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Google Presentation

Turn in Marshmallow Challenge here <------

Thursday may 10th

Use ipods to answer and record sources on a sheet of paper

  1. what is fracking
  2. what are the claimed issues with fracking
  3. who are the different parties involved in this debate
    1. what are their positions
  4. what studies have been done, by whom / what did they determine
  5. what does the EPA say
  6. Use as many primary sources as possible (aka not from a news network) & state your opinion. Weigh the risks vs benefits.





Spring Scavenger Hunt:

April 30th Due Date

---> Turn in here <----

You will need to take picture of the following and post them in a Google Presentation document. There is a digital camera from the science department that you can check out, but only one so you will need start early.

 

________  / 4 pts   4 species of plants (non-tree) on the forest floor

________  / 4 pts   4 species of tree (use a leaf for the picture)

________  / 1 pt    Moss

________  / 2 pts   2 wild flowers

________  / 3 pts   3 species of insect

________  / 2 pts   1 Species of Bird (do your best) and 1 bird nest

________  / 1 pts   1 worm

________  /  2 pts   2 Fossils

________  /  1 pts   1 good picture showing a snake shaped creek / stream / etc

________  /  2 pts   2 species of Fungi

________  /  2 pts   2 types of soil

________  /  1 pts   1 species of algae

________  /  3 pts   3 types of rock

________  / 1 pt   Google Doc Presentation

________  /  1 pt   title slide

________  / 1 pt    Neatness

 

________  / 30 pts   Total

 

Bonus:

________  / 5 pts   scientific name for each species (partial credit given)

________  / 2 pts   for showing that you cleaned up trash in the area

________  /  2 pts   for climbing a tree (safely)

________  /  1 pts   for State park sign

 

________  / 40 pts   Total with Bonus

 

Requirements:

‚       You need to be in the pictures (prevents Googling of pics)

‚       You will need organize your pictures keeping all plants, trees, etc together

‚       Label all pictures

‚       Title slide

o       Include where you went

o       Who was in your group (max 4 people)

§         The more people the higher the expectation of quality

§         Can work with anybody out of my 4 ISEF classes

o       Names and periods of everyone

o       Picture of Group in wilderness









Biosphere Final Paper

  • How did your final biosphere differ from your first biosphere. Why did you make these changes (5pts)
  • include a picture and full scientific name for each organism in your biosphere. also include how many or approximately how much of each organism you had (5pts)
  • include 2 charts (10pts)
  1. showing the flow of energy through your biosphere
  2. showing the flow of 3 elements through the mini biogeochemical cycle
  • typed observations for two full weeks (5pts)
  • Why did your biosphere fail? if it failed. (5pts)
  • how could you improve upon your biosphere (5pts)

35pts

must be typed in google docs and a link shared placed here

name must be on paper

Full APA citation


WORLD RELIGIONS Presentations

You need to choose one of the following religions:
  • create a google doc presentation
  • explain your religion
  • determine their environmental perspective
  • find religious text examples to support your conclusion
  • APA citation
  • Share your presentation here

List of Religions
  1. Native american Religions
  2. Islam: 1.3 billion
  3. Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
  4. Hinduism: 900 million
  5. Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
  6. Buddhism: 376 million
  7. primal-indigenous: 300 million
  8. African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
  9. Sikhism: 23 million
  10. Juche: 19 million
  11. Spiritism: 15 million
  12. Judaism: 14 million
  13. Baha'i: 7 million
  14. Jainism: 4.2 million
  15. Shinto: 4 million
  16. Cao Dai: 4 million
  17. Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
  18. Tenrikyo: 2 million
  19. Neo-Paganism: 1 million
  20. Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
  21. Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
  22. Scientology: 500 thousand

 
































Final Exam Review # 1
Due Weds 6-1

Final Exam Review # 2
Due Thurs 6-2

Final Exam Review #3

Due Fri 6-3





6th Period only








































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END OF THE YEAR SURVEY

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Roller Cart Acceleration Lab
Be sure to give your graphs and titles descriptive titles, labeling axis where needed and stating which unit of measurements you were using.
 
 
For this lab you will create
1 table that contains all of your raw data from all of your trials
1 Graph from that data
 
1 table charting the the average speed at each of your check points
1 graph from this data
 
1 paragraph describing possible sources of error within your data
 
was your cart accelerating or decelerating? how much?
 
what does each individual check point tell you about the speed of the cart?
 
how much did the acceleration or deceleration change between each check point?
 
what were the potential sources of error within your your data?
 
