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Environmental
Science syllabus
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* Research: Write and perform a lab related
to the topics in class – click here for ideas
(not all of these ideas will relate to Biology or to Environmental
ScienceÉchose one that relates to your class). Biology students need to
include ALL of the important parts to a lab report.
In addition, you must also have a mentor and a public place to share your
results (newspaper, website, elected
official, neighbors, documentary on KCTS, petition with signatures, ONN or
Olympus, etc.) Include a discussion of the process and results at the end of
the report. Examples: á
Dachshund vs Golden Retriever á
Balance á
Heredity and
Environment (REWORD and make your own twist to thisÉseeds available online) á
watch
some of the movies on this
site to get some ideas. á
HereÕs an idea to
test on dogs * Article Review: Read two related, 4+ page,
peer-reviewed articles from the science press (Nature, Science, Science News,
Scientific American, Discover, National GeographicÉif youÕre searching on ProQuest, make sure you click the Òpeer-reviewedÓ button)
related to biology. Summarize and comment on the articles (about 2 pages,
single spaced, 12 point font). Link to search site * Interview: Interview a person in a
biology related career (medical personnel, fish biologist, environmental
scientist, researcher, etc.). Learn about what they do, their education and
previous experiences. You must
also spend some time with them on the job (about 2 pages, single spaced, 12
point font). * Write a poem: example * Research a
topic of interest that connects with the themes in class (Biology example: Muscular
Dystrophy) * Video Review: Watch a biology related
video or television program (NOVA, Discovery, Nature of things, National
Geographic, etc.). Summarize and comment on the program (about 2 pages,
single spaced, 12 point font). Search here
(you canÕt order these, but let Miss K know the title a week in advance and
she can order it for you.) * Book Review: Read a biology related
book (book lists can be obtained from Miss Kirk or see below). Summarize and
comment on the book (about 2 pages, single spaced, 12 point font). Click on the title to see a summary
of the book; click on the ÒideasÓ to give you some ideas on what to write
about the book after reading it.
Those books with a star (*) are in the school library,
those without a star are at the public
library. A Feeling
for the Organism (ideas) * Microbe Hunters (ideas) *The Origin of Species (ideas) *The Voyage of the Beagle American Chamber of Horrors (1936) by
Ruth deForest Lamb (available through innerlibrary loan at UPS or Seattle Public Library) See a list of global health/disease books * Display:
Create a hallway display about something we are studying in class. * Build a worm bin: Study the difference between red
worms and earthworms (night crawlers) in their reaction to light or food
preferences (young and mature).
Keep records of the temperature of the compost, room temperature,
amount and types of food fed to the worms, and total volume/weight of the
compost. Relate these variables
to each other and to any variables you identify. * Identify and
catalogue the native plants found around the school pond. Create a brochure with pictures and names of
the plants. * Construct a thee-dimension model of
a watershed. Be prepared to give
a sufficient definition of a watershed and an explanation of your design
during your presentation. Point
out human effects and the value of natural resources. * Design a set of ten survey
questions about water as a natural resource. Ask at least ten adults to respond. Tally and analyze your results. Share your process and conclusions
during your presentation. * Compose an
instructional song about watersheds.
Teach it to your audience.
Make sure this is a teaching song and you are providing them with new
learning as well as fun. Put
some hand movements to it also.
Be prepared to give background information to your audience. * Research Henderson
Inlet Watershed. Find or draw a
map. Construct a list of
questions you want answers to.
Check with me and I will provide you with a community expert to interview. Share your new information at the
conference session. * Write a play or a
guided imagery about a day in the life of a water drop along a
watershed. Gather whatever help
you need and perform it for the conference session. Make sure it has new information and learning within it to
show you are an expert. * Collect and analyze
watershed data that you think is valuable. Explain the data and its significance at the conference
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