Due Friday, Sept. 9:
Begin reading chapter 1
Due Monday, Sept. 12:
In class: Calculating your ecological footprint
Finish reading chapter 1, Testing your Comprehension questions on p22, #1, 3, 9, 10
Due Tues., Sept. 13:
p23 "Seeking Solutions", q1-6
Due Wed., Sept. 14:
p23-24, "Interpreting Graphs & Data", q1-3
Due Thurs., Sept. 15:
p24, "Calculating ecological footprints", q1-3
Due Friday, Sept. 16:
Read p6-7 in "Viewpoints", answer review questions on p7
Due Monday, Sept. 19:
Read and highlight the paper on the 'Precautionary Principle'
Due Tues., Sept. 20:
In class test on chapter 1
Due Wed., Sept. 21:
Begin reading ch 5, p111-139
In class groups (yes or no) discuss tactics for Thursday's open forum on the "Precautionary Principle".
Lab report due on in-class activity, 'Tragedy of the Commons'
Due Thurs., Sept. 22:
Continue reading ch 5, p111-139
Each side (and each member of each side) present some aspect(s) of their yes or no view in presentation. There does not need to be a winning side, just the presentation of arguments for and against the Precautionary Principle.
Due Friday, Sept. 23:
Finish reading chapter 5; p137, Q1-10, "Testing your Comprehension"
Due Mon., Sept. 26:
p137, Seeking Solutions, q1-6
Due Tues., Sept. 27:
p138, graphs & data, q1-3
p138-9, Calculating ecological footprints, q1-3
Due Wed., Sept. 28:
Questions for Viewpoint, "Conservation of Biodiversity"
In class lab, Shannon-Wiener Index
Due Monday, Oct. 3:
No homework
Handing out handout, "Is Biodiversity Overprotected?
Due Tues., Oct. 4:
Begin reading chapter 6
In class: Symbiosis on the Web (see this Teacher page)
Due Wed., Oct. 5:
Pass in Symbiosis definitions & examples
Finish reading chapter 6
Read & hilite Issue 4, "Is Biodiversity Overprotected?
In class lab, 'Using the Vernier LabQuest'
Due Thurs., Oct. 6:
Ch6 Testing your comprehension q1-10
In class: Case Study, "Search for the Missing Sea Otters". Be sure to look at graphs & data, then answer each of the 4 main questions for each of the 4 parts. Graphs & data could reappear on a test!
Decide upon who is in each of the two groups for Issue 4: "Is Biodiversity Overprotected?"
Due Friday, Oct. 7:
Write a summary of the arguments for the paper, "Is Biodiversity Overprotected"?
Permission slips for Waterfront Center field trip on Oct. 12
Mon., Oct. 10:
Holiday
Due Tues. Oct. 11:
Hand in answers to questions for "Search for Missing Sea Otters"
Write up for Shannon-Wiener Biodiversity Index lab - be sure to include the lab format as shown on this Teacher page; can you relate the car counts to measures of biodiversity? Why measure biodiversity?
Open forum discussion on Issue 4, "Is Biodiversity Overprotected"?
Summarize the unique characteristics of each of the biomes.
Due Wed., Oct. 12:
Read p174-5, 177-179, 192-196; summarize the series of events that lead to a dead zone.
