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=**__ 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)


 * Thursday 9/4/12 HW **

Nitrogen Cycle IGNORE THE LINK ABOVE FOR NOW.
 * read the first section, The Cycling of Materials within Ecosystems, p. 89-95
 * outline / make notes for each biogeochemical cycle
 * use the attached table for the nitrogen cycle
 * answer questions 1-4, p. 97
 * answer questions 2-6, p. 115
 * 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

Here's the completed N Cycle table 
 * Friday 10/5/12 Classwork **
 * review HW questions
 * discuss Nitrogen Cycle table
 * **__REMINDER THERE WILL BE A NITROGEN CYCLE QUIZ ON TUESDAY.__** Remeber **FNAAD** & **ANPAN**
 * complete Carbon Cycle diagrams from Monday's activity
 * Friday 10/5/12 HW **

Look above at the College Board Outline. The whole College Board is an outline for the course. What you see above is what we can learn from chapter 5 in our text book.
 * complete the Carbon Budget worksheet that you received Thursday in class following the unit test
 * 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.


 * answer questions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 on page 115.
 * complete the attached calculative questions


 * PLEASE come in with any unclear points in any topic


 * Tuesday 10/9/12 Classwork **
 * Nitrogen Cycle Quiz
 * Ch 5 PP (without cycles)


 * Tuesday 10/9/12 HW **
 * please do the attached worksheet as review for chapter 5 topics
 * As requested, here is the PP from class. We'll finish it tomorrow.


 * Wednesday 10/10 **** /12 Classwork **
 * finish Ch 5 PP
 * Lab: Convection Currents
 * review of Ch 5 questions from p. 115
 * review of Ch 5 review mc and questions


 * Wednesday 10/10/12 HW **
 * please answer parts a and d for the following FRQ. If you have thoughts on parts b 7& d then jot them down for discussion tomorrow.


 * Thursday 10/11 **** /12 Classwork **
 * review of Chapter 5 for Quiz tomorrow
 * review of Geologic Time
 * review FRQ
 * review of Ch 5 calculative questions
 * review of Ch 5 questions from p. 115
 * review of Ch 5 review mc #7 & 18, and questions at end of ws
 * Thursday 10/11/12 HW **
 * STUDY
 * here are the answers to the mc review


 * Friday 10/12 **** /12 Classwork **
 * Quiz on Chapter 5

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


 * Friday 10/12/12 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.


 * Monday 10/15 **** /12 Classwork **
 * terrestrial biomes PP [[file:Ch 6 PP Terrestrial Biomes w.ppt]]
 * global winds and biomes figure
 * I See It Means figures
 * videoclip - biomes
 * pass back chapter 5 quiz


 * Monday 10/15/12 HW **
 * 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 ...
 * 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.
 * answer questions 6, 7 & 9 at the end of the chapter; answer question #1 on page 420
 * read the Case in Point on the Tongass National Forrest and relate its message to what the current presidential candidates are saying about their stances on environmental protection.
 * There will be a **quiz** on the terrestrial parts of chapters 6 & 18 next **Monday**.


 * Wednesday 10/17 **** /12 Classwork **
 * review human effects on terrestrial biomes
 * review methods of harvesting trees

Your UNIT TEST on chapters 5, 6 & 18 is scheduled for next Thursday, 10/25. We meet tomorrow and three days next week before the exam. Monday will be a quiz on the terrestrial parts of chapters 6 & 18.

**REMINDERS:**
 * I WON'T BE HERE THURSDAY 10/18 AND FRIDAY 10/19
 * SATURDAY PREP SESSION IS HERE AT MHS THIS SATURDAY 10/20
 * DON'T TAKE A BREAK FROM READING JUST BECASUE WE DON'T HAVE CLASS


 * Thursday 10/18/12 and Friday 10/19/12 HW **
 * I've made another reading guide for the aquatic portion of chapter 6, pages 129-143
 * also, please read pages 420-423 in chapter 18 and make some notes of your own, it should connect well with what you read in ch 6
 * please look at table 18.2 as well


 * Monday 10/22 **** /12 Classwork **
 * review chapter 18, terrestrial section
 * **geologic time scale, demise of dinosaurs, results of dust in atmosphere**
 * QUIZ Ch 6 & 18, terrestrial sections


 * Monday 10/22/12 HW **
 * finish weekend HW
 * more...


 * Tuesday 10/23 **** /12 Classwork **
 * geologic time scale, demise of dinosaurs, results of dust in atmosphere
 * Tongass National Forest discuss env in politics
 * PP Ch 18 aquatic
 * pass back Quiz ch 6 & 18 Terrestrial
 * pass back and recollect Unit Test #1, Ch 3, 4, 17

REMINDER: you may make corrections on your Unit Test for an additional half credit. You can use your binder and text book but NO talking to other students and NO use of your phone in __any__ way.

As requested, here is the PowerPoint that we looked at in class.
 * Tuesday 10/23/12 HW **