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Environmental ScienceAgendas
Spring 2012
Environmental Science – T 4/17
Warm Up1. From what two major environmental regulations is fracking excluded?
Environmental Science – M 4/16
Warm Up1. What is natural gas?2. How is natural gas extracted from the earth?3. Which is a worse (more effective) greenhouse gas: carbon
dioxide, CO2, or methane, CH4?
• Complete Crude Awakening video• Fracking video clips• Current Event due Friday: topic: Hydroelectric Energy
(dams/impoundment) OR Hydraulic Fracturing AND environment
Friday 4/13
• Turn in Energy Choice letter• debates
Environmental Science – Th 4/12
Reminder: Energy Decision Letter due tomorrow
AlgaeCrude Awakening Video
Environmental Science – T 4/10
Warm Up1. Which forms of electrical generating energy
produce carbon (dioxide) emissions?2. How are carbon emissions produced?3. Which forms of energy produce no carbon dioxide?
Complete California video.Paragraphs will be due Friday. Specific requirements will be given tomorrow. Think about decision.
Environmental Science – M 4/9
Welcome back!
Energy BINGO
Renewable Energy Video – fill in notes sheet
Environmental Science – M. 3/26
• Work on project – presentations begin Wednesday• 10% component assignment
Environmental Science – T. 3/20
Warm Up (Ch 17.1)1. What are the different types of fossil fuels?2. Which countries use the most energy per
person? 3. Why do some countries with higher per
capita income use less energy?Stamp vocabEnergy organizer
Environmental Science – M. 3/19
Warm Up1. Reflect on Nathan’s presentation from Friday.
a) 3 things you learnedb) 2 questions about nuclear power you still havec) 1 thing that surprised you
2. Describe the two different sorts of energy3. Can energy be destroyed? Explain.4. Is electricity a primary energy source? Explain.5. How is electricity generated?
• Energy generation
• Energy generation
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Environmental Science – T. 3/15
• Science class registration for juniors
• Nuclear Power• (speaker tomorrow)
HW: After doing work, write one intelligent question on a note card for the speaker tomorrow
Environmental Science – W. 3/14
Packet Due1. Critical Thinking ws2. Reading ws3. Text work sections 19.2 & 19.34. Text work section 19.1
TestJournal check, if time
Environmental Science – T. 3/13
Warm Up1. What approximate percentage of MSW could
be recycled?2. Has recycling increased or decreased over the
last few decades?3. What are Superfund sites? Have many been
completed?Stamp and review text workTest review sheets and discussionTest Ch 19 Wednesday
Concept Map (#25 p. 538)
Methods of waste disposal
Solid waste
landfills incineration
Hazardous waste
Deep well injected
Surface impoundment
Types of waste
Environmental Science – M. 3/12Warm Up1. List 9 types of hazardous household waste (p 535)2. What are plastics made from? (p 489)3. Are plastics truly biodegradable? Explain. (p 528)4. How many superfund cleanup sites are in Georgia? (p 530)
CW/HW: Read Ch 19.2 & 19.3
Answer p 528 #1-6, thoroughlyAnswer p 535 #1-4, thoroughlyAnswer p. 538 #25Test Ch 19 Wednesday
Environmental Science – F. 3/9
Warm Up (presentation reflections)1. 3 significant things you learned (not factiods)2. 2 things that surprised you3. 1 behavior you could change to reduce your solid
waste contribution4. What is the vocab term for the type of solid waste
that is collected from households?5. What percentage of total solid waste is MSW?6. What makes up the rest?Bring book on Monday
Environmental Science – W. 3/7
• 10 minutes to pull together info
• Solid Waste Presentations
Environmental Science – T. 3/6
• Group work – Solid Waste Project• Presentations begin Wednesday
• Must have visuals beyond power point• Rubric given
Environmental Science – M. 3/5
• Group work – Solid Waste Project• Presentations begin Wednesday
• Reminder: bring in examples and materials for project
• I DO NOT HAVE COMPUTERS BEYOND TUESDAY
Environmental Science – F. Mar 2nd Warm Up1. Describe 2 pros and 2 cons of solid waste
incineration.
HW: Bring in examples of your solid waste project assignment.Bring in materials for project work.
Environmental Science – Th. Mar. 1st
Warm up1. Which statistic on solid waste surprised you
the most?2. Describe three safeguards with landfills 3. Describe three problems with landfills
return test
Environmental Science – W. Feb 29th Warm Up1. Try to list every single item you threw away
yesterday. (Make 2 columns, 1 for recycling and 1 for garbage, if appropriate)
2. List all the items you reused, instead of using a throw-away item or grabbing a new item.
Text book: Read and take notes on Ch 19, section 1 onlyInclude all statistics in sectionsWrite one question from each (blue and red) `section
• Coffee grounds
garbage recycle compost Reuse
Pear core Newspaper bag Coffee grounds Printer paper
Lunch tray Newspaper Banana peel Board cloth
Milk carton Papers Dishes
Plastic Pear tray Junk mail Dish towel
Soup bowl Plastic bag for buns Drinking bottle
Cracker wrapper Coffee mug
Plastic fork wrapper Food containers
Paper napkin
Plastic Boca Burger wrapper
Environmental Science – T. Feb 28th
Packet due:1. Ch 16 worksheets2. Ch 16.3 notes organizer3. Ch 16.1 & 16.2 book work (voacb and end of
section Q’s)
TestBRING BOOK TOMORROW
Environmental Science – M. Feb 27th
• Stamp Ch 16 work sheets• Googlemaps Vulcan materials company • Review ch 16 worksheets• Videoclips of various mining techniques
Test tomorrow: Ch 16 Mining and MineralsPacket due tomorrow:1. Ch 16 worksheets2. Ch 16.3 notes organizer3. Ch 16.1 & 16.2 book work (voacb and end of section Q’s)
Environmental Science – F., Feb 24th
• Stamp Current Event and Share• Stamp mining environmental impacts notes• Review mining regulations• HW/CW: 2 ch 16 worksheets
Mining and Minerals test Tuesday
Environmental Science – Th., Feb 23rd
• Warm Up 1. After doing the poster, which specific type of
mining do you think causes the most environmental damage? Explain.
