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, F Environmental Science, F 3/1 3/1Warm Up – feedback for Ms. Muche – on separate paper (I Warm Up – feedback for Ms. Muche – 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

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• 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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

•Complete Group Work Assessment

•Notes Ch 14 – Land Use

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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!

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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)

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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

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• 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

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•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

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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

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No Warm Up

Complete pyramid lab

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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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• Test returns and corrections

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

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• 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

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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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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