1. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1/12/15 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What are the Earth’s spheres, what composes them, and why is each important? AGENDA Chapter 3 Atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere Chapter 3 Quiz Article: California and water, Review Game, if time Test, Unit 1 tomorrow! STANDARDS SEV 2: Students will demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. Warm-Up Predict results of scientists not using the scientific method to solve scientific problems (3 sentences minimum).

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1/13/15 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the significance of the scientific method? What is the role of values and valid information when making decisions? What is an ecological footprint? What is my ecological footprint. AGENDA Review quizzes Turn in review sheets, warm ups Unit 1 Test Article: Coal STANDARDS ChS.7.a: The universe if a vast single system. Common core literacy through writing. SEV2: Students will demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. Warm-Up List and write 2 defining features of each of Earth’s 4 spheres.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1/14/15 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is an ecological footprint? What is my ecological footprint? What affects an ecological footprint. AGENDA Review tests Discuss ecological footprint Ecological footprint activity (laptops) STANDARDS SEV 2: Students will demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. SEV2.b: Recognize and give examples of the hierarchy of organisms. Warm-Up Predict how the amount and type of resources used by a person living in a developing country like Kenya differs from a person living in the United States (a developed country).

4. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1/15/15 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is an ecosystem? How are organisms connected? What is biodiversity and why is it important? AGENDA 4-1 and 4-2 Discussion: Ecosystems, Evolution Biodiversity demonstration (species of trees) Evolution video: Bill Nye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHQ4BQY__o (13 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHQ4BQY__o What’s in an Ecosystem? (outdoor observations or view image and list factors) STANDARDS SEV 2: Students will demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. SEV2.b: Recognize and give examples of the hierarchy of organisms. Warm-Up Contrast the ecological footprint of an individual in a developed vs. a developing country. Explain. (2 sentences minimum).

5. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1/16/15 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is biodiversity and why is it important? AGENDA 4-3 class activity: The diversity of living things http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=511nVzP6xr0&list=PLDFAAB53F AC40EF9Dhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=511nVzP6xr0&list=PLDFAAB53F AC40EF9D song Biodiversity and biomes activity STANDARDS SEV 2: Students will demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. SEV2.b: Recognize and give examples of the hierarchy of organisms. WARM-UP Evaluate whether or not biodiversity is important based on yesterday’s activities.