Week of 9/26

This week, we will continue our unit on water (chapter 11 in the book). This will include some fil-in-the-blank notes as well as worksheets and a study guide. We still need water from a pond or creek near you so we can analyze the water quality next week.

This week also sees the end of our seed growth lab. Students set up experiments to measure which factors affect the germination and growth of radish seeds. On Friday they will take the last measurements. Next week, they will write a lab report using the steps of the scientific method.

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Week of 9/12

This week in Environmental Science, we will begin our unit on water and water pollution. We will cover chapter 11 in the online book.

Class time will include a student-driven assignment called "What You Should Know" in which students will read, process, and apply information to challenging questions.

We will also conduct water quality tests. Students, if you have a creek or pond near your house, please bring in a water sample in a sealable container. Samples can be dropped off at my room before school.

Standards covered: SEV1a, 4a,f, 5c,e,f

Week of 8/29

This week in Environmental Science, we will finish our unit on Food and Agriculture (Chapter 15 in our book). Review will include a study guide and a game of team jeopardy in the class. We will test on Friday.

 

We will also start an ongoing experiment to determine how different conditions affect the growth of food crops.

Week of 8/22

So far, we have studied the tragedy of the commons, land use. Students used what they learned about land use planning to work together and zone a city.

 

Today, we started a unit on Food and Agriculture. Activities will include a lab on food growth and an activity about different diets around the world. This information is covered in Chapter 15 of the online book.