Due: 6/5/08
1 page single-spaced typed research paper on marine organisms.
Have presentations ready for class.
5/30/08
Read pgs 428-439.
Define vocabulary on pgs 428 + 433.
Bring ideas to class for final project on Marine Organisms.
Study for oceanography test on Wednesday, May 21!
Due: 5/19/08
Read pgs 394-405.
Answer #1-5 on pg 400 and define Vocabulary words on pg 401.
Due: 5/13/08
Read pgs 461-467.
Answer #1-9 on pg 467.
Due: 5/9/08
Read pgs 455-467.
Answer #1-7 on pg 460.
Due: 5/7/08
Read pgs 422-426 and pgs 448-453.
Answer #1-7 (on pg 427) and #1-7 (on pg 453).
Due: 5/5/08
Complete IT worksheet questions. Calculate personal CO2 emission reduction by adding combined efforts under "10 Things To Do" on back side of worksheet. What is the total amount of CO2 you have saved from entering the atmosphere?
Bring book to class.
Quiz on Wed: PP presentation and factors influencing global climate.
Due: 4/14/08
Read pgs 588-591 and pgs 600-603.
Answer #1-6 (pg 591) and #1-4 (pg 603).
Power Point Presentation: Due 4/08/2008
Each group will pick one topic pertaining to Extreme Weather or Global Climate Change.
The Power Point must include:
-1 title slide: name of topic and your names
-1 introductory slide where the topic is introduced/defined
-a minimum of 8 slides with visuals and descriptions
-1 slide with a graph showing data trends (change in time, place, temperature, pressure)
-1 slide demonstrating where this event occurs internationally (outside of the US)
-1 final slide listing sources (internet bibliography)
=minimum total of 13 slides per group presentation
Each slide must include a visual component, with text that is written only in phrases (not long sentences or paragraphs).
Each group must also submit a 1 page single-spaced typed document that summarizes what they have learned during their research.
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Source of research must be acquired from at least 2 of the following websites:
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) (noaa.gov)
National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)
Earth Policy Institute (earthisland.org)National Geographic (nationalgeographic.com)
Sciencedaily.com
Weather underground (wunderground.com), (weather.com) or (accuweather.com)
A university website
*Topics to choose from*
Conducting a weather report
Formation and effects of tornados
Hurricanes
Drought (prolonged dry spells)
Tsunami/recent episodes on the planetMonsoons
Lightning
El Nino climate event
Global climate change
Each presentation will introduce/define the topic, clearly explain the causes and effects of the weather/climate phenomena, and be able to field questions about the topic. You will be the class expert in your field of study. Classmates will take notes and a comprehensive test will be given at the culmination of all presentations.
Due: Tuesday April 8 (FGH blocks) and Wednesday April 9 (B and C blocks).
Due: 4/02/08
I written page of brainstorm, textbook and internet research for weather/climate Power Point project. Class on this day will be conducted in the library (meet in the classroom first).
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Study for test on Weather and the Atmosphere, March 27!
Due: 3/21/08
Read pgs 537-542.
Define vocabulary on pg 537 and answer #1-6 on pg 542.
Due: 3/19/08
Read pgs 517-523 and 532-536.
Define vocabulary words on pg 517, and answer #1-5 on pg 536.
Due: 3/13/08
Read pgs 504-516.
Answer #1-6 on pg 508 and #1-6 on pg 516.
Due: 3/11/08
Read pgs 488-493.
Answer #1-6 on pg 493.
Due: 3/5/08
Read pgs 476-487.
Define vocabulary words on pg 476 and answer #1-5 on pg 487.
Test: 2/21/08
Chapter 6: Fresh Water as a Resource, Water Cycle, Groundwater and Water Filtration.
Due: 2/19/08
Finish worksheet on water distribution/filtration systems and vocabulary review.
Due: 2/6/08
Read pgs 171-180.
Define Vocabulary words on pg 171 and answer Reviewing Concepts #1-7 on pg 179.
Due: 2/4/08
Read pgs 157-170.
Answer Reviewing Concepts #1-7, #10 on pg 163 and #1-5 on pg 170.
Due: 1/31/08
Complete Environmental Entrepreneur Brochure.
Bring in materials to construct solar oven in class.
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Bring in book and notes from Chapters: I (Intro to Earth Science), 2 (Minerals), 3 (Rocks), 4 (Earth's Resources), 5 (Weathering and Soil), 9 (Plate Tectonics) for review session in class.
Study for Mid-year!
Due: 1/15/08
Complete a solar, zero-energy house design on paper, including ALL energy and resource inputs discussed on the overhead in class. This will be used for the model to be built in class. Also, bring any materials on Tuesday which could enhance the construction of these cardboard models.
Design an Off-The Grid Solar Home
Must include these sustainable design elements:
Site Selection:
-south facing with large glass windows to allow for solar gain
Material used in construction:
-recycled/reclaimed lumber, or lumber from the site
-rubber tires
-cement, clay/ natural stone or tiles
Electrical energy source:
-solar panels
-wind turbine
-micro-hydro
Heat source:
-passive/active solar
-radiant floor heating
-geothermal
-traditional boiler using biodiesel from soybean, corn ethanol, or a wood stove
Insulation:
-straw bale, news-paper, clay for thermal mass
Water Source:
-water collection from roof, or a well
Wastewater:
-composting toilet for black water
-grey water to irrigate forest crops
Vegetation:
-summer shade for cooling (deciduous trees)
-orchard, garden size and location, livestock?
Check these websites for additional info and explanation of specific renewable energies:
Read pgs 108-117.
Answer #1-5 on pg 112 and #1-6 on pg 116.
Due: 1/9/08
Research a current event article (as assigned in class) on renewable or non-renewable energy sources. The article can be from newsprint or the internet. Your 1/2 to 1 page typed summary of the article in your own words should try to summarize the focus of the article: answering the "who, what, where, why and how" within it's content. Make sure to include the title of the actual article on top of the summary along with the source used and date that it was printed.
Due: 1/07/08
Read pgs 94-107.
Answer Reviewing Concepts # 1-3 + 6 (pg 101) and # 1-6 (pg 107).
Due: 12/19/07
Quiz on Chapter 5: Weathering, Soil Formation and Soil Conservation.
Complete chapter review worksheet.
Due: 12/17/07
Read pgs 133-142.
Answer Key Concepts #1-7 on pg 142.
Pre-assigned volunteers to bring in 1 cup soil samples from their town on the island.
Due 12/11/07
Read pgs 126-132.
Define vocabulary words on pg 126, and answer #1-6 and pg 132.
Test: Wednesday 12/05
Rocks and Plate Tectonics
Due: 12/03/07
Complete Chapter Review: #1-33 on pgs 89-90.
Due: 11/27/07
Collect at least 10 interesting rock samples from the island for identification in class. Insure that they are small samples: no larger than those used during classroom laboratories.
Quiz 11/20: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks and the rock cycle (ch 3).
Due: 11/20/07
Read pgs 80-85.
Answer Reviewing Concepts on pg 84.
Due: 11/16/07
Read pgs 75-79.
Define Vocabulary words on pg 75.
Answer Key Concepts on pg 79.
Due 11/09/07
Read pgs 66-74.
Answer Key Concepts on pgs 66 + 70.
Monday 11/05/07:
Test on Chapter 3: Minerals.
Review how to read latitude/longitude and contour maps from Chapter 1.
Due: 11/01/07
Finish Mineral Identification Lab questions #2,3,4.
Answer questions #1-16 on pg 61.
Due 10/26/07
Finish Mineral Density Lab: data table calculations and questions.
Due: 10/22/07
Complete internet research for a mineral from the charts on pgs 54-55 and 56-57 of the textbook. Write 1-2 paragraphs, typed, describing the minerals properties. Include examples of how the mineral is used in societal applications. Try to include an internet or textbook photo of the mineral (or bring in a real sample). Be prepared to present this material to class.
Due: 10/16/07
Finish Swing Time Lab averages.
Answer questions and write a conclusion for this lab.
Read pgs 44-55.
Answer Reviewing Concept #1,2,3 on page 49, and #1,2,3 on pg 55.
Due: 10/12/07
Read worksheet "What is Science".
Answer questions on the back of the worksheet.
Test: Friday, 10/5/07
-What is Earth Science? (Chapter 1)
-Know the 4 subfields and 4 spheres that allow the earth to function as a system.
-Topographical map reading.
-Scientific Inquiry
Due: 10/5/07
Read pgs 23-24.
Define: Hypothesis, Theory, Scientific Law
Due: 9/27/07
Read pgs 18-22 in textbook.
Answer Reviewing Concepts and Critical Thinking on pg 22.
Due: 9/25/07
Make a map of either your neighborhood, a favorite park or place on the island. On a piece of unlined paper, draw at least 20 important landmarks using symbols to depict each feature. Landmarks should include important points of reference such as buildings, roads, fields or hills, forest, large trees or boulders, rusty tractor etc. Make a key in one corner of the map that includes a symbol for each feature. If you have a compass, try to draw an arrow that points north on the map. Use a ruler as needed or colors to help highlight features.
Due: 9/21/07
Read pgs 11-17.
Define vocabulary and key concepts on page 11.
Complete Metric Measurement: Mass Lab and Recognizing Laboratory Safety Lab.
Find averages for classroom data from Measurement: Mass Lab.
Due 9/17/2007:
Finish Safety Lab packet.
Study for quiz on Lab Safety, vocabulary (pgs 2+9), and classroom notes.
Due 9/13/2007:
Read pgs 2-9 in textbook.
Define all vocabulary and answer key concepts on pgs 2+9.