Environmental+Science

**Welcome to Environmental Science!**

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 * LINKS:**
 * Course Information Packet:** [[file:KJ_Syllabus_ES_2012.pdf]]

**LINK:** **[|CarbonTIME Posttest]**

**ANNOUNCEMENTS:** 3rd Marking period science Seminar Assignment: Topics:

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 * China: Summer High School Environmental Exchange**

**HOMEWORK:**
 * Due on-going:**Prepare your Science Seminar current events presentation. (100 points) See details here:


 * Due Thurs, 2/7:** Signed progress reports
 * Due Thurs, 12/20:** Soil Brochure (100 points). See guidelines here:
 * Due Fri, 11/30:** Bring in an article about "GeoEngineering" technology with a 1-paragraph summary.
 * Due Tues, 11/27:** Reflection on your grade (front & back; look on SchoolNet for your % grade).
 * Due Fri, 11/16:** Study and be prepared for a test about how the stratospheric ozone hole differs from the greenhouse effect.
 * Due Tues, 11/13:** 3-paragraph essay evaluating the three aspects of public speaking in "An Inconvenient Truth" film. See details here: [[file:InconvenientTruthEssay.pdf]]
 * Due Thurs, 11/1:** Study the "Layers of the Atmosphere" packet and be prepared for a preclass quiz on the layers of the atmosphere and how they differ by temperature and density.
 * Due Wed, 10/24: (1)** Graph the temperature vs. time data (3 different lines on one graph, use a Legend), (2) Complete the lab questions & back of the preclass.
 * Due Tues, 10/23:** Select at topic of interest to you (that relates to environmental science!) for your seminar presentation.
 * Due Fri, 10/12:** Typed **lab report** for the radish seed germination experiment
 * Due Thurs, 10/11: Presentation** on your seed germination lab results
 * Due Wed, 10/3:** "Silent Seas" reading & ?s from Scientific American, 2010.
 * Due Fri, 9/28:** Complete your summary and reflection of "The Story of Stuff" (Google the YouTube video if you missed class).
 * Due Wed, 9/12:** Course signatures on 1st page of "Course Info Packet"
 * Due Thurs, 9/13**: Biography (1 paragraph EACH: what you're most proud of about yourself, and (2) What your top three priorities/values are and how you hope to use them in your life). Maximum: 2 pages. Typed for Extra credit.
 * Due Friday, 9/14**: Have all your course materials (binder with 6 sections, blue pen, pencil & calculator)
 * Due Fri, 9/21:** 2-paragraphs: Compare & contrast the affects of drugs/alcohol, multi-taking and meditation on the developing teen brain. Please use clear topic sentences, and you may type it for extra credit.
 * Due Tues, 9/25:** Scientific method assignment: Choose ONE of the options; neatness and creativity count!