AP Environmental Science 05/02/17, Unit 7
Mr. Gay Capstone Project
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 71
Agenda
Assignments: Brainstorm 3 ideas for final projects
Learning Targets:
AP Environmental Science 04/19/17, Unit 6
Mr. Gay Pollution
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 69 Countdown to the exam: 1 classes
Agenda
Extra Resources: (Quiz review):
Watch THIS (solid waste) and This (effects of pollution)
Learning Targets
Why are landfills often the source of environmental injustice?
AP Environmental Science 04/17/17, Unit 6
Mr. Gay Pollution
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 68 Countdown to the exam: 3 classes
Agenda
Extra Resources(Quiz review):
HW Assignments: Read Chapter 16 (15 + 16 Quiz Friday)
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 04/13/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 67 Countdown to the exam: 4 classes
Agenda
Extra Resources(Quiz review):
This one, and this one, and this one
HW Assignments: Chapter 13 Questions
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 04/11/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 66 Countdown to the exam: 7 classes
Agenda
Extra Resources(Quiz review):
This one, and this one, and this one
HW Assignments: Chapter 13 Questions
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 04/07/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 65 Countdown to the exam: 8 classes
Agenda
Extra Resources(Quiz review):
HW Assignments: Chapter 13 Questions
Learning Targets
The remnants of a coal ash spill in TN
AP Environmental Science 04/05/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Energy Sustainability Day 64 Countdown to the exam:
Agenda
Extra Resources(Quiz review):
HW Assignments: Chapter 12 Quiz Friday
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 04/03/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 63
Agenda
Extra Resouces:
1,2,3
HW Assignments: Reading Project ---> Lucid Press Link
Learning Targets
Yucca Mountain Entrance
Non-Renewable Energy Mini-Research Project
Oil - BP oil spill, Romania Case Study
Natural Gas - TedED a Case for N.G, Shaleionaires USGS Information
Nuclear - Nuclear; The Debate, Small Nuclear, What Happened in Japan
Coal - The story of Aspen, Clean coal
Tar Sands - Canada’s Dirty Secret, Josh Fox USGS Information
AP Environmental Science 03/29/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 62
Agenda
HW Assignments: Module 36 Reading Project ---> Lucid Press Link
Learning Targets
How does France produce the majority of its electricity?
AP Environmental Science 03/27/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 61
Agenda
HW Assignments: Module 35 Reading Project ---> Lucid Press Link
Learning Targets
Make sure you understand the concept of a BTU
AP Environmental Science 03/21/17, Unit 5
Mr. Gay Energy Generation & Consumption
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 60
Agenda
HW Assignments: Module 34 Reading Project ---> Lucid Press Link
Learning Targets
Is California Sinking?
AP Environmental Science 03/21/17, Unit 4
Mr. Gay Land and Water Use
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 59
Agenda
HW Assignments: Reading Project ---> Lucid Press Link
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 03/17/17, Unit 4
Mr. Gay Land and Water Use
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 58
Agenda
HW Assignments: Land use project/mini-presentations Tues + Module 28
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 03/14/17, Unit 4
Mr. Gay Land and Water Use
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 57
Agenda
HW Assignments: Module 26 + 27 (Chapter 9). Urban planning project due Friday
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 03/08/17, Unit 4
Mr. Gay Land and Water Use
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 55
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Read Chapter/Work on Sustainable Use Project
Learning Targets
Is this a healthy forest?
AP Environmental Science 03/06/17, Unit 4
Mr. Gay Land and Water Use
Photo Challenge: Water, water, everywhere Day 54
Agenda:
HW Assignments:
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 03/02/17, Unit 4
Mr. Gay Land and Water Use
Photo Challenge: Water,water, everywhere Day 53
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 30 HQ (10 Q’s Graded, will be sent to your e-mail). Please review LCI’s website, and create 3 questions for their presentation.
Quiz will be sent to your e-mail on Friday. Please take before Sunday. Once you open the exam you will have 25 min to complete.
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 02/15/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Water,water, everywhere Day 52
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 30 HQ (10 Q’s Graded, will be sent to your e-mail). Please review LCI’s website, and create 3 questions for their presentation. Ex. What issues are VT facing in terms of water quality? Who does LCI work with etc.
