Chapter 5
We will learn about environmental issues, pollution and bioaccumulation.
Chapter 4/5 quiz will be on April 13 and the unit test will be - April 19
Here are the PLOs and chapter 5 practice quiz (and answers) and Unit A (ecology) practice quiz and answers.
Chapter 4/5 quiz will be on April 13 and the unit test will be - April 19
Here are the PLOs and chapter 5 practice quiz (and answers) and Unit A (ecology) practice quiz and answers.
March 30th
Review Nutrient cycle race with questions on m.socrative.com
Introduction to Environmental issues sheet - watch animation and video - and brainstorm
ONE WORLD - Perspectives defined - powerpoint
Log Chapter 3 checkpoints
HW: finish brainstorming environmental issues and pollution concept map and bring laptops/tablets to class next day
Introduction to Environmental issues sheet - watch animation and video - and brainstorm
ONE WORLD - Perspectives defined - powerpoint
Log Chapter 3 checkpoints
HW: finish brainstorming environmental issues and pollution concept map and bring laptops/tablets to class next day
April 1
Bring laptops/tablets if you have them. The laptop cart will also be in the classroom or we will go to the library.
Introduction to Biomes Project Part B - due April 14
Look at the Gale Database - Global Issues in Context - how to use the database
Look at the Wildfinder database to find out about environmental issues - how to use the database
- please use the following note taking page
Introduction to Biomes Project Part B - due April 14
Look at the Gale Database - Global Issues in Context - how to use the database
Look at the Wildfinder database to find out about environmental issues - how to use the database
- please use the following note taking page
April 5
Local environmental issue #1: Salmon Farming - reading and discussion questions
Global environmental issue: Great Pacific Garbage dump - videos and discussion questions
Make connections to perspectives - economic, environmental, social, cultural, political, moral and ethical.
One more local issue #2: Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline - do the reading and fill in the One World perspectives sheet.
HW: Finish the Enbridge Pipeline - One World Perspectives page and bring your texbook next day
Global environmental issue: Great Pacific Garbage dump - videos and discussion questions
Make connections to perspectives - economic, environmental, social, cultural, political, moral and ethical.
One more local issue #2: Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline - do the reading and fill in the One World perspectives sheet.
HW: Finish the Enbridge Pipeline - One World Perspectives page and bring your texbook next day
April 7
Watch "Death of a forest"- create a list of all of the concepts we have learned about in this unit that relate to the video.
9am - Satisfaction Survey in the library
Changing the Balance in ecosystems activity
9am - Satisfaction Survey in the library
Changing the Balance in ecosystems activity
April 11
Finish the Changing the Balance in ecosystems sheet - here is the key
What is Bioaccumulation? package
Reading, demo and case study.
HW: Biome Project Part B and study for the Chapter 4/5 checkpoint
What is Bioaccumulation? package
Reading, demo and case study.
HW: Biome Project Part B and study for the Chapter 4/5 checkpoint
April 13
Biomes Project - Part B is due - get someone to peer assess yours - rubric and then hand it in
Chapter 4/5 checkpoint
Review the unit - m.socrative.com - room # towers
HW: study for the unit test
Chapter 4/5 checkpoint
Review the unit - m.socrative.com - room # towers
HW: study for the unit test
April 15
Hand in late - Biome B assignments
Review the Ecology Unit - Socrative and Whiteboarding
Review assignment:
For extra review Jeopardy game
Review the Ecology Unit - Socrative and Whiteboarding
Review assignment:
For extra review Jeopardy game
April 19
Ecology Unit test
Introduction to Physics - conversions worksheet
Introduction to Physics - conversions worksheet