ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE WEEKLY SCHEDULE: (1St Sem.) 2015-2016
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE WEEKLY SCHEDULE: (1st Sem.) 2015-2016
* Items that are underlined and bolded show assignments that will be graded. This schedule is also posted on the Henry County High School Website. Go to Teachers, Montgomery, Environmental Science, and find what notes or schedule you need.
Mon., Aug. 3 1.) Syllabus/Make-up Schedule/School Handbook/Science
Notebook
2.) Reminder: Safety Test Thursday
3.) Paperwork due this week:
FOR MS. MONTGOMERY – To Be Signed:
-Flinn Safety Contract signed parent & student
-Syllabus -Student Information Sheet signed by parent
FOR SCHOOL:
-Mandatory School Attendance Policy signed by parent &
student
-Henry County High School Emergency Form filled out
by Parent OR
-Academy Emergency Forms filled out by parents
-Handbook Acknowledgement Form in the back of the
back of the STUDENT AND PARENT HANDBOOK needs
to be filled out and signed by student and parent
-Lunch Form – if you want a free or reduced lunch ticket
for the year, it MUST be filled out again every year
4.) Review the Handbook, pages 4 and 6.
Tues., Aug. 4 1.) Take up signed handouts.
2.) Video: Zombie College: The 5 Rules of Lab Safety http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6WARqVdWrE
3.) Review the Handbook, pages 8-11.
Wed., Aug. 5 1.) Take up signed handouts.
2.) Discuss the Science Notebook.
3.) Review the Handbook, pages 19-27.
Thurs., Aug. 6 1.) Review Lab Safety
2.) LAB SAFETY TEST
3.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet: 1.) OVERPOPULATION: 5:05
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
4.) Review the Handbook, pages 28-30.
Fri., Aug. 7 1.) Turn in Science Notebook
2.) Turn in all signed papers.
· Safety Contract
· Insurance Information Form
· Attendance Policy
· Emergency Card
· Free/Reduced Lunch Form
· Handbook Acknowledgement Form
3.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet: 2.) CLIMATE CHANGE: 1:27
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
4.) BUILD THE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK.
5.) Review the Handbook, pages 31-35.
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Mon., Aug. 10 1.) Notes: Understanding Our Environment, C.1.1
2.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet: 3.) LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY: FACING THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: 9:17
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
3.) CHART: Fields of Study, C.1.1
Tues., Aug. 11 1.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet:
4.) THE PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN CYCLES: 2:48
5.) THE COMING GLOBAL WATER CRISIS: 6:21
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
2.) Computer Lab: Ecological Footprint, C.1
3.) Notes: The Environment and Society, C.1.2
4.) Video: From Hunter Gatherer to Farmer, C.1.1
5.) CHART: Major Time Periods, C.1.1
6.) Chapter 1 Word TEST – Must Have Index Card
Wed., Aug. 12 1.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet: 6.) OCEAN ACIDIFICATION: 21:34
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
2.) Chapter 1 STUDY CHECK
3.) Chapter 2 Word Study & Index Card Given Out.
Thurs., Aug. 13 1.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet:
7.) POLLUTION - 10 MOST POLLUTED CITIES IN
THE WORLD: 2:11
8.) OZONE LAYER DEPLETION: 4:05
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
2.) Review Chapter 1 Study Check for Test Review.
3.) Chapter 1 CONTENT TEST
Fri., Aug. 14 1.) Video: Top Ten Environmental Issues Facing Our
Planet:
9.) OVER FISHING:4:20
10.) DEFORESTATION: NORTH AMERICAN TREES DYING
TWICE AS FAST: 1:29
http://planetearthherald.com/top-10-environmental-issues/
2.) Notes: Scientific Method, C.2.1
3.) CHART: Scientific Method, C.2.1
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Mon., Aug. 17 1.) Review C. 1 Study Check.
2.) C. 1 Content Test over Science and the Environment.
3.) C. 2 Word Study & Index Card Given Out.
Tues., Aug. 18 1.) NOTES: Experimental Method, C.2.1
2.) VIDEO: Mythbusters At Home
3.) CHART: Experimental Method, C.2.1
4.) Bean Activity
Wed., Aug. 19 1.) DIAGNOSTIC TEST OVER C.1-10.
