Energy/Ecology Syllabus

a work in progress



Mon/Tue

Oct. 27 & Oct. 28


Announcements

!st & 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

The Atmosphere’s Structure

Energy Mini Project


1. Please do all 3 evaluations (see blog)

2. Begin Energy Project


Wed/Thur

Oct. 29 & Oct. 30



Energy Mini Project


Energy Project


Fri/Mon

Oct. 31 & Nov. 3


News Report


Energy Forum

Read the following article:


More Profit with Less Carbon by Amory Lovins

Write a 1 page reflection on this article. How does it specifically relate to your Energy mini project?  What components of this article do you agree/disagree with?  What was the most surprising thing you learned from this article? What specific questions do you have after reading this article?  Thanks!


Tue/Wed

Nov. 4 & Nov. 5


News Report

A block: Michael

D block: Katie

Read the Case Studies in Chapter 17 of your Textbook.

(pg. 384, 406, 407, 411, & 416)


Response:  Using examples from our classes, Jimmy Carter's Energy Policy, and from the readings you have done the last 2 nights respond to the following question:

If you were elected President TODAY (November 4th) how would you specifically transition our country to a more sustainable energy efficient and renewable energy society?  (1 page typed response, detail rich)


Thur/Fri

Nov. 6 & Nov. 7


News Report

A block: Francesca

D block: Olivia

Energy


Work on Take Home Essays


Mon/Tue

Nov. 10 & Nov. 11

News Report

A block:  Mira

D block:  Sara

Energy

Work on Take Home Essays


Wed/Thur

Nov. 12 & Nov. 13

News Report

A block: Francesca

D block:  Jeff

Energy and Return to Ecology


Finish Take Home Essays

Create an index card size mini mini poster.  On side 1 include a "fun fact" that you researched/learned regarding companion planting. Please make this side of your card fun, bright interesting.

On side 2 of the card write down your hypothesis for this experiment on Companion Planting!

Thanks

BRING YOUR JOURNALS to class next block!


Fri/Mon

Nov. 14 & Nov. 17

TAKE HOME ESSAYS  DUE for D Block

News Report

A block: Eliza



Tue/Wed

Nov. 18 & Nov. 19

Take Home Essays Due A block!

News Report

A block:  Zach

D block: Kareem



Thur/Fri

Nov. 20 & Nov. 21


News Report

A block: Erin

D block:  Alex



Mon/Tue

Nov. 24 & Nov. 25




Wed

Nov. 26

Grandparents Day


News Report

A block: Kayla