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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Water Pollution Presentation

Powerpoint presentation

Slides to include

1. What is the pollutant
2. How do Humans create the issue
3.How does it influence waterways
4. Short term impact
5. Long term impact
6. How do we deal with it
7. Real world example/case study

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Wastewater treatment Plant Assignment


  1. Using pages 504 and 505 in the Miller LITE Book create a set of diagrams that you will use to take notes on during the wastewater treatment plant tour.
  2. Watch this film
  3. Make sure you have turned in your permission slip to Ms. Wilcox

Friday, October 25, 2013

Water Diversion Projects

Projects are posted in the comments section


Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Water Diversions Follow Up

After completing the Water diversions lab do the following


  1. Choose a water diversion project not used in the lab.
  2. Research the following
  • Description of project
    • What the water is used for
    • Area of land the project is used for
  • Rate of use (you must show your math here)
  • The impact of the creation of the project
    • Initial
    • Short term
    • Long term
    • Economic, political,social,environmental
  • the benefits of the project 
    • Initial
    • Short term
    • Long term
    • Economic, political,social,environmental
Create a powerpoint 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Bolivian Water War Case Study

Case Study

Chap 9 Standard assignment

Chap 9 Quiz  Due Wed

Chap 9 R+R Due Thursday

Chap 9 DTM Due Friday

Important info for the DTM:  Lapse rate is 6.49 oC/ 1000m.

Monday, October 7, 2013

essay rubric check your work

Classwork rubric for question 2

Please score out a partners essay as well as your own to see how you would have done on this ap question.

Classwork oct 7th


1.  Write a paragraph per biogeochemical cycle that identifies 2 specific ways in which humans influence the cycle and what the resulting global impacts are associated with the human influence.

(the internet may be used to research this)

2.Complete the following essay. (No internet resources or notes)


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Data Entry for mt. Lakes lab

At this point all groups need to submit their biodiversity data for the mt Lakes trip.

Please use the biodiversity data collection sheet to enter your data

please be aware of the site number and the board letter that you are entering data for.