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 02/15/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 51
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Individual Book Assignment (are you setting yourself up for success?). Towards Sustainable Development Reading and Questions
Interview with local agriculture project
Learning Targets
Can you name these federal agencies that interact with land use?
AP Environmental Science 02/09/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 50
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 29 Interview / Project (Due. 02/13). BOOKS?
Interview with local agriculture project
Learning Targets
How is Federal land use differnet in the west vs. the east?
AP Environmental Science 02/06/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 48
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Interview Project (Due. 02/13).
Interview with local agriculture project
Learning Targets
Large scale commercial fishing methods.
AP Environmental Science 02/03/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 47
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Interview Project (Due. 02/13). Bring book Tuesday! Post Reflection. Crop Reflection
Interview with local agriculture project
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 01/30/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 45
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 33
Interview with local agriculture project
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 01/24/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 44
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 32, and TOES on Industrial Farming
Interview with local agriculture project
Learning Targets
WHAT THE HECK IS SORGHUM? AND WHY SHOULD WE CARE?!�
AP Environmental Science 01/10/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 41
Agenda:
HW Assignments:Module 23, Mid-Term Review Doc
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 01/04/17, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 39
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Watch this TED Talk. Respond on the class google group. Select Book
Helpful Videos: Population pyramids
Learning Targets
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AP Environmental Science 12/22, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 38
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 22 outline + TOES Human Population
Helpful Videos: Population Dynamics
Learning Targets
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AP Environmental Science 12/20, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 37
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 19
Helpful Videos: Population Dynamics
Learning Targets
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AP Environmental Science 12/16, Unit 3
Mr. Gay Populations & Agriculture
Photo Challenge: Human population in the 21st century Day 36
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 18 outline + Finish Isle Royale Case Study
Helpful Videos: Population Dynamics
Learning Targets
How does an environment affect a population's distribution?
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AP Environmental Science 12/4, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Populations
Photo Challenge: Day 35
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Lab Due Friday 12/16 (minus coral section)
Learning Targets
AP Environmental Science 12/12, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 34
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Study for quiz. Practice Q’s (will post answers tomorrow night).
Lab Due Friday 12/16 (minus coral section)
AP Environmental Science 12/06, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 33
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Climate Solutions Assignment.
Quiz on module 62-64 next Wed. 25 multiple choice and 1 FRQ. Lab Due Next Friday 12/16
Minute Earth: How to make a seashell
Minute Earth: How seashells know the weather
Biosphere 2: Ocean acidification
Biosphere 2: The beginning of ocean acidification research
AP Environmental Science 11/30, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 31
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Chapter Outline and Module 63
Learning Intentions:
How does climate change impact our oceans?
AP Environmental Science 11/28, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 30
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Catch up
Learning Intentions:
You should be familiar with with the “hockey stick’ graph: A visualization of Northern Hemisphere mean temperatures for the past 1000 years
AP Environmental Science 11/21, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 29
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 62 and Outline. FRQ practice #2 2006 (to be handed in)
Learning Intentions:
You should be familiar with with the “hockey stick’ graph: A visualization of Northern Hemisphere mean temperatures for the past 1000 years
AP Environmental Science 11/17, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 28
Agenda:
*Monday* - Skype Class with Mount Washington Observatory Staff. Bring Q’s from today.
Next Unit: Global Changes (Chapter 19)
HW Assignments: T.O.E.S Response: The Physical Science Behind Climate Change
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 11/15, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 27
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Module 9,10,11 screencastify assignment
Helpful Videos:
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 11/09, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 25
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Finish CRE Lab Reflection, Module 11 outline and Q’s (Ocean Currents)
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 11/07, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Sky and Clouds Day 24
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Climate modeling TED Talk + Q’s. Pre-Lab and discussion questions from the Ecocolumn lab
Learning Intentions: Module 9 & 10 Screencastify assignment
Get out and vote tomorrow: My message, educate yourself on issues. Why I vote? To protect our winters through continued advocacy and education about mountain environments and supporting scientific research that helps us to understand our natural world.
AP Environmental Science 10/31, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Climate and Oceans
Photo Challenge: Day 23
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Read Modules 9/10 - Questions and outline
Wednesday: Meet out front for class - Heading to Middlebury College on ACTR Bus
Down the pipeline: Module 9 & 10 Screencastify assignment
The ICPMS mass spectrometer is used to analyze samples in solution for trace elements and isotope ratios.
