How are environmental systems affected by natural phenomena and by human activity?
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
- Understand and explain that human beings are part of the Earth's ecosystems and that human activities can, deliberately or inadvertently, alter ecosystems.
- Explain how environmental change in one part of the world can impact seemingly distant places and systems.
- Describe how the global environment is affected by national policies and practices relating to energy use, waste disposal, ecological management, manufacturing, and population growth.
- Recognize and explain that in evolutionary change, the present arises from the materials of the past and in ways that can be explained.
- Explain the meaning of radiation, convection, and conduction (heat transfer).
Friday 9/20/2013
No School - Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday Wednesday 9/18/2013 1. QISS Paper Recycling Program Monday 9/16/2013 1. Tragedy of the Commons Lab Wednesday 9/11/2013 1. QISS Paper Recycling Program Monday 9/9/2013 1. Ecological Footprint Discovery HW: Complete Eco Footprint Monday 9/2/2013 - 9/6/2013 1. Upper School Field Trips HW: Finish Eco Footprint Discovery Friday 8/30/2013 1. Begin School Paper Recycle Program Wednesday 8/28/2013 1. The Material World Monday 8/26/2013 1. The Lorax & Sustainability 2. Define Sustainability 3. Intro to EnSci Notes - Up to Resources HW: 1 Response & 2 Comments on the Sustainable Development Discussion Board Post (www.rustscience.com-->EnSci-->Discussion Board) Click for the Online Discussion Rubric Here Wednesday 8/21/2013 1. Begin Lab Report on Gummy Bear Lab HW: Gummy Bear Lab Report Monday 8/19/2013 1. Continue Gummy Bear Lab: Day 3 Protocol Friday 8/16/2013 1. Science Writing Heuristic Introduction 2. Continue with Gummy Bear Lab: Day 2 Protocol Wednesday 8/14/2013: 1. Discuss "Stupidity in scientific research article." 2. Begin Gummy Bear Lab: Day 1 Protocol Monday 8/12/2013: 1. Defining Argumentation in Science - Group Brainstorming 2. Argumentation in Science Class Concept Map 3. Begin Reading "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" HW: Get Lab Safety Contract Signed, Finish reading "Stupidity in scientific research" article. |
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