POTD
Monday 9/12
#10
What is an
ecological
footprint?
(Last one for
this unit.
Make sure
you have 10)
Mr. Schuller
September 12, 2011 Ecology
Mr. Schuller
Objectives: Graph the average ecological footprints of several
countries.
Activities:
1. Make-up Tree Quizzes.
2. Analyzing Ecological Footprints Lab. Work on Procedure #1 Making a bar graph.
3. Example on next slide.
Homework: Environmental Issues Review Packet. Due on Weds.
Ecological Footprints by Country (in acres)
30
Footprint in acres
25
20
15
10
5
0
Country
September 13, 2011 Ecology
Mr. Schuller
Objectives: Select two countries with different sized footprints and
research the lifestyles of the citizens of the countries you selected.
Evaluate what aspects of lifestyle are most important in calculating an
ecological footprint.
Activities:
1. Make sure your bar graph is finished.
2. Team up with a classmate. Between the two of you, you will
need to pick one developed and one developing country.
3. Use the Country Grams to complete the chart and share your
answers with each other.
Homework: Environmental Issues Review Packet. Due on Weds.
Remember that you have to make a graph also.
September 14, 2011 Ecology
Mr. Schuller
Objectives: Evaluate what aspects of lifestyle are most important in
calculating an ecological footprint.
Decide whether any lifestyle changes should or could be made to alter the
value of the ecological footprint of the average person in the United
States.
Activities: REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK!
1.
Make sure your comparison chart is finished.
2.
With your partner, answer the Analysis and Conclusion Questions. (15
mins)
3.
Discuss and share responses as a class.
4.
Both partners need to turn in a lab. The lab includes the bar graph, the
comparison chart and the questions. Lab is due on Thursday.
Homework: Review guided note packet in preparation for a test
on Friday.
September 15, 2011 Ecology
Mr. Schuller
Objectives: Review the concepts covered in Unit 1 of Ecology.
Activities:
1.
Make sure your lab is completed and stapled with your comparison
chart and bar graph.
2.
Class Review for test.
3.
Return and review Env. Issues Review Packet.
4.
Time to make-up missing work.
Homework: Review guided note packet in preparation for a test
on Friday.
Friday 9/16
Quietly review your
guided notes in
preparation for the
Chapter 1 Unit test.
Mr. Schuller
September 16, 2011 Ecology
Mr. Schuller
Objectives: Evaluate the knowledge of the concepts covered in
Unit 1 of Ecology.
Activities:
1.
Quietly review notes for the test.
2.
Remember to turn in any missing assignments.
3.
After the test, pick up the Unit 1 Checklist and the Mapskills “Costa Rica”
handout.
Homework: Checklist is due on Tuesday 9/20