 
 
 
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This is a Google doc form assignment due on Fri 5/7

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHRnM2hITkNlektLTTBiSEIzTG5Da2c6MQ

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Environmental PSA Project

DUE: May 14th

You need to come up with a Public Service Announcement campaign that educates and draws attention to an environmental issue. You should choose 3 of the options listed under topics to address in your campaign

 

Topics


‚       Nature Deficit Disorder

‚       Current events

‚       Religion and the Environment

‚       North Pacific Gyre

‚       Renewable energy sources

‚       Loss of Biodiversity


 

Options

3 Ceiling tile size posters that will be attached to the ceiling (60cm x 120cm)

            Includes 1 page explanation of posters

A 5 minute YouTube video (with script)

A 5 minute play / skit (with script)

4 page report

Open to other artistic representations of your knowledge acquisition

 

Requirements

‚       Should grab attention

‚       Humor or emotion impact is effective

‚       Demonstrate that you have an understanding of your topics

‚       Will need to turn in sources in MLA format

‚       If there is a play or skit or YouTube video there has to be an script handed in with the assignment

 

Groups

you can work by yourself or with up to 3 other people for a total group size of four.

Rubric

Topic 1:

_________ / 6 pts Shows clear and thorough understanding of Topic

Topic 2:

_________ / 6 pts Shows clear and thorough understanding of Topic

Topic3:

_________ / 6 pts Shows clear and thorough understanding of Topic

_________ / 3 pts props used / medium used for artistic options

_________ / 4 pts Presentation of PSA to the class

_________ / 2 pts Humor or emotional impact felt

_________ / 3 pts Script / explanation of posters

_________ / 4 pts Project is well thought out and neat

_________ / 4 pts Creativity and Effort is clear

_________ / 2 pts MLA citations handed in separately

 

_________ / 40 Total


There will be a late penalty of 10% per day this assignment is late







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Spring Scavenger Hunt:

April 26th Due Date

 

You will need to take picture of the following and post them in a Google Presentation document. There is a digital camera from the science department that you can check out, but only one so you will need start early.

 

________  / 4 pts   4 species of plants (non-tree) on the forest floor

________  / 4 pts   4 species of tree (use a leaf for the picture)

________  / 1 pt    Moss

________  / 2 pts   2 wild flowers

________  / 3 pts   3 species of insect

________  / 2 pts   1 Species of Bird (do your best) and 1 bird nest

________  / 1 pts   1 worm

________  /  2 pts   2 Fossils

________  /  1 pts   1 good picture showing a snake shaped creek / stream / etc

________  /  2 pts   2 species of Fungi

________  /  2 pts   2 types of soil

________  /  1 pts   1 species of algae

________  /  3 pts   3 types of rock

________  / 1 pt   Google Doc Presentation

________  /  1 pt   title slide

________  / 1 pt    Neatness

 

________  / 30 pts   Total

 

Bonus:

________  / 5 pts   scientific name for each species (partial credit given)

________  / 2 pts   for showing that you cleaned up trash in the area

________  /  2 pts   for climbing a tree (safely)

________  /  1 pts   for State park sign

 

________  / 40 pts   Total with Bonus

 

Requirements:

‚       You need to be in the picture (prevents googling of pics)

‚       You will need organize your pictures keeping all plants, trees, etc together

‚       Label all pictures

‚       Title slide

o       Include where you went

o       Who was in your group (max 4 people)

§         The more people the higher the expectation of quality

§         Can work with anybody out of my 4 ISEF classes

o       Names and periods of everyone

o       Picture of Group in wilderness












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Riddle of waves
5 pts
Due Fri 3/26/2010
on a piece of blank computer paper
name in top right corner
draw two waves with the same wavelength but different amplitude.
     explain what the two waves would sound like.
     explain what it would look like if it was two waves of light
draw two waves with the same amplitude but different wavelengths
     explain what the two waves would sound like.
     explain what it would look like if it was two waves of light


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Bookmark

15 pts
due Monday 3/22/2010
Essay
    150 word min 250 max
Theme: "Energy efficiency is our responsibility"
http://www.ohioenergy.org/pdf/Brochure10_3.pdf see site for more detail