contributing, if you did. Each person represents a country.

Please be respectful.Please don’t be wasteful.

Environmental Science, T 3/5Environmental Science, T 3/5Warm UpWarm Up1.1.What does the Food, Inc movie say drives the What does the Food, Inc movie say drives the process of CAFO’s?process of CAFO’s?2.2.Why does the cheaper meat produced by Why does the cheaper meat produced by CAFO’s not reflect the true cost of the meat?CAFO’s not reflect the true cost of the meat?3.3.In your opinion, does Food Inc. fairly show In your opinion, does Food Inc. fairly show both sides? Explain.both sides? Explain.Continue with movie notesBring food tomorrowBring food tomorrowTest Friday – ch 14 & 15Test Friday – ch 14 & 15


• Turn in How the World Eats Hunger Banquet prelab• World Hunger Banquet Sign-ups• Food Inc. video w/ notes

• Complete video Tuesday• Hunger Banquet Wednesday• Review all worksheets Thursday• Test Friday

Environmental Science, F Environmental Science, F 3/1 3/1Warm Up – feedback for Ms. Mucke – on separate paper (I Warm Up – feedback for Ms. Mucke – on separate paper (I will send to her)will send to her)1.1.Describe 3 things you learnedDescribe 3 things you learned2.2.State 2 questions you still haveState 2 questions you still have3.3.1 behavior you might consider changing as a result of her 1 behavior you might consider changing as a result of her presentation.presentation.

Stamp 15.2 worksheetHunger banquet intro, sign-ups and pre-lab

Test next Friday.

Protein deficiencies

• Kwashiorkor

• Marasmus


• No Warm Up• Turn in GMO webquest if you didn’t yesterday• Fill in GMO poster, if you didn’t yesterday

Guest speaker: Lorena MucheThe Ethical Choices

HW: 15.2 worksheet – due Friday


Warm Up1.What is DNA?2.Where is DNA found?3.How does DNA work?

Stamp 15.1 HWGMO web quest – due at end of classHW: section 15.2 on worksheet – due Friday


No Warm-upStamp Ch 14 #1-25Complete video on top cropsCW/HW: Ch 15 Food and Agriculture ws section 15.1 due tomorrow.

Environmental Science, F Environmental Science, F 2/22 2/22

Warm Up1.List what you think are the top 5 crops grown worldwide.

Video w/ notes: Top Food CropsWork on Ch 14 #1-25 – due Monday

Environmental Science, Th 2/21Environmental Science, Th 2/21

Warm Up1.What causes the oceans to be salty?2.How long does it take to create 1 inch of topsoil?3.How can you quickly create topsoil?

notesCW/HW: Ch 14 # 1-25 – DUE MONDAY

Environmental Science, W 2/20Environmental Science, W 2/20Warm Up1.List some ecosystem services2.What percent of earth’s surface is arable?3.How does agriculture in the Midwest mimic the deforestation in China?4.What major historical period/event was caused by the answer to #2?

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/dustbowl/watch-videos/#2284398428

Notes


Happy Tuesday!•Complete Land Use project and turn in (15 min.)– Include rubric

•Complete Group Work Assessment

•Notes Ch 14 – Land Use

Environmental Science, Th 2/14 Environmental Science, Th 2/14

Happy Valentine’s Day!

•Complete Land Use Project– Don’t forget:– Answers to questions in book– Paragraph describing and selling your development

•Test corrections due at end of day.•Have a great break!


Warm Up1.What does a land use planner do?2.Do you think this job is without controversy? Explain.

Stamp 14.1 & 14.2Start Land Use project p. 402-403*** test corrections due at end of week (Thursday)


Warm UpWarm Up1.1.Predict your test scorePredict your test score2.2.Discuss whether you feel you were prepared enough. Discuss whether you feel you were prepared enough. Explain.Explain.

