Ancient Beech Glen Affric, Scotland

Ancient Beech Glen Affric, Scotland
The Wishing Tree (Goldberry)

Gaia Theory and All Life is Connected

The concepts of an interconnected earth are intriguing and measurable. As a botanist and microbiologist I have studied symbiotic relations that range from parasitic to symbiotic. Many indigenous people have understood these concepts longer than modern scientists. The Lakota Sioux state: “Mitakuye Oyasin,”which means, “To all of my relations.” It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: people, animals, birds, plants, insects, and even rocks. It is a reminder that we all share a common kinship within the hoop of life. Our bodies are composites of bacteria, and within our cells are remnants of ancient bacterial cells that are now mitochondria. Dr. Lynn Marguelis a famous botanist, and suppoter of James Lovelock Theory of Gaia states: "The only individuals on the planet are bacteria."

http://www.unreasonable.com/people/margulis/root.htm

http://www.lakotawritings.com/Sacred_Symbols.htm


Magi magnificentii

Magi magnificentii
Magi, Mycorrhiza and Antelope Island State Park

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Level III Project Descriptions

LEVEL III Replacement Projects:

Even the penguins are dancing for joy! 

Everyone has the opportunity to make up one entire unit of missed work, by completing a Level III project. 
What is a Level III Project?
Level III projects are a way for you to show that you clearly understand an Earth Science/or Environmental Science process that we have learned this semester.   Everyone is a composite of different intelligences:  Naturalistic, Linguistic, Musical, Logical, Spatial, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Kinesthetic.  Gardener, a dedicated research- educator and other’s scientist have studied this for many years. 

LEVEL III Projects Q & A

What do I have to do?

1. Choose a rubric. These have been k-mailed to you, and are also located within your doc-share tab.
2. Read the directions on the rubric of your choice.

3. If you choose one of the following projects: You must scan each page and submit as images within a power point. 
A board game
A Children’s Book
A Short Story
A Comic Strip   

4.  If you choose to create a model, you must take a photograph of YOU wonderful YOU, holding your creative genius!  It may not just be your hands.  This is to document it was your original work.   
May I submit more than one Level III project?   Generally only one Level III project will be accepted per student.  However, if you make this request, it will be reviewed by your instructor and Biology Department on an individual basis. 

Is this extra-credit work?  No.  The Level III projects are replacements for assignments or tests from any units prior to the one we are currently working on in Earth Science and Environmental Science.

How many points is the LEVEL III assignments worth?  They are equal to 100 points.
What are my Learning Goal choices from each UNIT?
EARTH SCIENCE Level III:  Learning Goal Choices

Level III Project UNIT Choices
Unit Learning Goals


Unit 1
Spheres as Earth Systems

Topographical Maps


Why Study Earth Science?


Earth System Interactions

Unit 2
Pangaea and Continental Drift


Plate Tectonics



Moving Plates



Structure of the Earth Interior


Volcanoes and Earthquakes


Mountain Building


Unit 3 & Unit 4
Three Kinds of Rocks


Rocks and their Composition


The Rock Cycle



Earth History



The Fossil Record



Earth's History in Rocks/Geological History
Unit 5 & 6
 
Layers in Earth's Atmosphere


Barometers



The Sun and Earth's Energy


Solar Radiation


 
                                                   
Wind Patterns
What is Weather
Cloud formation and Identification
How Storms Form

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEVEL III Learning Goal Choices:

Level III Project UNIT Choices
Unit Learning Goals
Unit 1
Earth as an Environmental System
Easter Island and Resource Use
Science of Remote Sensing & Applications
Water and Empires

The Scientific Method
Unit 2
Earth System and Lithosphere

Interaction of Earth's Spheres

Earths Major Ecosystems and Biomes

Individuals and Populations

Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Principles of Population Growth
Unit 3
Soil as a Resource

Water as a Resource

Forests as a Resource

Classification of Resources

Case study on World Fisheries

Fossil Fuels and Alternatives
Unit 4
Air Pollution: Sources and solutions

History of Acid Rain

Hazardous and Solid Waste

Biodiversity & Extinction

Global Climate Concerns
Unit 5
Not included this semester



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