Daily Agenda
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Wednesday, October 30, 2014 Ecology Test Review Population Demographics continued Calculating population growth One-Child Policy article Population Math Problems Homework: Population Math Problems due Nov 4 Eco-Footprint Assignment due Nov. 4 Web Quest due Nov 4 |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Ecology Test Review
Population Demographics
How Many People Can Live on Earth? Video
Homework:
Field Study Report due
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due
Eco-Footprint Assignment due Nov. 4
Web Quest due Nov 4
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Friday, October 24, 2014
Ecology Test
Population WebQuest
Ecological Footprint Activity (summer)
Homework:
Field Study Report due next week
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
Eco-Footprint Assignment due Nov. 4th
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Observations of grass decomposition - complete/clean-up
Homework:
Ecology Test - Friday
Free Response Friday - Biomes
Field Study Report - due Friday 10/24
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
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Monday, October 20, 2014
Biome Presentations
Observations of grass decomposition
Homework:
Primary Productivity Lab due Monday 20th
Ecology Test Wednesday 22nd
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/24
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Biome Presentations
Chi-Square calculations - salt marsh
Primary Productivity Lab: Complete titrations and share data
Homework:
Primary Productivity Lab due Monday 20th
Ecology Test Wednesday 22nd
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/24
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Discussion Question: The following was recorded 2700 years ago. Explain the meaning in todays terms:
"All flesh is grass."
- Isaiah
Primary Productivity Lab: Complete titrations and share data
Chi-Square
Homework: Biome Presentations - Thursday
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/20
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Gather the data on your Decomposition Lab
Primary Productivity Lab - Day 2 - Titration to determine DO
Homework: Biome Presentations - Thursday
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/20
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Discussion: What is primary productivity? How do we measure it? Why is it important?
Primary Productivity Lab - Day One - Set up
Chi-Square Analysis - salt marsh succession
Homework: Biome Presentations - Thursday
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/20
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Friday, October 3, 2014
Discussion: What are the properties of water that have a profound affect on the environment?
Free Response - Coastal ecosystems
Water and Abiotic Factors that determine ecosystems
Biome Presentations
Primary Productivity
Homework: Biome Presentations - postponed 10/9
Field Study Report 10/14
PrimaryProductivity Lab discussionFriday
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Discussion: What are the two physical laws that govern energy relationships and what are the two processes involved that make life possible?
Biogeochemical Cycles Quiz
Biomagnification continued
Climatograms Review
Homework: Free Response Friday
Biome Presentations - postponed 10/9
Field Study Report 10/14
PrimaryProductivity Lab discussionFriday
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Discussion: Define the following terms:
Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Assimilation
Ammonification
Denitrification
Biogeochemical cycles review
Nitrogen cycling game
Biological Magnification
Climatograms due today
Biogeochemical cycle quiz on Wednesday
Homework: Biome Presentations 10/3
Field Study Report 10/14
Primary Productivity Pre-lab
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Discussion: Analysis of data of factors affecting rat predation on birds in Hawaii - Threat to Biodiversity case study
Salt Marsh Succession - compiling data
Climatograms
Biome Presentations Assignment
Field Study Report
Homework:
Climatograms 9/29
Biome Presentations 10/3
Field Study Report 10/14
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Discussion: Comment on the following
"If the biota, in the course of aeons, has built something we like but do not understand, then who but a fool would discard seemingly useless parts? To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering." Aldo Leopold
Threats to Biodiversity - A case study
Check/monitor your Lab
Salt Marsh Succession - compliling data
Homework:
Case Study Questions 4 and 5
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Discussion: How does competition shape communities?
Free Response Review
Finish setting up Decomposition Lab
Study Trip Wednesday-Thursday to Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Discussion: What is the basic difference between the flow of energy and the movement of matter (molecules).
Free Response
Finish setting up Decomposition Lab
Review Power Point Lectures under Ecology
Read Chapter 6
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Discussion: The role of organisms in the ecosystem is to provide the pathway for energy flow. Discuss what it means to be an autotroph, heterotroph, primary or secondary consumer, herbivore, decomposer, etc.
- Decomposition Lab
Review Power Point Lectures under Ecology
Read Chapter 3
Free Response on Friday
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Discussion: What is the most significant environmental problem that we face today?
- Hectares
-Environmental Indicators
- Importance of Biodiversity
- Grass Decomposition Pre-lab
Review Power Point Lectures under Ecology
Read Chapters 1 and 2
Prepare Lab notebook for Wednesday
Free Response on Friday
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Reflection: We (humans) cannot make change in our environment without causing another change. Can you think of an example? Try to be specific.
- Video - The sinking state
- Scientific Thinking-what is inductive reasoning?
- How to Write a Scientific Report
Writing Assignment: What is the most significant environmental problem we face today?
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Tuesday, Septenber 2, 2014
Discussion: Socratic Seminar - Tradgedy of the Commons
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Discussion: Earth Island
-Go Fish Activity
-Garrett Hardin Tragedy of the Commons
Socratic Seminar - Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Discussion: Why take EnvironmentalScience?
-Composition Notebook - set up
-Study Trip Permission Form
-Expectations Form
-Review Course Outline
-Journal and Summer Work Review
Earth Island Essay Assigment due next class
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Welcome!
