Environmental Science

• • • • • Mind-blowing geologic time comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8i0_BHg_0

        • That time oxygen almost killed everything https://www.pbs.org/video/that-time-oxygen-almost-killed-everything-cnzweg/

Then, go to the 3rd page of the Geologic time resources,( including relative and absolute dating) https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/geological-time/

Using this resource, explain how geologic time is divided (largest to smallest) and write down which ones we are living in.

I will check this tomorrow!

WEDNESDAY: Today view this portion of the website https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/geological-time/relative-age-dating/

• • • • • How does relative dating work?

        • Explain the three principles of relative dating and give an example of each one

        • Pay attention to the cross-section labeled A-I and how it explains the interpretation.

THURSDAY: You have a geologic time puzzle to complete today. You should be able to use your notes from what you have done this week and probably the physical science text book to complete the puzzle. IMPORTANT: I WILL BE BACK TOMORROW. MAKE SURE (EVEN IF YOU WERE ABSENT ANY DAYS THIS WEEK) YOU HAVE ALL THREE OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETE AND READY TO SHOW ME TOMORROW!

FRIDAY: We will recycle today and check in the papers from this week. We will likely also watch one of the following videos.

The extinction that never happened: The Cambrian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhyQ5z5f-m8

Mass extinctions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlUes_NPa6M

2/10 - 2/14/2020

MONDAY: Test on weathering and erosion

TUESDAY: Decision day - picked the rest of the year :)

WEDNESDAY: You are going to do recycling today because tomorrow is supposed to be icky. After that, I want you to watch this video and pay enough attention that you could take a quiz on it tomorrow :) I know that it isn't geologic history, but it is pretty cool and definitely goes with what we have studied. Shade balls and water treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxPdPpi5W4o&feature=emb_rel_pause

THURSDAY: A brief history of geologic time video and the one about the dive in the antarctic

FRIDAY:

2/03 - 2/07/2020

MONDAY: Today we are finishing the Sierra Leone video and discussing how this video changed our answers to the impact questions from Thursday.

TUESDAY: Today we are looking at additional types of mass wasting - rock fall, avalanche, and slump. We also recycled today since the weather isn't supposed to be great the rest of the week.

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

01/27 - 01/31/2020

MONDAY: Today you are going to continue your weathering and erosion presentation that is due tomorrow.

TUESDAY: Today you are going to do presentations.

WEDNESDAY: We will continue presentations today and possibly do recycling. You will receive a pre-video insight paper where you will record your ideas about various mass wasting issues.

THURSDAY: Sierra Leone: The day the mountain fell https://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/africa/2018/02/day-mountain-fell-sierra-leone-mudslide-180221122154473.html

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/landslides-in-a-changing-climate/

Human caused landslides on the rise https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/landslide-study-petley-froude-1.799171

What triggered this mudslide? https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/08/sierra-leone-mudslide-170816053741558.html

FRIDAY: Carbon dioxide source in the ocean https://www.livescience.com/hotspot-deep-sea-carbon-dioxide-bubbles.html?utm_source=Selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9160&utm_content=LVS_newsletter+&utm_term=1019400&m_i=TknT41tTn69YBgUcXUKDJsS%2BIWXJDR5RE3yBPqSbgmxQvTl_TdBvexW%2BiZbIi8opEOxnqhOlokHsqyi0wh4GWT17fD787cCno9tx9E9TT3

01/06 - 01/10/2020

MONDAY: You will get the first portion of your midterm review today and have class time to work on it.

TUESDAY: You will get a second portion of your midterm review and have class time to work on it. If everyone is finished, we will go over the answers to the first part.

WEDNESDAY: We will go over the first part of the review and play kahoot.

THURSDAY: We will go over the second part of the review and play kahoot if there is time remaining.

FRIDAY: Midterm test :)

12/16 - 12/20/2019

MONDAY: Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycles. You are going to watch the first two videos under the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycle category. Then we are going to talk about why elements need to be "fixed" for us and the specifics of the nitrogen cycle.

TUESDAY: Today you are going to play the nitrogen cycle game - travelling through the nitrogen cycle. I am trying to get us to a test prior to break, but I don't know if it is going to happen. So, the next two days are questionable.

WEDNESDAY: We did more work with the nitrogen cycle by playing the nitrogen cycle game listed under links on the right.

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY: We won't have class today because of the gingerbread building. Have a wonderful break!!

12/09 - 12/13/2019

MONDAY: Hydrologic cycle and Eutrophication test

TUESDAY: Today we are going to start the Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus cycles. We got over sources of Carbon (CO2, CO, and CH4) and how they increase in Earth's atmosphere.

WEDNESDAY: Today we are talking particularly about green house gases and the history of Earth's atmosphere and temperature fluctuations. It is important to consider all factors that influence our climate. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC_2WXyORGA

THURSDAY: Today I am going to share portions of two articles with you about how climate change affects insects, such as mosquitoes and ticks, and how those insects are affecting populations of Moose and Caribou. And we will recycle today :)

FRIDAY: We are going to go over your eutrophication tests and review aspects of the Carbon Cycle. Watch this short video clip about how greenhouse gases work https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/greenhouse-gases/#close this video clip about carbon sinks https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/carbon-cycle.html

and play Carbon Cycle Kahoot.

12/02 - 12/07/2019

MONDAY: No school

TUESDAY: Mainly students will be presenting their Eudtrophication projects this week to help prepare for the test on Friday

WEDNESDAY: Presentations

THURSDAY: Presentations

FRIDAY: Hydrologic cycle and eutrophication test (ended up postponing to Monday due to multiple absences during the week and today.

11/11 - 11/15/2019

MONDAY: I was out today and the sub missed the assignment in the email.

TUESDAY: Today we are starting the Earth Echo series about dead zones and eutrophication. We watched video 1 and 2 of the series and went over the following terms: eutrophication, hypoxia, keystone species, sessile, combined sewer system, impervious.

What is a dead zone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBHYHWAXiZU&list=PLcXx4ry1etn9UVlyw6FhsrVLJtAvAs3on&index=3&t=305s

What happens when we build cities? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJYgwzhsDXQ&list=PLcXx4ry1etn9UVlyw6FhsrVLJtAvAs3on&index=6

WEDNESDAY: What happens when we flush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r95zNgYko5w&list=PLcXx4ry1etn-snmf9Vk7GolvVDt_EdYpx&index=13

What happens when we eat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WPaHmvvJDA&list=PLcXx4ry1etn9UVlyw6FhsrVLJtAvAs3on&index=9

THURSDAY: What happens when we use fossil fuels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtl6ZcW0BHo&list=PLcXx4ry1etn-snmf9Vk7GolvVDt_EdYpx&index=24

FRIDAY:

11/04 - 11/08/2019

MONDAY: We are going over the hydrologic cycle terminology today and going through the power point to discuss how the type of surface (rural, urban, suburban) affects the water cycle.

TUESDAY: Today we are watching the Floridian aquifer videos so you can see what an aquifer is like in an area it can be accessed to be studied. Human impact and sources of drinking water will be discussed.

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: We watched the video about the Ogallala aquifer and discussed aspects of the video.

FRIDAY: Short period due to Veteran's Day assembly. We recycled.

10/28 - 11/012019

MONDAY: Today you are going to start the terminology for the hydrologic cycle since I am not at school.

TUESDAY: Test today on symbiotic relationships, succession, and trophic cascades.

WEDNESDAY: Hydrologic cycle it is! This cycle is impacted by all of the others.

Videos based on yesterday's test:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

LAST WEEK THE STUDENTS DID A REVIEW SHEET, WE WENT OVER THAT, AND THEN DID TWO DAYS OF PRESENTATIONS.

10/14 - 10/18/2019

MONDAY: Kahoot today on succession and symbiotic relationships.

TUESDAY: Biomeviewer link https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/biomeviewer

WEDNESDAY: Succession quizlet https://quizlet.com/3675760/succession-quiz-flash-cards/?scrlybrkr

Symbiotic relationships quizlet https://quizlet.com/187553542/symbiotic-relationships-flash-cards/?scrlybrkr

THURSDAY: Succession game https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html

FRIDAY:

10/07 - 10/11/2019

MONDAY: Since we skipped the succession videos from last Thursday, we are going to watch and discuss the processes.

Pond succession https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsiEcapJ3KU

Mt. St. Helens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmrgoCUjHAw

Continuous lava flow creating constant new surfaces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21bZx0vBI9s

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: Today you are going to start a project to investigate an example of primary or secondary succession. Each one will be a specific location. At this point your are to gather information about the "event." Depending on your "event" it might have taken 20 minutes, 20 years, or 20,000 years. Build up enough information to provide an in-depth explanation of how the land changed. Ultimately you will research the organisms that would be present during the stages of succession and symbiotic relationships.

FRIDAY: Continuing research. We learned that youtube can be a good resource considering these "events" have been researched and reported on by other people.

9/30 - 10/04/2019

MONDAY:

TUESDAY: We are making new recycling signs for all of the classrooms today.

WEDNESDAY: We are going to start succession today. After watching Bozeman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49IovRSJDs

you should be able to compare primary and secondary succession. We will explore lichens as an important part of this process.

THURSDAY: * We ended up going outside today to get the lichens (variety of organisms.)

Pond succession https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsiEcapJ3KU

Mt. St. Helens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmrgoCUjHAw

FRIDAY: * We ended up using the dissecting microscopes to look at the variety of organisms we collected yesterday. They students had to draw 3 of them on the worksheet.

9/23 - 9/27/2019

MONDAY:

• • Some animals are More Equal than Others: Trophic Cascades and Keystone Species https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/some-animals-are-more-equal-others-keystone-species-and-trophic-cascades

  • Trophic Cascades Interactive https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/trophiccascades/

TUESDAY: Today we are watching the next Trophic Cascade -

Salt Marsh Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9xVEeYAs3w

WEDNESDAY: Termites Digest Wood Thanks to Microbes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e02keFYEWeU

THURSDAY: Nature's Cutest Symbiosis video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ivMSCi-Y2Q

FRIDAY: I contain multitudes 3rd video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f5aru4103I This is the one we started to watch yesterday. I want you to watch this one and two more from the I Contain Multitudes Series and document the symbiotic relationships in each of the 3 videos. You don't all have to watch the same ones.

9/16 - 9/20/2019

MONDAY: Turn in your food web today :) We are going to play Kahoot to prepare for Wednesday's test.

TUESDAY: Today we are going to play additional kahoots (limiting factors and trophic pyramids) to prepare for tomorrow's test.

WEDNESDAY: Test on energy flow between organisms.

THURSDAY: We will start our unit on the relationships between organisms today. Well, by the time we got over the test we had time to recycle and that was it.

FRIDAY:

• • • • • • • • • Some animals are More Equal than Others: Trophic Cascades and Keystone Species https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/some-animals-are-more-equal-others-keystone-species-and-trophic-cascades

                • Trophic Cascades Interactive https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/trophiccascades/

• • Salt marsh trophic cascades video https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/trophic-cascades-salt-marsh-ecosystems

    • • • • • • • Bobtail Squid Burrowing Video https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/bobtail-squid-burrowing

                • Bobtail Squid Interactive https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/Bioluminescence/01.html

  • Brine Lakes in Gulf https://www.sciencealert.com/deadly-lake-under-the-sea-kills-everything-gulf-of-mexico

9/09 - 9/13/2019

MONDAY: Today we are going to use the Upland Forest Food Web list to create a trophic pyramid and the beginning of creating a food web. This will help the students in creating their African food web (based on the packet from Friday). They need to consider the producers through quaternary consumers. We will work through the first few steps together and then they will be responsible for creating the rest of it on their own.

TUESDAY: We are going to recycle today and then you will put all of your african organism names in squares and color them according to their trophic designation so you will be ready to place them on a poster tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY: It would be a good idea to check placement of your organisms today prior to attaching them to the poster!

THURSDAY: Today we are going to go over competition and limiting factors, including density dependent and density independent.

FRIDAY: I will not be in school today. Finish your food web!

9/02 - 9/06/2019

MONDAY: No School :) Happy Labor Day!

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: Students will take their word part quiz today. It ended up that this ended up taking the entire period, so students did not have any additional assignment today.

FRIDAY: Today students were given the African Food Web paperword to determine the organisms that would be classified as producers and then each level of consumers in the trophic pyramid.

8/26 - 8/30/2019

MONDAY: Flash cards are due today and we are taking the pre-assessment.

TUESDAY: Today we are taking notes and discussing the breakdown from smallest (organism) up to the largest division of life (biosphere). Habitat and niche will be included if time permits.

WEDNESDAY: Lab safety quiz today! After that we will discuss and take notes covering the energy sources of organisms. This will incorporate autotrophs (both photo and chemo) and heterotrophs (herbivore to omnivore) and be in preparation for the transfer of energy and trophic pyramid sections.

THURSDAY: Today we worked on establishing recycling roles throughout the building. Students got a few of the larger jobs done today.

FRIDAY: No School. Enjoy!!

8/19 - 8/23/2019

MONDAY: Teacher In-service day

TUESDAY: Today we are going to go over the basics of the syllabus, the rest of which students can finish reading on their own. Make sure you read it!! The syllabus acceptance form needs to be returned by August 26th, next Monday.

There are some new classroom procedures being introduced this year, so we are going to go over them and practice them. They might seem silly, but they'll help. Trust me!

We will also go over individual supplies that are needed for class. These materials are needed by next Monday, August 26th. Each student needs:

• Something to write with (I am not picky about this

• A binder that is at least 1.5"

• Loose leaf paper (or a notebook that can go in the binder)

• A folder with your name on it that can be left in the classroom - nothing fancy!

Each student also needs to bring supplies in for general classroom use. They are asked to bring in 4 supplies, which can be any combination of kleenex, paper towels, baggies (any size), colored pencils, index cards, glue sticks, disinfectant wipes, or pencils. These are due by Tuesday, September 6th.

WEDNESDAY: Today we are going to go over lab safety procedures and you will receive your lab safety contract. This needs to be signed (including parent/guardian) and returned by September 3rd. If you do not return this, you will not be permitted to participate in any labs and will earn a zero for them.

General lab safety video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEIXRLcC6RA

You will have quiz on the lab safety material next week.(Probably Tuesday)

Then, you are going to get copies of your environmental science word parts and an assignment that will help you explore them and their meanings.You will work on this during class so I can assist you and answer any questions you have. This assignment will be due on FRIDAY.

We will be practicing these together in class AND you will be practicing them at home. You will have a quiz next Wednesday covering the word parts. I recommend breaking it down and selecting some to work on every day until then. TRUST ME, you aren't going to learn them all over night!

THURSDAY: Today we are going to review lab safety and review your word parts. Remember, yesterday's word part assignment is due tomorrow! Continue to study them for your quizzes next week!

Then we are going to play a surprise game to see what you know about the syllabus :) I hope you read it!!

FRIDAY: First, your word part assignment is due today. I will check it in for a grade and then we will go over it and address any questions.

(5/13 - 5/17)

MONDAY: Today we are going to look at a different type of fossil...kind of. We are going to look at "Bog People" using the following resources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ySRAJY92wE

We will just look at portions of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ZDwEe-8qs (Beginning, at 30 min, at 35 min.)

Also, putting Earth's geologic history in perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8i0_BHg_0

AND the biologic history of Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uAJY1mqtw4

TUESDAY: Today you are going to complete your review sheet for geologic history and relative dating so we can go over it tomorrow and take the test on Thursday.

WEDNESDAY: Today we are going to go over the review and watch the remainder of the video from Tuesday.

THURSDAY: LAST TEST!!!!!

FRIDAY: We will go over the video paper and your test today.

(5/6 - 5/10)

MONDAY: We are going to continue the notes about relative dating today, observing real situations where these rock formations can be found.

TUESDAY: Today you are going to practice relative-dating rock layers. Have fun!!

WEDNESDAY: We went over the relative dating rock layers and then worked on the geologic time scale.

THURSDAY: Link to superfund sites in Ohio https://www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live

FRIDAY: Today you are going to sort cards to determine the history of the earth. Then we are going to play two kahoots - one about relative dating and the other about geology in general.

(4/29 - 5/3)

MONDAY: We will watch Acts 2 & 3 of The Day the Mesozoic Died and complete the evidence boxes. Please make sure this is complete (including the questions on page 1) for Wednesday.

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: We are going to go over the evidence boxes from the video and start working on working through relative dating. You are getting a Relative Dating Activity to practice identifying the order of events. It also has "notes" about superposition, disconformities, etc. You need to keep these to study from.

FRIDAY: After we recycle, we are going to go over the answers to the first two pages of the Relative Dating Activity (with the dried mud puddle on the front). Then we are going to start notes on relative dating.

(4/22 - 4/26)

MONDAY: No School Today!!

TUESDAY: Class was short this morning due to the speaker. The students did recycling and then completed a worksheet on which they attempted to put events throughout Earth's history in chronological order.