Field trip to Waterfront Center; 9:45-12:30
Handout handout - free response essay
Due Thurs., Oct. 13:
Bring your lab book to class for "Eating at a Lower Trophic Level"
Due Friday, Oct. 14:
Test on chapters 5&6
free-response essay is due
Due Monday, Oct. 17:
"Eating at a Lower Trophic Level"
Due Tues., Oct. 18:
Possible quiz on "The Dead Zone"
Begin reading c7, p173-204
Due Wed., Oct. 19:
p202, Testing your Comprehension questions 1-10
Due Thurs., Oct. 20:
Work through: Case Study: Lake Michigan (see pollution nutrients website on Teacher Page)
Due Friday, Oct. 21:
In class lab 19: "World Population Growth"
Begin reading c8, p202-227
Due Monday, Oct. 24:
Pass in lab 19; if not finished, pass it in tomorrow with no penalty
Working on Lab 20: "Doubling Time in Exponential Growth"
Due Tues., Oct. 25:
Lab 20; extension to Wednesday as needed
Due Wed., Oct. 26:
Working on Lab 21: "Global Population Trends"
Due Thurs., Oct. 27:
Lab 21
Due Friday, Oct. 28:
Test on chapters 7&8
Due Monday, Oct. 31:
Begin reading chapter 4, p87-107
Due Tues., Nov. 1:
Finish reading chapter 4
p108, "Testing your comprehension", q1-10
Due Wed., Nov. 2:
ch4, p108, "Seeking Solutions, q1-5
Due Thurs., Nov. 3:
Work on Water worksheet
Study chapter 4
Due Friday, Nov. 4:
Finish water worksheet
Study chapter 4
Due Mon., Nov. 7:
Macromolecule worksheet due
Due Tues., Nov. 8:
Begin reading chapter 9
Study chapter 4
Review today the following:
hierarchy or matter, fig4.12
prokaryote vs. eukaryote
equations for respiration, photosynthesis
equation for chemosynthesis
enzymes break down hydrocarbons during bioremediation of oil spills
lipids - include membrane phospholipids, steroids, fats
potential vs. kinetic energy
early earth had no oxygen
heterotrophic hypothesis
Miller & Urey - support for heterotrophic hypothesis
extraterrestrial hypothesis
chemoautotrophic hypothesis
99% of all species that have ever existed are extinct
fossil fuels
chemical energy "burned" to provide heat, fire
why is water vapor a greenhouse gas?
nitrogen and sulfur oxides combine with H2O to form acids
Due Wed., Nov. 9:
Test on chapter 4
Due Thurs., Nov. 10:
Continue reading chapter 9
Due Friday, Nov. 11:
no skool
Due Mon., Nov. 14:
International "Catch Up" week
p259, Testing your Comprehension, q1-10
Due Tues., Nov. 15:
Review
Due Wed., Nov. 16:
Test on chapter 9
Due Thurs., Nov. 17:
Last day to retake tests on chapters 7&8, and chapters 5&6
Due Friday, Nov. 18:
Read intro to "Omnivores Dilemma"
Reading ch10 p263-289
Due Mon., Nov. 21:
Continue reading ch10, on p290-1, q1-10, "Testing your comprehension"
Due Tues., Nov. 22:
Answer questions from viewpoints, "Soil & Agriculture", and "Genetically Modified Foods"
Due Tues., Nov 29:
Read & highlight from "The Omnivore's Dilemma", chapter one, 'The Plant', pages 15-31
Questions 1-5 from handout questions
Due Wed., Nov. 30:
Begin reading viewpoint 14, "Is Genetic Engineering the Answer to Hunger?"
Read & highlight from "The Omnivore's Dilemma", chapters two - Questions 6-12
Due Thurs., Dec. 1:
Read & highlight from "Omnivore's Dilemma", chapter 3, pages 56-64, and ch4, pages 65-84
Questions 13-20
Choose 3 points you might want to present so that we are ready to assign points to each of you for the forum. Those who actually do this will have first choice.
Due Fri., Dec. 2:
Review questions from two viewpoints are now officially on the late meter
Late meter is now running on Chapter 1 questions for "Omnivore's Dilemma
Due Mon., Dec. 5:
In class open forum on viewpoint 14, on genetic engineering. Each of you must hand (today, or no credit) in a written half page (minimum) on what you present in the forum. Make sure to cite source(s).
Read & highlight from "Omnivore's Dilemma", chapters 6&7, pages 100-119
Questions 21-30
Late meter begins ticking for chapter 2 questions (6-12) from "Omnivore's Dilemma"
Dur Tues., Dec. 6:
Review/catch up day
Late meter begins for chapter 3&4 questions (13-20) from "Omnivore's Dilemma"
Due Wed., Dec. 7:
Shaquille!!!
Test postponed until tomorrow.
Due Thurs., Dec. 8:
Test on chapter 10
Last day for questions due on chapters 6&7 from "Omnivore's Dilemma"
Due Friday, Dec. 9:
Write up a summary of GM issues, pro & con. This should be one page miniumum. This will be graded as free response part of the test, so do your best on it.
In class, begin reading chapter 11. Tests are on for those who postponed. Tests must be taken no later than today.
Due Mon., Dec. 12:
Read chapter 11, p294-323.
Due Tues., Dec. 13:
Testing your comprehension, p324-5, 1-10
Due Wed., Dec. 14:
Test on Chapter 11
Due Thurs., Dec. 15:
Begin working on "Omnivore's Dilemma" paper. This will be 2 to 3 meaty pages that express the thesis of the author and the many examples he uses to support it. This will be due at the end of the first week back after break.
