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Unit 6: Land Use
"There are two things that interest me: the relation of people to each other and the relation of people to the land." -Aldo Leopold
WEEKLY DUE DATES *(To see what you missed in class, go to the calendar)
Due Week 1 (January 6- January 10)Assigned: Hunger Lab (Weekend HW)
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Due Week 2 (January 13- January 17)DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 :
-"Hunger Data Collection" Lab DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 16: -Unit 4 Current Event #1 -Environmental Photo Competition Submission #1 |
Due Week 3 (January 20- January 24)DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21:
-Making Recycled Paper Lab Report Due Today-Multiple Use or Multiple Abuse? Research Issue Worksheet DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 24: -Unit 6 Performance Assessment: National Park Presentation -Forestry Crossword Puzzle -Unit 6 Blog Post #2 & Current Event #2 |
Due Week 4 (January 28-February 1)DUE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30: Pre-Lab Completed for "Cookie Mining Co."
DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 31: Lab Report for "Cookie Mining Co." Mining Town WebQuest Unit 6 Blog Post #3 Enviro Pic Competition #3 DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1: Mining Types Chart & Questions |
Due Week 5 (February 4-February 8)DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8:
-Lab Report: Soil Labs (MOVED TO MONDAY, FEB. 11) -Worksheet: Soil Texture Triangle Practice Problems NO BLOG POST THIS WEEK |
Due Week 6 (February 11-15)DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11:
-Turn in "Soil" Lab Report NO BLOG ON THURSDAY (MOVED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20) |
Due Week 7 (February 19-22): STUDY FOR UNIT 6 TEST on WEDNESDAY!!!
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18
DUE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
-Turn in Food, Inc Question Sheet
-Turn in "Diet Choices & Natural Resources" Activity
-Unit 6 Blog Post #4 & Environmental Picture Competition (described via e-mail): Bioengineered Food Booklet, Read & Reflect on "Worst Mistake in Human History" by Jared Diamond, Integrated Pest Management Internet Research Activity, Watch TED Talk: "Lunch Lady"
DUE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
-Turn in Food, Inc Question Sheet
-Turn in "Diet Choices & Natural Resources" Activity
-Unit 6 Blog Post #4 & Environmental Picture Competition (described via e-mail): Bioengineered Food Booklet, Read & Reflect on "Worst Mistake in Human History" by Jared Diamond, Integrated Pest Management Internet Research Activity, Watch TED Talk: "Lunch Lady"
Support Local Farmers and Agriculture!!!
Check out these Video and Conference Podcasts:
https://vimeo.com/channels/gofieldtrip
Top 5 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market:
1. Suppor your local farmers
2. It tastes better when it's fesh. Most grocery store food travels 1500 miles
3. Local food=local economy. You can help put $3.9 billion into Geogia's economy.
4. Connect with your community. As opposed to a normal grocery, you actually want to talk to the people.
5. Know your farmer, know your food.
In Atlanta, if you want a hands on experience for seeing natural urban agriculture or if you want to buy locally grown and organic foods, check out:
https://vimeo.com/channels/gofieldtrip
Top 5 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market:
1. Suppor your local farmers
2. It tastes better when it's fesh. Most grocery store food travels 1500 miles
3. Local food=local economy. You can help put $3.9 billion into Geogia's economy.
4. Connect with your community. As opposed to a normal grocery, you actually want to talk to the people.
5. Know your farmer, know your food.
In Atlanta, if you want a hands on experience for seeing natural urban agriculture or if you want to buy locally grown and organic foods, check out:
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Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture (www.trulylivingwell.com)
Georgia Organics (www.georgiaorganics.org)
White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA (www.whiteoakpastures.com)
Atlantis Hydroponics (www.atlantishydroponics.com)
Sevanda Natural Food Market (strongertogether.coop)
2013 Annual Georgia Organics Conference in Atlanta will be held on February 22-23
Georgia Organics: Student Advocacy Training on Farm to School in Atlanta (FREE)
Clark & Sons Farm Tour (August 17, 2012) Free, in Portal, GA near Statesboro, GA
Interesting Fact:
-In 2004, there were 11 Georgia farmers' markets
-In 2011, there were 74 Georgia farmers' markets
Supplementary Materials
Tragedy of the CommonsTragedy of the Commons CartoonGarrett Hardin speaks about his "Tragedy of the Commons"Trailer for Aldo Leopold Documentary, "Green Fire"Private LandJulia Butterfly Hill vs. MaxxamAttend a 2013 City of Atlanta Zoning Review Board HearingPublic LandForestryMiningTrailer for "Blood in the Mobile" (Blood Minerals)Trailer for "Coal Country"Trailer for "The Last Mountain" (Appalachian Mountaintop Removal" |
Soil ResourcesDownload the SoilWeb App for the iPhone (click on the screenshot below):When you see these pictures (below), you should think to yourself...."duh"NutritionAgriculture/AgribusinessHistory Of Agriculture from FoodExtra on Vimeo. Pest ManagementGenetic Engineering |
EXPLORE THESE RESOURCES
Organization Websites:
Simulations
Online Text Selections
Recommended Books & Movies
MOVIES:
The Garden America's Best Idea: National Park System Wild Horses & Renegades If a Tree Falls The Last Mountain Blood in the Mobile Ferngully Avatar Fire Wars Burning Season Dirt: The Movie The Dust Bowl Forks Over Knives Food, Inc. Killer at Large Super Size Me Soylant Green Future of Food Real Dirt on Farmer John |
The 2nd season of FX's TV Series "Justified" is set against the backdrop of a land deal for a coal company.
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BOOKS:
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Legacy of Luna by Julia Butterfly Hill The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond Big Coal The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold |
COURSE WORK, ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS/DOWNLOADS
Course PowerPoint Notes*Don't forget to use the supplementary materials above when studying! :)
Blog Posts-Land Use: Forestry/Mining Post #1 (Post by Sunday, 1/26)PART ONE: Create lyrics to a song or poem that defines the the word "Wilderness" PART TWO: Read the article "Conservation Refugees" by Mark Dowie and write a reflection/response: PART THREE: Respond to the following questions (search for answers)
1) What are the intended goals and objectives of the United States National Park Service? 2) In general, do the U.S. National Parks achieve their stated objectives? 3) Provide a few examples of successes achieved by the Park Service AND examples of failures. PART FOUR: RESEARCH & REPORT -Are there tree farms/plantations in or around Atlanta? Where? What is their purpose? -If a tree farm is planted, what happens if it is not "thinned"? -Are there old growth forests in or around Atlanta? What products do you use from old-growth forests?
Land Use Agriculture Post #2 (Post by Thursday, 1/30)A) Bioengineered Food Booklet & Irradiated Food [Document Under Homework]: ***You only have to do the Bioengineered Food booklet! (Not the irradiated food quiz & poster]
B) Read Jared Diamond's "Worst Mistake in Human History" & Answer the 3 Assignment Questions [Documents Under Homework] C) Watch the TED Talk: "Renegade Lunch Lady Ann Cooper" & write a reflection/response [Video found under "Nutrition"] D) Complete the Integrated Pest Management Research Activity [Document Under Homework] |
Performance Assessments
Homework Assignments
In-Class AssignmentsDiet Choice & Resources (Next 3 Documents)
Lab Assignments
Extra Credit Choices
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