Environmental Science classes are finishing the first semester with our unit on Air and Atmospheric Processes. The last 2 weeks will be spent investigating the topic of Climate Change / Global Warming, as the second half of our unit. (Chapter 16)
Students will look at Climate Change from their textbook, from news stories, from authors, from international governments, from environmental organizations, and from our own political system.
Students will accumulate data from all over the globe and see changes before their eyes.
What do you think? What is the best solution? What can 'I' do? What will happen?
Many good questions here for everyone. We have addressed our atmosphere, uban smog, acid rain, ozone depletion, AND all the "things" that make up AIR. Now comes along carbon dioxide and methane and chlorofluorocarbons and.......... solutions!
Students are to be memorizing chemical reactions for each pollution process.
Students should know the sources of the pollution and effects on humans and the environment.
***We will have a unit exam in December and then our first semester final exam.
***Final Action Points are due by Tuesday, December 11.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
APES Course
Students succesfully completed Unit 3 covering the Environmental Basics of Matter, Energy, and Life along with Biochemical Cycles. Students should have mastered the forms and processes of the Carbon and Nitrogen cycle in addition to 65 Vocabulary words from Chapter 3- A FUN REVIEW!
Students went on our first semester, all day field trip on Monday, Nov. 19. We learned alot touring the Bussen Quarry along with a Mississippi River visit, The Arch, The Old Courthouse, and the Science Center-- all in one day!! Students typed up the facts they learned as a culminating activity.
We now finish our tour of Ecological themes in Environmental Science with Unit 4. This unit covers chapters 4, 5, and 11 and topics like Evolution, Adaptation, Speciation, Biomes, and Biodiversity.
We will have a unit exam and then prepare for the first semester final exam. Preparation will include periodic testing of FRQ during class time. Students should be prepared for these weekly "quizzes".
***Final Action Points are due Tuesday, December 11.
***Winter Lodge Trip Forms are due before Christmas Break.
First 24 people will be taken. January 19-20, 2013
Students went on our first semester, all day field trip on Monday, Nov. 19. We learned alot touring the Bussen Quarry along with a Mississippi River visit, The Arch, The Old Courthouse, and the Science Center-- all in one day!! Students typed up the facts they learned as a culminating activity.
We now finish our tour of Ecological themes in Environmental Science with Unit 4. This unit covers chapters 4, 5, and 11 and topics like Evolution, Adaptation, Speciation, Biomes, and Biodiversity.
We will have a unit exam and then prepare for the first semester final exam. Preparation will include periodic testing of FRQ during class time. Students should be prepared for these weekly "quizzes".
***Final Action Points are due Tuesday, December 11.
***Winter Lodge Trip Forms are due before Christmas Break.
First 24 people will be taken. January 19-20, 2013
Environmental Club
The Environmental Club returns to finish off the first semester with three, busy meetings.
Nov. 27: TJ's pizza forms are due!! Final t-shirt ordes must be placed with your size!!
Club members will be recycling the building, and beginning a new display design.
We will do our first semester outside trash sweep and plan for the Holiday party.
Nov. 27 ***Geat Smoky Mountains Trip meeting at 7pm in Room 203.
Dec. 4 Club members will create and install a new display for the 100's cabinet.
Final plans for the Christmas Party and orders will be taken.
Discussion of final 20 water bottle sales and our big project sponsorships.
Dec. 11 Environmental Club Holiday Party. Come share in the joy of the season and our
successes this first semester. New club T-shirts will be handed out.
Dec. 23 *** Santa's Helper's Elves with visit homes and Angel Arms.
Our field trip on Nov.13 to the World Bird Sanctuary and Lone Elk Park was a success!! The weather was nice and we had fun viewing the wildlife at each venue. The infamous junk food party was a treat with snacks galore!! The best was the Buffalo right next to the bus!!
The Env. Club helped the community by donating 100$ to the World Bird Sanctuary. The check was presented to Kathy at WBS by Aly Gatwood, club president, and Shayne Sifford, club member and a volunteer at WBS on the weekends. The Env Club gives back and does its part to help out others!!
Nov. 27: TJ's pizza forms are due!! Final t-shirt ordes must be placed with your size!!
Club members will be recycling the building, and beginning a new display design.
We will do our first semester outside trash sweep and plan for the Holiday party.
Nov. 27 ***Geat Smoky Mountains Trip meeting at 7pm in Room 203.
Dec. 4 Club members will create and install a new display for the 100's cabinet.
Final plans for the Christmas Party and orders will be taken.
Discussion of final 20 water bottle sales and our big project sponsorships.
Dec. 11 Environmental Club Holiday Party. Come share in the joy of the season and our
successes this first semester. New club T-shirts will be handed out.
Dec. 23 *** Santa's Helper's Elves with visit homes and Angel Arms.
Our field trip on Nov.13 to the World Bird Sanctuary and Lone Elk Park was a success!! The weather was nice and we had fun viewing the wildlife at each venue. The infamous junk food party was a treat with snacks galore!! The best was the Buffalo right next to the bus!!
The Env. Club helped the community by donating 100$ to the World Bird Sanctuary. The check was presented to Kathy at WBS by Aly Gatwood, club president, and Shayne Sifford, club member and a volunteer at WBS on the weekends. The Env Club gives back and does its part to help out others!!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Environmental Science
ES students took their exam for our first unit on Tuesday. (120pts)
We have also finished our Bottle Biology Terrarium Projects on Thursday. (100pts)
Monday, 10/1, we will start a new unit: Protected Areas and Natonal Parks
Students will be expected to learn their 50 STATES!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
This unit will include a typed, research paper. Students will choose a National Park and do a full report on the park including superlatives and park issues in 2012.
DUE DATE: ACTION POINTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 8 NO EXCEPTIONS!!
60 ACTION POINTS ARE DUE FOR EACH QUARTER.
GET ALL YOUR ACTION POINTS!! GO FOR 60 AND NOTHING LESS!!!
CANOEING:
2 day float trip on the Eleven Point River: Sept. 29-30
1 day float trip on the Currrent River. Oct. 7
We have also finished our Bottle Biology Terrarium Projects on Thursday. (100pts)
Monday, 10/1, we will start a new unit: Protected Areas and Natonal Parks
Students will be expected to learn their 50 STATES!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
This unit will include a typed, research paper. Students will choose a National Park and do a full report on the park including superlatives and park issues in 2012.
DUE DATE: ACTION POINTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 8 NO EXCEPTIONS!!
60 ACTION POINTS ARE DUE FOR EACH QUARTER.
GET ALL YOUR ACTION POINTS!! GO FOR 60 AND NOTHING LESS!!!
CANOEING:
2 day float trip on the Eleven Point River: Sept. 29-30
1 day float trip on the Currrent River. Oct. 7
Environmental Club
The Env. Club has been busy already this year. We have worked two days on the LHS Flyer Forest Trail, which is now almost finished and ready for Biology classes. GREAT JOB AND THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED ON THE TRAIL!!!
We also drove a float in the Homecoming Parade. We had a wondeful time-- Of course, the big hit was the travelling snakes caravan. It was just super to see the club students reaching out to citizens- LITERALLY-
to offer them a close-up of a real snake.
We had walking water bottles and tropical trees. Candy throwing was also fun for all-- I ate my share!!!!
Club officers will be taking over meetings. Students are encouraged to help with one of the acitivites at each club meeting.
Here are your Environmental Club Officers for 2012/13:
President: Aly Gatwood (12) Service Liasion: Carmen Binder (11)
Vice-President: Tristan Farrell (11) PR / Computers: Margaret Scott (11)
Dana Russell (12)
Upcoming events: Oct 9- TJ's Pizzas are coming in. Please have parent pick-up ready.
Oct. 16- FIELD TRIP: Botranical Gardens and Cici's Pizza
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
Cost: 10$
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!
We also drove a float in the Homecoming Parade. We had a wondeful time-- Of course, the big hit was the travelling snakes caravan. It was just super to see the club students reaching out to citizens- LITERALLY-
to offer them a close-up of a real snake.
We had walking water bottles and tropical trees. Candy throwing was also fun for all-- I ate my share!!!!
Club officers will be taking over meetings. Students are encouraged to help with one of the acitivites at each club meeting.
Here are your Environmental Club Officers for 2012/13:
President: Aly Gatwood (12) Service Liasion: Carmen Binder (11)
Vice-President: Tristan Farrell (11) PR / Computers: Margaret Scott (11)
Dana Russell (12)
Upcoming events: Oct 9- TJ's Pizzas are coming in. Please have parent pick-up ready.
Oct. 16- FIELD TRIP: Botranical Gardens and Cici's Pizza
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
Cost: 10$
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
ALL CLASSES AND ENV. CLUB
***Students are encouraged to comment on my blog. I appreciate knowing what you are enjoying in class and what you are struggling with in class.
Students will receive +5 Action Points for class with a thoughtful comment post (per week).
Environmental Club students--- feel free to comment here with any new ideas for the club.
ALL COMMMENTS ARE WELCOME!!!
Students will receive +5 Action Points for class with a thoughtful comment post (per week).
Environmental Club students--- feel free to comment here with any new ideas for the club.
ALL COMMMENTS ARE WELCOME!!!
APES
WELCOME TO A GREAT, NEW CLASS AND A GREAT, NEW YEAR!!!!
APES has started the year with a unit on Populations (Chapter 6 and 7).
Students have been doing a Duckweed Population Lab, which we redesigned due to early problems.
APES students went to the GEMPP outdoor classroom for two days and collected various soil samples.
We have spent this week analyzing our samples for soil texture, porosity, percolation, and water holding capacity. We will also be looking at macroinvertebrates in the leaf litter. Although soil is not directly tied to populations, I wanted the students to get involved in lab analysis early in the year.
Soil will NOT be on the Populations Test.
Students are well under way with their lab/ current event journals. This is a very important part of the course- students may have to present their lab journal to a college for college credit.
***First Exam will be Thur or Fri., Sept. 27 or 28. ***
ACTION POINTS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CLASS.
Students need 60 Action Points per quarter. Action Points are due on MONDAY, OCT. 8.
Other important dates: Kid class at GEMPP are Sept. 15 and 22. 25 Action Points!!
2-day canoe trip is Sept. 29-30
1 day canoe trip is Oct. 7.
*** Students are encouraged to comment on my blog for +5 Action Points per week!!
APES has started the year with a unit on Populations (Chapter 6 and 7).
Students have been doing a Duckweed Population Lab, which we redesigned due to early problems.
APES students went to the GEMPP outdoor classroom for two days and collected various soil samples.
We have spent this week analyzing our samples for soil texture, porosity, percolation, and water holding capacity. We will also be looking at macroinvertebrates in the leaf litter. Although soil is not directly tied to populations, I wanted the students to get involved in lab analysis early in the year.
Soil will NOT be on the Populations Test.
Students are well under way with their lab/ current event journals. This is a very important part of the course- students may have to present their lab journal to a college for college credit.
***First Exam will be Thur or Fri., Sept. 27 or 28. ***
ACTION POINTS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CLASS.
Students need 60 Action Points per quarter. Action Points are due on MONDAY, OCT. 8.
Other important dates: Kid class at GEMPP are Sept. 15 and 22. 25 Action Points!!
2-day canoe trip is Sept. 29-30
1 day canoe trip is Oct. 7.
*** Students are encouraged to comment on my blog for +5 Action Points per week!!
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