Summer Work Review
Study Trip 17-18 September
Course Description and Syllabus
Website
Ecology Test Review
Population Demographics
How Many People Can Live on Earth? Video
Homework:
Field Study Report due
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due
Eco-Footprint Assignment due Nov. 4
Web Quest due Nov 4
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Friday, October 24, 2014
Ecology Test
Population WebQuest
Ecological Footprint Activity (summer)
Homework:
Field Study Report due next week
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
Eco-Footprint Assignment due Nov. 4th
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Observations of grass decomposition - complete/clean-up
Homework:
Ecology Test - Friday
Free Response Friday - Biomes
Field Study Report - due Friday 10/24
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
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Monday, October 20, 2014
Biome Presentations
Observations of grass decomposition
Homework:
Primary Productivity Lab due Monday 20th
Ecology Test Wednesday 22nd
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/24
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Biome Presentations
Chi-Square calculations - salt marsh
Primary Productivity Lab: Complete titrations and share data
Homework:
Primary Productivity Lab due Monday 20th
Ecology Test Wednesday 22nd
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/24
Grass Decomposition Lab Group Report due Tues. 28th
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Discussion Question: The following was recorded 2700 years ago. Explain the meaning in todays terms:
"All flesh is grass."
- Isaiah
Primary Productivity Lab: Complete titrations and share data
Chi-Square
Homework: Biome Presentations - Thursday
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/20
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Gather the data on your Decomposition Lab
Primary Productivity Lab - Day 2 - Titration to determine DO
Homework: Biome Presentations - Thursday
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/20
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Discussion: What is primary productivity? How do we measure it? Why is it important?
Primary Productivity Lab - Day One - Set up
Chi-Square Analysis - salt marsh succession
Homework: Biome Presentations - Thursday
Field Study Report - postponed - 10/20
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Friday, October 3, 2014
Discussion: What are the properties of water that have a profound affect on the environment?
Free Response - Coastal ecosystems
Water and Abiotic Factors that determine ecosystems
Biome Presentations
Primary Productivity
Homework: Biome Presentations - postponed 10/9
Field Study Report 10/14
PrimaryProductivity Lab discussionFriday
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Discussion: What are the two physical laws that govern energy relationships and what are the two processes involved that make life possible?
Biogeochemical Cycles Quiz
Biomagnification continued
Climatograms Review
Homework: Free Response Friday
Biome Presentations - postponed 10/9
Field Study Report 10/14
PrimaryProductivity Lab discussionFriday
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Discussion: Define the following terms:
Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Assimilation
Ammonification
Denitrification
Biogeochemical cycles review
Nitrogen cycling game
Biological Magnification
Climatograms due today
Biogeochemical cycle quiz on Wednesday
Homework: Biome Presentations 10/3
Field Study Report 10/14
Primary Productivity Pre-lab
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Discussion: Analysis of data of factors affecting rat predation on birds in Hawaii - Threat to Biodiversity case study
Salt Marsh Succession - compiling data
Climatograms
Biome Presentations Assignment
Field Study Report
Homework:
Climatograms 9/29
Biome Presentations 10/3
Field Study Report 10/14
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Discussion: Comment on the following
"If the biota, in the course of aeons, has built something we like but do not understand, then who but a fool would discard seemingly useless parts? To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering." Aldo Leopold
Threats to Biodiversity - A case study
Check/monitor your Lab
Salt Marsh Succession - compliling data
Homework:
Case Study Questions 4 and 5
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Discussion: How does competition shape communities?
Free Response Review
Finish setting up Decomposition Lab
- Pictures
- Tables for recording data
- Method for set up and how you will monitor for the next 5 weeks
Study Trip Wednesday-Thursday to Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Discussion: What is the basic difference between the flow of energy and the movement of matter (molecules).
Free Response
Finish setting up Decomposition Lab
- Pictures
- Tables for recording data
- Method for set up and how you will monitor for the next 5 weeks
Review Power Point Lectures under Ecology
Read Chapter 6
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Discussion: The role of organisms in the ecosystem is to provide the pathway for energy flow. Discuss what it means to be an autotroph, heterotroph, primary or secondary consumer, herbivore, decomposer, etc.
- Decomposition Lab
Review Power Point Lectures under Ecology
Read Chapter 3
Free Response on Friday
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Discussion: What is the most significant environmental problem that we face today?
- Hectares
-Environmental Indicators
- Importance of Biodiversity
- Grass Decomposition Pre-lab
Review Power Point Lectures under Ecology
Read Chapters 1 and 2
Prepare Lab notebook for Wednesday
Free Response on Friday
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Reflection: We (humans) cannot make change in our environment without causing another change. Can you think of an example? Try to be specific.
- Video - The sinking state
- Scientific Thinking-what is inductive reasoning?
- How to Write a Scientific Report
Writing Assignment: What is the most significant environmental problem we face today?
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Tuesday, Septenber 2, 2014
Discussion: Socratic Seminar - Tradgedy of the Commons
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Discussion: Earth Island
-Go Fish Activity
-Garrett Hardin Tragedy of the Commons
Socratic Seminar - Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Discussion: Why take EnvironmentalScience?
-Composition Notebook - set up
-Study Trip Permission Form
-Expectations Form
-Review Course Outline
-Journal and Summer Work Review
Earth Island Essay Assigment due next class
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Welcome!
Summer Work Review
Study Trip 17-18 September
Course Description and Syllabus
Website