Monday, November 11, 2013

11/11

How much water is available? Demonstration.

Complete the wealth of water case study
Read the study and answer the questions on a sheet of paper to turn in to your folder.

DOL: Work in a group of four to create a 30 second PSA (public service announcement) 

Requirement:

  • 3 facts about water use.
  • no more than 30 second video.
  • bonus for uploading to You Tube and bringing URL!


Grading Rubric

Friday, November 8, 2013

Testing Day



Click on this link to view test. Answer on your bubble sheet.





Go Leopards!!!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Test Review

11/7

Use your 3 weeks Biogeochemical cycles exam to study for your 6 weeks exam.

If you do not have your exam, you need to study Chapter 3 in the white textbook.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Emission Standards

11/6
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Obj: Discuss the impact of research and technology on social ethics and legal practices in emission standards.

Dol: Using information from research and class discussion students will write an argument that scores 5 of 6 possible points.

Assignment: Using the internet and your textbook research respond to the "Emissions Standards" message thread on Class Jump.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Recycling Debate

11/5

Read page 481 "Affluenza: Do You Have It?" write the answers and your score on a piece of paper.

What is the solid waste problem? Write the answers on your table. Talk to your group.

How much of the trash in the class trash can is recyclable? Create a pie chart. 

Now use Chapter 19 and the article I handed to your group. Create a chart for the recycling debate. Why recycle? Why not? 

Grading
-- 5 arguments for 
-- at least 3 arguments against (more points for more)
--easy to read, and clear graphics
--all group members contributing.


Monday, November 4, 2013

11/4

Begin the lab in groups of 4. We will collect Data for 10 minutes.

Read over the background information for today's lab.

As you watch the video, underline the things that are repeated from the background.

Tragedy of the Commons
 
What principles are mentioned in the video that should govern the use of common resources?

Repeat the lab, with your new knowledge. How is data changed?