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= Chapter 15: Soil Resources =
 * College Board Outline **
 * ** I. Earth Systems and Resources **
 * ** D. Soil and Soil Dynamics (chapter 15) **
 * ** Rock cycle; formation; composition; physical and chemical properties; main soil types; erosion and other soil problems; soil conservation **

Monday 10/29/12 Classwork NO SCHOOL DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY
 * Friday 10/26/12 HW **
 * ch 15, p. 335-340 //What is soil?// read and make notes
 * include a drawing of Fig. 15.3 in your notes
 * be sure your notes address the following:
 * What is soil?
 * What are the two soil forming factors?
 * List the four distinct components of a typical soil and their percentages?
 * List the two things located in the pore spaces around and among soil particles.
 * List and briefly describe the soil horizons.
 * What is the biotic component of nutrient cycling?
 * List the three sizes of soil particles in order from largest to smallest.
 * answer the three questions at the end of the section
 * Monday 10/29/12 HW **
 * read over the preparations and procedures below. I hope to be able to do all of these soil tests in class this week. They will help you to understand the physical and chemical properties of soils.

Tuesday 10/30/12 Classwork NO SCHOOL DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY
 * Tuesday 10/30/12 HW **
 * ** WEATHER PERMITTING!!!!! DON'T GET BLOWN AWAY OR LET A TREE BRANCH FALL ON YOU! **
 * **Obtain a Soil sample.**You will need a baggie or little container and an index card. I'll give you one in class if you remind me.
 * on the BAGGIE: record where and when you obtained the sample, and your name
 * on the INDEX CARD: record the conditions of the area in which you gathered your sample (i.e time of day, weather, temperature, rain fall, frozen etc..).
 * also on the INDEX CARD: describe the sampling process,
 * how you got the sample
 * how deep
 * how many layers observed
 * which layer sample is from
 * organisms present
 * anything else you observed

Happy Halloween
 * Wednesday 10/31/12 Class **
 * first part of Soils PowerPoint
 * Soil Testing
 * prep for Nutrient testing


 * Thursday 11/1/12 Class **
 * Soil Testing
 * Nutrient testing
 * prep for Water Holding Capacity (some groups)
 * Friday 11/2/12 Class **
 * Soil Testing
 * Permeability
 * Water Holding Capacity - some finish and some prep
 * prep for Soil Texture
 * finish Soils PowerPoint


 * Friday 11/2/12 HW **
 * finish reading chapter, paying special attention to:
 * soil erosion vs. nutrient mineral depletion
 * 7 types of soil conservation
 * conservation tillage
 * crop rotation
 * contour plowing & terracing (very similar but distinguish each)
 * strip cropping (I know this is with contour plowing but it can be used on level land as well so know it separately)
 * shelterbelts
 * agroforestry
 * organic fertilizer vs. inorganic chemical fertilizer
 * complete the study guide below and have ready to **__pass in Wednesday 11/7/12__**. Not all of the information will be found in your text book. It's long. You can share some information but try to keep it between two people so each of you does a fair amount of the work.
 * complete the study guide below and have ready to **__pass in Wednesday 11/7/12__**. Not all of the information will be found in your text book. It's long. You can share some information but try to keep it between two people so each of you does a fair amount of the work.


 * complete the calculative question below and have ready to **__pass in Wednesday 11/7/12__**
 * complete the mc practice below but I won't be collecting this

Here is the PowerPoint on Soils Monday 11/5/12 - No Class

Tuesday 11/6/12 - No School
 * Wednesday 11/7/12 Class **
 * practice soil texture determination with examples and diagram
 * Soil Testing
 * finish Soil Texture
 * finish Water Holding Capacity (for some)
 * discuss everything
 * review Study Guide (will collect next class so you can use it to study)
 * review and collect calculative questions


 * Wednesday 11/7/12 HW **
 * read article and complete reading guide. I will **__collect the reading guide Thursday 11/8__** after we discuss.
 * check your mc answers to the answer doc below
 * have questions about incorrect ones to discuss in class


 * Thursday 11/8/12 Class **
 * discuss article and collect reading guide
 * QUIZ

**CHAPTER 19** **Food Resources: A Challenge for Agriculture**

College Board Outline IV. Land and Water Use (10–15%) >> types of pesticides; costs and benefits of pesticide use; integrated pest management; relevant laws
 * A. **Agriculture**
 * **1.** Feeding a growing population (chapter 19)
 * Human nutritional requirements; types of agriculture; Green Revolution; genetic engineering and crop production;deforestation; irrigation; sustainable agriculture
 * **2.** Controlling pests (chapter 23)
 * F. **Fishing** (chapter 17, 19, 2)
 * Fishing techniques; overfishing; aquaculture; relevant laws and treaties

Ultimately, you'll end up reading this whole chapter but break it down like this: ** Friday 11/9 - No Class ** ** Monday 11/12 - No School **
 * Thursday 11/8/12 HW **
 * read the chapter opener and distinguish between undernourished and malnourished
 * read Food and Nutrition, p. 428-429
 * much of this should be review but still make some notes
 * read World Food Problems, p. 429-432
 * summarize each of the 4 read headings
 * address both learning objectives - that means to write out a response to the
 * read Principle Types of Agriculture, p. 432-434
 * make a table or definitions page defining/explaining each red or bolded terms
 * answer questions 1, 3, 5, 6 at the end of the chapter
 * Tuesday 11/13/12 Class **
 * discussion of reading and notes


 * Tuesday 11/13/12 HW **
 * read Challenges of Producing More Crops and Livestock, including the Case in Point, pages 434-440
 * make notes and add your own comments (using a different color pen if you have one) to each of the sections, including The Green Revolution
 * answer the Review questions on page 440
 * Look into Monsanto. This is a large and controversial company so you should have no trouble finding information on them. [|www.monsanto.com] is their website but also search for anti-Monsanto articles. Come to class prepared to discuss both sides.
 * Wednesday 11/14/12 Class **
 * discuss reading, specifically loss of genetic diversity, the Green Revolution and genetic modificaiton
 * HOPEFULLY, we'll start watching Food, Inc. tomorrow
 * Wednesday 11/14/12 HW **
 * respond to the Food, Inc. Focus and Deepening questions on the worksheet for chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the film
 * you don't have to answer them all super thoroughly but jot down something for every question
 * Thursday 11/15/12 Class **
 * begin watching Food, Inc.
 * Thursday 11/15/12 HW **
 * respond to the remaining Focus and Deepening questions for Food, Inc., chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of the film


 * Friday 11/16/12 Class **
 * continue watching Food, Inc.

> > 2. Give examples of sustainable practices that would lead to a reduction in the use of pesticides, herbicides and inorganic chemical fertilizers. (give one example for each) > > 3. What is genetic engineering? Discuss one pro and one con. > > 4. Define genetic diversity (aka genetic variation) and explain the importance of genetic diversity for crop plants and livestock. Identify one way genetic diversity is lost in organisms and discuss one benefit and one difficulty of lower genetic diversity. > > 5. Current research has not demonstrated conclusively that organic foods are healthier to eat than foods grown by conventional agriculture. If that is the case, then what is the benefit of organic farming? (Hint: Is organic agriculture better for the environment? If so, how?
 * Friday 11/16/12 HW **
 * please respond to the following:
 * 1. Discuss two major environmental problems associated with industrialized agriculture. (Use of agricultural chemicals counts as one)

** Monday 11/19/12 - No Class **
 * Tuesday 11/20/12 Class **
 * review hw questions
 * Food Journal
 * discuss
 * review Ms. Campbell's instructions
 * practice using Pea Pod website


 * Tuesday 11/20/12 HW **
 * Food Journal
 * see Ms. Campbell's page
 * (read about fishing industry - more details to follow)

** Wednesday 11/21/12 - No Class ** ** Thursday 11/22/12 - No School Happy Thanksgiving ** ** Friday 11/23/12 - No School ** ** Monday 11/26/12 - No Class **
 * Tuesday 11/27/12 Class **
 * collect food journals
 * collect HW questions 1-5 (from Friday 11/16)
 * finish watching Food, Inc.


 * Tuesday 11/27/12 HW **
 * Read chapter opener for Chapter 23, The Pesticide Dilemma
 * Answer the following questions:
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">What is a Salad Vac.? Is it beneficial?
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">What are 2 benefits from using Pesticides?
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">What are 2 problems from using Pesticides?
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Do the pro's out weight the cons? Explain.
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Why don't all farmers switch over to the Salad Vac.?
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Based on the opening of the chapter why is the use of pesticides a dilemma?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter 23: use the outline for note taking as you read through this chapter.

** Wednesday 11/28/12 - No Class **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">start working on the Study Guide for Chapters 19 & 23
 * Thursday 11/29/12 Class **
 * PP pesticides (it's a very short PP)
 * discuss questions from Ch 23 outline
 * pesticide qualities for different problems
 * Activity - IPM plan


 * Thursday 11/29/12 HW **
 * complete study guide


 * Friday 11/30/12 Class **
 * review / discuss some of study guide
 * return and discuss short answer HW questions
 * return Food Journals and answer the following questions:
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">A. ** As an individual, how much did it cost you to feed yourself for 1 week?
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">B. ** On average how much would it cost you per day to eat?
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">C. ** How much would it cost per year if you continued to eat in this manor?
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">D. ** On average, did you consume more or less calories per day than the suggested daily requirement? Support your answer with evidence.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">E. ** Compare the cheapest meal you ate to the most expensive. Which one was higher in calories and do you think the price of your meal correlates to the calorie count?
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">F. ** Provide 2 suggestions for an individual to adjust the way they eat so that their food is more healthful and environmentally sustainable.


 * Friday 11/30/12 HW **
 * read fisheries


 * Monday 12/3/12 Class **
 * video clip on GM salmon
 * look at different net types
 * FRQ
 * Monday 12/3/12 HW **
 * study
 * complete study guide if not done
 * complete FRQ started in class
 * ***if you were not in class, here is the FRQ we did. Bring it to class tomorrow completed.**
 * here is some MC review for chapters 19 and 23


 * Tuesday 12/4/12 Class **
 * review study guide
 * discuss any concerns
 * review answers to FRQ


 * Tuesday 12/4/12 HW **
 * STUDY
 * Wednesday 12/5/12 Class **
 * ** UNIT TEST Chapters 15, 19, 23 (partial) **


 * Wednesday 12/5/12 HW **
 * Unit Four: Population. Chapters 8 & 9, and part of 10. (see next page)