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2013 Environmental Science Supply List

Environmental Science Supply List 2013

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMESTER ONE ...................................................................................................... 1-3

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMESTER TWO ..................................................................................................... 4-7

Please have a pencil, paper and access to a printer available for all projects by default.


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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMESTER ONE

Assignment # and Title

Project Summary

Video Demo

Materials Needed

3. Lab: Introduction to Lab Safety

In this lab, you will reinforce lab safety that should be practiced throughout this course and in any laboratory situations.

Yes No

• area to perform lab maneuvers

• old clothes or a paint smock

• latex gloves • water • food coloring • an onion

• 4 glasses or glass beakers

• 2 tall plastic cups • glass stirring rod • notebook • digital camera • kitchen knife and

spoon

7. Lab: Air Pressure In this lab, you will demonstrate the strength of air pressure.

Yes No

• hot plate or kitchen stove

• aluminum soda cans

• bucket • ice • water • tongs

• thermometer • timing device • heat resistance

gloves • safety goggles • laboratory

notebook • optional: camera or

video camera

10. Lab: Atmospheric Circulation and Patterns

In this lab, you will examine fluctuations in local weather patterns and discuss how they may affect or have affected your local ecosystem.

Yes No

• computer with internet connection

• paper pencil • calculator

• excel spreadsheet (or another type of data collection graphing program)

• laboratory notebook to record data

12. Project: Earth's Water

In this project, you will draw or create an image of different water sources on Earth, find out where the drinking water in your community comes from, and design a radio or TV commercial to educate your community.

Yes No • paper and pencil

14. Lab: Soapy Water

In this lab, you will determine the appropriate amount of soap to use when cleaning dishes.

Yes No

• tap water • liquid dish soap • graduated cylinder

or beaker (or measuring cup with ml measurements)

• laboratory notebook

• pipette (or eye dropper/ medicine dropper with ml measurements)

• disposable gloves or dish gloves

• camera • first aid kit

15. Project: Water Use

In this project, you will write a report about water use and scarcity in your home state.

Yes No • reference materials • paper and pencil

17. Lab: Water Conservation

In this lab, you will track the average water use by you and your family, and propose changes you could make to conserve more water.


19. Lab: Rocks Rock!

In this lab, you will be examining rocks in your local area to determine if they are igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks.

Yes No

• sample of 5 or more rocks in your area

• field journal or lab notebook

• hammer or rock hammer

• protective eyewear (goggles, sunglasses)

• hand magnifying glass

• shovel or trowel • water • paper clip or

tweezers • penny • vinegar • 2 eyedroppers • optional: rock and

mineral field ID book

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20. Project: Rock Cycle

In this project, you will Compose a creative, imaginative story in which you take a rock and follow it through millions of years as it journeys through the rock cycle.


22. Lab: Digging for Soil

In this lab, you will examine the soil in your area.

Yes No

• string • ruler or tape

measure • digging equipment

(spade or shovel) • pen or pencil to

use as pegs

• plastic wrap • permission to dig

up a little soil • camera or phone

camera • lab manual for

submission 24. Lab: Erosion Virtual Experiment

In this lab, you will study the effects of mechanical and chemical weathering.

Yes No

• computer with internet connection • lab journal

25. Project: Soil Conservation

In this project, you will explain how factors contribute to erosion.


27. Project: Ecology In this project, you will design and create a "Basics of Ecology" poster or multimedia presentation.


29. Lab: Species Diversity

In this lab, you will be measuring the species diversity of woody plants in your neighborhood.

Yes No

• 100 ft appraiser’s tape, tape measure, or meter stick

• string or rope • survey flag • camera

• local plant/tree field guide

• computer with internet access

• paper or field journal/ lab notebook

• pencil 30. Project: Evolution and Biodiversity

In this project, you will write a report on evolution and biodiversity.


32. Lab: Local Food Webs

In this lab, you will construct a real-life food web for your area.

Yes No

• field notebook/lab notebook or small computer for data entry

• binoculars • hand lens

• field ID book for plants, animals, and fungi

• camera • optional: video

camera 33. Project: Energy Flow in Ecosystems

In this project, you will learn about the energy flow in ecosystems.


36. Lab: Building a Model Watershed

In this lab, you will be creating a model of a watershed, examining how water flows through it, and evaluating the impacts of human development and activities in your local watershed.

Yes No

• clay • sand • rectangular

Tupperware container or cooking pan

• wax paper • graph paper • blue and red string

(any 2 colors will do)

• eyedropper • water • food coloring

• note paper or journal

• colored pencils • permanent

markers • camera • computer with

internet connection • lab notebook • optional: GPS

coordinates of your area (Google Earth)

• Optional: gravel

41. Lab: Oil Spill Experiment

In this lab, you will study the absorption rate of oil on different materials.

