Week 6 : Virtual Instruction Day

In today's virtual class, we:

• Presented examples of negative and positive feedback loops (slide assignment was due by 10am today)
• Talked about unintended consequences of human interference into the environment (messing up negative feedback loops!)
  • Example - Sahara Desert Solar Panels /  Sahara Solar Panels
• Learned about the first two laws of thermodynamics and how they apply to environmental science
  • Completed an online video assignment (graded)

Week 5 : Virtual Instruction Day

 Today, we:

• Took a quiz over the key concepts from our Georgia water sources slideshow presentations
• Learned about the four "spheres" or systems of Earth
• Click here for slides
  
• Learned about positive and negative feedback loops and their role in ecosystems
• Click here for slides

•  Here is the link to the Google Meet video of today's class.
  

Assignment due 9/13:

• Choose an example of a positive OR negative feedback loop and create 1-2 slides explaining it to the class
• Check the rubric on Google Classroom for this assignment.  It should be uploaded before class begins on Monday. 
• Be sure you took notes on today's lesson.  If you didn't please go back and take them using the slides and video above.  You'll need them for your next notebook check.
  

Week 4 Day 2

•  In class today, the last two groups presented their slides on issues affecting Georgia water sources.
• We'll be taking a quiz over the key points from each presentation on Wednesday.  Slides are posted on Google Classroom.

• We went outside and began taking measurements to diagram the back parking lot area.  We will be taking further measurements and finishing our diagrams on Wednesday.
  

Week 4 Day 1 (8/30)

Today, each group finished their slideshow presentations on environmental issues affecting different water sources in Georgia.  

• The class took notes over each presentation, and we will use the key points from each as content for a quiz given on  Wednesday Sept. 8th.  
• All slides will be posted to Google Classroom.  Please study the slides and your notes!
  

Week 3 Day 2 (8/25)

 

• 
  We had a notebook check today.
• We had a quick review of our Chesapeake Bay material.  (Google Meet Video from class is posted on Google Classroom for anyone who was absent.)
• The class was divided into groups.  Each group was given a different Georgia lake, river, or coastal water system.  Each group will be working IN CLASS to create a slideshow presentation explaining environmental issues/problems within their body of water.  The presentations will be 5-7 slides (not including a slide of sources used, which should be at the end of the presentation.)  A detailed explanation is posted on Google Classroom.

Homework

• None
  

Week 3 Day 1 (Mon 8/23)

 In Class

• Today, we took a short quiz over the Chesapeake Bay Quizlet terms and lesson on eutrophication of the bay.  If you were absent, I will give you the quiz in class when you get back to school.
• I checked to make sure everyone completed their Chesapeake Bay Graphing Activity that was assigned for homework.  We discussed each question.  You can watch the Google Meet video here.  (Be patient, as it was my first time using Meet!)
• If you've been absent, please be sure to go to Google Classroom and click on "Classwork".  You'll find a topic called "Make-Up Work".  If you can see any of the make-up work assignments, it means that you were absent and need to complete them.  Add each one to your notebook AND submit it to that assignment on Classroom.

• We discussed one question that many people missed on the Chesapeake Bay Video homework assignment.  The question was, "Why do you think they use a 1 square meter quadrat when they collect data? "  Because it was a frequently missed question, I took the class outside to do a quick mock quadrant data collection exercise. 
• Our demonstration was simple and ONLY to help visualize the way this method is used to estimate the population of a species in a larger area.
• If you'd like to watch an actual example of scientific data collection using the quadrant sampling technique, here is a video. 

Homework

• Be sure to have your notebook in class on Wednesday!
  • Syllabus
  • Notes
  • Chesapeake Bay Handouts/Woksheets
  • Quiz section (It's empty because I am waiting for everyone to complete it before handing it back)

 

Week 2 Day 2

• Today, we compared the food web from BEFORE large-scale fishing in the bay to a present-day food web from the Chesapeake Bay.
  • We completed the Chesapeake Bay Worksheet Part 2 in pairs, and then discussed the answers together as a class.
• After our discussion, we began a GRAPHING activity based on the data on Oyster Catch vs Nutrient Levels in the bay.  
• At home, finish the graphing exercise and questions.  Bring them to class on Monday.  If you were absent today, go to Google Classroom and find the "make up work" assignment for today.  Upload your makeup work there.  This is YOUR responsibility!
  
• Blank Graph Template
• Oyster Catch vs. Nutrient Levels Sheets

Homework

• Complete the following for homework.  Bring these pages to class on Monday.
  • Blank Graph Template
  • Oyster Catch vs. Nutrient Levels Sheets
  • If you need help getting started, I made a short video for you - https://youtu.be/vFO2cihogco 
• Study the Quizlet of terms from our Chesapeake Bay lesson.  Be ready for a short quiz over these terms on Monday.
• Watch the following video while completing this short quiz.  You may pause the video as needed to complete the assignment.  This is due by Sunday night.
• Add the following to your calendar (THESE ARE ALL LISTED ON FACTS, AS WELL.)
• Quiz over Chesapeake Bay Quizlet & activity - 8/23
• 1st Notebook Check - 8/25

Here is the image of the food web BEFORE large scale fishing of the bay:

Here is the image of the food web AFTER large scale fishing in the bay: