CP2: Human Population Growth

 

[Student Name]    [Class Block/Period]

 

Student Work: Making Connections

 

Student Work: Interpreting Population Pyramids

 

Self-Assessment: Making Connections and Inferences

 

Level

 

Rationale - Write a short paragraph justifying the numerical level score you chose using key terms from the rubric and examples from your work.

 

Self-Assessment: Interpreting Data/Info to Make Valid Claims

 

Level

 

Rationale - Write a short paragraph justifying the numerical level score you chose using key terms from the rubric and examples from your work

In this project you address 5 related to the environment. Choose which issue you will work to solve with the project. Write a guiding question.

Student Work: Global Issue

Student Work: Essential Question

Student Work: Misconception and Counterclaim

Self-Assessment: Asking Questions

Level

Rationale - Write a short paragraph justifying the numerical level score you chose using key terms from the rubric and examples from your work.

Checkpoint Directions

Choose a global issue to research for this project:

Check for Resources and Activities under this checkpoint that will help you complete this checkpoint.

Go to the GIN 20 Global Issues page and choose one of the issues from the first column, “Sharing our planet: Issues involving the global commons”.  There are six to choose from. You can click on the issues to read more about them.

Describe the issue you chose (your own words in complete sentences) in the box above, Student Work: Global Issue.

In your description connect your issue to human population growth.

Write an essential question. Use the rubric as a guide. Write your question in the box above, Student Work: Essential Question. Your question should be related to a solution for your issue.

Identify a misconception about your issue and critique it.        

Use the attached Resource: Common Environmental Misconceptions if you need help identifying a misconception.

Research the science concepts related to the misconception.

Write your critique. Part of your critique must address science concepts and/or data. Check with your teacher if you think yours is an exception.

Your critique should conclude with an explanation for why it is a misconception and what the correct concept it.

Checkpoint Checklist

Done

These things must be done or included for this CP to be completed.

Use the rubric for additional guidance.

Issue from GIN Global Issues: Sharing our planet: Issues involving the global commons chosen and described.

Essential question written to guide your research. The question should focus on a solution.

One misconception identified and a critique is written about it.

The critique of the misconception leads to an explanation of the correct concept based on science facts and/or data.

My Environmental Outlook Essay

Directions: Write 0.5 - 1 page short essay in response to the following prompt. Refer to the rubric for Selection of Evidence as you refine your work.

AP Exam Connection: In addition to content knowledge, this skill is among the most valued skills on AP Environmental Science Free Response Questions. Think about how you can strengthen your use of specific terms or ideas and sufficient details or examples as you push the quality of your writing in this course.

Prompt: What experiences, attitudes, and perspectives do you bring when considering environmental science issues?

Your response:

I need a 5 paragraph lab report completed with this information. Asap.

After having studied Circulation/Respiration and Digestion, it will be very important for us to look at and put into practice one important aspect of the thread that ties these three aspects in terms of one of the elements known as the DIVERSITY OF MICROBES.

=>> > As you prepare to complete this lab and ready to write your final report, ensure that you are able to answer the following questions and incorporate your answers/responses in the specific sections of your written lab report

(1) What is aseptic technique?

(2) What are microbes?

(3) What media is being used in the lab?

(4) What inoculum is used in the lab?

(5) Why was a control used for this experiment?

(6) How will you store your agar plates?

First paragraph Must include background information for the lab, objective (s) of the lab relation to the class materials.

Second paragraph is about Relevant materials and methods used, Steps used to carry out the lab, Measurements taken

Third paragraph must have Record of all the results obtained, Tables, graphs, pictures, drawings, Other observations relevant to the label exercise.

Fourth paragraph must Explanation of all results in relation to the objective of the lab, Interpretation of the data lab according to the data collected or observations make or taken during the lab.

Fifth paragraph must be a Summary of your findings and the interpretations of the data in relation to the objectives or aim of the lab and relationship to the class topic, etc. Recommendations, if any.