Days 86-90

Exam Review!

Exam Date/Time: Monday, January 30th, 8:45 am, Rooms 302/303

Days 82 to 86

This week you will be working on your Performance Task. Please be sure to come to the classroom each day to collect your green folder and listen to instructions before heading down to the library computer lab.

Here is a list of websites (also in your green folder) to help with your research:


Web Sites on Ecological Footprints:

Water Conservation Tips – Environment Canada
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/reseau/watertips_e.html

Conservation Halton – Can I Change Climate Change – Ecological Footprint
http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=13688

Environment Canada Site – Reducing Your Footprint
Eco Voyageurs – Ecological Footprint
http://www.ecovoyageurs.ca/en/page.cgi?stage=footprint/footprint

National Geographic – Human Footprint
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/human-footprint/consumption-interactive.html

Wikipedia – Ecological Footprint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint

Global Network – Footprint
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/

Ecological Footprint Quiz – Center for Sustainable Development
http://www.myfootprint.org/

Day Eighty One

Your Performance Task was given out today and you started work on the pre-planning questions.

Some of you asked about the Lorax and Easter Island. See the links below!

Lorax: Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jnJdnQPr8

Lorax: Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzYRkGIQpOs

Easter Island:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hO-vCPuuQQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Island

Performance Task Schedule

Grade 9 Geography – Performance Task
(15% of Final Grade)

Schedule

Introduction and Pre-Planning – Friday, January 13th

Library Lab Time
Computer access for research, word processing, collecting of images, creating final project, etc.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
January 16th to January 20th

Due Date: Friday, January 20th, before 3:20pm
(No excuses, No extensions)

Day Eighty

1) We discussed the upcoming Geography Performance. I showed you some fabulous examples done in past years to inspire you and get your creative juices flowing! See above posting for schedule.

2) Global Warming - Impacts from a Canadian Perspective.
Please use the link below to find the handout.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MVv8maKukWz5dDnG3oM4_AxoiMMRlh8Onp7eW-gYv5Q/edit

Day Seventy-Nine

Today you handed in your Global Warming handouts for evaluation.
With a partner, you practised explaining the greenhouse effect, and how it is connected to the idea of 'global warming'.

We continued viewing (and discussing) 'An Inconvenient Truth'. While watching, you had to fill out the following on your sheet (in separate columns):

1) Evidence of Global Warming
2) The Effects of Global Warming
3) What people can do to prevent it.

Day Seventy-Eight

Your homework for tonight:

1) Complete BOTH SIDES of the Global Warming handout. The answers are in the textbook (I've provided you with the pages).

2) Come to class tomorrow prepared to verbally explain the greenhouse effect.

Day Seventy-Seven

Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a restful, relaxing break.

Today we reviewed what the last 13 days of class will look like. You are scheduled to do your Performance Task next week!

We watched part of the 11th hour. Click the link below to see the handout.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fk7BY7739omv-_bgufR_a2A611zrjt2C0pnzETBqBz4/edit

If you'd like to see the rest of the film, or review your questions, here is the link to the film via YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAgkXFlX8U

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?