Integrated Science 1 – Fall 2010

Daily Agendas – GLOBAL CLIMATE UNIT

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Integrated Science 1 – WEEK 14

Mon. 11/15

1.Continue Plankton Lab

• II. Living Samples

HW: LAB PACKET DUE FRIDAY

Tue. 11/16

1. BM8 Due [for staple order refer to the orange grading sheet]

2. Finish Plankton Lab

• Data Collection/Observations (part II Living Samples)

3. SF Bay Unit Exam Discussion

Block Day

1. SF Bay Unit Exam

2. Begin CLIMATE UNIT

• overview

HW: “STRUCTURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE” [there may be some textbooks available in-class]

Fri. 11/19

1. Debrief Homework

2. Review “Climate Project”

• articles for BM1: | Scientific Background (topic 1) | Effects and Solutions (topic 2) |

3. Begin Climate Unit Intro Poster Project [will finish next Tuesday]

• see handout (has background information and procedures for making the poster)

HW: BENCHMARKS 1 AND 2 DUE MONDAY

MEET IN ROOM 182 (COMPUTER LAB) ON MONDAY

Integrated Science 1 – WEEK 15

Mon. 11/22 [meet in 182]

1. BM1 and BM2 Checked/Stamped

2. In-Class Work Time For BM3

HW: BM3 DUE TUESDAY

Tue. 11/23

1. BM3 Essay Due

2. Final Climate Poster Session

Have A Great Thanksgiving Break

Integrated Science 1 – WEEK 16

Mon. 11/29

1. Climate Project BM4 Presentations

• groups of 4 meet (2 students from each topic)

• each group of 2 students with the same topic combine to present their findings

• see worksheet

Tue. 11/30

1. Debrief “Structure of the Atmosphere”

• as a prep for the GW presentation

2. Begin Global Warming Presentation

• on-line version

• slides courtesy of Stanford University Center for Environmental Studies and Policy

Block Day

1. Finish Global Warming Presentation

2. “Climate Control” Notes

• on-line version

• printer-friendly b/w PDF version [printed for students to use/have during the lecture]

Fri. 12/3

1. Special Multimedia Presentation [in Kreps]

• Alliance For Climate Education [http://www.acespace.org]

• meet in class and then proceed to Kreps – will dismiss from Kreps

Integrated Science 1 – WEEK 17

Mon. 12/6

1. Final Exam Study Guide

2. “Biomes CD-ROM”

• see worksheet [Not the Complete CD; questions 1-31 only – Quiz format]

• CD Text File (the complete narration file for the CD, in text format)

Tue. 12/7

1. “Natural Climate Changes” Notes

• copy of the PowerPoint file printed for ea. student to facilitate getting through the notes in one period

• printer-friendly b/w PDF version

Block Day

1. Lab: “Atmospheric O₂ Evaluation: Determining the Percent of O₂ in Air”

• in-class reading of the lab (background, procedures, etc)

• data collection + class data table (on the white board)

HW: LAB AND TYPED ANALYSIS QUESTIONS DUE FRIDAY

Fri. 12/10

1. O₂ Lab Debrief

• worksheet – students work individually for 15 minutes or so before a class discussion

• debrief the worksheet

• turn in the completed worksheet with the lab

2. O₂ Lab Revisions

• if needed after the debrief – before turning in the lab packet

Integrated Science 1 – WEEK 18

Mon. 12/14

1. TBA (wrap up any loose ends before finals)

• if needed: finish “Natural Climate Changes” notes, more debrief of O₂ Lab, etc.

HW: BINDER CHECK ON TUESDAY

Tue. 12/15 [39 minute periods after 1^st period final exam 8-10a]

1. Binder Check

2. In-Class Study Session For Final Exam

3^rd Period Final Exam

Thursday 12/16

• 8:30 – 10:30

5^th Period Final Exam

Friday 12/17

• 8:30 – 10:30

Have a Great Winter Break

see you next semester