WEDNESDAY: Today you are going to sort foraminifera by pre-KT boundary and post-KT boundary and assess the size differences. If time permits, we will watch the beginning of the video The Day the Mesozoic Died.

THURSDAY: Today we are going to go over your measurements and do #7 together. Then we will watch at least Act 1 of the video and answer the corresponding questions with your partner from the sorting activity.

(We did Act 1 and the 5 corresponding boxes on the worksheet.)

FRIDAY: Everyone left for prom!

(4/15 - 4/19)

MONDAY: Review sheet for the quiz on air pollution.

TUESDAY: Superfund by map http://time.com/4695109/superfund-sites-toxic-waste-locations/?scrlybrkr=d3cec744

What is a brownfield? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBXAZdYy4s0

Another what is a brownfield? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4RcUacsW3U

Number of reported toxic spills https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/DataExplorer/index.html?c=21&i=-1&m=-1#/

CDC tracking for health https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/showHealthImpactTracking.action

Local water quality search https://www3.epa.gov/myem/envmap/myenv.html?minx=-80.78528&miny=40.79997&maxx=-80.60528&maxy=40.97997&ve=10,40.88997,-80.69528&pText=44408%2C%20Columbiana%2C%20Ohio&pTheme=water

Minimata video wtih human images (with additional diseases) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIIzHw3wkPg&list=PL141FBCBA722C75A9&index=6&t=0s

WEDNESDAY: Today we went over the review sheet for the test and watched the following videos Minimata Japan (mercury) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yhaei1S5oQ

Intro to superfund sites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHpZHOESf8

THURSDAY: Test on air pollution.

FRIDAY: No School Today!!

(4/8 - 4/12)

MONDAY: Today you are going to use your data from Friday to map the types and amounts of carbon dioxide pollution on your map. When you finish, please get the next assignment where you will look up air and water pollution in Columbiana county.

TUESDAY: Today (or yesterday) I am providing you with 2016-2017 data from Columbiana County and the chemicals that are dumped into the air and water from the 9 reporting facilities in the county.

To find the information about the pollutants, you are going to use the website https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/

Your directions tell you to use the HSDB link and type the chemical name in that box. When the chemical comes up, the first link should be your best resource. The Human Health Effects section will tell you the uses, exposure methods, and health risks of that chemical. YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO READ THROUGH THE PARAGRAPH TO GET COMPLETE ANSWERS. ONE WORD ANSWERS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

WEDNESDAY: Today we are either going to go over yesterday's assignment, review atmospheric pollution, or begin brownfields and superfund sites.

THURSDAY:

Minimata Japan (mercury) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yhaei1S5oQ

Intro to superfund sites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHpZHOESf8

FRIDAY:

(4/1 - 4/5)

MONDAY: Today we are going to watch a video about air pollution and a study about how it travels around the world. This is the video https://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/unit/text.php?unit=11&secNum=1

Image of the results of the study in the video https://www.eol.ucar.edu/field_projects/milagro

TUESDAY: Continuing notes on air pollution. This includes the history of climate change on Earth as it relates to air pollution.

WEDNESDAY: We will finish the notes on air pollution today and discuss indoor air pollution. This video will be included. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=1FmNPBz8AcM

THURSDAY: Today we are going to follow up on more indoor pollution and how if affects our health. Discussion will be based on these three videos: Asbestos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuHL7hiFTnc

Mold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX3EFGwPXqY

Illnesses from mold: https://enviroklenz.com/can-black-mold-make-you-sick-illnesses-caused-by-mold/

Cleaning products:

FRIDAY: Collect the data for the top 10 polluters for the counties in Ohio. https://ghgdata.epa.gov/ghgp/main.do

Minimata Japan (mercury) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yhaei1S5oQ

Intro to superfund sites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHpZHOESf8

(3/25 - 3/29)

MONDAY: Please play the 2 kahoots below and MAKE SURE your review sheets are done. Your test will be on Wednesday.

https://create.kahoot.it/share/weather-maps/9742b56f-9eb3-4dda-a357-93a992f7cacb

https://create.kahoot.it/share/air-masses/08ddff99-8398-4220-9315-1a1fe44b2008

TUESDAY: Today we are going to go over the review and play additional kahoots if time permits.

WEDNESDAY: Test on weather maps

THURSDAY: Go over test today and choose the next topic and recycle.

FRIDAY: Air pollution notes

(3/18 - 3/22)

MONDAY: Severe weather video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-z6pAKqz2I This video goes over the impact of dust storms on weather over 2000 miles away.

TUESDAY: Weather map Kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/share/weather-maps/9742b56f-9eb3-4dda-a357-93a992f7cacb After the kahoot we will watch the rest of the video from yesterday starting with the freezing rain (no nuclei).

WEDNESDAY: Air mass kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/share/air-masses/08ddff99-8398-4220-9315-1a1fe44b2008

Impact of weather on humans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNfdW6R5Mx4

THURSDAY: March weather article https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/2018-03-01-march-extreme-weather-us-history

Air pressure kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/share/air-pressure-basics/2fcda451-ad32-427c-9145-fa01b8567c8e

https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/2018-03-01-march-extreme-weather-us-history

FRIDAY: Predicting weather kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/share/predicting-weather-on-weather-map/050825db-236b-48a3-9341-67c684bfc899

(3/11 - 3/15)

MONDAY: Due to a miscommunication, you need to finish map B and the packet to turn in on Wednesday.

TUESDAY: There is a 3 hour delay today for the Juniors to take their ACT test. Classes will be cut short or not be in session at all.

WEDNESDAY: Wind and weather puzzle today after recycling!

