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Unit 6: Sustaining Natural Resources- Food and Water
Water ResourcesDay 1 Monday 11/4/19I will give pros and cons for GMO's.Return Unit 5 PacksUnit PreviewReview Chapter 12Video: GM FoodsHW: Read/Outline 12.1-12.2 (277-288)Bozeman:Day 2 Wednesday 11/6/19I will identify environmental degradation caused by eating meat.Return Unit 5 TestReading: The Meat GuzzlerReview Chapter 12The Meatrix: http://www.themeatrix.com/Pro-Meat VideoHW: Read/Outline 12.3 (288-296)Day 3 Thursday 11/7/19I will identify how soil is classified and it retains water based on sediment size.Soil Calculations/TriangleSoil Survey and YouHW: Read/Outline 12.4-12.5 (296-304)Bozeman:Day 4 Friday 11/8/19I will diagram patterns on when and how pesticides affect wildlife.Finish Soil Survey and YouPractice Quiz- Chapter 12HW: Read/Outline 12.6 (304-314)Day 5 Monday 11/11/19I will calculate my water footprint and compare to class/national data.Start Chapter 13- The Colorado RiverFree Response PracticeWater Use Survey/ Reading Water FootprintsHW: Read/Outline 13.1 (318-324)Try this link: Water Use Survey
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Day 6 Tuesday 11/12/19I will calculate wasted water from leaky faucets.Virtual Water Page 321Review Chapter 13Water Use Survey/ Reading Water Footprints
HW: Read/Outline 13.2-13.5 (324-334)Day 7 Wednesday 11/13/19I will interpret topographic maps to determine water flow and sources of water pollution.Watershed worksheet- Delaware firstFinish Watershed worksheetsReview Chapter 13, start 20HW: Read/Outline 13.6-13.7(334-343)Floods-Day 8 Thursday 11/14/19I will construct a topographic map of the water table to calculate velcocity of groundwater flow.Determining GW ContaminationFinish Review of Chapter 20HW: Read/Outline 20.1-20.2 (529-538)Determining Groundwater Contamination Day 9 Spring ONLY Friday 4/12/19I will take a tour of a wastewater treatment plant.Fieldtrip- Wastewater Treatment PlantHW:If you miss and good review: Wastewater Treatment Plant Video
Day 10I will survey my local watershed to determine biological health.Mill Creek Biological TestingHW: see Day 9Bozeman:Day 11 Friday 11/15/19I will calculate the rate at which groundwater flows and diagram a cone of depression.Quiz: Chapter /12/13/20Finish if GW ContaminationHW: Read/Outline 20.3-20.4 (539-548)Day 12 Monday 11/18/19I will revisit various water pollution concepts,Final Paper/Presentation TimeFinish Review of Chapter1. How do we prevent salt pollution?
Ted Talk2. Keep the Stream Flowing --->AP Practice 13/20HW: 20.5 (548-554)1. List two ways that we can fix salt pollutionsPlease answer the following questions after watching this video:1. What are 'senior' water rights? Why is there no incentive to conserve in Montana?2. What are 3 reasons why companies are concerned with their water footprint?3. Give three examples of how streams like Prickley Pear Creek can be fixed.4. Give an example outside of class where markets have or can influence conservation of a resource.Day 13 Tuesday 11/19/19 I will identify measures that been used to protect water resourcesVideo: Gardens of the Queen:1. What are the causes of coral reefs demise worldwide?2. Why are these reef in Cuba thriving?Wrap up Unit Pack/PDP PaperHW: Study for TestDay 14 Wednesday 11/20/19I will apply concepts of food resources and water pollution on the assessment.Collect Unit 6 PackTest Unit 6HW: Read/Outline Chapter 14.1 (347-353)Unit 6 Pack1. Drop by Drop or Flooding Free Response2. Water Use Survey3. Watershed Worksheets4. Determining GW Contamination5. XXWater Treatment Plant (Spring Only)6. Unit 6 Outlines7. Rethinking the Meat Guzzler8. GM Foods11. Soil Triangle/Calculations12. Soil Surveys and You13. XX Pesticide Spraying
