Unit 4 Assignments
HW due 9/22/2015
1. Read coloring guide to carbon cycle and answer questions on left (processing) side of notebook. Color the carbon cycle diagram
2. Find an article on a topic you are interested in regarding the carbon cycle (photosynthesis, CO2 emissions, increasing plant productivity, carbon footprint, CO2 policies, climate change, answer a lingering question, or extend your knowledge on an aspect of the carbon cycle) using a reputable source. Provide the source and article title, as well as a summary of key findings.
Reputable sources include:
PBS NOVA http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/
LA Times http://www.latimes.com/
London Times http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/
TIME magazine http://time.com/
ABC news http://abcnews.go.com/
NBC news http://www.nbcnews.com/
CNN news http://www.cnn.com/
CBC news http://www.cbc.ca/news
Scientific American http://www.scientificamerican.com/
Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Discover magazine http://discovermagazine.com/
United Nations http://www.un.org/en/
Class 9/22/2015
- carbon footprint http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/calc/
- carbon modelling: http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/interactives/index.php
-NASA 400ppm CO2 quotes: http://climate.nasa.gov/400ppmquotes/
HW due 9/23/2015
Write a fable about the carbon cycle, pg 9 of notebook insert pages.
Examples http://www.pubwire.com/DownloadDocs/AFABLES.PDF
-Fable
-Moral
-Illustration
-Explanation
Classwork 9/23/15
climate change indicators http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators/index.html
HW due 9/24/2014
C-notes on photosynthesis, section 9.2 (~pg. 225-230)
HW due 9/25/2015
Photosynthesis foldable: 3 vocabulary flaps and a photosynthesis riddle.
- highlight key terms
- create level 1, 2, 3 questions
- 2nd source annotation
- synopsis of key content and reflection on your level of understanding/next steps/lingering questions
HW due 9/28/15
- Cornell Notes: Energy Section 9.1
9/28/2015
Virtual photosynthesis lab http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/LS12/LS12.html
HW due 9/29/2015
- Cornell notes on section 9.3 Getting Energy to Make ATP- summarize key ideas using Cornell notes
- re-read and highlight key terms
- create level 1, 2, 3 questions
- annotate with additional source (video, article, website)
- write a summary which captures main ideas and reflect on your learning and next steps.
HW due 9/30/2015
Cellular Respiration OR Photosynthesis OR Fermentation Tattoo
- 4 color tattoo artwork
- slogan/phrase/banner
- 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining the artwork, the slogan and how they relate to either photosynthesis or cellular respiration. (You are encouraged to create the tattoo for the process you are least comfortable with as it will help you review and master the topic).
- complete the fermentation independent practice worksheet
Due 10/1/2015
Unit 4 Exam
Unit 4 Standards