Name: __________________________________________________
Period: _________
Weeks: 6–8 Dates: 9/26–10/14 Unit: Ag. & Environment (Air, Soil and Water)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
26 O
Flex Monday
27 E
Air Quality
Notes
28 O
29 E
Air Quality
Notes/Posters
30 O
3E
Finish Notes
*Work Time?
4O
5E
Soil and Water
Notes
*Word Wall
6O
7E
Soil and Water
Notes
*Work Time?
10 O
11 E
*Topic
Presentations
12 O
13 E
Greenhand
Conference
*Movie
*Packet Due
14 O
Assignment
Your Score
Total Points
Possible
Air Quality Notes Pages 2-9
80
Air Quality Quiz
22
Air Quality Poster
25
Soil and Water Conservation Notes Pages 10- 15
60
Movie Notes
20
Topic Presentation
40
TOTAL POINTS
247
Upcoming Activities/Announcements
9/26 Flex Day
9/30 Home Football Game FFA BBQ
10/7 Home Football Game FFA BBQ
10/13 Greenhand Conference- Clement Gone!
Tell me how Iʼm ʻspos to breathe with no
Air?
Agriscience Fundamentals & Applications p118- 132
Vocabulary Words to KNOW!
Air-
Carbon Monoxide-
Lead-
Nitrous Oxide-
Ozone-
Pests-
Photosynthesis-
2
Components of Air p119
3
3
Threats to Air Quality p120- 123
DIRECTIONS: Summarize in YOUR OWN WORDS the following threats to air quality.
Carbon Monoxide-
Hydrocarbons-
Chlorofluorocarbons-
Particulates
Pesticide Spray Materials
Asbestos
4
The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming p123- 127
DIRECTIONS: Summarize the following effects on global warming
The Greenhouse Effect
DEFINE Greenhouse Effect-
Hole in the Ozone Layer
Global Warming-A Topic for Scientific Debate
5
DIRECTIONS: Sketch the Greenhouse Effect and the 5 steps (See p124)
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
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Precautions Against Global Warming p127- 129
DIRECTIONS: Describe IN YOUR OWN WORDS the pollutants below and how they
cause global warming
Carbon Dioxide(CO2)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCʼs)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
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Air and Living Organisms p129
DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below.
What is the process by which plants and animals breathe? Explain how animals and
plants differ in their breathing processes.
Maintaining and Improving Air Quality p129
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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DIRECTIONS: Read the following article and summarize how agriculture is fighting
against air pollution.
SCIENCE CONNECTIONS: Overcoming the Effects of Air Pollution
p128
DIRECTIONS: Take the quiz and fill in your answers below. INDIVIDUAL WORK
QUIZ p131- 132
MULTIPLE CHOICE
MATCHING
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Water and SOIL Conservation
Agriscience Fundamentals & Applications p133- 152
The Nature of Water and SOIL
p135- 138
Fresh Versus Salt Water
DIRECTIONS: Compare fresh water to salt water.
Fresh Water
Salt Water
Food Chain
DIRECTIONS: Draw a small food chain (see p137 for an example).
10
The Universal Solvent
DIRECTIONS: Why is water called the “Universal Solvent”? Explain why this quality is
so important.
The Water Cycle
DIRECTIONS: Draw an label the water cycle (see p139 for an example).
11
Land
DIRECTIONS: Make at least 3 bullet points of the challenges
between water, soil and agriculture.
AGRI-PROFILE: Summarize what a career in the area of Soil Conservation
Hydrology includes and WHY it is important (See page 143)
12
Conserving Water and Improving Water Quality p141- 145
DIRECTIONS: Summarize the 9 ways to conserve and improve water quality.
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13
LAND Erosion and SOIL Conservation p145- 149
The Problem
DIRECTIONS: Describe at least 3 problems with land erosion and WHY this problem is
so serious (see p145- 147)
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Soil Conservation p147- 149
DIRECTIONS: Describe at least 5 different ways we can improve soil erosion
15
MOVIE NOTES
Title of Movie:
Summarize at least 3 important points of this movie.
What is the connection between air, soil, water and agriculture AND this movie?
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Topic Presentation
DUE DATE: 10/11
POINTS: 40
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose ONE partner and then choose a topic from the list below (or get a topic
approved by Miss Clement). You may work by yourself.
2. Research this topic and find the following information:
a. What is the topic?
b. What is the background information we need to understand this topic?
c. How might this topic be a challenge/benefit in agriculture?
d. What are some suggestions for the future with this topic?
e. Why does this topic matter to us?
f. Include at least 3 different sources (Wikipedia does NOT count!)
3. Create a handout that describes this information (20 points)
*Include a title, your information and list of references
*Be creative! Use pictures
*Be neat!
4. Prepare a short presentation explaining your topic (20 points)
*Both partners must speak
*DO NOT READ from your handout! Be prepared!
POTENTIAL TOPICS:
Slash and burn farming
Climate Change
Air Pollution
Soil Erosion
Water Pollution
Conservation Tillage
Composting
Sustainable Farming Methods
Agriculture Recycling
Crop Rotation
Terracing
Category
6 Points
13 points
20 points
Presentation
Read straight from
handout, did not do
equal amount of
talking, was not
prepared, was not
knowledgeable
Referred to the
handout, did some
speaking, was
somewhat
knowledgeable,
somewhat prepared
Did not refer to
handout, spoke with
confidence, very
prepared
Handout
Included Only Basic
Info:
Topic
Background
Information
Related to
Agriculture
Somewhat Included:
Topic
Background
Information
Related to
Agriculture
Future of Topic
Why Topic Matters
Picture(s)
Neatly Designed
Included:
Topic
Background
Information
Related to
Agriculture
Future of Topic
Why Topic Matters
Picture(s)
Neatly Designed
GET STARTED! RESOURCES:
US Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov
US Department of Agriculture www.usda.gov
USA.gov for Science www.science.gov
Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com
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NAME: ____________________________________________Period: ________
TOPIC: ___________________________
Category
6 Points
13 points
20 points
Presentation
Read straight from
handout, did not do
equal amount of talking,
was not prepared, was
not knowledgeable
Referred to the handout,
did some speaking, was
somewhat
knowledgeable,
somewhat prepared
Did not refer to handout,
spoke with confidence,
very prepared
Handout
Included Only Basic Info:
Topic
Background Information
Related to Agriculture
Somewhat Included:
Topic
Background Information
Related to Agriculture
Future of Topic
Why Topic Matters
Picture(s)
Neatly Designed
Included:
Topic
Background Information
Related to Agriculture
Future of Topic
Why Topic Matters
Picture(s)
Neatly Designed
NAME: ____________________________________________Period: ________
TOPIC: ___________________________
Category
6 Points
13 points
20 points
Presentation
Read straight from
handout, did not do
equal amount of talking,
was not prepared, was
not knowledgeable
Referred to the handout,
did some speaking, was
somewhat
knowledgeable,
somewhat prepared
Did not refer to handout,
spoke with confidence,
very prepared
Handout
Included Only Basic Info:
Topic
Background Information
Related to Agriculture
Somewhat Included:
Topic
Background Information
Related to Agriculture
Future of Topic
Why Topic Matters
Picture(s)
Neatly Designed
Included:
Topic
Background Information
Related to Agriculture
Future of Topic
Why Topic Matters
Picture(s)
Neatly Designed
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