•Turn in Cobb GIS on-line activity from Friday•Population Dynamics Test Corrections•Read Ch 14, sections 1 & 2•Answer End of Section Q’s for 14.1 & 14.2– Including critical thinking


• No warm up• Journal Check• Stamp Ch 14 vocab• Land Use web quest

Cobb County Land Use Web Quest1. What is the population of Cobb County?

Go to Cobb County Land Use home pageClick on planningScroll down and click on future land use map. Spend some time getting

familiar with map and orienting yourself.2. Who is the Cobb County Land Use Planner?3. List a few land use categories and their colors.4. Estimate the percent of Cobb Land Area that is used for parks and rec.5. What type of area do YOU live in?6. Estimate the percentage of land use area for low density housing.

Go back and click on FLUM7. Choose 4 categories and summarize the purpose of the categories

Environmental Science, Th 2/7Environmental Science, Th 2/7• New Unit: Land Use and Food and Agriculture• Chapter References: 14 & 15

Warm Up1.What percentage of people in the US live in cities?2.What are some pros and cons to the environment of

city living?3.List all the different uses of land you see on p. 380

CW/HW: Vocab Ch 14, including italics (22 ea.)

Environmental Science, T 2/5Environmental Science, T 2/5Warm Up1.Compare Least Developed Country with Biodiversity Hotspot.2.What other terms can add to the list of comparisons above?3.What kind of population trend happens during a demographic transition?

•Stamp and review text HW•CW/HW: (add these to packet)

– P. 225 1, 2, 10-12– P. 228 #1, 5, 8, 11, 12– p.249-250 #1, 2, 4-7, 9-25, 27-28– P. 252-3, #1-5, 9-12

•Packet due tomorrowPacket due tomorrow•Test and journal check tomorrowTest and journal check tomorrow

Environmental Science, M 2/4Environmental Science, M 2/4Warm UpWarm Up1.1.Recall a few facts/concepts from the population Recall a few facts/concepts from the population movie Friday.movie Friday.2.2.What single factor most affects fertility rates?What single factor most affects fertility rates?

•Complete World in the Balance video

CW/HW: •P. 256, Fertility Rates and Female Literacy in Africa. Answer # 1 & 3•Read 9.2 and answer 9.2 section Q’s 1-3

Population Dynamics Test Wed: Ch. 8.1 & Ch 9Population Dynamics Test Wed: Ch. 8.1 & Ch 9

Environmental Science, F 2/1Environmental Science, F 2/1

•Quiz returns•Grade updates•Video: NOVA World in the Balance: the Population Paradox – w/ notes•Bring textbook Monday•TEST WEDNESDAY, Ch 8.1; Ch 9


Warm Up1.Compare and contrast fertility rate and total fertility rate.

•Turn in Population Pyramid activity•Stamp 9.1 Guided Reading•Stamp vocab puzzles•Vocab Quiz•Review guided reading ws. •Test next WednesdayTest next Wednesday


No Warm Up

Complete pyramid lab

Vocab review sheets9.1 guided reading ws due tomorrowVocab quiz tomorrow


• Population pyramid group activity

Warm Up1.What are the LETTER, fertility age and total

fertility rate for your population group?Example: group K, 15-19, 5 children per woman

Environmental Science, M 1/28Environmental Science, M 1/28Warm Up1.What do you think was the average life expectancy in 1900? Now?2.What factors influence average life expectancy?

•Turn in Human Population graph from FridayCW/HW: •Notes•Complete 9.1 guided reading – due Thursday•Human population pyramid activity – not due•Vocab quiz Thursday


• No Warm Up• Stamp 9.1 vocab & 8.1 Guided Reading• Turn in yesterday’s “Quick Lab” if you didn’t

already• Human population graphing & pyramid


Warm Up1.Why might the carrying capacity of humans on earth be hard to determine?