2.) NOTES: Statistics and Models and Making Informed
Decisions, C. 2.2 & 2.3.
3.) LAB: Scientific Model, C. 2 - Bubble Gum
4.) CHART: Models and Decisions, C.2.2 and 2.3
5.) NOTEBOOK TEST 1 – Use Notebook
Thurs., Aug. 20 1.) Chapter 2 Open Book Study Check
3.) Chapter 3 Word Study and Index Card Given Out
Fri., Aug. 21 1.) Review the Chapter 2 Study Check.
2.) Chapter 2 Content Test – No Notes – No Book.
3.) NOTEBOOK TEST 1
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Mon., Aug. 24 1.) VIDEO DOCUMENTATION: Big Idea 3: Earth's
Systems Interact
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnpF0ndXk-8
2.) C. 3 Word Study and Index Card Given Out.
3.) C. 2 Content Test Finished.
4.) Record Information on Seed Lab Report.
Tues., Aug. 25 1.) CHART: Earth's Spheres, C. 3
2.) C. 3 Word Test With Index Card
3.) Notes: Ecosystems: Everything is Connected, C.4.1
4.) VIDEO NOTES: Biology - The Science of Life - Ecology - Organisms in Their Environment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2EzAIsVQU
Wed., Aug. 26 1.) CHART: Key Terms and Main Ideas, C.4.1; 4.2; 4.3
2.) C. 4 Word Study & Index Card Given Out
Thurs., Aug. 27 1.) Notes: Evolution, C.4.2
2.) VIDEO DOCUMENTATION: What is Evolution, C.4.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhHOjC4oxh8
3.) Chapter 4 Word Test – Must Use Index Card
Fri., Aug. 28 1.) Notes: The Diversity of Living Things, C.4.3
2.) VIDEO DOCUMENTATION: How Living Things are Classified, C.4.3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9AQbkQgVeU&list=PLVSA1R5zGC269cDVWm7UIfXctAulkLHqe
3.) CHART: 6 Kingdoms, C.4.3
4.) CHART: Classification of Animals, C.4.3
5.) NOTEBOOK TEST1 (UP TO CHAPTER 4 NOTES)
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Mon., Aug. 31 1.) Video Notes: Organization of Life, C. 4.1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmMeOrgcuKo
2.) Notes: Evolution, C. 4.2 (Review)
3.) C. 4 Word Test With Index Card - The Organization of Life
4.) Should have 5 Charts for C.4
Tues., Sept. 1 1.) Video Notes: Classification of Living Things, C.4.3
2.) School Survey
3.) Virtual Lab: Glencoe: How are living things classified, C.4.3
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E07/E07.swf
Wed., Sept. 2 1.) Chapter 4 STUDY CHECK – USE TEXTBOOK
2.) Chapter 5 Word Study and Index Card Given Out
Thurs., Sept. 3 1.) Review C.4 Study Check Before Test
2.) Chapter 4 CONTENT TEST-Organization of Life
3.) CHART: Food Web, C.5.1
4.) CHART: Energy Pyramid, C.5.1
Fri., Sept. 4 1.) Video Notes: What is Carbon, C.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw5F05kME5I
2.) Video Notes: Ecosystem Energy Flows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d5MKywJC3Y
3.) CHART: Carbon Cycle, C.5.2
4.) CHART: Nitrogen Cycle, C.5.2
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - NO SCHOOL!
Tues., Sept. 8 1.) Video Notes: What is Carbon, C.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw5F05kME5I
2.) Video Notes: Ecosystem Energy Flows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d5MKywJC3Y
3.) FINISH OWL PELLET LAB (ALTERNATIVE ABSENT STUDENTS WRITE A TWO-PAGE PAPER ABOUT OWL PELLETS)
4.) Virtual Computer Lab: Modeling Ecosystems, C.5
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_21/
Wed., Sept. 9 1.) NOTES: The Cycling of Materials, C.5.2
2.) VIDEO NOTES: The Carbon Cycle, .C,5.2
3.) Chapter 5 Word Test With Index Card
4.) NOTEBOOK TEST
5.) CHART: The Carbon Cycle, C.5.2
6.) CHART: The Nitrogen Cycle, C.5.2
7.) CHART: The Phosphorus Cycle, C.5.2
Thurs., Sept. 10 1.) 1.) NOTES: How Ecosystems Change, C.5.3
2.) CHART: Ecological Succession, C.5.3
3.) Virtual Computer Lab: Modeling Ecosystems, C.5
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_21/
Fri., Sept. 11 1.) Chapter 5 STUDY CHECK WITH PAGE NUMBERS
2.) Chapter 6 Word Study & Index Card Given Out.
