Due Friday, Sept. 9:

Read p2-4, answer questions 1-4 on p4

 

Due Monday, Sept. 12:

After today's search of the internet for "Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl", write up a solid paragraph about school siting issues in Tucson, Arizona. Include the address of the website.

 

Due Tues., Sept. 13:

Continue working on CFPO/school siting case summary

 

Due Wed., Sept. 14:

Continue working on CFPO/school siting case summary

 

Due Thurs., Sept. 15:

Continue working on the CFPO paper in class.

Read cartoon guide's chapter 1 on Easter Island

Answer the following questions:

1) Explain the importance of trees to the Easter Island ecosystem and to its people.

2) Why didn't someone think to stop cutting down the trees?

3) Look on the internet for 'Tragedy of the Commons', and find a clear, simple definition with examples. How does the Easter Island case relate to this 'tragedy'?

 

Friday, Sept. 16:

Finish up CFPO paper

 

Mon., Sept. 19:

In class, handout personal census form

Check out 'My World'/Worldwatcher on computer

 

Tues., Sept. 20:

Personal census form

 

Wed., Sept 21:

In class article summaries (take notes) on human population growth

Work on personal census form

Read p33-35, q1-6 on p34 - Use table on p37 to help answer #1&3

 

Thurs., Sept. 22:

Continue in class article summaries (notes) on human population growth

Read p36, answer questions 1-4 on p37

Handout in class: Human Population Growth

 

Due Friday, Sept. 23:

Quest on CFPO issue. Bring any notes you have related to the CFPO case.

 

Due Monday, Sept. 26:

Bring in Personal Census Forms

In class, on computer: Human Population Growth - Web Quest: answer 24 questions

Read p38-42, answer discussion questions 1-5 on p40

 

Due Tues., Sept. 27:

Handout, "Human Population Growth" - due from Thursday, Sept. 22. Make sure to use graph paper for graph

In class: Finish working on Human Population Growth - Webquest - 24 questions

Also in class: continue taking notes on population papers

 

Due Wed., Sept. 28:

Read and highlight ch8 in Cartoon Guide, "What Limiting Factors?"

 

Due Mon., Oct. 3:

No homework, unless you have not brought in personal census data

 

Due Tues., Oct. 4:

TBA