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APES Homework & Daily Agenda

                               REMINDERS
   *** All HW assignments are due the next day unless stated otherwise. ***   

THURSDAY 5/26
1. Last day...
  TURNED IN: textbooks
  HW: Please complete the survey and bring to me tomorrow.  Name is optional 
       of course, and you can type your responses if you'd like.  The form
       is posted on Downloads. 
        P.S. The last question is asking "If you could go back in time, would 
             you sign up for APES again?" The original wording may be confusing.

WEDNESDAY 5/25 (short class due to awards assembly)
1. Optional final
2. Complete make-up work
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS!
      2) Strawberry shortcake party tomorrow 
           and oral presentations on "Where does it come from..."

TUESDAY 5/24
1. Field Trip: SB County Waste Transfer Station
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) "Where does it go..." -- research your information tonight to share
           with the class tomorrow 
      2) Optional final tomorrow: 50 questions MC only, on the topics of units 1-9
           (Sorry Lionel, there will be no FR section -- focus on getting
            your make up work done :b )

MONDAY 5/23 
1. Airborne Particulates lab
2. Video: Story of Stuff
  TURNED IN: Particulates lab
  HW: 1) Get permission slip signed for field trip tomorrow 
           -- meet in the classroom at our regular time.
      2) "Where does it go..." -- research your information tonight to share
           with the class tomorrow

FRIDAY 5/20
1. Unit 9 test - Air
2. Setup sticky-tape particulate traps
  TURNED IN: waste-water treatment flowchart due today
  HW: Skim over p. 645-655 about solid waste management -- what are the major 
       ideas of integrated waste management
      
       CHECK EDLINE LATER IN THE WEEKEND FOR UPDATED GRADES. I HAVEN'T HAD TIME
       TO GET CAUGHT UP BUT WILL UPDATE THEM AS SOON AS I CAN.

THURSDAY 5/19
1. Review waste water treatment process
2. Discuss water testing data & salinization
3. Review Unit 9 topics
  TURNED IN: Salinization lab
  HW: 1) Unit 9 test tomorrow - you can use your study guide notes
      2) Flowchart poster due tomorrow - email it to me (see Wednesday below)

WEDNESDAY 5/18
1. Waste water treatment tour
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Soil Salinization lab write-up due tomorrow (see Downloads)
      2) Waste water treatment flowchart "poster" due Friday (worth a lab grade)
         Must include:
          - at least 5 steps in the treatment process, with a brief
              description about the purpose of the step and how it works
          - at least 3 graphics
          - a catchy title
          * Extra points awarded for extra thoroughness and/or creativity
         Email it to me when you're done: rgoettler@sbsdk12.org
     Check out their website for more info:
http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Resident/Water/Wastewater/WWElEstero.htm
     This link shows photos of some key steps:
http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Resident/Water/Wastewater/ElEsteroPhotoTour.htm
     THIS LINK HAS A VIDEO THAT REALLY SUMS IT UP:
http://santabarbara.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=79

TUESDAY 5/17
1. Discuss field trip / field trip assignment
2. Finish water testing report
3. Work on Soil Salinization lab report
  TURNED IN: water testing report
  HW: 1) Soil Salinization lab write-up due Thurs. (see Downloads)
      2) Ch. 26 test on Friday
      3) Bring me your field trip permission slip tomorrow morning if you 
           haven't yet

MONDAY 5/16
1. Finish soil salinization lab
2. Water testing report
    - Class data at (copy and paste the URL below) 
https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/sbsdk12.org/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en&hl=en&key=0AqR35PnvjjrndDJuc29OdVRab1cyemgzUFVKZUlpV0E&output=html&ndplr=1
    - Report guidelines on Downloads page
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Soil Salinization lab write-up due Wed. (see Downloads)
      2) Familiarize yourself with Ch. 26 study guide (ozone)
      3) GET YOUR FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED FOR WEDNESDAY's FIELD TRIP!

FRIDAY 5/13
1. Global warming discussion
2. Quiz: Ch. 23 atmosphere
3. Return water test MC
  TURNED IN: Global warming assignment
  HW: none

THURSDAY 5/12 (many students absent due to AP Econ test)
1. Work on global warming HW and Unit 9 study guide
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Global warming wikipedia article and questions (see DOWNLOADS)
              - Due tomorrow
      2) Ch. 23 quiz tomorrow

WEDNESDAY 5/11
1. Seed observations
2. Water quality testing
3. Global warming
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Global warming wikipedia article and questions (see DOWNLOADS)
              - Due Friday
      2) Bring your book to class tomorrow in case there is time to work on 
         studying chapter 23 and 24.  The ch. 23 quiz will be on Friday.
  