CW/HW:•Complete “quick lab” activity and turn in•Guided Reading notes for section 8.1 only•Vocab sheet 9.1 •Read section 9.1

Environmental Science, W 1/23Environmental Science, W 1/23Text Books are in!Warm UpWarm Up1.1.What is a population?What is a population?2.2.What is density?What is density?3.3.What is the population density of 2000 people on our What is the population density of 2000 people on our school grounds of 10 acres?school grounds of 10 acres?4.4.Are the people at Lassiter evenly dispersed?Are the people at Lassiter evenly dispersed?•Stamp 8.1 vocab•8.1 notes•Population activity


• Test returns and corrections

• CW/HW: – Population Dynamics Vocabulary, first section, 8.1 ONLY


• Turn in packet1. study guide2. Ch 10 Biodiversity notes ws3. Ch 10.3 section Q’s (p. 275 #1-7)4. Biodiversity Activity follow-up questions

• Biodiversity test

Environmental Science, Th 1/17Environmental Science, Th 1/17Warm Up (p. 272, figure 14)Warm Up (p. 272, figure 14)1.1.What is the environmental benefit of shade-grown What is the environmental benefit of shade-grown coffee?coffee?•Stamp and review Ch 10.3•Test review•Study guide •Test tomorrow – Biodiversity, Ch 10)•Packet due tomorrow

1. study guide2. Ch 10 Biodiversity notes ws3. Ch 10.3 section Q’s (p. 275 #1-7)4. Biodiversity Activity follow-up questions


Warm Up – NOT IN JOURNAL1.Boil down the main threats to your biodiversity hotspot into a few bullet points. Not too general.2.Write threats on sticky note provided3.Stick onto world map in correct location

Biodiversity activityClasswork/homework: Read Ch 10.3, p. 275 #1-7Test Friday

Environmental Science, M 1/14Environmental Science, M 1/14Warm UpWarm Up1.1.What is the opposite of biodiversity?What is the opposite of biodiversity?2.2.Name a few exotic species in our area.Name a few exotic species in our area.3.3.Why are invasive/exotic species so damaging to the Why are invasive/exotic species so damaging to the environment?environment?4.4.Why are invasives so successful in a new habitat?Why are invasives so successful in a new habitat?

•Python invasives video clip•Review Ch 10 notes ws – side 2•Biodiversity activity


• Stamp Ch 10 ws – back side

• Cane Toads video, with notes

Environmental Science, Th 1/10/13Environmental Science, Th 1/10/13• Turn in signed syllabus• Stamp and review side 1 of Ch 10 notesWarm Up (p. 263)Warm Up (p. 263)1.1. Has the rate of extinction been steady throughout Has the rate of extinction been steady throughout

the planet’s evolution? Explain.the planet’s evolution? Explain.2.2. What is the #1 cause of today’s extinctions?What is the #1 cause of today’s extinctions?3.3. What is the rate difference of pre-human vs post-What is the rate difference of pre-human vs post-

human extinctions? human extinctions? 4.4. What is monoculture?What is monoculture?• Classwork: Monarchs and milkweed aticle• Homework: complete back of Ch 10 notes sheet

Environmental Science, W 1/9/13Environmental Science, W 1/9/13

• Turn in article w/ Q’s• Turn in syllabus signature page

Warm Up Warm Up (Write date, and copy complete question. Attempt

answer and write correct answer when we go over it.)1.1. Why should we care about biodiversity?Why should we care about biodiversity?2.2. What is a keystone?What is a keystone?3.3. What types of organisms might be keystone species?What types of organisms might be keystone species?

Classwork/homework:Biodiversity Ch 10 notes – complete front side

Environmental Science, Tues., 1/8/13Environmental Science, Tues., 1/8/13

• Welcome Back!• Intros. and paperwork– This semester– Syllabus: what’s new?– Schedule verification forms

• Classwork during schedule check: – read Biodiversity article and answer questions

• HW: – get syllabus signed– bring composition book (or move yours, if needed)– Get textbook, if needed

• Bring book tomorrow

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