81 5/26

SC.912.P.10.11   Explain and compare nuclear reactions (radioactive decay, fission and fusion), the energy changes associated with them and their associated safety issues.

SC.912.E.6.6   Analyze past, present, and potential future consequences to the environment resulting from various energy production technologies.

  1. Presented Mineral Posters.
  2. Discuss Non-renewable & renewable resources.
  3. List 20 products you use from petroleum.
  4. Chose 1 type of energy from Non-Renewable/Renewable Energy Data Table. and research.
  1. Turn in Minerals Around The House Poster Project
  2. Review Rocks, Minerals, & relate to soil.-pages343-360.
  3. Research on chosen energy for Non-Renewable/Renewable Energy Data Table..
  4. View online videos
Florida Power Plants

Map of US Nuclear Plants

Vive Les Nuke!-enter title & search video

Arctic Refuge drilling controversy

 Take A Ride In A Mine-enter title & search video

82 5/27 SC.912.E.7.3- Differentiate and describe the various interactions among Earth systems, including: atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.

SC.912.E.6.6   Analyze past, present, and potential future consequences to the environment resulting from various energy production technologies.

  1. Student teach each energy type & audience completes Non-Renewable/Renewable Energy Data Table.
  1. Jigsaw information for Non-Renewable/Renewable Energy Data Table. As groups present, complete data table.
  2. Complete  Human & Climate Change.  Finish for HW.
  3. Study for test on CH 7.

DOE - Fossil Energy: How Fossil Fuels Were Formed

Coal Facts

US Department of Energy

 
83 5/28

SC.912.E.7.7  Identify, analyze, and relate the internal (Earth system) and external (astronomical) conditions that contribute to global climate change.

SC.912.E.7.8  Explain how various atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic conditions in Florida have influenced and can influence human behavior, both individually and collectively.

 
  1. Finish presentations on Non-Renewable/Renewable Energy Data Table.
  2. View "Global Warming:  What You Need To Know.  Take 3 notes during each commercial.
  1. CH 7 Energy Test-complete short answer/essay/bonus on notebook paper.
  2. View "Global Warming:  What You Need To Know".  Complete questions & discuss during commercials.

 

Shift Happens

Final Exam Review Outline 5.09

If you are absent try to find video online.  Or rent "Inconvenient Truth".  Take notes as your view.

84 5/29 SC.912.E.7.9  Cite evidence that the ocean has had a significant influence on climate change by absorbing, storing, and moving heat, carbon, and water.

SC.912.N.4.2  Weigh the merits of alternative strategies for solving a specific societal problem by comparing a number of different costs and benefits, such as human, economic, and environmental.

  1. View "Global Warming:  What You Need To Know
  2. If "absent"-Read p641-646 & complete Section 25.3 review #1-10.
  3. Review for final exam.
  1. View "Global Warming:  What You Need To Know"
  2. If "absent"-Read p641-646 & complete Section 25.3 review #1-10.
  3. Review for final exam.
  4. HW-Research your monthly fuel type & bill, cars driven & miles per year.
Global Warming-What You Need To Know website
85 6/1 SC.912.E.7.3- Differentiate and describe the various interactions among Earth systems, including: atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.

SC.912.E.7.7  Identify, analyze, and relate the internal (Earth system) and external (astronomical) conditions that contribute to global climate change.

 

  1. View "Global Warming:  What You Need To Know.  Turn in notes.
  2. Review for final exam.

 

  1. Turn in notes/handout from Global Warming video
  2. Read p431-434 and complete Ice Ages and Milankovitch Theory or Section 17.3 review #1-9.
  3. Use websites to calculate your carbon footprint.  Get parent signature.
  4. Review for final exam.
Carbon Footprint

EPA Household Emissions Calculator

Precession Video

Get signed for bonus!!!!

 

Resources & Energy-CH 7

Mineral Resources-CH 7.1

Nonrenewable Resources-CH 7.2

 

1.       Read and discuss CH 7.1.   Relate to Mineral Poster.

2.       Read 7.2,  7.3, & 7.4  & complete Non-Renewable & Renewable Data Table  

 

Senate Proposes Requirement For Renewable Energy In Florida - News Story - WFTV Orlando

 

Arctic Refuge drilling controversy

 

Energy Controversy & Artic Oil Drilling

 

US Department of Energy

DOE - Fossil Energy: How Fossil Fuels Were Formed

Coal Facts

 

 

Resources & Energy-CH 7

Renewable Resources-CH 7.3

Resources & Conservation-CH 7.4

 

1.       Computer Lab-find 3 websites for assigned energy resource.  Take notes & write references.

2.       Read energy article & share with peers.

3.       CH 7 FCAT Prep p176-7 & Map p180.

Vive Les Nuke!

Map of US Nuclear Plants

Take A Ride In A Mine

 

Rock Record-CH 8

Determining Relative Age-CH 8.1

Determining Absolute Age-CH 8.2

 

1.       Review 7.4 & complete Human & Global Climate Change.

2.       Discuss & complete Guided Reading for CH 8.1 & 8.2.

3.       Review isotopes p83 &  Uranium 238 Decay Series

 

 

Periodic Table of Isotopes

 

 

 

 

1.       Review absolute age.

2.       Complete paper lab p194. 

3.       Radiometric Decay Lab. 

4.       Create Excel graph for last data table in lab.

5.       CH 8 FCAT Prep p204 & Map p208.

Isotopes & Radioactivity Decay

Radioactive Decay Simulation

Radioactive Decay Theories

Radioactive Decay Calculator