TUESDAY 5/10
1. Seed observations
2. Water quality testing
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Know the answers to unit 9 study guide questions 1-16 (atmosphere).
      Write down as much as you need to help you study and remember them.
      There will be a quiz tomorrow. The study guide is on DOWNLOADS if you 
      don't have the copy I gave in class before AP testing.

MONDAY 5/9
1. Seed observations
2. Water quality testing
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Know the answers to unit 9 study guide questions 1-10 (atmosphere).
      Write down as much as you need to help you study and remember them.

FRIDAY 5/6
1. Review
2. Unit 8 test
3. Seed observations
  TURNED IN: Unit 8 study guide
  HW: none 

THURSDAY 5/5
1. Salinization lab observations
2. Finish Movie: Flow
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Unit 8 test tomorrow (study guide due)

WEDNESDAY 5/4
1. Salinization lab observations
2. Movie: Flow
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Unit 8 SG due Friday (day of Unit 8 test)
      2) Collect surface water samples for water analysis lab tomorrow
      3) Read Wikipedia article on "groundwater-related subsidence"

TUESDAY 5/3
1. Lab: Salinization lab
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Unit 8 SG due Friday (day of Unit 8 test)
      2) Collect surface water samples for water analysis lab (by Thursday)

MONDAY 5/2
1. Eat and relax after AP test
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: none

FRIDAY 4/29
1. Review of Air, Water, Land, and Ecology
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Study! APES report time 7:30am room C-7
       I'll be in my room around 7:15am if you want to stop by.
       You can email me over the weekend if you have any questions.

THURSDAY 4/28 (58 minute classes due to STAR testing)
1. Discuss environmental damage of mining 
2. Review time
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Finish Princeton Review reading & MC questions

WEDNESDAY 4/27 (67 minute classes due to STAR testing)
1. Review for AP test on Monday
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Review from Princeton Review, Study Guides, and other test prep handouts
      2) Do the 2009 Free Response #2c (dimensional analysis) and #4a (rate 
         of change).  Answers are in Downloads.

TUESDAY 4/26
1. Discuss DO lab
2. Review time
  TURNED IN: DO lab
  HW: 1) Work on Princeton Review
      2) Review session tonight 7:00-8:00pm

MONDAY 4/25
1. Dissolved Oxygen lab
  TURNED: none
  HW: 1) DO lab write-up
      2) Finish Unit 8 Study Guide (#23-25)

FRIDAY 4/22 (58 minute classes due to STAR testing)
1. Discuss desalination
2. CW: Work on practice MC questions for AP testing
  TURNED IN: Water Use Inventory (can turn in on Monday)
  HW: 1) Ch. 22 SG #16-22
      2) Review test prep handouts distributed today 

THURSDAY 4/21 (62 minute classes due to STAR testing)
1. Discuss groundwater
2. CW: Water Use Inventory
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Finish Ch. 21 SG for tomorrow
      2) Remember, review session tomorrow morning at 8:30-10:00.  
         Bring food to share if you would like.  I'll bring some fruit.

WEDNESDAY 4/20 (67 minute classes due to STAR testing)
1. Return test
2. Discuss reader
  TURNED IN: Unit 7 reader
  HW: Read Ch. 21 and do SG (see Downloads)

TUESDAY 4/19 (62 minute classes due to STAR testing)
1. Review nuclear
2. Energy test
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Unit 7 Reader -- see Downloads

MONDAY 4/18
1. Return Unit 6 test FR
2. Debates
3. Santa Barbara oil spill
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Princeton Review p.131-143 and do p.144 MC 1-12, FR 1

FRIDAY 4/15
1. Discuss Peak Oil
2. Debate prep
3. Debate 1: Clean coal
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Read Ch. 20 and do study guide (unit 7 test on Tuesday)
      2) Earth Day festival in SB -- if you go, bring back something you 
         learned to share with the class for extra credit

THURSDAY 4/14
1. Review EUI
2. Video: Kilowatt Ours (27:40 - 47:45)
3. Assign energy debate topics (if absent, see below)
     Emma: "The benefits of fracking outweigh its costs."   
     Casey: "The benefits of fracking DO NOT outweigh its costs."
  TURNED IN: EUI
  HW: 1) Prepare for debate tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY 4/13
No APES class -- students went to semester 1 classes for STAR testing review