AP Environmental Science 10/27, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 22
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Read Acid Deposition Article: Upload a T.O.E.S reflection.
Down the pipeline: Module 9 & 10 Screencastify assignment
Upcoming unit: Earth’s Climate and Oceans Systems.
The ICPMS mass spectrometer is used to analyze samples in solution for trace elements and isotope ratios.
AP Environmental Science 10/25, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 21
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Biomes quiz Thursday (10 multiple choice). Podcast - reflection questions
Optional Video: Aquatic Biomes
Learning Intentions:
Damnation 2.0: Backwoods environmental justice in Vermont
AP Environmental Science 10/13, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 20
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Notes and Module (13) Outline. Aquatic Biomes
Optional Video: Aquatic Biomes
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 10/13, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 19
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Notes and Module (13) Outline. Aquatic Biomes
Optional Video: Aquatic Biomes
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 10/13, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 18
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Notes and Module (13) Outline. Aquatic Biomes
Optional Video: Aquatic Biomes
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 10/11, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 16
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Notes and Module (12) Outline. Terrestrial Biomes
Optional Video: Terrestrial Biomes
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 10/07, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Seasons Day 15
Agenda:
HW Assignments: Practice Test
Optional Video: Biogeochemical cycles
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 10/05, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Sustainability Day 14
Agenda:
Assignments: Ecocolumn Pre-Lab Questions on Biogeochemical Cycles
Optional Video: Biogeochemical cycles
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 10/03, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Sustainability Day 12
Agenda:
Assignments: Read, outline, questions for module 8
Optional Video: Biogeochemical cycles
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 09/29, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Sustainability Day 11
Agenda:
Assignments: 1st Practice FRQ! Read article and answer on your own with just your notes from the article.
Optional Video: Biogeochemical cycles
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 09/27, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Sustainability Day 10
Agenda:
Assignments: Modeling Food Web Online Lab Q’s, Bring in 2, 2 L Bottles!
Optional Video: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 09/23, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Sustainability Day 9
Agenda:
Assignments: Modeling Food Web Online Lab Q’s, Bring in 2, 2 L Bottles!
Optional Video: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
“Nothing will benefit health or increase chances of survival on earth as the evolution to a vegetarian diet”
Three hundred trout are needed to support one man for a year.
The trout, in turn, must consume 90,000 frogs, that must consume 27 million
grasshoppers that live off of 1,000 tons of grass.
-- G. Tyler Miller, Jr., American Chemist (1971)
AP Environmental Science 09/21, Unit 2
Mr. Gay Ecosystem Ecology
Photo Challenge: Sustainability Day 8
Agenda:
Assignments: Module 7 reading outline Q’s, Vocab, Finish Relay Rice Questions
Optional Video: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
Ecosystems are bound by abiotic factors, sometimes these boundary lines are
clear - other times not so much....
AP Environmental Science 09/19, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 7
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Module 6 reading outline Q’s, Vocabulary Glossary, Ecosystems on the Brink Reading model outline
Optional Video: Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
After a century of warming, where is all of the heat energy being stored?
AP Environmental Science 09/15, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 6
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Quiz on Chapters 1-2 Monday the 19th. Complete unit outline study sheet
Optional Video: Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
How does this photo reflect the T.O.C ?
AP Environmental Science 09/13, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 5
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Finish FRQ Question + Quiz on Chapters 1-2 Monday the 19th + Sustainability photo
Optional Video: Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
How does this photo reflect the T.O.C ?
AP Environmental Science 09/09, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 4
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Read and outline module 6
Optional Video: Ecosystems
Learning Intentions:
Trophic cascade, an ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators and involving reciprocal changes in the relative populations of predator and prey through a food chain
AP Environmental Science 09/07, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 3
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Complete Lake Grace write-up, Read Garrett Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons w/ Reflection Questions
Optional Video: Environmental Systems
Learning Intentions:
Aerial photography of a toxic algae bloom off the coast of California. What type of algae pose a direct health risk to humans/animals?
AP Environmental Science 09/02, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 2
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Bring in completed math review for Monday (will be collected)
Learning Intentions:
AP Environmental Science 08/31, Unit 1
Mr. Gay Day 1
Photo Challenge: Sustainability
Agenda:
Assignments: Geography Quiz (Fri), Three ring binder, M.M.S Article Outline (google group)
Learning Intentions: