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 * EXAM - May 5th, 2014 @ 8am **



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 * Date of exam || Description || Total # of Students || Time || Room ||
 * Monday, May 5th || Chemistry, AP || 60 || 8:00 AM || Gallery, ||
 * Monday, May 5th || Environmental Science, AP || 92 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102, B340 ||
 * Monday, May 5th || Psychology, AP || 59 || 12 noon || Boyle 327, H102 ||
 * Tuesday, May 6th || Computer Programming III JAVA, AP || 26 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327 ||
 * Tuesday, May 6th || Spanish, AP || 19 || 8:00 AM || Lab ||
 * Wednesday, May 7th || Calculus AB, AP || 51 || 8:00 AM || Gallery ||
 * Wednesday, May 7th || Calculus BC, AP || 45 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102 ||
 * Thursday, May 8th || English Lit & Composition, AP || 30 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327 ||
 * Friday, May 9th || English Lang. & Comp, AP || 64 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102 ||
 * Friday, May 9th || Statistics AP || 40 || 12 noon || Boyle 327, H102 ||
 * Friday, May 9th || 2-D Design and Portfolio, AP || 11 ||  || Art Studio, Digital Submission ||
 * Monday, May 12th || VHS Physics C Elec and MAG, AP || 1 || 2:00 PM || H102 ||
 * Monday, May 12th || Biology, AP || 42 || 8:00 AM || Gallery ||
 * Monday, May 12th || Music Theory, AP || 5 || 8:00 || CACC ||
 * Monday, May 12th || Physics B AND C (MECHANICS) AP || 58 || 12 noon || Boyle 327, H102 (Physics C) ||
 * Tuesday, May 13th || VHS Human Geography, AP || 1 || 12 noon || CACC ||
 * Tuesday, May 13th || French, AP || 14 || 12 noon || Language Lab ||
 * Tuesday, May 13th || US Government, AP || 72 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102, Gallery ||
 * Wednesday, May 14th || United States History, AP || 52 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102, ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || World History, AP || 30 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327 ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || Italian, AP || 5 || 12 noon || Lab ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || VHS Economics, AP, Macro || 2 || 8:00 AM || College and Career Center ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || VHS Economics, AP, Micro || 2 || 12 noon || College and Career Center ||
 * Tuesday, May 13th || US Government, AP || 72 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102, Gallery ||
 * Wednesday, May 14th || United States History, AP || 52 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327, H102, ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || World History, AP || 30 || 8:00 AM || Boyle 327 ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || Italian, AP || 5 || 12 noon || Lab ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || VHS Economics, AP, Macro || 2 || 8:00 AM || College and Career Center ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || VHS Economics, AP, Micro || 2 || 12 noon || College and Career Center ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || VHS Economics, AP, Macro || 2 || 8:00 AM || College and Career Center ||
 * Thursday, May 15th || VHS Economics, AP, Micro || 2 || 12 noon || College and Career Center ||

**As for Test Corrections, you may make corrections to the Unit 5 MC or the Unit 6 MC by Friday 2:15.** (4/1/14)

** SEE YOUR CLASS PAGE FOR UNIT 7 **(3/31/14)

** Chapters 14 & 22 UNIT TEST - TUESDAY 4/1/14 ** (no foolin')

Chapters 14 & 22 Unit Test Short Answer possibilities. Three will be chosen randomly.
 * Explain why untreated sewage may kill fishes when it is added directly to a body of water.
 * How do midwestern farmers threaten the livelihood of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico?
 * Describe how most drinking water is purified in the U.S. What are the benefits and potential hazards of chlorinating the water? Is there an alternative method for the purification of drinking water?
 * Describe the process of wastewater treatment, including primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment. Include the methods involved in each stage of treatment and the level of water quality following each treatment. How is tertiary wastewater treatment an important part of sustainable water use?
 * Lead and mercury poisoning are serious health threats. What are the sources of lead in the drinking water supply? Where does lead accumulate in the body and what medical conditions can result from lead exposure? Are the sources, bodily accumulations and medical conditions the same for mercury poisoning? If not, what are the differences?
 * What is BOD? Discuss the relationship between artificial eutrophication and BOD. What is the impact of artificial eutrophication on an aquatic ecosystem in terms of dissolved oxygen levels being able to support life?

