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Environmental Science. Fall 2012 Agendas. Environmental Science W., 8/22. Warm Up What is a “commons”? Describe the “Tragedy of the Commons”? (p.16) What is a solution? Turn in Tragedy of the Commons discussion questions, if you didn’t yesterday. Short video clips on commons
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Environmental Science Fall 2012 Agendas
Environmental Science W., 8/22 Warm Up • What is a “commons”? • Describe the “Tragedy of the Commons”? (p.16) • What is a solution? • Turn in Tragedy of the Commons discussion questions, if you didn’t yesterday. • Short video clips on commons • Ch 1 Science and the Environment ws – due tomorrow HW: current event due Friday
To Get Textbook On-Line • Go to my.hrw.com • Login: allper_stude • Fill in the _ with your period number • Example: if you are in 4th period, your login would be allper4stude • Password: • Per 1: k8j6s • Per 4: p9s7b • Per 5: v2t7z
Environmental Science T., 8/21 Warm Up Actively Read Fishing for the Future-Fishery Facts Underline or highlight important statements and facts • Tragedy of the Commons Activity and write-up • Bring text book tomorrow HW: current event due Friday
Environmental Science M., 8/20 Warm Up 1. What do you think is meant by the term “spaceship earth”? • On notebook paper, define ALL terms from Ch 1, INCLUDING italicized terms. HW: Current Event due Friday
Environmental Science F., 8/17 Warm Up • Why do you think this power point background is what it is? • Turn in Ecological Footprint sheet • Stamp and share current events • Complete (not so) trivial global issues • HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! • Bring books on Monday
Environmental Science Th., 8/16 Warm Up • What is an ecological footprint? • Which countries do you think have higher eco-footprints, highly developed or developing? Explain. • Eco-footprint activity HW: Current event due tomorrow Syllabus due tomorrow
Environmental Science Wed., 8/15 Warm Up • List some elements of the “environment.” • What is environmental science? • Turn in syllabus – signature sheet only • Write name on journal front and edges • Complete environmental science anticipation guide • Global Issues (not so) trivia HW: • Get approximate square footage of your house • Current event due Friday
Use of Science Journal • For warm-ups every day: • Always start with writing the date • Number and copy each question completely • Answer each question • Correct your answers, if needed, when we go over them Keep your journal throughout the class period for notes and other activities. Return to bin on your way out.
Environmental Science Tues., 8/14 • Turn in syllabus – signature sheet only • Write name on journal front and edges and place in bin • Text books – bring student ID • Intro current event assignment • Environmental science anticipation HW: • current event due Friday • Syllabus due Friday • Get composition book by tomorrow
Current event suggested websites • Sciencedaily.com • Sciencenewsforkids.com • Nytimes.com search science • Huffingtonpost.com search science • Ajc.com search science • CNN.com
Environmental Science Mon, 8/13 • Welcome! • Who Am I? • Who Are You? / Check Schedules / fill in syllabus • What is this course? • Name game HW: have parents sign syllabus Get a composition book