U2: Air, Air Pollution, & Climate Change
DUE DATES:
September 10- September 14 (Week 5)
Due on Sunday, September 16:
Unit 2 Blog Post #2 "Pay Attention to the Penguins"
Homework Assignment: Go to the site: http://www.epa.gov/airdata/
Write an assessment of the air quality in Atlanta (You don't have to tell me the directions are vague..this is intentional; I
want you to think like a scientist and figure it out using your skills in research)
E-mail your assessment
Unit 2 Blog Post #2 "Pay Attention to the Penguins"
Homework Assignment: Go to the site: http://www.epa.gov/airdata/
Write an assessment of the air quality in Atlanta (You don't have to tell me the directions are vague..this is intentional; I
want you to think like a scientist and figure it out using your skills in research)
E-mail your assessment
September 17- September 21 (Week 6)
Due on Friday, September 21:
Worksheet: "Air Pollution Questions"
Lab Sheet: Measuring CO2 from Vehicle Exhaust
Due on Sunday, September 22:
Unit 2 Blog Post #3: Free Response Practice Question & Tailpipe Tally
**You Must Have Your Air Particulate Collection Slide in Desired Atlanta Location by Sunday Night**
Worksheet: "Air Pollution Questions"
Lab Sheet: Measuring CO2 from Vehicle Exhaust
Due on Sunday, September 22:
Unit 2 Blog Post #3: Free Response Practice Question & Tailpipe Tally
**You Must Have Your Air Particulate Collection Slide in Desired Atlanta Location by Sunday Night**
September 24- September 28 (Week 7)
Due on Thursday, September 27 (Post on Blog by Midnight)
Unit 2 Blog Post #4: Read Rolling Stone Article "Al Gore: Climate of Denial" (LINK POSTED BELOW & EMAILED)
Read the Unit 2 Project Description (Global Warming) (POSTED BELOW)
Weekly Current Event Summary
Due on Friday, September 28
Bring in Air Particulate Slide
Submit "Ozone Sampling" Lab Sheet & "Greenhouse" Lab Sheet
Due on Sunday, September 30:
Case Study (Rising Temperatures-Different Viewpoints)
Unit 2 Blog Post #4: Read Rolling Stone Article "Al Gore: Climate of Denial" (LINK POSTED BELOW & EMAILED)
Read the Unit 2 Project Description (Global Warming) (POSTED BELOW)
Weekly Current Event Summary
Due on Friday, September 28
Bring in Air Particulate Slide
Submit "Ozone Sampling" Lab Sheet & "Greenhouse" Lab Sheet
Due on Sunday, September 30:
Case Study (Rising Temperatures-Different Viewpoints)
October 1- October 5 (Week 8)
Due on Tuesday, October 2
Evidence of Global Warming (Hurricanes) [Posted Below]
Due on Wednesday, October 3:
Unit 2 Blog Post #5: Redlist Endangered Species due to Global Climate Change
Due on Thursday, October 4:
Unit 2 Project: Global Warming
Unit 2 HW Packet
Unit 2 Test
Environmental Picture due at Midnight
Evidence of Global Warming (Hurricanes) [Posted Below]
Due on Wednesday, October 3:
Unit 2 Blog Post #5: Redlist Endangered Species due to Global Climate Change
Due on Thursday, October 4:
Unit 2 Project: Global Warming
Unit 2 HW Packet
Unit 2 Test
Environmental Picture due at Midnight
UNIT 2 TEST STUDY GUIDE OUTLINE
apes_studyguide_unit2_air.doc | |
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***USE THIS SECTION WHEN STUDYING FOR UNIT 2 TEST***
Supplementary Materials
Watch PBS's "Dimming the Sun" Documentary about global warming |
Key Clips from "An Inconvenient Truth"
Acid Rain Damage PicturesWATCH PBS NOVA'S "Secrets Beneath the Ice" |
Hippocampus Modules (THESE ARE AWESOME!!!) |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Watch the Documentary "Home"
Course PowerPoint Notes
In-Class Assignments
Blog PostsUnit 2 Post #2 (Post by Sunday, Sept. 16)
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Homework Assignments
apes_air_hw_packet.doc | |
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currentevent_templates.doc | |
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casestudy_rising_temperatures_different_viewpoints.pdf | |
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evidence_of_global_warming_hurricane_graphs.docx | |
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Lab Assignments
measurment_of_co2_from_car_exhaust.doc | |
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Unit 2 Performance Assessment
global_warming_project.pdf | |
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Extra Credit Choices
(DUE ON TEST DAY)
- Read a book from the "Environmental Science Reading List" (found on class resources tab) & write a two-page report & reflection.
- Watch a movie from the "Environmental Science Recommended Film" List (found on class resources tab) & write a two-page report & reflection.
Unit 2 Post #4 (Post by Thursday, Sept 27)
Read and Reflect on Rolling Stone article "Al Gore: Climate of Denial"
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/climate-of-denial-20110622
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/climate-of-denial-20110622
Unit 2 Post #5 (Post by Wednesday, October 3)
1. Read Case Study 5: Polar Bears (No, you do not have to write anything about this case study)
http://www.grida.no/publications/arctic-biodiversity/page.aspx?id=4597
2. Go to www.iucnredlist.org and research another animal that is endangered at least in part by global climate change.
Write a brief summary for the rest of the class to read on your blog.
http://www.grida.no/publications/arctic-biodiversity/page.aspx?id=4597
2. Go to www.iucnredlist.org and research another animal that is endangered at least in part by global climate change.
Write a brief summary for the rest of the class to read on your blog.