Yes No

• plastic cup or container

• water • cooking oil • materials with

absorbent properties (at least 5 different materials)


• paper and pencil • calculator • excel spreadsheet

(or another type of data collection and graphing program)
























42. Project: Threatened and Endangered Species

In this project, you will conduct some independent research on the raccoon and mountain gorilla.


44. Project: Protecting Biodiversity

In this project, you will design a database of endangered and extinct species.


46. Project: Terrestrial Biomes

In this project, you will create your own world tour of biomes.

Yes No • reference materials

• Access to Powerpoint, or other similar computer program

48. Lab: Descending into the Depths

In this lab, you will determine the ways in which adjusting pressure can affect buoyancy.

Yes No

• clear plastic soda bottle with cap (1-liter size works)

• ketchup packets • bowl • water • ruler

• paper and pencil • calculator • excel spreadsheet



50. Lab: Freshwater Life Zones

In this lab, you will simulate three wetland environments.

Yes No


• paper and pencil • 4 sponges (if

possible, 3 of one color, and 1 of another)

• 2 pieces of colored construction or crepe paper

• lab notebook • calculator • digital camera • measuring cup

• large, flat cookie sheet or paper plates (a Styrofoam plate with not work)

• 4 small white towels

• scissors • water • some dirt • spray bottle • excel spreadsheet


52. Project: Population Age Structure

In this project, you will submit your age structure diagrams and answer the questions provided.

Yes No • pencil and paper

54. Project: Effects of a Growing Human Population

In this project, you will write an essay on the effects of a growing human population.


56. Lab: Food Resources

In this lab, you will investigate food resources in your area.

Yes No


• access to a phone and phone book

• paper and pencil

• calculator • excel spreadsheet


58. Project: Pest Management

In this project, you will fill out the table provided on pest management.


60. Project: Forestry In this project, you will answer questions in regards to forestry.


62. Project: Rangelands

In this project, you will explain how grassland can become like a desert by the action of livestock like cows.


64. Project: Land Conservation

In this project, you will answer questions in regards to land conservation.


66. Project: Mining In this project, you will distinguish between spoils and tailings.


68. Special Project Special Project assignments are used by teachers to create their own projects if needed.

Yes No N/A































ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMESTER TWO

Assignment # and Title

Project Summary

Video Demo

Materials Needed

4. Project: Fossil Fuels

In this project, you will write about fossil fuels.


5. Lab: The Effects of an Oil Spill

In this lab, you will cover four different items with two types of oil, and analyze the results.

Yes No

• notebook • pencil or pen • digital camera • black permanent

marker • ruler or tape

measure • 2 spray bottles • several kinds of oil • a few pieces of

paper or something to line your work area

• 4 different objects (preferably an old stuffed animal that you can throw away after, a used book, newspaper, or magazine, and some type of plastic toy

• an old bowl • dish or laundry

detergent balance or scale


7. Project: Coal In this project, you will draw a bar graph to represent the average carbon value of the four types of coal, and answer the questions provided.


9. Lab: Energy of an Alternate Fuel Source

In this lab, you will calculate the heat provided in a high energy fuel alternative.

Yes No

• paper • pen or pencil • empty fruit or

vegetable can • thermometer • balance or kitchen

scale • tongs • pot holder

• calculator • water • measuring cup • at least 3 peanuts • a needle • a long pin or

twisted paper clip • a cork • matches (fireplace

matches work best)

11. Project: Introduction to Nuclear Energy

In this project, you will answer the questions provided on nuclear energy, and construct a drawing that shows the three processes of nuclear change.


13. Lab: Nuclear Chain Reaction

In this lab, you will analyze the process of a nuclear chain reaction.

Yes No

• notebook • pen or pencil • computer with

internet access • digital camera • stopwatch

• metric ruler or tape measure

• 21 ping pong balls • 20 mousetraps • large plastic or

Plexiglas aquarium

14. Project: Nuclear Power Plants

In this project you will answer questions in regards to nuclear power plants.


16. Project: Nuclear Energy and the Environment

In this project, you will write about nuclear energy in regards to our environment.


18. Project: Hydroelectric Power

In this project, you will compose an essay on hydroelectric power.


20. Project: Tides and Waves

In this project, you will answer questions on tides and waves.

Yes No • paper and pencil •

























21. Lab: What Can a Wave Do?

In this lab, you will ascertain the power of water in order to compare water as an energy source.