Complete Notes on 16.3
Current Event due tomorrow. Topic: mining & the environment
Environmental Science – W., Feb 22nd
• Complete and turn in mining poster
Environmental Science – Tues, Feb 21st
Warm Up 1. What compound forms most of the minerals that
make up the earth’s crust? (p 441)2. What is glass made of? Plastic?
Continue work on poster.Current Event due Friday. Topic: mining & the
environment
2/17 Poster for Ch 16.2
Include:• Main topics in separate divisions (each sub-
type of mining)
• Within main topics:– Include vocab– Types of ores mined– Examples– diagrams
Environmental Science – Fri, Feb 17th
Warm Up1. What kind of mining do you think causes the
most environmental damage? Surface or subsurface?
Stamp HW 16.1-2Review HWMining Poster
Environmental Science – Th, Feb 16th
Warm Up1. Partner with someone to circulate around
the room and identify the things that use mineral resources. (Prize for longest list of correct items.)
New unit: Mining and mineral resources.
Environmental Science – Wed., Feb 15th
Turn in packet:1. Ch 14 book work: #1-252. Ch Food and Agriculture: 2 sheets
TestJournal Check
Bring text book tomorrow
Environmental Science – Fri., Feb 13th
• Review worksheets
• Reminder: bring food for banquet tomorrow• Land Use and Agriculture test Wednesday (Ch
14 & 15)
Environmental Science – Thur., Feb 9th Warm Up1. Describe what you would call a “typical meal” in
the US.
CW: research typical meals around the world.
HW: Current Event due Friday. TOPIC must be related to sustainable farming or GMO food.Land Use and Agriculture test Wednesday (Ch 14 & 15)
Environmental Science – Fri., Feb 10th
• Share current events
Warm up1. What do you think are the top 3 crops
grown worldwide?
• Video notes• World Hunger Banquet Tuesday• Test Wednesday Ch 14 & 15
Environmental Science – Wed., Feb 8th
Warm Up1. What are the differences between selective
breeding and genetic engineering?
Complete internet activity on GMO’s (foods only)
Class GMO discussionHW: Current Event due Friday. TOPIC must be
related to sustainable farming or GMO food.
Environmental Science – Mon., Feb 6th
Warm Up1. What does the Food, Inc movie say drives the
process of CAFO’s?2. Why does the cheaper meat produced by
CAFO’s not reflect the true cost of the meat?3. In your opinion, does Food Inc. fairly show
both sides? Explain.
Continue with movie notes.
Environmental Science – Friday, Feb 3rd
Review ch 15 wsMovie notes
Environmental Science – Tue. Jan 31st
• Complete Land Use project• Include answers to questions 1-5 in text• Write a paragraph about the highlights of
your development – SELL IT• Turn in
CW/HW: Text ch 14 p. 396-397 #1-25
Environmental Science – Fri. Jan 27th
• Turn in / share current event
• Complete rough draft of Land Use Plan
• Work on final draft – complete Monday
Environmental Science – Thurs 1/26
• Land Use group project p. 402
• Land Use/Agriculture Current Event due tomorrow
Environmental Science – Wed 1/25Warm up1. Think about the speaker from yesterday. Write
down – 3 things you learned, – 2 questions you still have, and – 1 thing that you may consider in making future
food choices.• Ch 14, p. 402 Land Use PlanHW: current event due– must be regarding CAFO’s,
food supply, farming practices or Land Use.**remember: Must be CURRENT & NEWS
Environmental Science – Tues 1/24
• Guest Speaker –
Lorena MuckeHumane EducatorEthical Choices Programwww.EthicalChoicesProgram.org
Environmental Science – Mon 1/23
Warm up1. What do you know about the Dust Bowl?
Notes on Land UseSpeaker tomorrow
Environmental Science – Thurs 1/19
• Turn in lab• Complete movie• Review for test
Packet due tomorrow1. Vocab and questions 8.1-9.1 (2 shts stamped)2. Movie notes
Population Dynamics Test tomorrow
Environmental Science – Wed 1/18• Complete lab (10 minutes)• Movie notes
Environmental Science – Tues 1/17
• Turn in syllabus• Reform lab groups• Complete population lab
Reminder:• Population test Friday Ch 8.1 & 9
Environmental Science – Fri 1/13
• Turn in syllabus/stamp HW• Keep current event, share & turn in
• Review ch 8.1/9.1 ws• Pyramid activty
Environmental Science – Thurs 1/12
• Turn in signed syllabus• Stamp vocab• Complete questions on population dynamics
• Reminder:• Current event due tomorrow
Environmental Science – Wed 1/11WU1. Do you think the human population growth
you graphed yesterday is sustainable? Explain.
2. Why might the carrying capacity of humans on earth be hard to determine?
• Turn in signed syllabus• Review graph from yesterday• Population Dynamics ws
Environmental Science – Tues 1/10WELCOME BACK!
• Syllabus• Population Dynamics Graphing / check
schedules
• Current Event Due Friday
Ch 9 Test next FridayBRING TEXTBOOK EVERY DAY