Weeks 16 and 17: May 27 - June 6

Tuesday (5/27): Finish An Inconvenient Truth and discuss. Homework: Read Controlling CO2 Strategies adn Extra Credit. Extra Credit due on Monday (6/2)
Wednesday: Thingamabob Game. Maybe start Feedback Loops on Global Warming.
Friday: Feedback Loops on Global Warming.

Monday (6/2) Finish Feedback Loops. Start Writing Assignments on Global Warming. Homework: Finish writing on global warming.
Tuesday: Share writing assignments. Turn in Notebook. Start Review for Final.
Thursday: Review
Friday: Review

Monday 6/9: periods 2 and 3 final
Tuesday 6/10: period 4 final

Wk 15 May 19-23

Goals:
1. Define equilibrium and give examples of dynamic equilibrium in natural systems.
2. Describe why natural systems are normally resilient and in dynamic equilibrium
3. Explain what the 10% rule means in describing energy in ecosystems.
4. Describe how water, carbon and nitrogen cycle in ecosystems.
5. What is meant by the "tragedy of the commons?" Be able to give examples.
6. What are typical patterns of population growth.
7. Describe casues and effects of global warming.

Activities:
Monday: Finish Fishbanks and debrief game. Homework: Tragedy of the commons handout and p.102 Q1-4. Read sec 5.1.
Tuesday: Discuss Tragedy of the commons handout, fishbanks and global warming. Homework: Read Proof Positive and complete Global warming worksheet.
Wednesday: Watch "An Inconvenient Truth" Homework: Read sec 6.1. Q 1-4 p 127.
Friday: Continue "An Inconvenient Truth" Quiz

Notebook:
1. The Universe Within
2. Natural Systems Constantly Aim for Equilibrium reading and Questions
3. p. 84 Q1-4
4. p. 89, 1-2 and p. 93, 1-4
5. The Tragedy of the Commons
6. p.102 Q1-4
7. Global Warming Prereading Questions
8. p.127 Q1-4

Week 14: Ecology and Environmental Issues - May 12 - 16

Goals:
1. Define equilibrium and give examples of dynamic equilibrium in natural systems.
2. Describe why natural systems are normally resilient and in dynamic equilibrium
3. Explain what the 10% rule means in describing energy in ecosystems.
4. Describe how water, carbon and nitrogen cycle in ecosystems.

Activities:
Monday: Finish the Film: The Universe Within from the last unit
Tuesday: Reading and Questions about equilibrium in natural systems. Start Posters. Homework: Answer questions on handout.
Wednesday: Finish and share posters. Start Fishbanks game. Homework: Readsection 4.1. Answer questions 1-4 on p. 84
Friday: Continue Fishbanks Game. Homework: Read sections 4.2 and 4.3 and answer questions 1,2 on p. 89 and 1-4 on p. 93

Notebook:
1. The Universe Within
2. Natural Systems Constantly Aim for Equilibrium reading and Questions
3. p 84 Q1-4
4. p 89, 1-2 and p. 93, 1-4