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Mon, Sept. 13 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Learn Biology: Biomes and Communities, C. 6.1 Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtZcN4bzsrA&spfreload=10
2.) Chapter 5 STUDY CHECK WITH PAGE NUMBERS
3.) Chapter 6 Word Study & Index Card Given Out - Biomes.
Tues., Sept. 14 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Tropical Rainforest, C.6.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wish4FJ6nF8
2.) Review C. 5 Study Check before Content Test - How
Ecosystems Work.
3.) C. 5 Content Test - No Notes - No Book.
4.) DIRECTIONS FOR BIOME PROJECT:
DUE WED. SEPT. 30
5.) CHART: Biome Pyramid, C.6.1
Wed., Sept. 15 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Temperate Forest, C.6.2
2.) CHART: Biomes of the World Chart, C.6.3
3.) CHAPTER 6 WORD TEST WITH INDEX CARD –
BIOMES
Thurs., Sept. 16 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Taiga, C.6.2
2.) BIOME PROJECT: DUE WED. SEPT. 30
Fri., Sept. 17 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Grasslands, C. 6.3
2.) COMPUTER LAB: What are the different types of
land biomes, C.6.3.
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FALL BREAK - SEPTEMBER 21-25, 2015 - NO SCHOOL!
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BIOME PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY WHEN YOU COME TO CLASS.
Mon., Sept. 28 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Biomes: Our Earth's Major Life Zone,
C.6 – PART I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIQS8kb1wg4
2.) CHART: Biomes of the World Chart DUE Today.
3.) Work on Biome Project.
Tues., Sept. 29 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Biomes: Our Earth's Major Life Zone,
C.6 – PART II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIQS8kb1wg4
2.) NOTEBOOK TEST
3.) C.6 Open Book Study Check – Work on Individually.
4.) C. 7 Word Study & Index Card Given Out
Wed., Sept. 30 1.) Biome Project Due Today at the first of class. (TWO
TEST GRADES)
2.) Review C. 6 Biomes Study Check for Test Review.
3.) C.6 Biomes Content TEST – No Notes – No Book.
4.) CHART: Freshwater Ecosystems, C.7.1.
Thurs., Oct. 1 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Freshwater & Marine Ecosystems, C.7
2.) CHART: Marine Ecosystems, C.7.2
Fri., Oct. 2 1.) C.7 Aquatic Ecosystems Individual Open Book Study
Check.
2.) CHART: Growth Rate, C.8.1
**********************************************************************SPIRIT WEEK:
Monday – Marvel VS. Disney
Tuesday – Throwback T.V. Character
Wednesday – “Senior” Citizen Day
Thursday – Hip Hop Celebrity
Friday – Spirit Day
Freshmen – White
Sophomores – Gray
Juniors – Black
Seniors – Gold
Mon., Oct. 5 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Benefits of Wetlands, C.7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6jBAeT-PdU
2.) CHART: Marine Ecosystems, C.7.2
3.) C.7 Aquatic Ecosystems Individual Open Book Study
Check.
4.) C. 8 Word Study & Index Card Given Out.
Tues., Oct. 6 1.) Review C.7 Study Check Before Test
2.) C. 7 Content TEST - Aquatic Ecosystems - No Notes -
No Book
3.) CHART: Growth Rate, C.8.1
Wed., Oct. 7 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Population, C.8
2.) CHART: Types of Interactions, C.8
3.) C.8 Word Test - Understanding Populations
4.) C.8 Study Check - Understanding Populations
Thurs., Oct. 8 1.) Review C.8 Open Book Study Check Before Test
2.) C.8 Content Test - Understanding Populations - No Notes - No Book
3.) C.9 Word Study & Index Card Given Out
Fri., Oct. 9 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Human Populations, C.9
2.) CHART: Human Populations, C.9
3.) C.9 Study Check - Human Populations
4.) C.10 Word Study & Index Card Given Out – Biodiversity
LAST DAY OF THE GRADING PERIOD!
PEP RALLY STARTS AT 2:30!
