Ecology+2012-2013

=Welcome to Ecology = ===‍Due Dates: Assignments are due the next class day unless otherwise noted.=== SIGNED LABORATORY SAFETY AGREEMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN TO PARTICIPATE IN LAB ACTIVITIES
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GETTING STARTED

W 8/15 1st Quarter welcome back PPT; course introduction/expectations; fill out index card with information; questions to discuss w/ partner & share w/class HW: none

Th 8/16 GS: Explain 2-3 reasons why it is important to follow safety rules. Complete reviewing lab safety WS & go over; complete room map; hand out lab safety agreement; explain use of safety equipment; issue books HW: read & sign lab safety agreement - due Tues. 8/21

F 8/17 Class Meetings (freshmen 1st, sophomores 2nd, juniors 3rd, seniors 7th) GS: What makes a good teacher & what do you expect of a good teacher? finish use of safety equipment explanation; square box activity; notes on Ch 1 & 2 HW: read & sign lab safety agreement - due Tues. 8/21

M 8/20 finish Disaster on the Moon act.; go over how to use the safety equipment; guided notes & discussion for Ch 1 sec 1 HW: signed lab contract due Tues.

T 8/21 GS: What is the scientific method? guided notes on Ch 1; review for safety quiz on Wed. HW: safety quiz Wed.; complete Active Reading Understanding Our Environment WS

W 8/22 GS: Why are experiments designed to have as few variables as possible? safety quiz; work on Ch 2 Interpreting Observations & AR Scientific Method WS; finish Ch 1 guided notes HW: Ch 2 Interpreting Observations & Active Reading Scientific Method WS due Fri.; read Analyzing Ecological Footprints lab & meet in the library on Th & Fri.

Th 8/23 in the library doing research for Analyzing Ecological Footprints lab HW: complete Ch 2 Interpreting Observations & AR Scientific Method WS - due Fri.; meet in the library on Fri.

F 8/24 in the library doing research for Analyzing Ecological Footprints lab HW: Analyzing Ecol. Footprints lab due Wed. 8/29 - will be going over the graph for the lab on Mon. & will have class time Mon. to work on the lab