Due Friday, Dec. 16:
Continue on "Omnivore's Dilemma" paper.
Due Jan. 3, 2012:
Look me in the eye and tell me that you have reviewed several (meaning 3 or more) chapters in your Env. Sci. AP (Barron's) review book. You will be given 5 points.
Due Wed., Jan. 4:
Read ch12
Due Thurs., Jan. 5:
Ch12 Testing your comprehension
Due Friday, Jan. 6:
3 page paper on "Omnivore's Dilemma". After discussing the author's points, you want to express and support your own views of the "dilemma", and what you gained from reading it.
Due Monday, Jan. 9:
Viewpoint questions on Forest Management
Due Tues., Jan. 10:
Begin reading chapter 2, pages 26-52
Due Wed., Jan. 11:
Test on chapter 12
Due Thurs., Jan. 12:
Questions 1-5 on p53
Due Friday, Jan. 13:
1 to 1 1/2 page free response to the question: "Should the U.S. national forests continue to be managed for timber productioin and other uses"?
Ques. 6-10 on p53, #3 from "Seeking Solutions" on p53-54
Due Tues., Jan. 17:
Viewpoint, on 'assigning values to ecosystem goods & services'?
Due Wed., Jan. 18:
Read & study chapter 2
Due Thurs., Jan. 19:
Read & study chapter 2
Begin reading chapter 3
Due Friday, Jan. 20:
Test on chapter 2
Due Mon., Jan. 23:
Read & react - write your thoughts (one and a half pages) on "We Can't Handle the Truth" a.k.a. "The Science of why we don't believe Science". Do you have any opinions that might change with new facts?
Begin reading ch3, pages 57-83
Due Tues., Jan. 24:
Viewpoint: on approaches to environmental policy
Due Wed., Jan. 25:
Questions 1-10 on p84 (Testing your Comprehension)
Due Thurs., Jan. 26:
Tuesday's in-class essays for chapter 3 due
Due Friday, Jan. 27:
Test on chapter 3
Due Mon., Jan. 30:
Read ch13, 'Urbanization & Creating Livable Cities', pages 357-377
Due Tues., Jan. 31:
Questions 1-10 on p378
Due Wed., Feb. 1:
Ques. 1-4 on p379 (Seeking Solutions)
Due Thurs., Feb. 2:
Viewpoint, "Should we aim to prevent sprawl when planning our cities?
Due Friday, Feb. 3:
Test on chapter 13
Due Mon., Feb. 6:
Begin reading ch14, pages 382-407
Due Tues., Feb. 7:
In class: "Erin Brockovich"
Questions 1-10 on p408-409 (Testing your Comprehension)
Due Wed., Feb. 8:
In class: "Erin Brockovich".
Case study on endocrine disruptors. See case studies buffalo, environmental science, 'Kermit to Kermette'.
Due Thurs., Feb. 9:
Viewpoint, "Toxic Agents & the environment"
Due Friday, Feb. 10:
Summary of "Erin Brockovich". The summary will be graded. Please look up the actual case and find information that explains the issue. Make sure to focus on the toxicity of hexavalent chromium. What are the standards? Symptoms of toxicity? Any research you do will affect your grade positively.
In class: Google search: EPA toxicity standards - summarize each category of tests with one sample organism for each.
Due Mon., Feb. 13:
Seniors CPR
Due Tues., Feb. 14:
chapter 14 review
Due Wed., Feb. 15:
Test on chapter 14
Due Thurs., Feb. 16:
Test on ch. 14 (for those who weren't ready)
Due Tues., Feb . 21:
Begin reading ch. 15, p412-439
Due Wed., Feb. 22:
Testing your comprehension, q1-10 on p440
Due Thurs., Feb 23:
Viewpoint on dams
Due Friday, Feb. 24:
Read and highlight "Boundaries for a Healthy Planet"
Due Mon., Feb. 27:
Test on ch. 15
Due Tues., Feb. 28:
Begin reading ch16
Due Wed., Feb. 29:
no class
Due Thurs., March 1:
Testing your comprehension questions for ch16, 1-10
Due Friday., March 2:
Viewpoint questions, "Marine Conservation"
Due Monday, March 5:
Summarize, "Boundaries for a Healthy Planet"
Due Tues., March 6:
Coral reef free response
Due Wed., March 7:
Questions for "The Fish Kill Mystery"
Due Thurs., March 8:
Begin reading chapter 17
Due Friday, March 9:
Test on chapter 16
Spring Break - Remember the wise words of Confucius:
"Senioritis is a choice, not a disease"
Due Monday, March 26:
Chapter 16 test must be taken the first day you are back. If legitimately absent, it must be taken the first day you are back in Portledge - failure means a grade of 50%.
Read ch17&18
Due Tues., March 27:
Do Testing your Comprehension questions (1-10) for both chapters
Due Wed., March 28:
Viewpoint, "Outdoor air pollution"
In class: "An inconvenient Truth"
Due Thurs., March 29:
Read & summarize handout, "Middle stance on Climate Change"
In class: "An inconvenient Truth"
Due Friday, March 30:
Chapter 17 test
Due Mon., April 2:
Work on 3 free responses
Due Tues., April 3:
3 free responses due
Viewpoint, "Responding to Climate Change"
Due Wed., April 4:
Review
Due Thurs., April 5:
Test on chapter 18
Begin reading chapter 19
Due Tues., April 10:
Finish reading ch19
Due Wed., April 11:
Ch19 Testing your Comprehension
Due Thurs., April 12:
Viewpoint, "Fossil Fuels"
Due Friday, April 13:
Handout: Energy Primer for AP Env. Science student - 9 practice problems
Energy from Fossil Fuels - multiple choice & free response
Due Mon., April 16:
Begin reading ch20
Begin student presentations on energy
Presentations should last about 15 minutes. Powerpoint slides should have pictures and text. I will grade on how well you cover and teach the subject at the level of this course. There must be at least two references; one can be the AP textbook. Each presenter will give a quiz. I will grade the quiz according to how well it covers the presentation at the AP level. Those absent from a quiz will be expected to make it up. All presentations will be posted on my teacher page. Each presenter must make sure to send it to me before the class so that it is available to be shown from my computer. Presenters who do not present when called upon will be docked points.
Due Tues., April 17:
Finish reading ch20
student presentations
Due Wed., April 18:
ch 20 Testing your comprehension
student presentations
in class, Barron's AP questions
Due Thurs., April 19:
student presentations
Handed out take home AP test and Viewpoint on Nuclear energy
Due Friday, April 20:
Viewpoint on nuclear energy
student presentations
Due Monday, April 23:
student presentations
Read ch21
Due Tues., April 24:
AP multiple choice test due; must score at least 80%, or zero points. This is worth a test grade.
Read ch21
Due Wed., April 25:
Testing your comprehension for ch21
Due Thurs., April 26:
Read ch22
Don't forget that quizzes must be taken for all presentations. The total will add up to a test score. To make up a quiz that you have missed, stop by anytime. Use the student powerpoints on my teacher page to take notes.
Due Friday, April 27:
Read ch23
Testing your comprehension questions for ch22
Due Mon., April 30:
Working on 3 page summary of ch23, "Solutions". Don't forget to use the "Solutions" handout to help you with it.
Due Tues., May 1:
Working on summary of ch23, "Solutions"
In class, open book test on chapter 2, Waste Management
***Reminder: All make-up work for the spring term is due by Friday. This includes any tests or assignments. If you need to extend to Monday @8AM, you must talk with me by the end of Friday (or have e-mailed if you will be absent). Anything not made up by this time will receive no credit.
Due Wed., May 2:
In class AP test (multiple choice)
Due Thurs., May 3:
Review
Due Friday, May 4:
3 page solutions summary due
Last 2 free responses due
You must talk to me before the end of the day if you have any work that cannot be in by Monday, 8AM. No slack will be granted unless you have a strong reason for not being finished.
Due Mon., May 7:
AP Test
All work due by Monday, 8AM. This is a final deadline. Nothing will be accepted after this time.
Tues., May 8:
Movie
Wed., May 9:
Movie, Review
Thurs., May 10:
Review
Friday, May 11:
Nature walk
Due Mon., May 14:
Everyone will take the final exam. The last date to take the exam (no excuses) will be Wednesday, May 16. Review the two AP tests you have done. The exam will be all multiple choice except for one essay question:
Global warming -
a) What is the evidence, and what are the impacts, both present and future, of global warming?
b) Why has this become a controversial issue?
c) What is the scientific consensus on global warming, and why is this important?
d) Some say global warming is a hoax. What are some arguments of denialists?
e) Are all opinions on global warming equally valid? Why or why not?
f) What would you suggest, if anything, should be done about global warming?