Yes No

• notebook • pen or pencil • calculator • ruler or tape

measure • meter stick • thermometer • digital camera • string

• spray bottle • hose • 3 different sized

balls • a few pieces of

strong paper for wadding up

• balance or scale • stopwatch

23. Lab: Solar Energy

In this lab, you will measure the energy produced by passive solar energy and by a solar oven that you design

Yes No

• notebook • pen or pencil • thermometer • metal can

• measuring cup • aluminum foil • stopwatch • cardboard • digital camera

25. Project: Wind Power

In this project, you will write a report to educate your community about wind power


27. Project: Geothermal Power

In this project, you will write about geothermal energy.


29. Project: Hydrogen Fuel

In this project, you will write about the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel.


31. Lab: Energy Use and Your Family

In this lab, you will evaluate your family’s energy use.

Yes No


• paper and pencil • calculator

• energy bills from your home

• excel spreadsheet (or another type of data collection and graphing program)

32. Project: Energy Efficiency

In this project, you will describe the role, either for good or for bad, of the factors provided, in achieving energy sustainability


34. Project: Introduction to Air Pollution

In this project, you will write about the pollutants in your area and where the most likely come from.


35. Lab: Temperature Inversion

In this lab, you will observe the effects of pollution and resultant temperature fluctuations.

Yes No

• notebook • pen or pencil • digital camera • stopwatch • 1 clear wide-

mouthed jar (with lid)

• 1 frozen ice pack (or sealed bag of ice)

• matches

• 2 sealed zipper bags (sandwich size) filled with hot tap water

• duct tape (or regular tape)

• 1 sheet of black paper

• 1 drinking straw • computer with

internet connection

37. Lab: Acid Rain, Part One—Analysis

In this lab, you will analyze the pH of rain in your area.

Yes No
























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38. Lab: Acid Rain, Part Two—Hands-on

In this lab, you will use pH paper to measure the acidity of rain samples.

Yes No

• at least 3 glass collecting jars or bowls (these should be clear glass so that the acid content does not change from the collecting utensil)

• metric ruler or measuring tape

• pencils

• pH paper • graphs made from

the acid rain lab • paper to take noted

or your lab notebook

• graph paper • an electronic

medium, such as a computer, to anticipate rainfalls in your area

39. Project: Acid Deposition

In this project, you will explain how NO3 and SO4 concentrations in your area are affecting the pH of precipitation in your area.


41. Lab: Greenhouse Gasses and Climate Change

In this lab, you will replicate the greenhouse effect, and compare atmospheres with 2 different levels of CO2.

Yes No

• notebook • pen or pencil • sharpie or other

waterproof marker • stopwatch • 3 thermometers • 2 ziplock bags

• baking soda • empty water or soft

drink bottle • balloon • rubber band • digital camera • vinegar

42. Project: Climate Change

In this project, you will write about climate changes.


44. Lab: How Green Is Your Car?

In this lab, you will compare carbon emissions and fuel efficiency among automobiles.

Yes No




45. Project: Reducing Air Pollution

In this project, you will write about reducing air pollution.


47. Project: Noise Pollution

In this project, you will compose a letter to one of your state's representatives about noise pollution.


49. Lab: Solubility In this lab, you will measure and calculate the amount of a substance that can be dissolved, and compare the temperatures of solubility.

Yes No

• notebook • pen or pencil • calculator • distilled water • small sample of

saltpeter • Epson salts • thermometer • kitchen scale or

triple beam balance

• table salt (check to make sure it is NaCl)

• water • several beakers or

an accurate measuring cup

• plastic or glass sample cups or jars

• 2 disposable spoons

52. Project: Solid Waste

In this project, you will write about solid waste, and waste.


53. Lab: Solid Waste In this lab, you will collect, categorize, and record your solid wastes for a five-day period.

Yes No

• household scale (preferably kitchen scale)

• ruler or tape measure

• notebook

• a container to store your waste for five days

• pens and pencils • digital camera

55. Project: Hazardous Waste

In this project, you will Compose a brief report on the responsibilities of hazardous waste technicians and how they keep themselves safe during their job duties.


























57. Project: Environmental Health

In this project, you will write about environmental health.


59. Project: Sustainable Cities

In this project, you will write about various issues in regards to sustainable cities.


61. Project: Environmental Economics

In this project, you will write about environmental economics.


62. Lab: An Environmental Science Field Trip

In this lab, you will visit a local area and investigate the impact it has on the environment.

Yes No • paper and pencil • digital camera

63. Special Project Special Project assignments are used by teachers to create their own projects if needed.

Yes No N/A












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