Math - IN OLD BOOK
pg. 133 #1-11 odd
pg. 137 #17-21 odd
pg. 141 #9-13 odd
pg. 145 #7-11 odd
Science - Personal Water Audit Sheet is due tomorrow
- Blog one entry answering one or more of the questions below (must be at least 2 paragraphs). Title this blog entry "Water/Ecological Footprint Thoughts"
"Now Hear This!"
1. Why did the average U.S. citizen’s Ecological Footprint sound so much louder?
“Although the average person living in sub-Saharan Africa may have a smaller impact, he or she does not have enough resources to survive. On the other hand, if everyone on the planet were to use the same amount of resources as the average U.S. citizen, we would need 4 more planet Earths to support all of us!!!”
2. What are some ways to bring the 2 Footprints in the activity to a closer balance?
3. What are some ways to reduce your personal Ecological Footprints?
Every Drop Counts
1. Given that there is a fixed amount of fresh water on the planet, what will happen to the distribution of water resources as global population grows?
2. What happens when people do not have enough water to meet their basic needs?
3. What happens when a fresh water resources is polluted? Why is it important to protect fresh water resources from pollution?
4. What are some other purposes/uses of fresh water aside from human consumption?
5. How can we reduce our personal water use?
Also, please find answers to the following questions in preparation for TOMORROW's class:
- How many people live in your household?
- What is your annual household income in US Dollars?
- What is the size of your house/apartment in square feet?
- What energy sources do you use in your home? (natural gas, electricity, solar, etc.)
- Out of the electricity that is used in your home, how much of it comes from renewable sources? (you might need to check with your electric company)
- how many miles do you travel by car each week?
- how many miles per year do you travel by automobiles? bus/metro? rail/train? airplane?
- what is the gas mileage of the car you travel in most often?
- do you have energy-saving features/appliances in your household? (compact fluorescent bulbs, energy efficient appliances, extra insulation, insulating blinds, solar panels, storm doors and windows, water saving fixtures)
- where does your family buy most of your food? (regular supermarkets, natural food markets like Whole Foods, farmers market?)
- how often does your family buy organic or sustainably produced foods?
- which water-saving features do you have in your home? (low flow toilets, low flow shower heads and faucets, instant water heater on sinks, rainwater catchment system, grey water recycling system, drought tolerant landscaping)
- how often does your family select cleaning products that are biodegradable or non-toxic?
- how many standard size garbage bins does your household fill each week?
- how much new clothing/footwear/sporting goods purchases does your family purchase monthly?
- how many loads of laundry does your family do each week?
- do you have a top loading or front loading washer?