**Study Guide for chapter 22**

** PERMISSION SLIP FOR SATURDAY MORNING AT PINE BANKS 3/29/14 ** ** --PRINT-->SIGN-->RETURN TOMORROW--- **

** PLEASE SEE UNIT 6 PERIOD 2 for attachment to print and bring to class. ** (3/2614)

**Mandatory MOCK EXAM next Wednesday March 19, 2014 during MCAS testing**. Location TBA. The exam will consist of 100 MC and 4 FRQs. Some of the MC questions will be on topics we haven't covered yet. You will not be graded on content only. You MUST answer ALL MC questions and attempt ALL parts of each FRQ. This is to prepare you for the actual exam in ~7 weeks. You'll be able to get a sense of the timing necessary and the content where you need to focus your studies.

GROUP QUESTION PRESENTSTIONS DUE BY ALL PERIODS 2-3 minutes each with facts, visuals and all members contributing equally. Even if a group member is absent, the presentation is still expected in full.





** CHAPTER 22 ** ** Thursday 3/13/14 HW ** 1. Read the chapter opener 2. Begin reading the first section - Types of Water Pollution. Make notes on the following parts: 3. You may use the outline attached, or make notes your own way.
 * 1. water pollution, p. 507
 * 2. Review of Learning Objectives with Key Terms, p. 532: read the third and fourth bulleted objectives
 * 3. Sewage, p. 507-509
 * 4. Inorganic Plant and Algal Nutrients. p. 511-513, including the Environews on page 512

(attach ch 22 water pollutants outline here)

PP Sewage & Inorganic Plant and Algal Nutrients questions
 * Friday 3/14/14 Class **

(PP on sewage and inorg algal nutrients)


 * Weekend HW 3/14/14 **

1. Answer the questions from the end of the powerpoint: 2. Continue reading the first section - Types of Water Pollution. Make notes on the remaining water pollutants.
 * 1. Explain why untreated sewage may kill fish when it is added directly to a body of water.
 * 2. How do Midwestern farmers threaten the livelihood of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico?

3. Choose your favorite pollutant for the project below. The project will be **__due Thursday 3/20/14__**.


 * AP Environmental Water Pollution “Wanted” Poster **

Create a “Wanted” Poster to inform the citizens of Malden HS about the serious threats that Pollutants pose to their fresh water sources and the impacts they have on ecosystems.
 * Task: **

Your Poster must be displayed on paper/poster board that is __larger than__ 8 ½ x 11.
 * Some Basic Guidelines: **


 * ** WHO ** : An illustration (hand-drawn by YOU) of the pollutant (you may add more printed pictures also)
 * ** CRIME ** : An explanation of the crime, i.e. the effects of the pollutant (examples, problems)
 * ** SCENE ** : Where the pollutant can be seen or found, or where the effects are felt
 * ** REWARD ** : Specific positive effect of “catching” (reducing or eliminating) the pollutant (ex. restoring populations, eliminating public health problem) ** Conclusion/Summary ** On a __separate piece of pape__r, thoroughly describe and discuss the effects that your pollutant has on an ecosystem. The effects must be very specific and detailed. Provide 4 specific examples of your pollutant and describe how each gets into water sources. Cite one location in the world where this pollutant is causing problems and what is being done to remedy the problems.

** Monday 3/17/14 Class ** Discuss and Collect hw - 2 questions from PP last FridayDiscuss other 6 pollutants: I See It Means - sediment jars
 * disease causing agents
 * sediment
 * organic compounds
 * inorganic chemicals
 * radioactive substances
 * thermal pollution


 * Monday 3/17/14 HW **

1. Finish your Wanted poster

2. Read and make notes on the following sections 3. Prepare for Mock Exam
 * 1 . Groundwater Pollution
 * 2. Purrification of Drinking Water and the Chlorine Dilemma
 * 3. Municipal Sewage Treatment
 * 4. Septic System

4. Read the last section of the chapter, Laws Controlling Water Pollution

**CHAPTER 14 HOMEWORK - I CAN'T LINK THE PAGE** 1. Begin making notes for each section according to the college board outline 2. Make a vocab list for __each section__ of the outline – not one big long list, including the red and bolded terms
 * Tuesday 3/4/14 HW **


 * READ THIS: **


 * freshwater/saltwater p. 309-313, p. 311 - fig. 14.4
 * ocean circulation
 * agricultural, industrial, and domestic use p. 329-331, p. 313 - first two paragraphs
 * surface and groundwater issues
 * surface p. 317-321, p. 316
 * groundwater p. 311-313, p. 312 - fig 14.5, p. 320-321, p. 316-317
 * global problems p. 321-325
 * conservation p. 325-329, p. 329-331

Briefly discuss section 2, p. 313-317 Look at and discuss fig. 14.6 and fig. 14.10 Discuss issues listed above
 * __cw Wed 3/5/14__**

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 * Wednesday 3/5/14 HW **
 * DO THIS: **

**__cw Thurs 3/6/14__** Discuss issues listed above
 * 1) QUIZ Thursday: prepape for a water distribution (KNOW percentages and locations, fig 14.4) and vocab quiz on section 1, The Importance of Water.
 * 2) Summarize issues regarding the following. Most info can be found in the second and third sections of the chapter, p. 317-325.
 * Mono Lake
 * the Colorado River Basin
 * the Ogallala Aquifer
 * the Rhine River Basin
 * the Aral Sea
 * other examples under Potentially Volatile International Water Situations
 * QUIZ FRIDAY **

1. Watch the video clips below. They're about the same issue. Look into the role of the World Bank and define the word "privitization" to get a better sense of what's was going on in Bolivia.
 * Thursday 3/7/13 HW **


 * WATCH THESE: **

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 * START THIS: **


 * PERIOD 2 GROUPS**
 * Questions ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 ||
 * David || Alanna || Shannon || Jodens || Lesley || Katie || Sani || Nico || Wesley || Brianna || Joe ||
 * Allie || Meagan || Charlee || Sameer || Mai || Christine || Daniel || Julio || Ivan || Aryzona || Jason ||
 * Nina || Sam D. || Jamie ||  || Lisa || Anthony ||   || Bonny ||   || Kaitlin || Gabriel ||
 * PERIOD 5 GROUPS**
 * Questions ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 ||
 * Tammy || Tiffany || Noah || Michael || Nicole || Jen || Monique || Alyssa || Alana || Samantha || Alan ||
 * Tenzin || Ashley || Danny || Amanuel || Travis || Brandon || Kaitlin || Meghan || Elijah || Christine || Nico ||
 * Sabah || Rosie || Gui || Tomas ||  || Vivian || Ellie ||   ||   || Ash || Jovanni ||


 * PERIOD 6 GROUPS**
 * Questions ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 ||
 * Sumya || Jihad || Glen || Josh || Jordi || Sarah || Sam || Sukey || Casey || Jonathan || Jules ||
 * Katie || David || Pedro || Christian || Gabe || Jessie || Jesse || Yating || Devon || Kierra || Len ||
 * Myle || Nam || Tyler || George || Anxhela ||  || Eric ||   || Fitz || Jose || Nick ||
 * 1) Explain why the poor in many countries have to pay more for their water than do the wealthy. **COMPARE SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY (FIND THE AVERAGE COST OF WATER IN 5 OR 6 POOR COUNTRIES AND ALSO FOR 5 OR 6 WEALTHY COUNTRIES.**
 * 2) Explain the problem that was created by overdrawing surface water that flows into Mono Lake. How is this problem being addressed? **ALSO FIND ANOTHER EXAMPLE**
 * 3) Briefly describe the complexity of international water use, using the Rhine River and the Aral Sea as an example. **ALSO FIND ANOTHER EXAMPLE**
 * 4) Identify three water conservation measures that can be implemented in agriculture. Provide an explanation of how each measure leads to the conservation of water resources. **FIND OUT WHAT MOST FARMS IN THE US USE. PROVIDE PICTURES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF IRRIGATION, BOTH CONSERVATIVE AND WASTEFUL.**
 * 5) Explain how water resource problems might contribute to economic or political instability. **PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTS IN 5 OR 6 COUNTRIES, WHEN AND WHY THEY OCCURRED AND WHAT THE OUTCOME WAS.**
 * 6) What is aquifer depletion? Why is the Ogallala Aquifer an excellent example of aquifer depletion? **DISCUSS THE HISTORY / TIMELIME OF THE USE OF THE OGALLALA, AND WHAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED TO SUSTAIN THE USE OF THIS WATER.**
 * 7) Where is the Aral Sea? Why is it shrinking? **DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF THIS SEA, THE COUNTRIES INVOLVED, SPECIFIC DATES, CURRENT STATUS.**
 * 8) Dams – environmental, economic, societal benefits and drawbacks. **DISCUSS EACH. AS AN EXAMPLE DISCUSS THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED THREE GORGES DAM IN CHINA, INCLUDING THE HISTORY OF THE PROJECT – NAMES OF TOWNS SUBMERGED, HOW MANY PEOPLE RELOCATED, REASONS FOR OBJECTIONS TO PROJECT.**
 * 9) Desalinization – environmental & economic benefits and drawbacks. **WHERE AROUND THE WORLD IS THIS BEING DONE, SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, PICTURES, ANY USES OF SALTS.**
 * 10) What is the relationship between overdrawing of surface waters, overdrawing of ground water, and aquifer depletion? In order to understand the relationship, please define surface water, runoff, watershed, groundwater, and aquifer. Give an example of the repercussions of overdrawing surface water and ground water.**USE THE EXAMPLES GIVEN IN THE BOOK AND PROVIDE A FEW MORE, INCLUDING WHERE AND NAME OF SURFACE WATER OR AQUIFER.**
 * 11) Many developing countries have insufficient water to meet the most basic drinking and household needs. Discuss the specific nature of the problem, potential solutions, and controversies involved in the solutions. Propose alternative solutions or compromises to deal with the controversies. **LIST AT LEAST TWO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THAT ARE DEALING WITH INSUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY AND HOW THEY ARE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM.**

Please PRINT, COMPLETE and PASS IN this permission slip for this Saturday's AP Prep session at Chelsea High. Even if you plan to drive or be driven to this event, please bring me the signed permission slip. Thanks.

**On Monday 1/27 (per. 5 & 6) / Tuesday 1/28 (per. 2) you will be presenting your article to your class. This includes everyone who volunteered for the chapter 8 & 9 topics, and the few of you who did not get to present from the last unit. (I think that's only period 5 because of the rotation at the time). So - find an article relevant to the topics we discussed in unit 4, become knowledgeable about the content and present your summary to the class. 2 or 3 minutes max. DO - bring one hard copy of the article for me and know the source of your article (without looking). DON'T - read from the article, read from note cards, read from slides (if you put a 4 or 5 slide presentation together), or read from anything. You may __refer__ to note cards but your presentation must be a __discussion__ of your findings.** **Even though this will take place during quarter 3 it will be part of your quarter 2 grade.** (1/25/14)


 * If you made a plan with me to meet Thursday morning at 8:30, I'll still be there. If you can't make it, email me and you can come in Friday morning during the make-up time. Please be sure to let me know if you must switch to Friday. Otherwise, I'll expect you Thursday. ** (1/22/14)

** UNIT 4 TEST Chapters 8 & 9 - SHORT ANSWER possibilities are on your class's page. ** (1/14/14)

** BRING YOUR LAB NOTEBOOK TO CLASS! ** (11/6/14)

General response to the many of you who have inquired about how to improve your grade, The first place to start is in your text book - do the assigned reading and answer the assigned questions. There really is no other place to begin. Secondly, ask questions or generate discussion in class, Third, stay after school to get clarification from me and your other classmates staying after. (11/1) .............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. 10/17/13 - SATURDAY PREP SESSION AT MHS
 * UNIT 2 TEST Thursday 10/31/13 **
 * please bring your lab book
 * we will set up our lab notebooks and perform a lab
 * we'll finish the Biodiversity lab at another time when you can work with your original partner
 * **100** for a **QUIZ GRADE** if you attend
 * 0 for a QUIZ GRADE if you don't show (without having spoken with me about it)

**Schedule for Saturday Prep Session** 8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 9:45 Session One 9:50 - 11:05 Session Two 11:05 – 11:45 Lunch and Raffles 11:45 – 1:00 Session Three 1:05 – 2:20 Session Four 2:20 Return to Cafeteria for IPad raffle .............................................................................................................................................
 * 10/6/13 - I will be absent Monday 10/7. We will start discussing Chapter 5 on Tuesday 10/8. Thanks. **
 * 10/2/13 - I will be absent Wednesday 10/2, Thursday 10/3 & Friday 10/4. **

**MATERIALS ** Book: Environment Peter H Raven, Linda R Berg and David H Massenzahi Syllabus:
 * There is an online version of this text book but you have to pay for it.

**MANDATORY SATURDAY PREP SESSIONS **


 * October 19, 2013 at Malden High School **
 * February 1, 2014 at Chelsea High School **
 * March 29, 2014 at Malden High School **

**MOCK EXAM **
 * During MCAS in March **

**TEACHER** Kathy Maglio B452
 * kmaglio@malden.mec.edu**