THURSDAY: Today you are going to use the following website to create your own weather map. https://www.ventusky.com/?p=36.6;-102.4;4&l=wind-10m

You need to put temperature, air pressure, and wind direction on your station models. It has to be done today, because the weather changes and then it won't be right :)

FRIDAY:

(3/4 - 3/8)

MONDAY: You are going to read the rest of the packet you got on Friday and complete the portion about interpreting air pressures. We will be using this in class tomorrow.

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY: Students are receiving a packet that includes maps for isobars and isotherms. They are to accomplish the portion that is MAP A today.

THURSDAY: Students were struggling with dividing the areas into isobars so they were allowed to have an additional day for Map A.

FRIDAY: Several students still needed help with the isobars, so I hung up a map and showed them the isobars that should encircle the high and low air pressure systems. Also, students were asked to have their maps checked by the teacher. I identified that the maps were undecipherable because they were just in pencil without differentiation. So, everyone was instructed to use colored lines, at a minimum, prior to turning them in.

(2/25 - 3/1)

MONDAY:

TUESDAY: We will continue to use wunderground.com, and the wunderground map in particular, to look at windstream. You will observe how winds compare in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. We will apply fronts and pressure systems to the map to see how the wind movement is related to those factors.

WEDNESDAY: Today you are going to explore the types of both air masses and frontal systems. We will start with this basic video about fronts and air masses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZz-EeveJ8

After the video you are going to use this sim to learn about the ocean currents and air masses that affect our weather.

THURSDAY: Here are animations of the 4 types of weather fronts. It is in flash, so you probably can't view it on your chrome book. But, we will look at them in class and they make a good reference if you are on a device that can view them. http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/weather_fronts/

We ended up using the fronts that are in the text for students to draw and describe them.

FRIDAY: Today we are working on isopleths - lines separating areas that are the "same." You are going to try a weather map where you will separate the areas of pressure with isobars.

(2/18 - 2/22)

MONDAY: No School!

TUESDAY: Today you are going to take the test that covers the atmosphere, humidity, heat, and weather in the troposphere. This is an illuminate test. ENV.ES.5, ENV.GP.3

WEDNESDAY: Snow day!

THURSDAY: Today you are going to use wunderground.com/intellicast to explore different types of weather maps. Questions to be answered will be supplied in class.

FRIDAY: This activity ended up taking more than one period.

(2/11 - 2/15)

MONDAY: We had a shortened period today so we recycled and did a portion of the humidity kahoot listed for tomorrow. ENV.ES.5, ENV.GP.3

TUESDAY: Do these 3 kahoots to prepare for the test. Also, you are getting your weather log today. Try either weather.com or weather.gov to find the data for Columbiana.

HUMIDITY AND CLOUDS https://create.kahoot.it/share/humidity-and-clouds/cc92b1ab-21be-4232-b51f-6a49fefe70c6

ATMOSPHERE https://create.kahoot.it/share/atmosphere/9f7daf72-0947-4146-907f-6ffdbc00e87e

HEAT AND THE TROPOSPHERE https://create.kahoot.it/share/heat-and-temperature-in-the-troposphere/a2dd2082-7faf-4e32-a9bb-9b1986700516

WEDNESDAY: So, no test today. I don't have time to write it. You will have it, don't worry :)

Anyway, watch this short video about satellites and answer the following questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC1JQu9xGHQ

For the different types of satellites that orbit Earth, please answer the following:

• 1. Type

  2. Size (dimensions and weight)

  3. Year of first use

  4. Detailed use (so don't just answer "weather")

  5. Type of sensing it does

  6. How it is powered

  7. Height above Earth's surface

  8. Speed they travel

  9. How many of them there are in use

  10. How long they orbit (avg. life span)

I would also like a statement from you about what you thought about the information in the video.

Do a good job please!

THURSDAY: Since you didn't get to play all of the Kahoots on Tuesday, I want you to play all of them today to review for your test on Tuesday. Remember I will be looking at your answers, so try to do well.

FRIDAY: No School

(2/4 - 2/8)

MONDAY: We checked 11.3 today. The last review page is assigned and due for Wednesday. ENV.ES.5, ENV.GP.3

TUESDAY: Students should complete the review today and the crossword puzzle.

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY: Today you will be divided into different groups to do a variety of labs. Each group will explain their activity to the other groups.

(1/28 - 2/1)

MONDAY: The students recieved a weather chapter and corresponding questions today. 11.1 was done in class and gone over today. 11.2 is due tomorrow.

TUESDAY: We went over 11.2 today and 11.3 is to be completed for when the snow days are over.

WEDNESDAY: Snow day

THURSDAY: Snow day

FRIDAY: Snow day

(1/21 - 1/25)

MONDAY: Martin Luther King Day

TUESDAY: Snow Day

WEDNESDAY: Today, after we finish the water concerns presentations you are going to complete a chart about the layers of Earth's Atmosphere. If this isn't completed during class, it is for homework.

THURSDAY: .

Today we will go over the layers and you will add any of the "Extra Notes" that I tell you are important. Then, we are going to watch a video about Earth's atmosphere that previews the events that are involved in our weather - air currents, fronts, etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LkmD6B2ncs

FRIDAY: With yesterday's shortened schedule, we didn't get to watch the video. So, we will start with that today.

(1/14 - 1/18)

MONDAY: ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.GP.2 Today you are going to finish the multiple choice and short answer portions of your midterm review sheet. We will go over these tomorrow.

TUESDAY: Today I will check the multiple choice and short answer portions of your midterm review and then we will finish going over the vocab and then the answers to these 2 portions. Make sure you are studying!! ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.GP.2

WEDNESDAY: ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.GP.2 Today we will use Kahoot to review material for tomorrow's midterm. If time permits, we will also recycle. Study for tomorrow! You will all do a great job with a little bit of work!!

THURSDAY: .

Midterm exam. ENV.ES.1, 4, 5; ENV.ER 2 & 3; ENV.GP.2

FRIDAY: Today we will finish your presentations about the Ogallala aquifer. Please make sure you have your rubric with you. ENV.ES.1, 4, 5; ENV.ER 2 & 3; ENV.GP.2

• • • • • • • • • How species coexist Biointeractive lecture https://media.hhmi.org/hl/15Lect3.html

(1/07 - 1/11)

MONDAY: ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.GP.2 First we are going to look at data from Arizona (where I was over break) and the fissures there.

Changing the development laws: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2018/04/04/aquifers-being-sucked-dry-but-arizona-lawmakers-want-groundwater-deregulation/360060002/

Link to interactive fissure map: http://data.azgs.az.gov/hazard-viewer/

How much groundwater? https://wrrc.arizona.edu/how-much-groundwater

Then we are going to start presentations.

TUESDAY: We will continue presentations today. ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.GP.2

WEDNESDAY: ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.GP.2 We will recycle today and finish presentations.

THURSDAY: .

Review for Midterm exam. ENV.ES.1, 4, 5; ENV.ER 2 & 3; ENV.GP.2

FRIDAY: Review for Midterm exam. ENV.ES.1, 4, 5; ENV.ER 2 & 3; ENV.GP.2

(12/10 - 12/14)

MONDAY: Work on your projects today. Make good use of your time!

TUESDAY: Today we are going to discuss and take notes on the Nitrogen Cycle. You have a worksheet to complete for homework that has a few questions and coloring to correspond with the processes.

WEDNESDAY: Today we are going to recycle (I won't be here tomorrow or Friday) and then go over the Nitrogen cycle worksheets from yesterday. In the remaining time, we are going to do a Nitrogen cycle Kahoot.

THURSDAY: You are going to complete the phosphorus cycle side of the worksheet you got on Tuesday. You can use the "Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycle power point" that is linked under "Nitrogen cycle and Associated Topics" to learn about the phosphorus cycle or you can find information online.

Once you finish this, you can work on your project. You will be having a test next Wednesday over the water, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles, so you may want to check out other resources from those sections to the right.

ENV.ES.4 & ENV.ES.5

FRIDAY: See Thursday. ENV.ES.4 & ENV.ES.5

Water Calculator: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/activity-percapita.html

General Home Uses: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/qa-home-percapita.html

(12/3 - 12/7)

MONDAY: Today we are going to continue to watch the video about the Floridian Aquifer. We will also discuss how Nitrogen and Phosphorus (from fertilizers and animal waste) cause Eutrophication.

TUESDAY: Today you are going to read an article found at the following link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/08/vanishing-midwest-ogallala-aquifer-drought/ I am providing a printed copy so you can underline and highlight material as you read. You need to be prepared to discuss the concepts and the potential outcomes for the United States.

WEDNESDAY: Using the information from yesterday's article, you are going to answer questions and then put together arguments from various perspectives.

THURSDAY: First we are going to check in and go over the answers to yesterday's questions. Then I am going to explain the project and assign character roles. You will have the remainder of the period today and class time tomorrow to work on your presentations. ENV.ES.4 & ENV.ES.5

FRIDAY: Continue work on presentataion. ENV.ES.4 & ENV.ES.5

Water Calculator: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/activity-percapita.html

General Home Uses: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/qa-home-percapita.html

(11/26 - 11/30)

MONDAY: No School

TUESDAY: Students are taking the carbon cycle test today since there were many students absent last Tuesday. I am also checking the water cycle terminology/puzzle assigned last Tuesday. ENV.ES.5

WEDNESDAY: Today we are going to recycle go over the tests from yesterday. This ended up taking the whole period since we discussed the reasoning behind the correct answers. ENV.ES.5

THURSDAY: Today we are gong to start the Hydrologic cycle power point. It is linked under Water Cycle and Associated Topics on the right. Our focus today will be to go over the terminology (students can correct on their notes if necessary) and discuss how the water cycle looks different depending on the environment - compare wild, vs. urban, vs. city. We will also discuss how products enter our ground water and the difference between combined sewer systems vs. separate sewer systems. ENV.ES.4 & ENV.ES.5

FRIDAY: Today we are going to continue to discuss the hydrologic cycle. We will watch the Ogallala video and talk about the future of agriculture in the midwestern United States. Aspects of climate change and excessive irrigation will be the focus. Then we will watch the first portion of the floridian aquifer videos so students can see what an aquifer can look like underground. ENV.ES.4 & ENV.ES.5

(11/19 - 11/20)

MONDAY: Today you are going to do a carbon cycle puzzle to review main concepts that will be on tomorrow's test. ENV.ES.5 Make sure to study the Carbon Cycle What Goes Around paper!

TUESDAY: Test on the carbon cycle!

ENV.ES.5

(11/12 - 11/16)

MONDAY: Today you are going to take a review test on illuminate that goes over the carbon cycle. This is for a grade so make sure it is completed on time. ENV.ES.5

TUESDAY: Today we are going to go over the carbon cycling packet (what goes around) from last week. Then we are going to use the Boardworks power point that goes over the carbon cycle. This will address any additional terminology we haven't gone over. ENV.ES.5

WEDNESDAY: Today we will play a Kahoot to review the carbon cycle. Then I am going to read the permafrost article to you (that I didn't get to last Friday) so we can discuss the unforunate cycle created by the melting permafrost. ENV.ES.5

THURSDAY: ENV.ES.5

FRIDAY: ENV.ES.5

(11/05 - 11/09)

MONDAY: You will get your interactions test back today and we will recycle. Then, you will receive a bag with strips of paper with statements on them. Together with two partners you are going to sort them into categories. Ultimately you will end up with a water group, a nitrogen group, and a carbon group. This is an intro to the biogeochemical cycles we are getting ready to start.

