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Game bad decision or justification?

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03-25-2025

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Environmental

science

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LEt's play a game. The below experience rate it, "bad decision or justification." At 4a.m. at an intrsection with no traffic a person comes across a red light and takes the chance and goes through it(goes through the red light). What do you think?

• Justification

• bad decision

pollution or not?

C.E.R. story

Open Ended

What makes methane?

Poll

What do you think will happen with the smoke in the jar?

• It will effect the air and water in the jar

• It will do nothing

• It will turn into worms

• It will disappear

Environmental Science

Science Fair

Georgia Standards of Excellence

SEV4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to
analyze human impact on natural resources.

c. Construct an argument to evaluate how human population

growth affects food demand and food supply (GMOs,
monocultures, desertification, Green Revolution).

1. I can describe the characteristics or trends of
human population growth (past, present & future).
2. I can predict how human population growth
affects food demand and food supply.
3. I can define the terms monocultures and
desertification, as well as provide examples of each.

TODAY’S TOPICS-

Human Population Growth & Food

Production:

Monocultures & soil exhaustion

Tuesday Mar. 25, 2025

Multiple Choice

question challenge: The question had the term hazardous waste and choosing the best option to conserve it. Which is commonly accepted from hazardous waste?

• HAzardous waste is connected with disposable unhealthy products

• hazardous waste is connected with necessary nutrition

• hazardous waste is associated with air pollution

• hazardous waste is easily conserved

Waste batteries can always be recycled or taken to household hazardous waste collection points.

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​hazardous waste batteries

CAMERA POLICY

Teachers will send a private message then verbal warning if a student’s camera is
not on. Continued non-camera use will result in moving up the discipline ladder.

First offense: Teacher conferences with student and documents in IC.

Second offense: Teacher conferences with student, contacts LC and documents in
IC.

Third offense: Teacher conferences with student, contacts LC, sends over to
academic coach for support and documents in IC.

Fourth offense: Academic coach submits discipline referral to discipline AP

Please make sure to turn your camera on at the beginning of each class.

You can set it to private (only teacher sees) or public (everyone sees).

Chemical innovation

pest

-icide

Act of killing

Farming Methods: Monoculture

• Growing the same crop
year after year reduces
the availability of certain
nutrients and degrades
the soil.

• Monocultures may
therefore also lead to soil
exhaustion when the soil
becomes depleted of
these nutrients.

Sustainable Food

Production: Challenges and

Solutions

The Green Revolution: Pros and Cons

●Definition: Agricultural advancements in mid-20th century

●Pros:

●Introduction of high-yielding crop varieties

●Increased food production

●Cons:

●Increased use of fertilizers and pesticides

●Potential harm to the environment

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

●Definition: Plants or animals genetically engineered for specific traits

●Benefits:

●Increased crop yields

●Reduced need for pesticides

●Concerns:

●Safety for human consumption

●Potential environmental impacts

Challenges in Feeding a Growing Population

●Major issues:

●Water scarcity

●Overuse of fertilizers and pesticides

●Desertification

●Food waste

Need for sustainable solutions to address these challenges

Sustainable Agriculture: A Path Forward

●Definition: Farming practices that protect the environment and ensure
long-term food production

●Key practices:

●Water conservation

●Crop rotation

●Use of natural fertilizers

●Benefits:

●Produces enough food to feed the world

●Minimizes environmental harm

Notable figure: Norman Borlaug, "Father of the Green Revolution"

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your project?

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Friday, MArch 28

Thursday, November 7

Tuesday, December 17

What is the due date for
submitting your topic?

Fridday, March 28

Science Fair

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information slides.

We put them into today’s
presentation to make it easier but
copy can be found in your module
or HERE.

Have you ever participated in science fair

before?

YES (tell us about your topic)

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SCIENCE FAIR
INFORMATION

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What is the purpose of Science Fair?

The purpose of the GCA science fair is to
identify and solve real-world problems!

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What to Know about the GCA Science and Social Studies Fair!

