Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Notes for Unit 2
Check out the link below.
This is a great source when you want to review the materials we have covered in this unit: Human Population
APES Unit 2 review
This is a great source when you want to review the materials we have covered in this unit: Human Population
APES Unit 2 review
Syllabus- Unit 2
Friday, 9/14: Introduction to Population (RLF, TFR, BR) & Population problems
Homework: Read Case Studies in Chapter 9 & Begin Chapters 1 & 2 in Biomimicry
Tuesday, 9/18: Review Pop. problems, Case Studies, Pop. growth & Age structure Diagrams. Introduce Nations Reports
Homework: Work on Nations Report. Read Biomimicry. C Block class: Get Permission Slips Signed for Field Trip
Thursday, 9/20: A block class: Pop growth age structure diagrams & Work on Nations Report
C block class: Field trip 12-2:30 Open Space- Bring your LUNCH
Homework: Work on Nations Report. Finish Biomimicry
Monday, 9/24: Power of Pyramids Activity, Demographic Transition, Discuss Biomimicry, Brainstorm in groups about take home essays.
Homework: Finish Nations Report. Work on Take-Home Essays.
Wednesday, 9/26: Nation Reports Presentations!
Homework: Finish Take Home Essays
Friday, 9/28: Submit Take Home Essays, Introduction to Ecology
Homework: NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND!!!!!!
Unit 2 Syllabus
Homework: Read Case Studies in Chapter 9 & Begin Chapters 1 & 2 in Biomimicry
Tuesday, 9/18: Review Pop. problems, Case Studies, Pop. growth & Age structure Diagrams. Introduce Nations Reports
Homework: Work on Nations Report. Read Biomimicry. C Block class: Get Permission Slips Signed for Field Trip
Thursday, 9/20: A block class: Pop growth age structure diagrams & Work on Nations Report
C block class: Field trip 12-2:30 Open Space- Bring your LUNCH
Homework: Work on Nations Report. Finish Biomimicry
Monday, 9/24: Power of Pyramids Activity, Demographic Transition, Discuss Biomimicry, Brainstorm in groups about take home essays.
Homework: Finish Nations Report. Work on Take-Home Essays.
Wednesday, 9/26: Nation Reports Presentations!
Homework: Finish Take Home Essays
Friday, 9/28: Submit Take Home Essays, Introduction to Ecology
Homework: NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND!!!!!!
Unit 2 Syllabus
Field Trip! Marin County Open Space Program (Restoration work)
C block Class: Thursday, September 20th: 12-2:30 pm
A block Class: Thursday, October 4th: 8-9:45 am
Marin County Parks and Open Space District Volunteer Program. School projects typically involve trail maintenance or native habitat restoration or litter clean up or some other outdoor-type work. Please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty! To help protect your legs in long grass we ask that you wear long pants and a sturdy pair of shoes or hiking boots. Wear layered clothing so that you are prepared for hot or cold weather. Bring a hat and sunscreen for protection from the sun.
This field trip will relate directly to an Invasive Species Project we do during the Ecology Unit (3rd Unit of the course). During this project you will need to pick an invador (invasive species found in the bay area), locate it, and study its role in the local area.
A block Class: Thursday, October 4th: 8-9:45 am
Marin County Parks and Open Space District Volunteer Program. School projects typically involve trail maintenance or native habitat restoration or litter clean up or some other outdoor-type work. Please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty! To help protect your legs in long grass we ask that you wear long pants and a sturdy pair of shoes or hiking boots. Wear layered clothing so that you are prepared for hot or cold weather. Bring a hat and sunscreen for protection from the sun.
This field trip will relate directly to an Invasive Species Project we do during the Ecology Unit (3rd Unit of the course). During this project you will need to pick an invador (invasive species found in the bay area), locate it, and study its role in the local area.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Composting Week of September 17-21
Greetings APes
Composting this week:
Monday, September 17: Elijah M & T Bliska
Tuesday, September 18: Chase B & Julian J
Wednesday, September 19: Brandon G & Gabe S
Thursday, September 20: Tyler &
Friday, September 21: T & Elijah
Danish composting stats
"A very large – and increasing – amount of Danish garden and park waste is collected and composted. In contrast, it is still less than a tenth of the organic household waste that is recovered as compost or biogas. A study to determine how much of the organic waste was recovered in 2001 shows that a total of 3.7 million tonnes of organic waste from households, institutions and enterprises was processed and returned to the earth as nutrients. In addition, a constant, large amount of food waste from catering kitchens was collected and processed into 20,000 tonnes of animal feed. Moreover, more households than previously believed composted part of their food waste themselves – although to a lesser extent than expected."
reference
Composting this week:
Monday, September 17: Elijah M & T Bliska
Tuesday, September 18: Chase B & Julian J
Wednesday, September 19: Brandon G & Gabe S
Thursday, September 20: Tyler &
Friday, September 21: T & Elijah
Danish composting stats
"A very large – and increasing – amount of Danish garden and park waste is collected and composted. In contrast, it is still less than a tenth of the organic household waste that is recovered as compost or biogas. A study to determine how much of the organic waste was recovered in 2001 shows that a total of 3.7 million tonnes of organic waste from households, institutions and enterprises was processed and returned to the earth as nutrients. In addition, a constant, large amount of food waste from catering kitchens was collected and processed into 20,000 tonnes of animal feed. Moreover, more households than previously believed composted part of their food waste themselves – although to a lesser extent than expected."
reference
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Links of the week!
