Worksheet for the film Tapped
Study Guide for the Final Exam: Study Guide
Summer work assignment due in September: Summer Reading
Due Tuesday, May 15: IB question 14 (your last one for the year!) is due.
On Saturday, May 11 there is a youth led Global Climate Change Summit. I'm attaching the flyer for the event and a letter that explains what will go on at the event in case anyone is interested.
flyerinfoMonday, May 7- Test on ecological footprint, natural capital and energy resources. The test will include questions on the movie, "Fuel". You may bring one regularly sized (3"x5") index card with notes on the front and back to the test.
Study guide is here. Please bring any questions to class on Friday. If I won't see you until Tuesday, be sure to let me know what period you will take the exam on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 8: IB question 13 due. IB question sets 13 and 14 are here:
ib questions 13 and 14 For both question sets, you will need to use the resource booklet found here:
resource booklet
For Sylvi- Here is the study guide for the final exam. For the rest of the class- your study guide is the same plus any information we cover between now and the end of the year. Please come and see me or email me with any questions.
Final Exam Study Guide
Due Friday, April 27: page 203 answer the questions to hand in.
Due Tuesday, May 1: IB question 12
Due Monday, April 23- IB question 11. If you lose your handout, IB questions 11 and 12 are here:
ib questions 11 and 12If you miss class on Wednesday, you can do the lab activity at home by going to www.earthday.net/footprint
Due Friday, April 20- Write a report on your own ecological footprint. Define the term ecological footprint. How large is your footprint? What changes could you make to lower your footprint? What changes could the country (or another country) make as a whole to lower its footprint. Evaluate the concept of ecological footprint. This should be between a half a page and a page.
Wednesday, April 18- Meet in the computer lab. Bring the following information: type of home you live in and approximate square footage, average monthly electricity, gas and water bill. The website has a limited number of countries available. It includes: USA, China, Australia, Japan, India, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. All of these, other than the US, use meters squared and all countries use the local currency. If you want to do your home country but it isn't listed- you could choose a geographically similar country an look up the currency conversions to appropriately fill in the information.
Presentations on Tuesday, April 3: Ngia and Son, Claire and Xinyi
Presentations on Wednesday, April 4: John and Molly, Lucii and Kasandra, Chris and Pablo
Thursday April 5: Test on population growth
Tuesday, April 10: Population growth simulation report due
Wednesday, April 11: IB question 10 due
Population Growth presentations on Monday and Tuesday, April 2 and 3: 1) In groups of 2, choose 2 nations 2) Construct population pyramids for each for the year 2012 and 2050. Go to
census bureau and choose a country and a year, then click on population pyramid. 3) Compare the 2 countries in terms of growth rate and social and economic development. 4) Explain where each country falls on the Demographic Transition Model. Where are they predicted to fall in the year 2050? The country might not fit well on the DTM, in which case you should be prepared to explain why. The presentation should be about 5 minutes long and the visual can be a poster, a power point presentation or any other media that is reasonable.
IB question 9 is due next Monday, April 2. Here is the link to questions 9 and 10 in case you lose yours:
ib questions 9 and 10Worksheet on the movie "Life after people" is due on Tuesday, March 27. Here is a copy if you lost your handout:
life after people
Spring Vacation extra credit assignment: IB laboratory on Diversity. Use the skills you have learned on sampling and calculating diversity to explore diversity near you. You might compare 2 areas or look at changing diversity along a gradient. The lab will be assessed for Planning, Data Collection and Processing and for Discussion Evaluation and Conclusion. Be sure to include: Title, Research Question, Hypothesis, Introduction (with citations), Variables, Materials, Procedure, Raw Data, Data processing, a graph of processed data, Discussion, Evaluation, Conclusion and Works cited.
Due Monday, March 5: IB question number 8
Due Tuesday, March 6: Succession report
Tuesday, February 28: We are going to Franklin Park! I will give you a sheet with instructions when we arrive at the park. You will need your lab notebook and a writing utensil. I'm attaching the assignment and a page with pictures of species found in the park. I will bring these tomorrow, but please look over them before the trip so you are familiar with what you need to do.
franklin park assignment franklin park speciesDue Friday, February 24: Read pages 273-274 in the course companion. Answer the review questions on page 275 to hand in.
Due Thursday, February 23: Draw simple labelled diagrams of xerosere and hydrosere in notebooks. Read pages 270 to 271in the course companion and answer the questions on page 271.
Due Monday, February 27: Hypothetical planning lab on net and gross secondary productivity. All reports must include: Title, research question, hypothesis, variables, introduction, materials, procedure.
Due Wednesday, February 15: Read page 37 in your course companion and answer the review questions.
Thursday, February 16: Quiz on Biomes (in class IB essay)
Wednesday, February 22: IB question set 7 is due. you can access question sets 7&8 here:
ib questions 7 and 8Due Monday, February 13: IB question set 6 is due.
Monday, February 13: Lincoln Index lab report is due. DCP and DEC will be assessed. Reports must include: Title, research question (I gave you), hypothesis, introduction (explanation of the lincoln index), Raw data, Data processing (all calculations), a graph that shows processed data, discussion, evaluation, conclusion, works cited.
