Allegany-Limestone High School



left-971550000-655320Welcome to Mrs. Lathrop’s 2017-201800Welcome to Mrs. Lathrop’s 2017-2018left000-914400481965000Environmental Science Curriculum MapThis course has been designed as a hybrid class between research based project learning assignments, lectures, hands on labs, and curriculum enriched environmental science documentaries that enforces concepts within each topic. % of total grade 20%20%20%40% TopicAssignmentsLabs (20 labs total for year) Documentaries (Rating)complemented with analysis questions or reflection papersAssessmentIntro to Environmental Science Introduction PowerPoint notesThe Simpsons Scientific experiments worksheets Project 1: locate and interpret an environmental science research paper (identify type, IV, DV, hypothesis, and write overall summaryCreate questions to ask marine researcher during skyping session #1 experimental labDiscovery education: The making of Life (G)Ocean mysteries with Jeff Corwin(G) Reflection paper from skyping with marine biologyresearcherAnalyze a field experiment Taxonomy Taxonomy NotesScience Latin Roots worksheet Project 2: Taxonomy posters with Latin names(1 organism per phylum include pic and scientific name) #2 Classification labEarth Focus (G)Classification written exam (Students will be given organism and they would have to ID them to the correct phylum) Flora BiodiversityTrees & Plants Flora biodiversity notesTree identification notesPlant physiology notesPlant toxins notes Leaf characteristic notes Using a dichotomous key worksheet (norms) Project 3: Leaf books ( 10 leaves, Latin names, Common names, 3 facts)Project 4: create a model (painting, model, sketch, own photo) of an invasive plant in Allegany #3Tree Id Lab#4 flower dissection lab #5 Paper making lab What plants talk about (PG) The Happening ? Flora Identification EXAM Fauna BiodiversityMammalsPrimatesReptilesAmphibiansBirdsFish/marine life Insects Mammal PowerPoint notesAnimal tracks worksheet Reptiles PowerPoint notesInvasive species PowerPoint notesStudent handout alien impacts Project 5: create a glogster on an invasive species Amphibians PowerPoint notesBirds of prey PowerPoint notes Quest Speaker: wildlife rehabilitator Project 6: Bird clay models with 1 page report Fish/marine life PowerPointShark PowerPoint Notes #6 Track ID lab#7 owl pellet dissection Lab#8 Shark key labCane Toad Documentary (PG)Gator Boys (G)Fly Away home (PG)Fauna written Exam Wildlife Prezi Research project~ (Latin name, Common name, facts, diet, digestive system, reproductive system, habitat, signs, level of threat~video Clip~ Research case study analyzedEcology Ecology PowerPoint notesProject 7: shark public service announcement Practice ecology questions on castle learningProject 8 Ecology food web for different biomes #9 Biodiversity Study LabSharkwater (PG)Ecology Exam: Multiple choice and short response Loss of Biodiversity Loss of Biodiversity PowerPoint notesProject 9: in a small group read the story of the Lorax: illustrate a before, during, and after drawing. Pick 1 quote and exaplin its importance Project 10: Read & highlight the article Easters Island and answer analysis questions on Moodle !!! #10 Mercury Bioaccumulation Lab #11 acid rain and seeds lab Mission Blue (PG)The Lorax (PG)Mysteries of Easter Island (PG) Compare & contrast Essay of the Lorax and Easter Island Conservation Conservation PowerPoint notes Hunting & conservation PowerPoint notesProject 10: Students will read the article the hunter and write their own ending to the story Project 11 Kendel jones debate #12 ocean life and oil spills lab Gorillas in the Mist (PG-13)Conservation group skitsExample in Environmental Science Careers in Environmental Science PowerPointMyths or science facts PowerPoint notes Project 12: prepare questions for quest speaker and answer them during class Quest Speaker: DEC officerQuest Speaker: landscaperQuest Speaker: Crop manager Quest Speaker: Taxidermist Quest Speaker: waste management Quest speaker: forestry management#13 Toxicology lab Alaskan State Troopers (Mature) Finding Big Foot (NR)Individual Presentation or Brochure of job/career in environmental science(job description, schooling, salary, benefits, locations of jobs, danger in the workforce, include video clip of an interview from online)Aquaponics (water, soil, plants, nutrient cycles) Aquaponics PowerPoint NotesNutrient Cycle PowerPoint NotesWater pollution PowerPoint notesProject 13: Chapter Presentations for the Book Into the wild by Jon KrakauerField trip to Portville to Sprague’s maple farm and visit to Cuba-Rushford’s outdoor wildlife center (fishery and deer farm) #14 pond water lab# 15 ph drinking water lab #16 aquaponics labUnacceptable levels (NR)Chapter Presentations for the book into the Wild~Summary~2 Quotes w analysis~ Connection/ application~ Activity~final thoughts Human Population Growth & sustainable farming Human population growth PowerPoint notesProject 14: Human growth population graphs Into the wild presentations #17Solar oven lab Food Inc (PG)Day after tomorrow ( PG-13) GMO Poster Embryology & Animal evolution Embryology PowerPoint notesProject 15:Incubate Chicken eggs from BocesCandling quiz Egg development worksheets Animal Evolution and the Environment PowerPoint notes #18 chicken egg dissection LabJurassic World (PG-13)Jurassic world analysis reflection paper Parasites, & Animal behaviorParasite PowerPoint NotesProject 16: Wanted parasite posters Animal Behavior PowerPoint notes #19 Beta fish behavior lab The Grizzly Man (R) Parasite and animal behavior Written exam Envirothon scenario final Fish Study NotesWork on final exam #20 Fish biodiversity lab Into the Wild (R) Final Exam !-914400-8858250019134675215473 ring binder w notebookColored pencilsA ready set mind!!! Flash drive or access to H driveOutdoor apparel- outside work 003 ring binder w notebookColored pencilsA ready set mind!!! Flash drive or access to H driveOutdoor apparel- outside work 20775093124200tlathrop@00tlathrop@15155332519680ALCS HS: (716) 375-6600 ext. 2248 00ALCS HS: (716) 375-6600 ext. 2248 592672121747Prep period 2: 8:31-9:1400Prep period 2: 8:31-9:14Parent- Student-Teacher Contract: Please review the above syllabus, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Please Sign below acknowledging that you have read the syllabus and fully understand the course expectations _________________________________ Date:___________________________________Signature of Parent_________________________________ Date:___________________________________Signature of student Also note that some of the documentaries listed in the curriculum map have various ratings and require a parent permission slip. Please sign the permission slip below for consent. MOVIE PERMISSION SLIP I have reviewed the listed documentaries in the curriculum map and I give permission for my child _____________________________________ to watch any and all documentaries shown in Environmental science class for educational purposes. _________________________________Date:_______________________ Signature of Parent Please return only the signed permission slip. ................
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