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Mon., Oct. 12 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Grades Posted Today.
Tues., Oct. 13 1.) NOTEBOOK TEST 3
2.) C. 8 Open Book Study Check: Understanding
Populations
3.) C.9 Word Study & Index Card Given Out – The Human
Population
Wed., Oct. 14 10TH GRADERS TAKE PSAT 8:30 TO WHENEVER!
Stay in First Period until the PSAT is over!
1.) Review C.8 Study Check before Test
2.) C.8 Content TEST – Understanding Populations
3.) C. 9 Word Test – The Human Population
4.) CHART: Human Populations, C.9
5.) VIDEO NOTES: Andrew Marr’s Megacities – Living in the City – Episode 1
Thurs., Oct. 15 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Andrew Marr’s Megacities – Living
in the City – Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6d-pahxPM
2.) C.9 Open Book Study – The Human PopulationFri., Oct. 16 1.) Review C.9 Open Book Study Check Before Test
2.) C.9 Contest Test – Human Population
3.) C.10 Word Study & Index Card Given Out - Diversity
**********************************************************************Mon., Oct. 19 1.) Video Notes: What is Biodiversity & Why Is It
Important, C.10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tgNamjTRkk
2.) C. 10 Word Test With Index Card
3.) CHART: Biodiversity Study Sheet, C.10
4.) Make up any missing work.
Tues., Oct. 20 1.) IDEO NOTES: Official Video of the International Year of Biodiversity, C. 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1VYmpTikgw&list=PL9xaQhzMTukMKkmTdN5TwiZmm6iySttaw&index=7
2.) Chapter 10 Study Check, Biodiversity
3.) C. 10 Word Test With Index Card - Biodiversity
Wed., Oct. 21 1.) Review C.10 Study Check for Test Review
2.) C. 10 Content Test - Biodiversity
3.) CHART: Water Cycle and Groundwater, C.11
4.) C. 11 Word Study & Index Card Given Out - Water
Thurs., Oct. 22 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Drop Inside the Edwards Aquifer,
C.11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tNONC-HF2s
2.) C. 11 Word Test With Index Card, Water
3.) CHART: Water Pollution, C.11
Fri., Oct. 23 1.) C. 11 Open Book Study Check, Water
2.) C.12 Word Study & Index Card Given Out – Air
3.) Make up any missing work.
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Mon., Oct. 26 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Air Quality 101: The Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx_yWFQvJT4
2.) C. 12 Word Study and Index Card Given Out – AIR
3.) Make up any missing work or work ahead
Tues., Oct. 27 1.) VIDEO NOTES: How Stuff Works Videos Acid Rain
& Sick Buildings by the Weather Channel
2.) NOTEBOOK TEST 4 – Use Notebook to answer
questions
3.) CHART: Acid Precipitation, C.12
4.) CHART: Indoor Air Pollution, C.12
Wed., Oct. 28 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Noise and Light Pollution, C.12
2.) C. 12 Word TEST With Index Card – Air
3.) CHART: Primary Air Pollutants, C.12
4.) CHART: Noise and Light Pollution, C.12
Thurs., Oct. 29 1.) C. 12 Open Book Study Check – Air
2.) C.13 Word Study and Index Card Given – Atmosphere &
Climate Change
3.) Make up any missing work or work ahead
Fri., Oct. 30 1.) Review C. 12 Study Check for Test Review
2.) C. 12 Content TEST – No Notes – No Book
3.) C.13 Word Card Due
4.) Make up any missing work or work ahead
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Mon., Nov. 2 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Tues., Nov. 3 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Wed., Nov. 4 1.) Video Notes: Climate Change Just Hit Home, C.13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8EXhJmUkNE
2.) CHART: Factors Affecting Climate Change, C.13
3.) CHART: Global Warming, C.13
4.) C.13 Word Card Due.
Thurs., Nov. 5 1.) VIDEO NOTES: Global Warming 101, C.13 (National Geographic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nJ8A37wtpc
2.) CHART: The Ozone Shield, C.13
3.) CHART: The Greenhouse Effect, C.13
Fri., Nov. 6 1.) C.13 Open Book Study Check - Atmosphere and
Climate Change, C.13
2.) C.13 Word Test - Atmosphere and Climate Change
3.) C.14 Word Study & Index Card Given - Land