Climate Change and YOUR life

Today, we are trying to apply what we have learned.  Go through the game on climate change here

Then, you get a turn as a leader dealing with climate change.  That game is located here.

Then, try a final calculation on climate change by going here. 

When you get done, write a 1 1/2 to 2 page reflection on climate change and personal responsibility.  Hand into your teacher before you leave today.

Day 3 Dream House

Today, you need to draw the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle, and the water cycle and look for interactions between them. Draw the carbon cycle in RED, the nitrogen cycle in GREEN, and the water cycle in BLUE. Draw connections in BLACK (You may need to borrow markers from Mrs. Naughton). Now, look at your house location. Mark with a * any reservoirs that you see in or around your dream house. Then, come up with a way to add two reservoirs in your home design. Explain how this would impact your life.

Find out what you can about the geology of your area. What does the ground you live on look like? Draw a picture of how the ground looks below the surface, and explain why you think that is so. Here is an example of Iowa geology :

The Dream House--Day 2

Now that you have your temperature information, let's find out about your housing costs.

Use the windows site to compare the cost for heating and cooling for double-pane vs. triple-pane windows. Which will you put in your house as windows need to be replaced? Assume double pane windows are 150 each and triple pane are 250 each. Explain, in detail, your reasoning (Show math)

Now, draw a picture of the carbon cycle, the water cycle, and the nitrogen cycle, and how they interact with one another. The carbon cycle words should be in one color, the water cycle in a second, and the nitrogen in a third color.

The House of Your Dreams--Day 1

USE YOUR NOTEBOOK.
Think about where you want to live as an adult. Write a location down and tell me why you want to live there. Tell me the size of your family, in detail.



Now, pick one of the following careers. For the purpose of this exercise, it must be one of these:

a) financial advisor
b) teacher
c) construction worker
d) energy lineman worker
e) boat captain
f) day care worker
g) cable repairman

Go to http://online.onetcenter.org/ and find out job information, including a median salary, for this job. Print it out and DON"T LOSE IT. You will need it for the rest of this project.

You find out that a job move is in your future. You need to move within 30 miles of one of the following.

a) Fargo, ND
b) San Francisco, CA
c) Galveston, TX
d) St. Louis, MO
e) Omaha, NE
f) Honolulu, HI
g) Raleigh, NC
h) Colorado Springs, CO

Research to find out if hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, volcanos, fires, rainstorms, blizzards, or any other natural disaster can affect your new home.

Decide on a house. You need to go to http://www.realtor.com/ and find a house. Print out the primary page you need.

Water usage: Go to the calculator and find out how much water your family will use by doing the quizzes at http://www.tampagov.net/dept_water/information_resources/Saving_water/Water_use_calculator.asp and http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sq3.html Explain, to the best of your knowledge, the differences between the quizzes.

Energy usage: We need to find out about the average climate in your chosen city. Find out the temperature month-by-month, and the amount of precipitation that falls.

Learning About Cycles

Today, we are looking at various cycles

The Nitrogen Cycle

The Carbon Cycle or The Carbon Cycle2

The Water Cycle and Water Treatment Cycle

You should be playing the games for at least 30 minutes.

When you get done, you will need a three sheets of typing paper.  Fold each sheet into four sections.  Label the sections:  nitrogen, carbon, water, and global warming

On the first sheet, write RESERVOIRS.  You need to identify at least 5 storage places for carbon, nitrogen, and water...although there are more in each.  In the global warming segment, you will need to comment on how these storage sites affect climate change.

On the second sheet, write TRANSFER MECHANISMS.  This is how the cycle item moves from one location to another.  Again, identify at least 5 ways that things move in each cycle.  In the global warming section, identify if there is any heat transfer (conduction, convection, or radiation) in the processes that could lead to climate change.

On the third sheet, write HUMAN LIFESTYLE.  Some of the cycles have more of a direct impact on people than others.  Write down effects on human beings in each cycle.  DO NOT fill in the global warming segment.

Hand in the three sheets, with your name on each sheet, at the end of the class.

If you get done early, study for your test.