Day Seventy Six

Happy holidays, everyone!
See you next year!

Day Seventy-Five (Thursday)

We continued our lesson and discussion about various forms of energy production.

Please click on the link below to find the updated Powerpoint presentation (this has more slides added). We finished the light yellow Energy handout that looked at the pros and cons of the different forms of energy production.

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfoGRoKMys_tZGhnc2pxY2RfMjE5NmNzenc3d2M0

At the end of today's class, you were asked: What is the best way for Ontario to produce its energy? You needed to provide a topic sentence, advantages/disadvantages, and a closing sentence. Please be sure to get this sheet from me if you were away.

Day Seventy-Four

Mmmmm ... bake sale in the bearpit to start the class!

Click on the link below to find the Energy Powerpoint we have been working from in class:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfoGRoKMys_tZGhnc2pxY2RfMjEyOW4zazc0emN6

Click on the link below to find today's handout / text questions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Ybz-rXRlZGK1FZhAPTDRvwRG_pU0hkoC6g64ksn5XI/edit

Day Seventy-Three (Tuesday)

Thank you Sabawon for your current event presentation!

Today we started talking about Energy! I will post the Powerpoint presentation tomorrow!

Day Seventy-Two

Click on the link below to review the Powerpoint presentation from today's class on the topic of your ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfoGRoKMys_tZGhnc2pxY2RfMjExMGRjOTlyamZ2

Click here to find the test to find out the size of your Ecological Footprint. Are you above or below the Canadian average of between 8-9 hectares.
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/school/canada_academic/ecological_footprint_calculator.pdf

Day Seventy-One (Friday)

Today we finished our River Puzzle activity. You were also given a handout on Water Uses. You are responsible for knowing the following:

Read pages 480-481 from the textbook.

1. Explain the difference between an instream use of water, and a withdrawal use of water.

2. Please include examples for each of the above (but please be sure to understand the ones you select!)

3. "The fact that we use water does not mean that we actually consume it." Explain this statement.

4. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages using groundwater as a source of fresh water?

5. List four reasons why the demand for water will probably increase in the future.

Day Seventy

Thank you Scott for your current events presentation! Jacob is on deck for Monday.

You all received a purple markbook update. You need to have these signed and returned tomorrow (in to the marking box).

We started a water taste test (tap vs. bottled) ... but unfortunately it was spoiled. The majority of participants preferred tap water over bottled.

In pairs, students started their River Puzzle activity. Please click here for extra copies. Remember to build a river that his healthy and sustainable ... so the placement if each piece needs to be very thoughtful.

Day Sixty-Nine

Today we took up the Hydrologic Cycle handout (blue).

You did a reading about Groundwater. Read page 480:

1. Explain what is meant by the term 'saturated zone'.

2. The top of the saturated zone is called the ________ _________.

3. What is groundwater.

4. Why doesn't groundwater need to be treated as much as surface water?

5. Why can water taste funny?

6. What can contaminate ground water?

Also, please click here to access the 'Water Pollution: 3 Main Types' handout. All of this work needed to be completed in class today. If you didn't, please complete for homework.

Day Sixty-Eight

Water, water everywhere ... but not a drop to drink. Huh??

Click here to access today's Powerpoint.

How much water do you use and abuse?

Click here to see the water assignment: How much water does your household use in 1 day?

Click here to find the reading/handout for the Hydrologic Cycle.

Day Sixty-Seven (Monday)

Today we discussed assignment expectations... why is it important that we review evaluation rubrics before handing in assignments?

We finished Wall-E and handed in the yellow Wall-E assignment sheets.

Reading and activity: Stewardship and Sustainability.

Day Sixty-Five & Sixty-Six

Thank you to our visitors who came to speak with our class about the Trailhead Environmental program! This is a great opportunity for you to spend one semester in your grade 10 year learning about environmental leadership.

Click here for more information about participating in the Trailhead program.

Click here to find the explanation to the 'apple activity'. How much land do we really have?

Wall-E!!!

Day Sixty-Four

We finished watching the last few minutes of 'The Lorax' and discussed the question sheet.

Natural Resource question sheet: What is a natural resource? Examples?

What is the difference between Renewable and Non-Renewable natural resources?

Day Sixty-Three

We discussed the interesting case study of Easter Island (Rapa Nui).

Consider whether the Easter Islanders were good 'stewards' of the island. What could they have done to be more 'sustainable'?

To follow, we watched the Lorax. Click here for part 1, and here for part 2.

Click here for the handout and questions.

Day Sixty-Two (Monday)

Test Review Game...

Unit 2 Test.

Introduction to Unit 3: Humans in the Environment

Stewardship vs. Sustainability Handout. Click here.

Day Sixty-One

Today we will finish our Land Use Planning assignments (20 minutes in class).

You will then be given Part 2 of the review for Monday's Unit 2 test. Please click here to find the review.

Have a great (snowy) weekend!

Day Sixty

Our unit test will be on Monday!

Part 1 of the test review was sent home today (a bright purple sheet!). Click here for review sheet.

Today, either individually or with a partner, you worked on your Land Use Planning Assignment. This is not homework (please work on your test review). You will have 20 minutes to finish the project in tomorrow's class.