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Schedule for the week of : 6/4-6/8

Schedule for the week of : 5/29-6/1

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
3rd Quarter Review 4th Quarter Review Final Farewell
HW: study/bring textbook HW: study/bring textbook HW: study/bring textbook HW: study/bring textbook
Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Memorial Day Holiday Present Projects Present Projects NB due; Origins of Extraterrestrial Life
HW: project HW: NB HW: NB HW: NB

Schedule for the week of : 5/21-5/25

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Environmental Success Project Environmental Success Project Environmental Success Project Environemental Success Project
HW: project HW: project HW: project HW: project

Schedule for the week of : 5/14-5/18

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Environmental Success Project Environmental Success Project Environmental Success Project Environemental Success Project
HW: project HW: project HW: project HW: project
Goldman Enviromental Prize Recipients

Schedule for the week of : 5/7-5/11

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
RTSTP: It Takes Political Decision Environmental Law Urban Planning Discussion
HW: Research Env Law HW: read Ch. 29 HW: read Ch. 30 HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 4/30-5/4

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Discussion Predators Video Mercury Module: A Case study in Env Economics Discussion
HW: Essay HW: read Ch. 27 HW: read Ch. 28 HW: essay

Schedule for the week of STAR Testing: 4/23-4/27

Monday Wednesday Friday
Discussion Environmental Economics Discussion
HW: essay HW: read Ch. 26 HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 4/16-4/20

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
An Inconvenient Truth An Inconvenient Truth Test--Atmosphere and Air Pollution China Revs Up
HW: study Ch. 21-24 HW: study Ch. 21-24 HW: read Ch. 25 HW: update NB

Schedule for the week of : 4/9-4/13

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Outdoor Air Pollution Notes Strange Days Video Greenhouse Lab Indoor Air Pollution Notes
HW: read Ch. 24 HW: update/review notes on Greenhouse effect HW: 51 Ways to Stop Global Warming HW: update NB/study

Schedule for the week of : 3/26-3/30

Monday International Festival Tuesday International Festival Blockday Friday Minimum Day
Discussion; 4th Q NB check International Speaker in SSRC The Atmosphere and Weather; Climate Lab Discussion
HW: Read Ch. 22 HW: Read Ch. 23 HW: finish Climate Lab HW: Have a Great Spring Break!

Schedule for the week of : 3/19-3/23

Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
The Day After Tomorrow Finish TDAT The Atmosphere and Weather RTSTP: Only One Atmosphere
HW: Read Ch. 21 HW: Read Ch. 21 HW: Update NB--4th Quater NB check on Monday HW: Update NB--4th Quater NB check on Monday

Schedule for the week of : 3/12-3/16

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Water Pollution Notes: Thermal Pollution Lab Lab due; Wastewater Treatment Videos Water Test (Chs. 19-20) Discussion
HW: Thermal Pollution Lab HW: update NB, study HW: Relax HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 3/5-3/9

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Finish Troubled Waters; Water Notes Finish Water Notes Water Tests Lab Discussion
HW: Read 20 HW: Bring water sample HW: update NB HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 2/25-3/2

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Intro Water Water Notes Arastradero Field Trip Discussion
HW: Read 19 HW: bring gloves/lunch for Field trip HW: update NB HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 2/12-2/16

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Alt Energy Gallery Walk; Green Buildings Finish Green Buildings Energy Test No School
HW: study HW: study HW: Have a Great Ski Week! HW: Enjoy your Vacation!

Schedule for the week of : 2/5-2/9

Monday Tuesday: Special Schedule Blockday Friday: Rally Schedule
ALt Energy Laserdisc RTSTP: More for Less Alt Energy Posters Discussion
HW: Read Ch. 17, research Alt E HW: Read. Ch. 18, research Alt E HW: update NB HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 1/29-2/2

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Energy Notes Oil on Ice Fossil Fuel Notes;New Fossil Fuel Power Plant Technologies Discussion Remix
HW: Read Ch. 15 HW: Home Energy Survey, Home Design for the Environment HW: Read Ch. 16 HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 1/22-1/26

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Wildlife Management and Conservation RTSTP Toxicology/Toxins Lab Guest Speaker--Audibon Society
HW: Read Ch. 12 HW: Read Ch. 13 HW: Read Ch. 14 HW: update NB/toxins essay

Schedule for the week of : 1/8-1/12

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Endangered Species Brochure Present Endangered Species Brochures Q2 NB's due; Finals review Discussion
HW: Read Ch. 12, 13; Endangered Species Brochure HW: update NB HW: Review HW: Review

Schedule for the week of : 1/3-1/5

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Holiday Holiday Endangered Species Brochure Endangered Species Brochure
HW: Holiday HW: Holiday HW: Endangered Species Brochure HW: Endangered Species Brochure

Schedule for the week of : 12/11-12/15

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Ag Effects Notes Soil Lab Test: Agriculture Discussion
HW: bring soil HW: study 10, 11 HW: update NB HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 12/4-12/9

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Finish RTSTP, Food Supply Notes Finish Food Supply Notes/Ag ProsCons Eating Vegetarian, Agriculture, and Energy; Wheat History Article Discussion
HW: read 11 HW: read 11 HW: update NB HW: essay

Schedule for the week of : 11/27-12/1

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Succession Notes Review Ch 8-9 Test: Bioproductivity and Succession RTSTP: Feeding the World
HW: review 8-9 HW: review 8-9 HW: read 10 HW: read 10

Schedule for the week of : 11/20-11/26

Monday Tuesday
Succession Posters--bring books!!! Succession Posters
HW: Read Ch. 9 HW: Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Schedule for the week of : 11/13-11/17

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Eco-Energy Notes Bioproduction in SF Bay Global Green-up Discussion
HW: read 8 HW: Bioproduction in SF Bay Questions HW: update NB HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of : 11/6-11/10

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Finish Evolution Video Review Test: Ecology, Biodiversity, and Evolution Veteran's Day Holiday
HW: study HW: update NB HW: update NB HW: Have great Long Weekend!

Schedule for the week of : 10/30-11/3

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Finish Ecology Notes Biome Riddles Biodiversity Survey Discussion
HW: read 174-182 on Earth's Biomes, riddle HW: update NB HW: update NB HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of : 10/23-10/27

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Finish Drift Lab Biodiversity Notes Arastradero Field Trip Discussion; NB Due
HW: update NB HW: Happy Halloween! HW: update NB HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of : 10/16-10/20

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Evolution Notes; Popl'n Essay Due Evolution Video Evolution and the Gal·pagos; Drift Lab Extinction and Evolution Video
HW: Read 6 HW: update NB HW: Read 7 HW: update NB

Schedule for the week of : 10/09-10/13

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Population Explosion Lab; planting Arastradero Overview Who's Overpopulated Activity; Take home essay Discussion
HW: Read/Study Chapter 5 HW: Read/Study Chapter 5 HW: take home essay HW: take home essay due Monday

Schedule for the week of: 10/4-10/6

Monday and Tuesday Blockday Friday
Holiday Finish World in the Balance; The Power of the Pyramids Discussion
HW: Holiday HW: Read Ch. 5, Finish Pyramids Questions HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of : 9/25-9/29

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Online Earth Science Review Activities Review for Test TEST: Earth Systems and Cycles World in the Balance
HW: study HW: study HW: study HW: Read Ch. 5

Schedule for the week of : 9/11-9/15

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Review Day Intro Test on Ch 1-2 Plate Tectonics Environmental Debate
HW: Study HW: Read Ch 4 HW: update NB HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of : 9/18-9/22

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Forces of Nature DVD Finish DVD Feedback and Global Warming Discussion
HW: update NB HW: update NB HW: update NB HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of : 9/11-9/15

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Review Day Intro Test on Ch 1-2 Plate Tectonics Environmental Debate
HW: Study HW: Read Ch 4 HW: update NB HW: Essay

Schedule for the week of: 9/6-9/8

Monday and Tuesday Blockday Friday
Labor Day Holiday Systems and Cycles Notes; Rock/Water Stations The One Degree Factor DVD
HW: Holiday HW: Read Ch. 3 HW: Update Notebook

Schedule for the week of : 8/28-9/1

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
4 Corners Value Justification Environmental Science Decision Making Carbon Diet; Race to Save the Planet Discussion: Can Technology Save the Planet?
HW: read Ch. 2 HW: Low Carbon Diet HW: update NB/Finish reading HW: discussion essay

Schedule for the week of : 8/21-8/25

Monday Tuesday Blockday Friday
Welcome, Course Info; Issues Mixer Textbooks; Themes Overview Commons Lab Discussion: Env Optimist or Pessimist
HW: get materials; info sheet signed HW: read Ch. 1 HW: illustrate cover HW: discussion essay

Last Year's Weekly Schedules

Environmental Science Resource Websites

General Environmental News Sites for Discussion Topic Ideas

Earth Systems and Geology

Ecology, Evolution, and Ecosystems

Energy

Atmosphere and Weather

Environment and Society