Ten Countries with the Highest Population in the World
Go Green with Ed Begley (discuss simple , green changes you can make every day)
Elephany Pharmacy
Friday, September 21 @ 7pm
"Cool Clear Water Series"
The nexus of Water, Energy & Climate. "Water is a central issue in California and will increasingly command attention and concern as pollution, privatization and conflicting interests affect the lives of every citizen. There is great need to educate large populations about the current issues involved with fresh water so that they can make informed decisions about issues and candidates. This program features Heather Cooley, senior research associate with the Pacific Institute's Water and Sustainability Program."
NPR KQED Broadcast 9/13 @ 8 pm
Cities of the Future
Today's "Mega-cities" are Overcrowded & Environmentally Stressed
by Divya Abhat, Shauna Dineen, Tamsyn Jones, Jim Motavalli, Rebecca Sanborn, and Kate Slomkowski
Russian Town Offers Reward for Baby-Making
France Offers Monetary Incentive for Reproduction
China Struggles to Maintain One-Child Policy
Chinese Riot over Birth Control Policies
Go Green with Ed Begley (discuss simple , green changes you can make every day)
Elephany Pharmacy
Friday, September 21 @ 7pm
"Cool Clear Water Series"
The nexus of Water, Energy & Climate. "Water is a central issue in California and will increasingly command attention and concern as pollution, privatization and conflicting interests affect the lives of every citizen. There is great need to educate large populations about the current issues involved with fresh water so that they can make informed decisions about issues and candidates. This program features Heather Cooley, senior research associate with the Pacific Institute's Water and Sustainability Program."
NPR KQED Broadcast 9/13 @ 8 pm
Cities of the Future
Today's "Mega-cities" are Overcrowded & Environmentally Stressed
by Divya Abhat, Shauna Dineen, Tamsyn Jones, Jim Motavalli, Rebecca Sanborn, and Kate Slomkowski
Russian Town Offers Reward for Baby-Making
France Offers Monetary Incentive for Reproduction
China Struggles to Maintain One-Child Policy
Chinese Riot over Birth Control Policies
9/14
Greetings APes
In class on Friday you will be introduced to a new unit: Population!
Students from A block class will need to sign up for composting for Monday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 19.
C block students will need to compost on Friday and sign up for composting on Tuesday, September 18!!!!
Homework for Friday's Class:
1) Read all case studies found in Chapter 9 of your Miller
Text book (finish by next class) 2) Begin reading Chapters 1 & 2 of
Biomimicry. (This needs to be done by Next Friday)
3) If you have NOT emailed liz your impressions of Malkolm the birder boy,
please do so by the end of the weekend!
These are the case studies you will be reading in your Miller: Living
in the Environment Book. Please be prepared to talk about them in class
Chapter 9: Every Case Study (see below)
Is the World Overpopulated (pg. 171)
Fertility & Birth Rates in the US (pg. 175)
US Immigration (pg. 177)
Slowing Population Growth in Indian & China (pg. 185)
China (pg. 187)
See you in class on Tuesday, September 18!
In class on Friday you will be introduced to a new unit: Population!
Students from A block class will need to sign up for composting for Monday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 19.
C block students will need to compost on Friday and sign up for composting on Tuesday, September 18!!!!
Homework for Friday's Class:
1) Read all case studies found in Chapter 9 of your Miller
Text book (finish by next class) 2) Begin reading Chapters 1 & 2 of
Biomimicry. (This needs to be done by Next Friday)
3) If you have NOT emailed liz your impressions of Malkolm the birder boy,
please do so by the end of the weekend!
These are the case studies you will be reading in your Miller: Living
in the Environment Book. Please be prepared to talk about them in class
Chapter 9: Every Case Study (see below)
Is the World Overpopulated (pg. 171)
Fertility & Birth Rates in the US (pg. 175)
US Immigration (pg. 177)
Slowing Population Growth in Indian & China (pg. 185)
China (pg. 187)
See you in class on Tuesday, September 18!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
9/11 homework
Tonight for HW please email me (lgottlieb@ma.org) your impressions/reactions/take away points - regarding the guest speaker (Malkolm). Do not worry about the length of email, I am looking for your overall impressions in an informal (email) format. Thanks. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Composting!
APes 2007 Composting Champs!
Compost Schedule:
Friday, September 7th: Ryan & Mireya!
Monday, September 10th: Alesandra & Kelly!
Tuesday, September 11th: C Block Class!
Wednesday, September 12th: Loren & Tonio!
Friday, September 14th: C Block Class!
"Food and paper decompose by themselves in nature. They are, however, the two largest components in landfills, accounting for nearly 50% of all municipal solid waste. There is more food and paper in landfills than diapers, styrofoam, and tires — combined. According to the US EPA, food waste is the #1 least recycled material. " http://www.naturemill.com/compostFacts.html
September 7 : APes Updates!
Welcome to our APes Blog!
Class Announcements:
Check out your ecological footprint
Check out Malkolm Boothroyd's video
Check out Malkolm Boothroyd's project and blog
Take Home Essays Due in class September 11 or in my mailbox at school by the end of the day September 12
General Announcements:
September 15 and 16 there is an E-waste drive
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