We also ended up starting a list of terms that are going to need to be understood for each of the cycles. ENV.ES.5

TUESDAY: We will be starting with the Carbon Cycle today. You are going to play a board game and track your progress through the cycle, documenting the different processes that drive the cycle. ENV.ES.5

WEDNESDAY: Carbon Cycle What Goes Around Comes Around link https://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Earth-Science/6/The-Carbon-Cycle/95 ENV.ES.5

THURSDAY: We are going to recycle today (nice weather!) and finish the assignment from yesterday. If you did not finish in class, you need to complete this for homework. ENV.ES.5

FRIDAY: Today we will go over the packet about the carbon cycle and talk about the significance of the situations brought up in the packet. We will also talk about methane and permafrost. ENV.ES.5

(10/29 - 11/02)

MONDAY: Good morning! After you do the recycling, I would like for you to look up and define the following 5 terms in your notes:

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Lithosphere

Hydrosphere

Cryosphere

We will be studying the interactions between these spheres. This can easily be related to the sustainability of Earth and populations that you read about on Friday. You were asked to write down a couple discussion points from that material. I would like for you to expand that by relating what you read about to how the spheres are involved. I don't need a novel, but you need enough to be prepared to have a conversation. ENV.ES.1, ENV.ES.5

TUESDAY: Today we went over the definitions. The students had not received all of the instructions for yesterday's assignment and had not read Friday's assignment as instructed. So, I went over topics from the articles and we discussed the lack of electricity to 20% of the world's population and the effects from lack of clean water availability to everyone. ENV.ES.1, ENV.ES.5

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: Today we are going over your responses to the pictures you used yesterday to identify interactions between spheres. After we will play the Kahoot https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/a5c4e641-72c1-46f2-a3de-1d6516326b5d ENV.ES.1, ENV.ES.5

FRIDAY: Test on the interaction between spheres ENV.ES.1, ENV.ES.5

(10/22 - 10/26)

MONDAY: Today we will review the types of relationships and succession. We went over the answers to the Coral Seas video. ENV.ES.1, ENV.GP.4

TUESDAY: We will play multiple kahoots and recycle today.

Limiting factors https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/ec2a79fd-760f-407f-8d6c-33d4a93ada68

Succession https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/cfef827f-1403-4e37-a8a1-fa979333e3fa

Multiple topics https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/4a9c940b-2e02-4d93-a526-98879118be01

WEDNESDAY: Test on symbiotic relationships, limiting factors, and succession. ENV.ES.1, ENV.GP.4

THURSDAY:

Cougar/human/cottonwoods hhmi

Bt corn - fighting its own pests

http://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/crops/00708.pdf

FRIDAY: Sorry I am not there today. In grading your tests, many people seemed to be confused when it came to carrying capacity. I would like for you to look up carrying capacity so you have a more clear understanding of the concept.

After that, I would like for you to consider whether Earth has a carrying capacity or not. This has been a controversial topic over the last decade (or more) as Earth's population is on the rise. You don't have to read this entire article, but look at the caption for the picture and read about what percent of the world's population doesn't have access to electricity. Hard to believe! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/sustainable-earth/energy/ This is their water version for you to look at too. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/sustainable-earth/water/ This one continues to have shocking statistics through much of the article. Please write down a few statistics and be prepared to discuss on Monday. ENV.ES.1, ENV.GP.4

(10/15 - 10/19)

MONDAY: We will recycle today and watch more of the coral seas video and answer more of the questions.

TUESDAY: Students will work on this simulation today and tomorrow.

http://sepuplhs.org/high/sgi/teachers/fishery_sim.html

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: Today we are talking about succession. We will watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZKIHe2LDP8 and take notes on primary and secondary succession. ENV.ES.1, ENV.GP.4

Cougar/human/cottonwoods hhmi

Bt corn - fighting its own pests

http://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/crops/00708.pdf

FRIDAY: REVIEW QUESTIONS BY TOPIC You can select what topic to review on this site. Symbiosis and population growth would be helpful. If it doesn't take you to the right page, just choose science and then ecosystems. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/symbiosis.htm ENV.ES.1, ENV.GP.4

(10/8 - 10/12)

MONDAY: Today we went over the test from last week and played a kahoot that reviewed the types of symbiotic relationships and competition we discussed at the end of last week. Please remember to bring your materials for our bioreactors tomorrow!!

TUESDAY: Today we are going to assemble our bioreactors (mini-composting kits). Please make sure you have all of the necessary materials - you can't set it up with just some things.

WEDNESDAY:

Assembling the bioreactors to much longer than anticipated yesterday. So, the students still need to cover, tape, and mesh the projects. Then we will do one of the following.

I have not decided what sequence we will cover/do these activities. Using these interactives and a PBS video, we will cover all of the concepts in this unit.

Gulf tuna simulation http://sepuplhs.org/high/sgi/teachers/fishery_sim.html

Bt corn - fighting its own pests

http://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/crops/00708.pdf

ENV.ES.1

THURSDAY:

Cougar/human/cottonwoods hhmi

FRIDAY: REVIEW QUESTIONS BY TOPIC You can select what topic to review on this site. Symbiosis and population growth would be helpful. If it doesn't take you to the right page, just choose science and then ecosystems. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/symbiosis.htm ENV.ES.1

(10/1 - 10/5)

MONDAY: Since I found out you didn't play them on Friday, these are 2 kahoots that will help prepare you for Wednesday's test.

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/17832f00-c1b0-4135-985f-d7abf67a07d8

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/9ab53044-ecda-4264-aa51-5bc3f7411bbb ENV.ES.1

TUESDAY: I went over the basic concepts that are on tomorrow's test and we did recycling. Also, we watched True Facts About Carnivorous Plants (How they are plants that are consumers, not just producers) and the True Facts About Ant Mutualism. (Mutualism will be one of the subjects we start tomorrow or Thursday).

