7th Block Ecology-Mrs. Clark Assignments

Complete your current event.  You will have the opportunity to present your current event TOMORROW, Thursday 6/3, in class for +15 extra credit points.

Watch the following video and answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9PeYPHdpNo&list=PLYiWHHvSIdM96jppB2SCR8tirKJCvK2GY&index=10&t=0s

Complete your current event and attach it to this assignment. If you want 15 extra credit points, you can present tomorrow, Thursday.

Using your notes, slides, and textbook complete the following study guide for your test.

Read the following article and answer the questions.

Complete the vocabulary using your notes, slides, and textbook.

Today is Earth Day! We will be calculating our Ecological Footprint today to see how our lifestyle effects our Earth!

Watch the following Amoeba Sisters video on ecological succession. After watching the video read the assignment on the form and complete it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqEUzgVAF6g

Complete the following assignment by the due date

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Complete your current event and attach it to the assignment.

After listening to the lesson, please complete the following form.

Read through the directions and look at the example for the project. All sources must be cited properly or points will be deducted

The read aloud for the test is in the Chapter 4 resources. 

Every 10 years the US sends out a Census, this obtains data on every individual in the country. The most recent one was complete in 2020, but that data will not be available for >3 years from now. The government uses this data to make minimum wage agreements, taxes, school funds, etc to different states and areas.

Using the Virginia Census and the United States Census, answer the following questions. *Remember if it is asking for retail information, look under the Economy section.

Use your notes and textbook to complete the vocabulary sheet.

Complete your current event and attach it to this assignment.

1. Article Title = 1 point
What is the title of the article? Exact wording

2. Article Author = 1 point
a. Who wrote the article? If no author, must state “Author unknown”

3. Article Date = 1 point
a. When was the article written?

4. Article source = 1 point
a. Where did you get the article? Name of newspaper/magazine, URL if from an online source.

5. Summary = 4 points
a. Briefly, and in your own words, summarize the content of the article.
b. 4-6 sentence minimum.

6. Questions = 2 points
a. Write a minimum of 2 questions to be asked in the class discussion of the article

Watch the following video and answer the questions
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/japans-killer-quake/

Read the case, look at the map, and answer the questions.

Use your notes, slideshow, and textbook to complete this assignment.

For this project, you are to choose a controversial environmental topic from the list provided and research the laws and policies regarding the topic. This is an individual project. If you have another idea for an environmental issue please ask a teacher for prior approval. Attached is the assignment and rubric, as well as a sample project.

Read the following article then answer the questions.

Watch the TedTalk by Jane Goodall and answer the questions. https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_goodall_how_humans_and_animals_can_live_together

Use your notes, slideshow, and textbook to complete the study guide.

Complete your current event and attach is to this assignment.

Look through the slide show of different resources and label them either renewable or nonrenewable. If they are renewable, describe how they could potentially become nonrenewable.

Read the following article and answer the questions.