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Period 2 Unit 2

__** Chapter **** 5 Ecosystems and the Physical Environment **__
 * College Board Outline **
 * I. Earth Systems and Resources (10–15%)
 * A. Earth Science Concepts
 * (Geologic time scale; plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism; seasons; solar intensity and latitude)
 * B. The Atmosphere
 * (Composition; structure; weather and climate; atmospheric circulation and the Coriolis Effect; atmosphere–ocean interactions; ENSO)
 * C. Global Water Resources and Use
 * (Freshwater/saltwater; ocean circulation; agricultural, industrial, and domestic use; surface and groundwater issues; global problems; conservation)

__** I WILL BE ABSENT WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY **__ __** PLEASE WORK ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING **__ __** CHAPTER 5 CONTAINS A LOT OF PRIOR KNOWLEDGE STUFF **__ __** HW Tues 10/1/13 **__
 * 1) read the first section, The Cycling of Materials within Ecosystems, p. 89-95
 * outline / make notes for each biogeochemical cycle
 * 1) use the attached table for the nitrogen cycle
 * [[file:Nitrogen Cycle chart blank.docx]]
 * 1) answer questions 1-4, p. 97
 * 2) answer questions 2-6, p. 115
 * 3) read Case in Point - Important Human Effects on Biogeochemical Cycles, p. 96-97
 * describe how humans have influenced each cycle, give an example of one human activity for each cycle

__** HW Wed 10/2/13 - Weekend **__

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 * 1) finish reading chapter 5, p. 97-113 and make notes on each section
 * I quickly created an outline to assist you in note taking as you read. It's probably flawed so let me know where it can be improved. You're not required to use it. Please feel free to make your notes any way you like.
 * 1) answer questions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 on page 115.
 * 2) complete the attached calculative questions
 * 1) PLEASE come in with **any** unclear points in **any** topic
 * make note of **anything** that you want to discuss further so we have somewhere to start discussion in class
 * 1) please do the attached worksheet as review for chapter 5 topics

**__CW by Friday__** review HW questions discuss Nitrogen Cycle table and FNAAD & ANPAN notification of Nitrogen Cycle quiz - reminder of FNAAD & ANPAN Nitrogen Cycle Quiz Ch 5 PP (without cycles) Carbon Cycle Activity  Lab: Convection Currents review of Ch 5 questions from p. 115 review of Ch 5 review mc and questions review of Ch 5 calculative questions FRQ review FRQ Quiz on Chapter 5

**__CW Tues 10/8__** review HW questions discuss Nitrogen Cycle table and FNAAD & ANPAN discuss Case in Point - human involvement in cycles

__** HW Tues 10/7/13 **__
 * 1) complete any work from above that you haven't done - even if I've already checked it off.
 * 2) Here are the aswers to questions 1-4, p. 97 and 2-6, p. 115 and the completed Nitrogen Cycle Table

**__CW Wed 10/9__** Carbon Cycle activity

__** HW Thurs 10/10/13 **__ __**CW** **Fri 10/11**__ Diagram of Carbon Cycle Journey Collect Carbon Cycle Story
 * 1) Complete the "What's Your Carbon Story?" part of the Carbon Cycle activity.
 * On separate paper, answer the following questions. What happened to you on your journey? Where did you go, and how did you get there? Did you notice any patterns? Did you stay anywhere for a long time? How do your pre- and post-1700 journeys compare? Highlight some reasons why the two journeys were different.
 * Sketch the paths your carbon took to be ready to draw it out in class tomorrow.



** Friday 10/11/13 WEEKEND HW ** Be sure that you can correctly respond to the following questions as you will see them again someday.
 * 1) List four ways in which solar radiation makes life on Earth possible.
 * 2) Briefly discuss the role of the Earth's rotation and tilt on its axis on seasonal temperature variations.
 * 3) Define “rain shadow” and explain why deserts form in the rain shadows of mountains.
 * 4) What are the specific roles of the troposphere and stratosphere in the overall ecology of the Earth?

**__ Chapter 6 Major Ecosystems of the World __**  ** College Board Outline **   II. The Living World (10–15%) A. Ecosystem Structure
 * major terrestrial and aquatic biomes


 * Friday 10/11/13 WEEKEND HW **
 * read chapter 6 opener, p. 117
 * read p. 118-127
 * describe each of the 9 terrestrial biomes
 * include plants, animals, climate and average precipitation
 * relate at least one human effect on each of the biomes
 * I suggest you create either a table or an outline with bullets and indentations.
 * answer quesions 1 & 2, p. 129
 * respond to the following:
 * How many biomes have you visited? Include biome and city or country.
 * In which biome do you live?
 * read p. 128-129
 * explain the similarities and the changes in vegetation observed with increasing elevation and increasing latitude
 * answer question 3, p. 129
 * Have a nice weekend.

**__Classwork Someday__** terrestrial biomes PP I See It Means figures videoclip - biomes
 * global winds and biomes figure

** Tues/Wed 10/15-16/13 HW **
 * 1) We are skipping to part of chapter 18 from chapter 6 because we're staying on the theme of terrestrial location, their features and their uses. I wish there was time to ask you to read more but ...
 * 2) read pages 408-420. I've attached an reading guide outline. Use it if you like and let me know what you think of it. If you choose not to use it then just create your own notes on the sections you read.
 * 3) [[file:ch 18 reading guide for students from outline.doc]]
 * 4) answer questions 6, 7 & 9 at the end of the chapter; answer question #1 on page 420
 * 5) read the Case in Point on the Tongass National Forrest and relate its message to what you hear politicians saying about their stances on environmental protection. Keep this in mind as you follow the upcoming race for governor of MA.
 * 6) There will be a **quiz** on the terrestrial parts of chapters 6 & 18 next Monday Someday.

__**CW 10/24/13**__ review human effects on terrestrial biomes review methods of harvesting trees Ch 18 PP

**REMINDERS:**
 * I WON'T BE HERE TUESDAY 10/15 AND WEDNESDAY 10/16
 * SATURDAY PREP SESSION IS HERE AT MHS ON SATURDAY 10/19
 * DON'T TAKE A BREAK FROM READING JUST BECASUE WE DON'T HAVE CLASS


 * Wednesday 10/16/13 HW **
 * 1) ** QUIZ FRIDAY ** on Chapter 5
 * 2) plan to stay after Thursday if you would like to review.

__**CW Thurs 10/17/13**__ Ch. 5 PP without cycles Ch 5 Calculative Questions Ch 5 Thinking About the Env Questions


 * Thursday 10/17/13 HW **
 * 1) Study for Chapter 5 Quiz Tomorrow

__**CW Fri 10/18/13**__  Biome Bingo   notebook setup for those not done

__**CW Mon 10/28/13**__  QUIZ Ch. 6 & 18 terrestrial  pass back FRQ* part of Unit 1 test   *REMINDER - you may still make **corrections** to this **MONDAY** after school for Quarter 1
 * Weekend HW 10/25/13 **
 * 1) QUIZ MONDAY Study Chapters 6 & 18, terrestrial parts only
 * 2) I will recollect your chapter 6 table or outline of information, the one I passed back Friday without having given you credit for.


 * Monday 10/28/13 HW **


 * 1) Chapter 6, pages 129-143, I've made another reading guide for the aquatic portion
 * 2) Chapter 18, pages 420-423, read and make some notes of your own, it should connect well with what you read in ch 6
 * 3) Please look at table 18.2 as well
 * 4) **Study chapters 6 & 18 for UNIT TEST on THURSDAY**



__**CW Tues 10/29/13**__  Ch. 6 & 18 aquatic  geologic time scale, demise of dinosaurs, results of dust in atmosphere


 * Tuesday 10/29/13 & Wednesday 10/30/13 HW **
 * 1) Ch. 6 & 18 Aquatic MC review. I've also attached the answers. I don't think I need to say, don't look until you're done!
 * 2) **Study for UNIT 2 TEST on THURSDAY, Chapters 6 & 18 Terrestrial and Aquatic**



__**CW Thurs 10/31/13**__ ** UNIT 3 TEST **

** SEE UNIT 3 PAGE **
 * Thursday 10/31/13 HW **