April 29

Here is a practice FRQ. Come see me for the scoring guide!

Friday April 24

This is where it all started.... FOX News article & video

In response....
Hank Green looks at the 10 arguments used to deny global warming and the role of humanity; a Crash Course in Ecology

Your HW for the weekend is to complete the FRQ's linked here. See you Monday!

Tuesday April 21

Revised Review Schedule is as follows...

Tuesday April 21 from 3-5 in W-419
Thursday April 23 meet in W-419, go to CC State Park
Tuesday April 29 from 3-5
Wednesday April 30 from 3-5 in W-419
Saturday May 2 from 8-12 meet in W-419, go to CC State Park

Review Topics in class today...

1. biotic and abiotic factors that influence freshwater aquatic ecosystems
1. pH
2. temperature
3. nitrates/phosphates
4. turbidity
5. DO
6. BOD
2. indicator species for freshwater aquatic ecosystems
3. renewable versus non-renewable resources
4. sustainability
5. economic incentives/disincentives to resource use
6. criteria contaminants regulated by the US EPA
1. sources of contaminants
2. health effects of contaminants
3. levels of contaminants
7. 
   

Monday April 20

Here is a great article (mostly a great graph) about the role of volcanic activity in relation to atmospheric carbon levels.

In class today:

• We will work through the 1999 FRQ section of the APES exam. We will review the material on Tuesday.

If you miss class, please stop in and see me (5 or 8) to get the information that you need.

Friday April 10

Take a look at this video and try to determine what pattern(s) that you can see.

You will be divided into 5 groups with the following topics...

Group #                           Topic                                   
1                                      Normal
2                                      El-Nino
3                                      La-Nina
4                                      Weather effects of El-Nino
5                                      Weather effects of La-Nina

The purpose of these groups is to research the topic and the present to class (in a shareable electronic format) the information that you have found. Your electronic presentation should include

• important vocabulary including weather related terms
• diagrams/maps
• an explanation for the movement of masses of hot and cold materials
• an explanation for the cyclical nature of your topic
• a summary of your topic

From the PhET...

1. How does visible light behave when interacting with greenhouse gases? other atmospheric gases?
2. How does infrared light behave when interacting with greenhouse gases? other atmospheric gases?
3. What is the range of concentration of carbon dioxide between the last ice age and today? 
4. Over what period of time did the concentration change and by how much during that time?
5. What event(s) might have occurred during this time frame that could explain the changing concentrations?
6. Is there a correlation or causation between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperature? Explain.

Wednesday April 8

The purpose of the activity today is to determine whether the relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature is corollary or causal. We are evaluating the data in the graph below from NOAA. (The link is provided)

To that end, you will use this simulation and answer these questions.

Tuesday April 7

Exam Review Schedule
Tuesday April 21 from 3-5 in W-419
Saturday April 25 from 8-10 (AM) in W-419
Monday April 27 from 3-5 in W-419
Wednesday April 29 from 3-5 in W-419

Warm-Up #6-2

1. What is the origin of Earth Day?
1. Provide the dates, names, places and momentous events that brought this into being.
2. What is your Earth Day pledge?
1. What are you going to do differently on that day to mark the occasion.
2. Think about all that you have learned this year and find a way to put that education into action (even if it is only one day!)