On Wednesday, February 8: We will have a test on measuring biotic and abiotic factors
Due Monday, February 6: IB question set 5. (5 and 6 can be found here: IB practice 5 & 6)
Due Monday, January 30: IB question set 4
Due Monday, January 23: IB question set 3
Thursday, January 19: 3rd period class will work on Primary Productivity Lab which will be due the following Tuesday, January 24
Friday, January 20: 6th period class will work on Primary Productivity lab which will be due the following Wednesday, January 25.
Due Friday January 13: Read the following article-
Zombie Fly Kills Honeybees Answer the following: 1) What type of interspecies relationship exists between the flies and the bees? Explain. 2) What type of interspecies relationship exists between the bees and flowering plants? Explain. 3) Look up Sudden Colony Collapse. What is it? List 3 possible causes.
Due Tuesday January 10: Planning section for your primary productivity lab. You need a research question, hypothesis and experimental design. Period 3 class will have lab during our double block on Wednesday. Period 6 class will have lab on Tuesday and finish up on Friday.
Due Monday January, 9: IB practice questions set 1 (the front side of the page I handed out on Tuesday. This is an essay question and should be written on lined paper or typed to hand in.)
I attached 3 documents on lab write ups- these include a check list for lab write ups, the criteria for the IB labs and a very detailed paper to help you write a lab report if you are having trouble. These are all located under the Daily Assignments- IB Env Sys SL II- Section 1.
Exam on Ecosystems and Trophic Levels on Friday, December 2.
Lab activity on Biomagnification on Monday, December 5. The write up is due on Friday, December 9.
Due Tuesday, November 29: Complete the worksheet I handed out in class.
Due Tuesday, November 22: Laboratory Write up. If you are missing class tomorrow for art and didn't get all of your data in class on Thursday, please get that from your group so you can work on your report over the weekend. Your report should include a)Title b)Introduction- use the same intro from the last lab making the corrections that I ask for. you don't need to explain how to determine sample size and number of samples butbe sure to thoroughly discuss interrupted belt transect and when it is use. You should also add some information on Simpson's Diversity Index. If you are going on the art field trip, get your report from me before you leave. c) Research Question d) Hypothesis e) Experimental Design- write out a step by step procedure of what you did. f) Results including raw data organized in tables and Diversity Index Calculations g) Discussion, Evaluation and Conclusion. Bring any questions or concerns to me on Friday and/or Monday.
Due Monday, November 14- Short Lab report due. Type up an introduction which explains different sampling methods and discusses how to determine number of samples and quadrat size. Include your raw data and make graphs (can be hand drawn) to show your data. Answer the questions: how many samples did you need? What size quadrat was appropriate? Briefly evaluate your procedure- were there any problems with the collection of data et.?
I am trying to upload the document that I gave you on Tuesday but for some reason it will not upload. I will work on this and try to get it up by tomorrow. If you need it- email me at kguerra@newmanboston.org and i will email you back with the file attachment.
For Monday: Read page 318 in your text book and answer the TO DO section at the bottom of the page.
This document lays out step by step, how to write an IB ESS lab report. Please read over and we will discuss in class. ESS lab report guidelines
Meet downstairs on Wednesday, November 2 with the definition of biotic and abiotic and ready to discuss what each means and give examples. Finish the activity on Page 22 of your book in your notebooks.
Exam on Thursday, October 27. Bring all questions to class on Wednesday, October 26 for a review.
This is the updated powerpoint presentation with all of the models we have looked at in class. systems and models
This webpage has a lot of good information about constructing an energy flow diagram: odum energy flow
internal assessment criteria This document has the criteria for the internal assessment on pages 57 to 61. If you want to print- please do not print the entire document as that is a big waste of paper. I hope this helps you in writing your labs.
Due Monday, October 24: Laboratory write up is due, typed, to hand in and will be graded. Each write up must include the following: Title (5), Research Question (5), Hypothesis (10), Results: Data collection (20) and Data Processing (25), Conclusion (35). The conlcusion must discuss what the results mean and relate back to feedback in open systems. You must evaluate the procedure, recognizing strengths and suggesting improvements and you must have a clear conclusion that states whether the hypothesis was supported or not by the data you collected.
Laboratory Activity on Friday, October 14. Please read and bring a copy of the lab activity. If you can print on one-sided paper, that is great!predator-prey simulation
Also for Friday: Read Pages 81 to 82 about Predator Prey interactions and answer the questions (not the review but the questions below the graph) in your notebooks.
Homework due Tuesday, October 11
Read pages 69 to 77. Define: atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and ecosphere in your notes.
Homework Due Friday October 7, 2011
Read The Gaia Model pages 89 to 90 in your book. Answer the questions:
1) Do you agree? 2) Is he exaggerating? 3) Is there a solution to the problem he brings up? If yes, what is it?
We will discuss in class and you will need to hand in the work.
I''m attaching the powerpoint that has the images of various cycles for you to look over.systems and cycles diagrams
There is a website that contains a lot of the info for this course. If you ever forget your book, you may be able to use this site to help with homework and other activities. http://sciencebitz.com/?page_id=12
Sept 29, 2011
View Systems and Models ppt for additional information.
Biogeochemical Cycles
System and Models
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Sept 12, 2011
Read pages 69-74 IB companion book