Environmental Science Syllabus: March 2019
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Any questions on your graph so far?

LEARNING TARGET:

• See standard, below

IN CLASS:
• CER for germination lab

TO DO
:
Take the next step on your project.
STANDARD:

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Formulate and revise explanations and models using logic and evidence (critical thinking):
Recognize and analyze explanations and models, and:
Communicate and support a scientific argument
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6
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Explain the difference betwen weather and climate.

LEARNING TARGET:

Explain the difference betwen weather and climate.

IN CLASS:
• Intro to climate; Read this article; use sentence starters to write 2 questions or statements in each category.

TO DO
:

STANDARD:

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ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
How is weather related to climate?

LEARNING TARGET:

• 3rd - Discussion protocols
7th - project day: look for examples of data
IN CLASS:
• 3rd - Socratic seminar discussion
7th - project day

TO DO
:

STANDARD:

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ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
8 End of 3rd 9 weeks -Early Dismissal
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
• H
ow will you use data as evidence in your project?

LEARNING TARGET:

• Determine how you will use existing data

IN CLASS:
Source of possible data for projects
Semester Project Checklist
TO DO
:

STANDARD:

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ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
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No School
12
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
List on a Google doc the information and points you want to be sure to communicate with this project. On your entry ticket, list any information you might still need.

LEARNING TARGET:

• Project work

IN CLASS:
• Project day - juniors taking ACT in the AM

TO DO
:
Add weather, climate, temperature, variation, atmosphere, sun, Earth, energy budget, albedo, long wave radiation and short wave radiation to your TERMS doc.
STANDARD:

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ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

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14
DUE TODAY: New terms on terms doc (see Mar 12)
ENTRY TICKET:
Define climate. From what you know, why is climate different in various locations around the world?
LEARNING TARGET:

• Explain the role of the sun in Earth's energy balance and climate variation.

IN CLASS:
Intro energy balance notes
Earth-Sun modeling activity
• Definitions
•.description of processes in this diagram.

TO DO
:
Diagram description and update terms page.
STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
15
DUE TODAY: Draft of concept map so far
ENTRY TICKET:
Get out terms page

LEARNING TARGET:

• Vocabulary

IN CLASS:
• Complete terms page
• Begin concept map
TO DO
:

STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

18
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
THe gases that make up our atmosphere are: (list them)

LEARNING TARGET:

• Explain how the gases in our atmosphere make it "just right" for our existence.

IN CLASS:
Greenhouse Gases

TO DO
:
Read the Greenhouse in a Jar lab
STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
The gases present in our atmosphere are:

LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe the relationship between carbon dioxide in an atmosphere and the temperature.

IN CLASS:
•Atmospheric gases and temperature lab

TO DO
:
Graph your data on Desmos.
STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

21 4:00 PM Conferences
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Who was Goldilocks, and what was her story?
LEARNING TARGET:

• Compare the atmosphere on Mars, Venus and Earth.
IN CLASS:
• The Goldilocks principal activity
TO DO
: Finish the questions
STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

22
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
What is the format of your project? What do you need?
LEARNING TARGET:

• Create at least 1 original graph of data you have found for your issue.
IN CLASS:
Project work day
TO DO
:
STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

25
DUE TODAY: All research complete; format chosen
ENTRY TICKET:
• Greenhouse gases are:
Sources of each:

LEARNING TARGET:

•Describe the main greenhouse gases, sources, and sinks for each.

IN CLASS:
• The Gas Files small group discussion

TO DO
:

STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate

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27
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
List some sources of CO2
List some sinks of CO2.
LEARNING TARGET:

• Define mitigation and begin to look at possible mitigation strategies.

IN CLASS:
• Discussion of sources and sinks.
Mitigation
• Concept Map updates
TO DO
:
Get concept map up to date
STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
28
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Looking at the KWL chart we made at the beginning of this unit, what did you want to know that you now know? What do you still need to learn?

LEARNING TARGET:

• Explain the climate information found in ice cores, and the methods used.

IN CLASS:
How does energy heat Earth? video
• Update KWL chart
Ice Cores and what we learn from them
TO DO
:

STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
29
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
What is an ice core, and how is it useful?

LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe the collection and use of ice cores.

IN CLASS:
•More on ice cores - read this article
• Prepare to discuss your answers to the discussion questions.
TO DO
:

STANDARD:

•  ENV.ES.5 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
•  ENV.ES.5e Climate
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