TUESDAY 4/12
1. Finish toxicology
2. Fossil fuels & electricity discussion 
3. Introduce Energy Use Inventory
4. Video: Kilowatt Ours (0 - 20:44)
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Read Ch. 19 and do study guide
      2) Energy Use Inventory due Thursday (see Downloads if absent)
      3) Read Wikipedia article "Environmental impact of coal mining and burning"

MONDAY 4/11
1. Toxicology presentations
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Chapter 18 -- read and answer study guide questions
      2) Please obtain a copy of your electric bill and gas bill and bring 
         them to school tomorrow if possible (definitely by Wed.)

FRIDAY 4/8
1. Test Free Response
2. Return test MC
3. Discussion
4. Start toxicology assignment
  TURNED IN: debate notes, Unit 6 study guide, optional essay
  HW: Chapter 17 -- read and answer study guide questions (see Downloads)

THURSDAY 4/7
1. Review
2. Unit 6 test MC (FR will be tomorrow)
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Debate essay due tomorrow (see description below)

WEDNESDAY 4/6
1. Final debate
2. Discuss toxicology
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Princeton Review: Read p.82-91, 95-96 and do p.99 #1-19 and FR #1
                        Read p. 150-151, 170
      2) Debate essay topic: "You are the U.S. representative for a United 
         Nations committee to address global population.  It is your turn to 
         speak and you have three minutes. Write your speech. (It should be 
         about 400 words and probably discuss about three ideas.)
           ** Worth +3 points added to your debate grade for a maximum of 25 
               points (100%) -- DUE FRIDAY

TUESDAY 4/5
1. Debate prep
2. Population debates (first two, last one will be tomorrow)
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Toxicology assignment (see Downloads) -- due tomorrow
      2) Debate essay topic: "Suppose you are the U.S. representative at an
         international assembly of world leaders to address global 
         population.  What recommendations would you make to the assembly and 
         why? (Should be about 400 words and discuss at least three ideas)
           ** Worth +3 points added to your debate grade for a maximum of 25 
               points (100%)

MONDAY 4/4
1. Review population
2. Quiz: Ch. 4
3. Population debates research
  TURNED IN: ch. 4 quiz
  HW: 1) Research ideas for population debates tomorrow in class 
         (Dana, your team is defending the position that "the government
         does not have the right to regulate population growth.)  

FRIDAY 3/25
1. Finish age-structure lab
2. Liquid nitrogen ice cream
3. Discuss Ch. 4
4. The Ch. 4 quiz has been postponed to Monday when we return.
  TURNED IN: age-structure lab
  HW: Read Ch. 15 & 16 and do the study guide questions (see Downloads).  
      You do not need to write all the vocab definitions, but find a way to 
      learn and remember them.  The week we come back we will be having 
      population debates and learning about toxicology and natural    
      disasters.  The unit 6 test will likely be on Wednesday when we return.
      
THURSDAY 3/24
1. Return unit 5 test FR
2. Endangered species presentations
3. Lab: Age-Structure diagrams
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Finish Ch. 4 Study guide (quiz tomorrow on anything in the chapter)

WEDNESDAY 3/23
1. Return test
2. Discuss unit 5 reader
3. Video: Eyes of Nye population growth
4. Extinction powerpoint - Emma
  TURNED IN: Unit 5 reader
  HW: 1) Read Section 3.2 and Ch. 4.1-4.5 and summarize each section or 
         subsection (green headings) with one or two sentences.
      2) Download the study guide if you want to start it (due Friday).  
         Questions 1-5 apply to tonight's reading.

TUESDAY 3/22
1. Catch-up day: return papers, turn in missing work
  TURNED IN: missing work
  HW: Finish Unit 5 Reader assignment (responses will be collected tomorrow
         after our discussion)

MONDAY 3/21
1. Review
2. Unit 5 test (it will go on term 3 grades)
  TURNED IN: Unit 5 study guide, Habitat Loss lab
  HW: 1) Unit 5 Reader article and questions
      2) Check your term 3 grades for missing work
          (To see your grades from last term on online, login and 
           go to "Private Reports") -- SORRY, I WON'T BE ABLE TO UPDATE THEM 
                                            UNTIL LATER TONIGHT

FRIDAY 3/18 (53 minute period)
1. Finish habitat loss lab
2. End of term 3 - smoothie party! 
  TURNED IN: habitat loss lab
  HW: 1) Unit 5 test on Monday.  Princeton Review pages are...
            Read: p. 27, 70-72, 96-97, 115-117
            Practice: p.75 #1-8, p.123 #9,11,16-19
      2) Read the two articles in the Unit 5 Reader (see Downloads page) for
discussion on Monday.
           Remember: If you have a Mac, you might have to right-click the link
and select "Download 
           Linked File".