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When you first think about the science
fair, what topics or questions first come
to mind?

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Science Fair Timeline

Science Fair Process

Step 1

Choose a topic.

Graded
Assignment:

Complete
discussion to notify
teacher of your
topic.

Step 2

Complete any
required documents.

Humans, Vertebrate
animals , toxic
chemical and
biological agents need
special
documentations or
professionals in the
field.

Step 3

Start Research plan

Do not forget to
include your video in
your research plan.

Remember, you will also
receive a grade for your
science fair project.

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Step 5

Design a Display

Only required for
students selected to
attend in- person fair
on 02/13/2024

Step 4

Complete
Experiment.

Record all data.

Due: October 28, 2024

Example of Science Fair
Project Research Plan.

Choice board of some science activities to work on.
Virtual?
Real?

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​Science Fair examples

Let’s Talk Topics

There is a list of science fair topics you can choose from. If there is something
not listed that you’re passionate about please reach out to us for approval
BEFORE starting.

You may also choose to do a virtual (online) science experiment.

Canvas message or email your proposed topic to
[e-mail] by Mar. 28.

Science fair topics are due on or before August 30.

You will need to submit your topic to the canvas assignment titled Env_CW_Science
Fair Topic_03.28

Mrs. A and Mr. B’s Suggested Topic List

Before Choosing a topic.

Does it include an animal? Need to

speak with your teacher, if yes.

Do you have access to all the

materials needed to complete your

science fair?

Have you spoken to your LC about your

topic?

Can your project be completed in the

given time frame?

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Work Time

● Move to BOR 1 if you are ready to review examples

and begin researching a topic for your project

● Stay in the main room if you have questions about

the Fantastic Four

What interesting
topics or ideas are
you considering
doing your project

on?

What is your science fair topic due?

Tomorrow

Friday, August 30

Monday, October 28

Tuesday, December 17

Multiple Choice

What is your science fair project due(discussion?

• March 27

• March 28th

• October 31st

• may 1st

What is your science

fair topic due?

August 30th

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and as a class

discuss

Scientist thinking and action

Imagine you're trying to figure out how your actions affect the world around you. That's what scientists do when they study how humans impact natural resources. They look at how we use things like water, air, and land, and how our actions can change the environment.

Scientists use a process called "constructing explanations" to figure out how things work. This means they gather evidence, like data from experiments or observations, and use it to build an explanation for what they see. They also use a process called "designing solutions" to come up with ways to fix problems caused by human activities.

Multiple Choice

What can be used as evidence

• experiments, data and observations

• opinions, stereotypes, and assumptions

• myths

• fiction

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Imagine you're trying to figure out how your actions affect the world around you. That's what scientists do when they study how humans impact natural resources. They look at how we use things like water, ​

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, and land, and how our actions can change the environment.




Scientists use a process called "constructing explanations" to figure out how things work. This means they gather evidence, like data from experiments or observations, and use it to build an explanation for what they see. They also use a process called "designing solutions" to come up with ways to fix problems caused by human activities.

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. For example, they might notice that the amount of pollution in a river increases when a new factory opens nearby. This pattern sugge6sts that the factory is causing the pollution.




Another way scientists study human impacts is by looking at cause and effect. For example, they might notice that deforestation leads to soil erosion. This means that cutting down trees causes the +96soil to be washed away by rain.

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By understanding the effects of human activities on natural resources, scientists can help us make better choices about how we use the environment. They can also help us develop ​

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​ that reduce our impact on the planet.

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patterns

ecosystem

technologies

air

Multiple Choice

1. What is the primary way scientists study how humans impact natural resources?

• A) They conduct interviews with people who use natural resources.

• B) They observe patterns and relationships between human activities and environmental changes.

• C) They create computer simulations to predict future environmental impacts.

• D) They rely on historical records of environmental conditions.

Poll

The science fair discussion is using the claim of the C.E.R. step in doing a science project/experiment. Do you understand that this is finding a phenomenon/mystery that you want to know an answer too?

• yes

• no

• I need to email and discuss this with you

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