Ch 2: Tools of Environmental Science
Section 1: Scientific Method
Lesson 1: What methods do scientists use to explore and solve problems?
-Motivate: National Park Mind Reading (TE p.33)!
1. PPT: 2.1 Variables & Controls
2. Guided Notes
3. Lab: Mystery of the Fortune Fish!
4. Active Reading (AR) 2.1
*HW: Read Text p.31-37, #1 & 3 (Complete Sentences)
-Motivate: National Park Mind Reading (TE p.33)!
1. PPT: 2.1 Variables & Controls
2. Guided Notes
3. Lab: Mystery of the Fortune Fish!
4. Active Reading (AR) 2.1
*HW: Read Text p.31-37, #1 & 3 (Complete Sentences)
Section 2: Statistics & Models
Lesson 2: How do scientists use statistics and models ?
-Motivate: Use phone, log into Quizlet
1. Active Reading (AR) 2.2
2. PPT: 2.2 Statistics & Models
3. Read Text p.38-44, #1-3
*HW: Complete Text questions, Quizlet Ch.2
-Motivate: Use phone, log into Quizlet
1. Active Reading (AR) 2.2
2. PPT: 2.2 Statistics & Models
3. Read Text p.38-44, #1-3
*HW: Complete Text questions, Quizlet Ch.2
Section 3: Making Informed Decisions
Lesson 3: How are informed decisions made?
-Motivate: Alien Attack!
1. PPT: 2.3 Making Informed Decisions
2. Guided Notes with Graphic Organizer
3. AR: 2.3
*HW: Read Text p.45-49, #1-3
-Motivate: Alien Attack!
1. PPT: 2.3 Making Informed Decisions
2. Guided Notes with Graphic Organizer
3. AR: 2.3
*HW: Read Text p.45-49, #1-3
Review & Self Assessment
1. Practice Test, Chapter 2 (Textbook)
2. Concept Review
3. Quizlet Chapter 2
4. Kahoot Chapter 2
5. Study your notes and classwork
6. Watch video tutorials (below)
2. Concept Review
3. Quizlet Chapter 2
4. Kahoot Chapter 2
5. Study your notes and classwork
6. Watch video tutorials (below)