WEDNESDAY: Test on (A)biotic factors and energy flow through the ecosystem. ENV.ES.1

THURSDAY: We will be working on different types of interactions among organisms in their environments including: intra-interspecies competition, limiting factors, carrying capacity, keystone species, symbiotic relationships, and succession.

Cougar/human/cottonwoods hhmi ENV.ES.1

FRIDAY: So far we got through symbiotic relationships, but not succession. We will do the interactive next week in addition to the coral seas video to identify each of these concepts in real life. ENV.ES.1

(9/24 - 9/28)

MONDAY: I will distribute a notes sheet and go over the types of feeders and their relationships. You will be assigned a food web and trophic pyramid based on the upland food information on the back of your notes. This is due tomorrow. ENV.ES.1

TUESDAY: I will check your upland forest food web/pyramid today and we will go over what it should look like. After recycling we will see if there is time to start the African food web. ENV.ES.1

WEDNESDAY: If we didn't start it, you will be working on your African food web and trophic pyramid today. There will be 3 different habitats to be assigned, so pay attention to the habitats for the different organisms when you are working. You will be doing a rough draft today and a finished copy tomorrow in class. ENV.ES.1

THURSDAY: Today you should be using your colored paper blocks to form your food web on a separate sheet of paper...neatly!! The food web should be done for tomorrow. If you didn't bring your own resources to attach your boxes to the paper, keep your boxes in a baggie (in the drawers at the lab table by the door) and finish it at home tonight. Remember, no crazy arrows!!! Bring your chrome books tomorrow, please! ENV.ES.1

FRIDAY: Today you will play kahoot to review the current material. There are two of them to play. If you get together with three or four other people, you can start the game on someone's chrome book and then send me a screen shot or picture of the results for both Kahoots. Please use your real names so I know who participated!

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/17832f00-c1b0-4135-985f-d7abf67a07d8

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/9ab53044-ecda-4264-aa51-5bc3f7411bbb

ENV.ES.1

(9/17 - 9/21)

MONDAY: Presentations today through Wednesday

THURSDAY: If we need to finish presenting we will. Otherwise, be prepared to have your analysis questions checked and gone over today. We will begin going over the flow of energy through the ecosystem.

FRIDAY: We will go over trophic pyramids and food webs today.

(9/10 - 9/14)

MONDAY: Today we will continue our review of basic ecological concepts from (a)biotic through the structure of the ecosystem.

TUESDAY: First, you will use the cards from last week to review the concepts from yesterday. You will sort them into categories assigned by the teacher. After that, you will remain with your group and you will read about abiotic factors in the ocean. While you are reading, you will each complete a concept map so you have these as a resource. We will be doing research about the effects of hurricanes on (a)biotic factors of the environment.

(9/3 - 9/7)

MONDAY: No School

TUESDAY: Today we will go over the steps of the scientific method and types of variables. The we are going to do a simple lab to test different variables. We will use alka seltzer tablets and vary amount of water, temperature, oil, vinegar, or peroxide. Collect data at the end of class and write your conclusion

WEDNESDAY: Today we are going to recycle and identify who is missing paper work that has to be turned in. These papers must be turned in!

THURSDAY: Pre-test today. If time permits we will do the sorting activity to review ecology concepts. We will follow that with the notes that apply to that material.

FRIDAY:

(8/27 - 8/31)

MONDAY: This morning I have a different branch of oak leaves and acorns for you to observe and compare with those you saw on Friday. (Standard ENV.ES.1, SCI INQ & OBS) We will have "refresh your memory" discussion about classifying organisms. We still have to move to the assigned seats and go over the scavenger hunt from last week. We may start microscopes today. (Standard: SCI INQ & OBS.)

TUESDAY: General lab safety video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEIXRLcC6RA

Most of the class was at the handbook meeting yesterday so we will be covering that info and the safety contract.

WEDNESDAY: Please have your syllabus signature sheet and supplies in today.

THURSDAY: Teacher In-service

FRIDAY: No School for Everyone!

(8/20 - 8/24)

MONDAY: Teacher In-service day

TUESDAY: No School for All!

WEDNESDAY: Today we will conduct a team work and triple-beam balance exercise that examines what the FDA allowed in our food. (Standard: SCI INQ & OBS.) We will also go over supplies that are needed for class. Each student needs:

• • Something to write with (I am not picky about this)

  • A binder that is at least 1"

  • A notebook for in the binder or loose leaf paper

  • Colored pencils

  • Index cards

  • A folder that can be left in the classroom - nothing fancy!

  • A roll of paper towels

  • A box of tissues

  • Assigned supply for environmental is a ruler

THURSDAY: Today you will work on your student survey and the scavenger hunt that involves classroom supplies and information in the syllabus. The syllabus signature page and supplies can be turned in by next Wednesday. After passing these out, we are going to go over the procedures for recycling and conduct our first collection.

FRIDAY: First, we are going to go discuss the concept of observation. You will be examining an oak leaf cluster and making observations about its physical properties. (Standard ENV.ES.1, SCI INQ & OBS) I will give you two examples on which you will build. Example 1: There are oak leaves and acorns on a stick. Example 2: Both the leaves and the acorns are green. You can infer from this example that it is not fall since the leaves aren't changing colors. You can also infer that the stick has not been off of the tree very long since the leaves are not dried out. After discussing other observations made by classmates, you are going to make signs showing students what cannot be recycled and distribute them to your assigned recycling locations. In any remaining time, you should work on/turn in your survey and scavenger hunts. If not, please turn them in on Monday. Supplies and syllabus signature page are due on Wednesday.

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