Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Check Jigsaw Reading Questions & share out; return quizzes

-Please sit with your groups from last class

-Choose two spokespeople from your group. One will share out a summary of your group's reading section. The other will read the answers to the worksheet questions.

-Make sure to listen to other groups' answers and fill in any missing answers on your sheet 

Thank your group and go back to seats!

-Get out notebooks and turn to 'It's Getting Hot In Here' Reading Questions Jigsaw page (glue in your worksheet if you haven't yet)

-I'll come around and give a checkmark for finished worksheets; do left side color processing while you wait for me

-Hand back Vocab Quizzes: retakes during tutorial Wed & Thurs (less than 17/24 is failing)

Monday, November 27, 2017

Climate Change Article Jigsaw Activity

-Tutorial Wed & Thurs this week

-New seating chart, reminders about electronics rules, and attendance & tardy incentives 

-Last class you played Kahoot and took the Vocab Quiz...how did it go? 
I'll enter your quiz grades this week

Turn to a new right hand page in notebook

Heading: Climate Change Article Jigsaw Activity

Learning Objective: I can participate in the jigsaw reading activity and engage in peer discussion in order to learn about the causes of global warming. 


Today you'll read an article titled, It's Getting Hot In Here : A Short History of the Three Ages of Carbon - and the Dangers Ahead by Michael Klare. Klare is a professor of Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College. 

Make 3 groups of about the same number of people. Each row will be a group: the row of tables closest to the window, the middle row, and the row closest to the door. Gather around the middle table in your row, taking your stool, reading packet, It's Getting Hot In Here Reading Questions worksheet, and writing utensil. 

Take turns reading aloud within your group. When finished, work together to complete the questions for your group (1, 2, or 3). 

Each group will write their answers on the board. A spokesperson(s) will be responsible for reading the answers aloud when it's their group's turn to share with the class.

Students from other groups then fill in their worksheets using the other groups' answers.

When finished, get a checkmark for your question sheet, glue into your notebook and do color processing.

Monday, November 20, 2017

Kahoot; Climate Change Vocabulary Quiz

I'm really sick! :( I hope you stay healthy. Please be on your best behavior for the substitute.

Practicing Gratitude: What are you thankful for?
-When we get back from Thanksgiving I'm going to ask you to jot something down and put it in a class 'Gratitude Jar.' Over break think about the things you can give thanks for. 

-New seating chart, reminders about electronics rules, and attendance & tardy incentives when we return

-Play (Kahoot - click here) to practice for vocabulary quiz! Use personal electronics, sub/TA will facilitate game. ~30 minutes

-Take Climate Change Vocabulary Quiz. There is an 'A' and a 'B' version that will be alternated so that the people next to you have different versions. (24 questions)
No notebooks on this quiz!
No electronics!
When you're done bring it up front, go back to your seat, and find something quiet to do. 

Any remaining time when everyone is finished, watch NOVA Video: Can I Eat That? 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Finish Bill Nye video, guided notes, & color processing; ANSWER KEY HERE

Sub today - BE GOOD :)
New seating chart next class!

1. WARM UP - Climate Change Vocabulary Review
(you don't need to write this in your notebook)

With your shoulder partner, discuss the following: 
(~5 minutes)

a. What is the term for 'a change in global or regional climate patterns'?
b. Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, that trap solar energy are called _____.
c. What is the term for the worldwide trend of gradual increasing average temperatures?
d. What is the definition of 'carbon emissions'?
e. What is the term for energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power?

Call on pairs to share out answers.

2. Get a checkmark for finished vocabulary terms. While you're waiting for your notebook to be checked, work on color processing for vocab.

3. Finish the 'Eyes of Nye - Global Change' video HERE
5th period - finished
6th period - got to 9:45
7th period - got to 19:00

4. Finish guided notes from the 'Eyes of Nye' video, glue into notebook, and do color processing on the video questions. Get a checkmark for finished guided notes.

5. Review answers for the 'Eyes of Nye - Global Change' worksheet as a class.

ANSWER KEY HERE

6. Study for vocab quiz on Quizlet with any remaining time. (quiz Tues!)

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Finish vocabulary terms; Watch Eyes of Nye Global Change Video and complete guided notes

1. 30 minutes to finish working on Climate Change vocabulary terms (24 terms); if you run out of room either glue in another sheet or continue on the left side, leaving a bit of room for processing

-You must write down terms either as a list in your notebook OR as flashcards.

-When done with terms, do color processing

Vocabulary Quiz will now be NEXT WEEK:
A Day Mon 11/20, B Day Tues 11/21

2.Turn to a new right hand page

Heading: Eyes of Nye Video - Global Change

Learning Objective: I can complete the guided notes for the video to learn about the rise in global temperatures.

Watch video HERE on YouTube (25 mins)

Complete GUIDED NOTES as you watch. The times of where you will find the answers is listed next to each question - pay attention! They are mostly in order but #4-6 jump around a bit.





Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Bill Nye Climate Change Video; Climate Change Vocabulary Terms

Climate Change 101: Bill Nye (4 mins)

Next right hand page...

Unit 2 Vocabulary Terms - Climate Change

Learning Objective: I can learn climate change vocabulary terms in order to discuss this topic in Unit 2.

-Go to Quizlet.com
user name: erinlmferro
class: FerroEnvironmentalScience
study set: Climate Change Vocabulary Terms
(or click link to terms HERE)

-Copy terms into notebook or do flashcards


-Do left side color processing about vocab terms, quiz each other

-Vocab quiz on Thurs 11/16 (A Day) Fri 11/17 (B Day)!

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Q1 reflection; Begin Climate Change...Prince Ea video; OPB Story ---example notebook setup

Next right hand page in notebook 

(Heading)
Quarter 1 Environmental Science Reflection 

1. Something I did well in quarter 1 was...

2. Something I can improve in quarter 2 is...

3. (at least two) Ways I can contribute positively to our classroom culture are...

10 minute quiet reflection writing

-*Turn in if I'm not in my classroom: staff mailbox in main office

-Watch 'Dear Future Generations: Sorry' by Prince Ea, American rapper, spoken word artist, music video director and rights activist from St Louis, Missouri (6 mins)

Talk to your table group:

-general thoughts about his piece
-something you can do to contribute positively to global climate change

Make a class list and write down in notebook


What can I do about climate change?
-recycle/reuse goods
-use less resources
-bike/take public transit/carpool
-buy local
-use alternative energy
-eat no/less meat
-volunteer with environmental organizations
-educate/empower others


OPB Story-Teen sues government over climate change 


Write down 3 key points
-Case is 'Juliana vs. US'
-21 young people suing US government
-Claim that US knowingly promoted the use of fossil fuels even though they were aware of the environmental and health repercussions; violates 5th amendment right to life, liberty, property
-Victoria (interviewee) says that those most affected by climate change are those who have contributed the least

Example of notebook setup HERE