Unit #1: An Introduction to Environmental Science
Thursday 8/9/2018 - Ranking Environmental Challenges, Plan B 2.0
Friday 8/10/2018 - Unit One Calendar, APES Syllabus, "Man" video Monday 8/13/2018 - Tragedy of the Commons - Happy Fishing Lab Tuesday 8/14/2018 - Tragedy of the Commons article & questions Wednesday 8/15/2018 - Plan B 2.0 presentation Thursday 8/16/2018 - Tragedy of the Commons discussion Friday 8/17/2018 - YouTube video: Tragedy of the Commons, Concept map Environment, Ch 28 outline (due Tuesday) Monday 8/20 - Concept of a Definition group project Tuesday 8/21 - Unit 1 Study guide, Quizlet set-up (see Google Classroom), Chapter 1 Electronic Discussion (see Google Classroom) Wednesday 8/22 - Key Word Concept maps, Ch 1 Powerpoint (see Google Classroom) Thursday 8/23 - Resource and Carrying Capacity exercises (see bellwork) Friday 8/24 - Chapter 2 Powerpoint (see Google Classroom); Classroom activity: Theory Cubes Monday 8/27 - Chapter 28 Powerpoint (see Google Classroom) Tuesday 8/28 - Quizlet review Wednesday 8/29 - Unit #1 Exam; Chapter 3 Reading Guide (due Tuesday) Thursday 8/30 - FRQ self-assessment; Unit 1 Group exam |
Unit #2: Earth's Systems
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Friday 8/31 - An introduction to Systems activity
Monday 9/3 - Happy Labor Day (no school) Tuesday 9/4 - Chapter 3 Electronic Discussion (see Google Classroom), Ecocolumn set-up Wednesday 9/5 - Chapter 3; Feedback loops video; Water cycle activity Thursday 9/6 - Cycles Graphic Organizer; Photosynthesis Video Friday 9/7 - Carbon Cycle Activity Monday 9/10 - Carbon Cycle wrap-up Tuesday 9/11 (early release) - Phosphorous, Sulfur, Nitrogen cycles group activity Wednesday 9/12 - Make key for group cycle Thursday 9/13 - Ch 3 & 5 mini-quiz and cycle number 2 Friday 9/14 & Monday 9/17 - Cycles wrap-up Tuesday 9/18 - Average Residence Time Worksheet Wednesday 9/19 - Chapter 16 Electronic Discussion (see Google Classroom) Thursday 9/20 - Hurricane Lesson; Global Warming is making Tropical Cyclones worse (see Google Classroom) Friday 9/21 - Storm formation; Global Warming and Hurricanes work time Monday 9/24 - Layers of the Atmosphere notes Tuesday 9/25 - Global Warming and Hurricanes part 2 (see Google Classroom) Wednesday 9/26 - Unit Review + Quizlet game Thursday 9/27 - Unit #2 Exam Friday 9/28 - FRQ self-assessment; new sediment in Ecocolumns (pep-assembly day) |
Unit #3: Life on Earth (ecology) |
Monday 10/1 - Unit 2 group exam
Tuesday 10/2 - Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Chapter 1 and video
Wednesday 10/3 - Biomagnification; Introduction to Invasive Species; WANTED poster assigned (due Tuesday 10/16)
Thursday 10/4 - Food Webs: Acorn Connection and Top of the Food Chain; Cats in Borneo Video
Friday 10/5 - Chapter 6; Watershed activity
Monday 10/8 - Friday 10/12 - FALL BREAK!
Tuesday 10/2 - Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Chapter 1 and video
Wednesday 10/3 - Biomagnification; Introduction to Invasive Species; WANTED poster assigned (due Tuesday 10/16)
Thursday 10/4 - Food Webs: Acorn Connection and Top of the Food Chain; Cats in Borneo Video
Friday 10/5 - Chapter 6; Watershed activity
Monday 10/8 - Friday 10/12 - FALL BREAK!