THURSDAY 3/17
1. Skype chat with GMO author Jeffrey Smith
2. Habitat Loss data collating
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Habitat Loss post-lab questions (see Downloads for class data)
      2) Unit 5 test on Monday.  Princeton Review pages are...
            Read: p. 27, 70-72, 96-97, 115-117
            Practice: p.75 #1-8, p.123 #9,11,16-19
      3) Smoothie party tomorrow -- Bring a cup and spoon from home and a hand
            blender if you have one.

WEDNESDAY 3/16
1. Review HW
2. Fisheries presentation
3. Amy's presentation sea lions
4. Lab: Habitat Loss
  TURNED IN: Tagging lab
  HW: 1) Read 14.6-14.11 and finish study guide
      2) Write down some GMO questions for our speaker tomorrow

TUESDAY 3/15
1. Discuss HW
2. Finish tagging lab
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Finish tagging lab write-up
      2) Read 14.5 and answer #13 
      3) Finish GMO reading for Skype chat with the author on Thursday

MONDAY 3/14
1. Return Unit 4 test MC
2. Discuss tsunami
3. Review Ch.7
4. Lab: Species tagging (will finish tomorrow)
  TURNED IN: Species diversity lab
  HW: 1) Read 14.1-14.5 and do #7-12 and associated vocab.
      2) GMO reading due Wed. (see Downloads page -- the password is APES)

FRIDAY 3/11
1. Species Diversity lab
  TURNED IN: Unit 4 study guide
  HW: 1) Finish Ch. 7 study guide
      2) Answer lab questions on a separate sheet of paper
      3) GMO reading due Wed. (see Downloads page -- the password is APES)
 
THURSDAY 3/10
1. Unit 4 test
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Read 7.1-7.5 and answer #1-4 and the associated vocab on the study 
           guide.  
      2) You can get a leg up on the GMO reading for our guest speaker on
           Thursday.  The articles/excerpts are on the Downloads page.
           The password for the book excerpts is "APES".

WEDNESDAY 3/9 (40 minute classes due to Exit Exam testing)
1. Movie wrap-up
2. Discuss Ch. 13
  TURNED IN: Movie review
  HW: 1) Test tomorrow - read Princeton Review p. 32-35, 91-93, 109-115
                                       and do p. 122 #3-7,10,12,13
      2) GMO reading due Tuesday -- see Downloads

TUESDAY 3/8 (40 minute classes due to Exit Exam testing)
1. Finish "Food, Inc." movie
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Movie review due tomorrow (400 word min.)
                 - google "how to write a movie review" for pointers
      2) Ch. 13 Study Guide due tomorrow (test on Thurs.)

MONDAY 3/7
1. Discussion: GM crops / Livestock farming sustainability
2. Movie: Food, Inc.
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Ch. 13 study guide due Wed.
      2) Movie review due Wed.

FRIDAY 3/4
1. Review soil layers
2. Class discussion on pesticides/genetic engineering issues
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Ch. 13 study guide due Tues.

THURSDAY 3/3
1. Class discussion: phosphorous nutrient cycling
2. Food scrap composting
  TURNED IN: Soil lab report
  HW: 1) Read the articles in the Unit 4 Reader on the Downloads page and take 
         notes for our class discussion tomorrow.  The notes will not be 
         collected but you are expected to be familiar with the readings and 
         be able to recall important points.
      2) Ch.13 study guide due Tuesday

WEDNESDAY 3/2
1. Soil testing - chemical composition
  TURNED IN: BioBottle report
  HW: 1) Finish soil lab write-up
      2) Read the articles in the Unit 4 Reader on the Downloads page and take 
         notes for our class discussion tomorrow.  The notes will not be 
         collected but you are expected to be familiar with the readings and 
         be able to recall important points.

TUESDAY 3/1
1. Soil testing - physical composition
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: BioBottle report due tomorrow (see checklist on Downloads page)

MONDAY 2/28
1. BioBottle observations and opening up
2. Soil Lab - set up separation columns
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Biobottle write-up due Wed. (see checklist on Downloads page)

FRIDAY 2/25 (senior SBCC assembly)
1. BioBottle observations
2. CW: Work on Ch. 12 Study guide
  TURNED IN: stamped Ch. 11 HW
  HW: 1) Finish Ch. 12 Study guide
      2) Bring ~2 cups of soil from or around home. Ideally, bring some from 
         two locations (~4 cups total).  Take it from the top 15 cm or so 
         (the region where the plant roots would reside and draw their 
         nutrients from). 
      3) Bring more food scraps for our food biodegradation experiment next week.

THURSDAY 2/24 (Mr. Goettler out periods 2 & 4)
1. BioBottle observations
2. Video: Biosphere TED talk
3. Soil Salinization Lab proposal
  TURNED IN: Soil Salinization Lab proposal
  HW: 1) Research COMPOSTING using the Internet
          - What major organisms make it happen?
          - What are common methods?
          - What are typical time frames?
          - How can it be optimized?
        * Write your ideas on paper to discuss
      2) Bring anything that you want to bury to test its biodegradability 
           (ex. compostable spoon, cup, letter from your ex, college 
                rejection letter)

WEDNESDAY 2/23
1. BioBottle observations
2. Return Unit 3 test MC
3. Discuss video & HW
4. Introduce Soil Salinization lab
5. Apple: Arable land analogy
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Finish Ch. 11 study guide
      2) Remember to bring your food scraps from the morning & lunch to class

TUESDAY 2/22
1. BioBottle observations
2. Video: "Dirt! the movie"
  TURNED IN: Unit 3 Study guide (Assign. 3.1-3.4), Dirt movie notes
  HW: 1) Read sections 11.1-11.5 (as well as the Learning Objectives
          and Case Study on p.194) 
      2) Answer #1-6 of the Unit 4 Study Guide (see the Downloads page) 
           and define the associated terms from the reading sections
         
MONDAY 2/21 - no school (Washington's Birthday)

FRIDAY 2/18
1. BioBottle observations
2. Review biomes, succession
3. Unit 3 test
  TURNED IN: observations to date
  HW: none

THURSDAY 2/17
1. BioBottle observations
2. Return biome quizzes
3. Discuss assign 3.3 & 3.4
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Unit 3 test tomorrow: Read Princeton Review p. 43-46, p.63,67-73 
        and do p.51 #3,5,6,8,9 and p.76 #9-19

WEDNESDAY 2/16 - no classes (career day)

TUESDAY 2/15
1. BioBottle observations
2. Biomes summary
3. Biomes quiz
  TURNED IN: Biomes quiz
  HW: Assign 3.4 due Thursday (Unit 3 test on Friday)

MONDAY 2/14
1. Warm-up
2. Review HW
3. Finish inertia lab
3. Notes: Mass vs. Weight
4. Lab: Mass vs. Weight
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Read 152-159: biomes quiz tomorrow
      
FRIDAY 2/11 (no school - President's day)

THURSDAY 2/10
1. Return Ecology test FR
2. BioBottle construction
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Assign 3.3 (Ch. 9) due Monday
      2) Bring your animals for BioBottle final assembly on Monday

WEDNESDAY 2/9 (1 hour class due to assembly)
1. Return biobottle plans
2. Review Ch.8 first part
3. Biome group powerpoints
  TURNED IN: Cane Toad article
  HW: 1) Bring materials, water, and plants for biobottles tomorrow.  
           Animal species we will add on Monday and then seal up.
      2) Ch. 8 #11 -- only the biomes we aren't doing in class:
             Temp. rainforest, Temp. woodlands, Trop. seasonal forests & savannas
             Deserts, Intertidal, (Open Ocean, Benthos, Upwellings, 
             Hydrothermal vents -- these are short, summarize what's given)

TUESDAY 2/8
1. Discuss HW
2. Video: Cane Toads (invasive species)
  TURNED IN: biobottle plan
  HW: Write cane toad news article

MONDAY 2/7
1. Return unit 2 test MC
2. Biobottle plan
  TURNED IN: Biobottle plan
  HW: 1) Finish biobottle plan if more time is needed.  Thursday we will 
         construct them and add the plant organisms.  Monday we add the  
         animal organisms and seal them up!
      2) Assign 3.1 (#1-10) -- see Downloads page if you need the handout
      3) Princeton Review books can be payed for at the SM Online Store: 
             www.smroyals.org -- click "Online Store", then "General"

FRIDAY 2/4
1. Turn in HW#2
2. Unit 2 test
  TURNED IN: HW#2, Unit 2 test
  HW: Research possible materials and organisms to use in your biobottle.  
      I expect a list of about 5-6 different materials you plan to use in the 
      physical environment and about 2-3 possible organisms for each function
      (producer, consumer, decomposer, etc.) and why each would be especially 
      suitable.  USE THE INTERNET -- possible search terms: ecocolumn,
terraqua, bottle biology

THURSDAY 2/3
1. Handout Princeton Review AP study book
2. Introduce BioBottles project
3. Review assign 2.3 and other test material
4. Study time / BioBottle planning time
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Read Princeton Review p.29,31,58-69 and answer p.75 #6,7
      2) Review Unit 2 Study Guide (including vocab.) and any related parts
          in the text for clarification.

WEDNESDAY 2/2 (Mr. Goettler out during periods 1 & 2)
1. Review HW
2. Finish geochemical cycles
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Finish reading Ch. 6
      2) Assign 2.3
           *Ch.5&6 test is on Friday

TUESDAY 2/1
1. Review HW
2. Geochemical cycles: poster stations
  TURNED: 1) ecosystem observations write-up
  HW: Read 5.1-5.6 and do Assign 2.2
    
MONDAY 1/31
1. Get new textbook
2. Return test free response
3. CW: Work on lab write-up or Ch.5 vocab. & questions #1-7
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: 1) Lab write-up due
      2) Ch.5 vocab. & questions #1-5

FRIDAY 1/28
1. Finish energy in ecosystems
2. Ecosystem field observations
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: Ecosystem observation write-up due Tuesday (see Downloads)

THURSDAY 1/27
1. Return test MC
2. Discuss "Worst Mistake" essay
3. Energy in ecosystems
  TURNED IN: none
  HW: none (the mountain lion article is postponed to tomorrow)

WEDNESDAY 1/26 (minimum day - back to school night)
1. Questions?
2. Unit 1 test (Intro to ES)
  TURNED IN: review sheet for test, Unit 1 test
  HW: Reflective questions for "Worst Mistake" essay (see APES Downloads)
 
TUESDAY 1/25
1. Discussion: Keystone Species
2. CW: Review sheet for test tomorrow
  TURNED IN: Food webbing activity
  HW: Finish review sheet for test tomorrow

MONDAY 1/24
1. Discuss ecofootprints
2. CW: Food Webbing
  TURNED IN: EcoFootprint, p.75 questions
  HW: Finish Food Webbing questions

FRIDAY 1/21
1. Finish Lorax concept maps
2. CW: Ch. 3 physics, chemistry, bio review (p.75 R 2-6,8-11  CT 1,2,4,6,7)
  TURNED IN: Lorax concept maps
  HW: 1) Finish EcoFootprint questions
      2) Finish p.75 R 2-6,8-11  CT 1,2,4,6,7

THURSDAY 1/20
1. CW: "Tragedy of the Commons" essay questions (finish)
2. "Tragedy of the Commons" discussion
3. CW: "The Lorax" concept map
  TURNED IN: "I Got Mine" lab and "Tragedy of the Commons" essay questions
  HW: "What's Your Footprint?" web activity (available on the Downloads page)
         -- I couldn't post it until 6:30pm, so I'm making the due date Monday.
             You should try to complete the online Footprint quiz tonight and
             get started on the questions.  There will be other homework 
             assigned over the weekend as well, so do as much as you reasonably
             can tonight.

WEDNESDAY 1/19
1. Discuss HW questions
2. Finish "I Got Mine" activity
3. CW: "Tragedy of the Commons" essay questions
  TURNED IN: last night's HW
  HW: Watch "The Lorax" video on YouTube (parts 1 & 2):

           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jnJdnQPr8
       
        and take notes on post-it notes: one word per post-it (to represent
        themes, characters, events, or whatever else you feel is important)
          -- Tomorrow we will work in groups of 3 to create a concept map
             with your post-its

TUESDAY 1/18
1. About the teacher
2. About the course
3. Ice Breaker
4. Letter about you
5. Lab Activity: I Got Mine ("Tragedy of the Commons")
  TURNED IN: letter about you
  HW: 1) Read 18-31, p.32 CT 2,4,6,8,9; R 2,3,5,8
      2) Review course handouts, sign contract, get parent signatures 
           and voluntary lab fee (signed whether you wish to donate or not) 



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