UNIT 1: Ethics/History/Intro
The first two weeks of the course will acquaint students with issues in environmental science they will be included in Unit 1 test; it introduces much of the important theory, philosophy, rhetoric, and terminology, which will be used throughout the course. Note*** The following calendar is UNDER CONSTRUCTION DATES ARE TBA***** Week #1- Schedule Thursday: Go over Syllabus, Student Information Sheet & AP Syllabus Talk about ASU SOS Friday: Contract Signed Flinn Safety sheet contract Annie Leonard- Video Facts Week #2- Schedule Monday: How to make a 5 Assign text books Talk about Biweekly Current Environmental Articles (scrAPES) Show examples Class discussion of current Environmental topics Resources go to Campo Verde Library link *****Hmwk: Introduction to Article #1 (Due Next Friday) Tuesday: What is Science? Activity in table groups and discuss What Science is and What science is not.... Wednesday: (Early-release) Hand out Lorax worksheet Before, During and After Hand out The Lorax and Sustainable Development Lab Watch Lorax Video The Lorax- Video Assignment Due date for assignment is Friday August 14th Thursday: Read "Easter End" by Jared Diamond work on Venn Diagram The Lorax- PPT The Lorax Video Do You Really Need a Thneed? Note*** The following calendar is UNDER CONSTRUCTION DATES ARE TBA***** Friday: Compare and Contrast Easter Island and Lorax 1.5 paragraph Essay 2.Venn Diagram Easter Island vs. Lorax 3.Worksheet complete www.tagxedo.com- Make a word cloud (reflection) Compare & Contrast Interactive Lesson Week #3- Schedule Monday: Compare and Contrast Easter Island and Lorax Due! Start the Urban Game and Urban game ppt Set up 25 minutes Read Story introduction complete rounds 1-5 Tuesday: Urban game and Urban game ppt Rounds 5-12 Wednesday: Urban game and Urban game ppt Round 12-16 Thursday: Finish Urban game and Urban game ppt Round 16-end Talk about results, one thing you would change about set up, how this applies to APES Complete exit ticket in notebook found at end of Urban game ppt Friday: Article #1 Due! Article discussions Redraw your Urban game city. You are an urban planner and now have the time to create your city according to sustainable living. Week #4- Schedule Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Start Tragedy of the Commons Reading... Take home and finish reading Thursday: Tragedy of the Commons Video Gone Fishing- Tragedy of the Commons lab Friday: Finish Tragedy of Commons lab Notes: Tragedy of the Commons ppt Article reviews DUE! . Week 5-schedule Monday: Labor Day- No School Tuesday: Unit 1 Study guide Wednesday: Notes on Chapter 1, 2, 3 Thursday: Finish Notes Understanding Exponential Growth and Doubling Time Doubling factor worksheet Doubling factor ppt Doubling factor lab Friday: Unit #1- Resources Annie Leonard- Video Facts www.tagxedo.com- Make a word cloud (reflection) Compare & Contrast Interactive Lesson |
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'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.'
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss |