Recently, the Gibson Guitar Company was cited for violations of CITES and the Lacey Act. They were accused of using wood that was illegally harvested in Madagascar. This is a complicated issue, but very timely and worth listening to the podcast. CITES has many implications for musicians traveling with their instruments across international borders. SO if you become a famous rock star, your instrument has to be "cleared" before you can pass through international borders. You have to have documentation that the materials in the guitar, if they are in Appeneix I stuff are pre=CITES.
http://www.fretboardjournal.com/podcast/podcast-41-cites-lacey-act-and-gibson-guitars-raid
The article below also explains both rules. Lacey Act is a US law, CITES is an international treaty. Lacey Act encompases the CITES treaty and the Endangered Species Act.
http://www.eia-global.org/forests_for_the_world/Lacey_Act_CITES.html
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
More About Rewilding - Ecosystem Restoration
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=tortoises-to-the-rescue
Here is another article about restoring a keystone species to a sensitive ecosystem. This material will be included on your test.
Here is another article about restoring a keystone species to a sensitive ecosystem. This material will be included on your test.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Rewilding North America
Some scientists have proposed a controversial idea for rewilding North America with megafauna that went extinct 13,000 years ago. They claim the idea would:
restore balance to North American ecosystems
create an ecological history park accessible to all
add to the economy of nearby rural areas.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=could-re-wilding-avert-6th-great-extinction
I will give you my login and my password. Please read this article and comment on the blog below. After you comment, comment on someone else's post. I'll give you until Sept 19 to complete this assignment.
restore balance to North American ecosystems
create an ecological history park accessible to all
add to the economy of nearby rural areas.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=could-re-wilding-avert-6th-great-extinction
I will give you my login and my password. Please read this article and comment on the blog below. After you comment, comment on someone else's post. I'll give you until Sept 19 to complete this assignment.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Affluenza - diagnostic test
Be honest, grade yourself on the following true/false quiz. Post your score on the blog below. You may also respond to the blog posts of others. Be nice!! Some of us are more retail oriented than others. You will be graded on whether you post or not.
1. I'm willing to pay more for a t-shirt if it has a cool corporate logo on it.
2. I believe that if I buy the cocktail dress, the cocktail party will come.
3. I have a shoe collection Imelda Marcos would envy.
4. When I'm cold, I take my clothes off and turn up the heat.
5. I'm willing to work 40 years at a job I hate so I can buy lots of stuff.
6. When I'm feeling blue, I like to go shopping and treat myself.
7. I want a sports utility vehicle, although I rarely drive in conditions that warrant one.
8. I usually make just the minimum payment on my credit cards.
9. I believe that whoever dies with the most toys wins.
10. Most of the things my friends/family and I enjoy doing together are free.
11. I don't measure my self-worth (or that of others) by what I own.
12. I know how to pinch a dollar until it screams.
13. I worry about the effects of advertising on children.
14. To get to work, I carpool, ride my bike or use public transportation.
15. I'd rather be shopping right now.
For questions 1-9 and 15, give yourself 2 points for true and 1 point for false.
For questions 10-14, give yourself 0 points for true and 2 points for false.
If you scored:
10-15 No dangerous signs of Affluenza at this time. Watch Affluenza to help build immunity.
16-22 Warning: You have mild Affluenza. Watch Affluenza to help prevent a full-blown case, and see our handy tips for squishing the Affluenza bug.
23-30 Cut up your credit cards and call a doctor! Memorize our list of bug-beating tips. Watch Affluenza, and then watch it again.
1. I'm willing to pay more for a t-shirt if it has a cool corporate logo on it.
2. I believe that if I buy the cocktail dress, the cocktail party will come.
3. I have a shoe collection Imelda Marcos would envy.
4. When I'm cold, I take my clothes off and turn up the heat.
5. I'm willing to work 40 years at a job I hate so I can buy lots of stuff.
6. When I'm feeling blue, I like to go shopping and treat myself.
7. I want a sports utility vehicle, although I rarely drive in conditions that warrant one.
8. I usually make just the minimum payment on my credit cards.
9. I believe that whoever dies with the most toys wins.
10. Most of the things my friends/family and I enjoy doing together are free.
11. I don't measure my self-worth (or that of others) by what I own.
12. I know how to pinch a dollar until it screams.
13. I worry about the effects of advertising on children.
14. To get to work, I carpool, ride my bike or use public transportation.
15. I'd rather be shopping right now.
For questions 1-9 and 15, give yourself 2 points for true and 1 point for false.
For questions 10-14, give yourself 0 points for true and 2 points for false.
If you scored:
10-15 No dangerous signs of Affluenza at this time. Watch Affluenza to help build immunity.
16-22 Warning: You have mild Affluenza. Watch Affluenza to help prevent a full-blown case, and see our handy tips for squishing the Affluenza bug.
23-30 Cut up your credit cards and call a doctor! Memorize our list of bug-beating tips. Watch Affluenza, and then watch it again.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Your Ecological Footprint
This is your first blog assignment. Go to http://www.myfootprint.org/ and calculate your ecological footprint. Are you surprised? Leave a comment!! Write a paragraph about how your personal habits affect the Earth. Are your personal habits sustainable? What if everyone had habits like yours?
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Creative assignment - APES
http://webecoist.com/2009/01/06/creative-alternative-recycling-projects-art/
You may have to use this link at home. I can’t get the pictures to work.
For too many years we have lived with the idea that throw-away items are better. In the past we drank our water and sodas from glasses that could be washed, now we habitually use throw away plastic bottles even at home. We find that it is easier to use paper plates than china that can be washed and reused. We diaper our babies in disposables instead of cloth diapers that can, again, be washed and reused.
Your assignment is to take any object (s) that are thrown away and create something useful or artistic with them. The sky is the limit. No you may not cut the top off a plastic water bottle and use it as a pencil holder. I’m looking for much more than that. Brainstorm and be creative. This can be an item that is useful at home, it can be wearable, or portable.
http://www.epa.gov/pick5/
You may have to use this link at home. I can’t get the pictures to work.
For too many years we have lived with the idea that throw-away items are better. In the past we drank our water and sodas from glasses that could be washed, now we habitually use throw away plastic bottles even at home. We find that it is easier to use paper plates than china that can be washed and reused. We diaper our babies in disposables instead of cloth diapers that can, again, be washed and reused.
Your assignment is to take any object (s) that are thrown away and create something useful or artistic with them. The sky is the limit. No you may not cut the top off a plastic water bottle and use it as a pencil holder. I’m looking for much more than that. Brainstorm and be creative. This can be an item that is useful at home, it can be wearable, or portable.
http://www.epa.gov/pick5/
Friday, March 4, 2011
Characteristics of the atmosphere
Mrs. Barbe hasn't posted the Quia Quiz yet, but I have put up the PowerPoints I want you to look at. They are on my page on the JBHS website. Additionally, I am working on some questions that go with the Habitable Planet site utilizing the readings in Chapter 2 as well as the video. They will be posted shortly. Probably this week.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
OOOPS!! Biodiversity
http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/unit/text.php?unit=9&secNum=0
This is a little different from what I showed you in class. Alex pointed out that I had the wrong chapter. Go to The Habitable Planet. Go to Chapter 9, Biodiversity Decline. Reaqd sections 1-6. Take notes and view the video. When you are done, go to Quia, http://www.quia.com/web, sign in and take the quiz. It will be up through Tuesday!!! DOn't forget!!!! It will be longer this time. Remember, you have two chances to make 100. This is a learning experience, so go learn.
We'll be viewing the lesson on evolution too, so peruse that.
This is a little different from what I showed you in class. Alex pointed out that I had the wrong chapter. Go to The Habitable Planet. Go to Chapter 9, Biodiversity Decline. Reaqd sections 1-6. Take notes and view the video. When you are done, go to Quia, http://www.quia.com/web, sign in and take the quiz. It will be up through Tuesday!!! DOn't forget!!!! It will be longer this time. Remember, you have two chances to make 100. This is a learning experience, so go learn.
We'll be viewing the lesson on evolution too, so peruse that.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Evolution
http://books.google.com/books?id=5gC9Dy1YWfkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Miller+Living+in+the+Environment&hl=en&ei=iVJQTZ3CEdCjtgfN24GzAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
Read sections 1,2 and 3.. Be sure you read about the rationale behind protecting the American Aligator. Take the quiz on Quia. It will be available until Sunday at midnight. Don't forget!!
Read sections 1,2 and 3.. Be sure you read about the rationale behind protecting the American Aligator. Take the quiz on Quia. It will be available until Sunday at midnight. Don't forget!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Great Supplement
http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/
I discovered this site which has some videos that will be invaluable for our course. Please peruse this website and do some reading and video viewing. I'll make specific assignments as we progress.
Mrs. Withers
I discovered this site which has some videos that will be invaluable for our course. Please peruse this website and do some reading and video viewing. I'll make specific assignments as we progress.
Mrs. Withers
Special Properties of water
http://books.google.com/books?id=5gC9Dy1YWfkC&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=Water+is+a+remarkable+substance+with+a+unique+combination&source=bl&ots=FE9NYccBkn&sig=vxZEs-GB-3vawe1TIdVzJW6TycI&hl=en&ei=RrlFTaD-AYT6lwemzskf&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Water%20is%20a%20remarkable%20substance%20with%20a%20unique%20combination&f=false
This is a link to the Miller book and the discussion on water. Read this. I will also make sure my PP's are on my website in case we don't get to actually discuss this in class.
This is a link to the Miller book and the discussion on water. Read this. I will also make sure my PP's are on my website in case we don't get to actually discuss this in class.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Exerpt from the Miller Book Ch 2.
Go to this website and read the first section in chapter 2. http://books.google.com/books?id=5gC9Dy1YWfkC&pg=PA28&lpg=PA28&dq=One+way+in+which+scientists+learn+about+how+nature+works&source=bl&ots=FE9M1jdEmj&sig=ZENyRWWf4M9OIGpzbTGIGrV5t-Q&hl=en&ei=ui4_Td-WDITdgQe-g8T9CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=One%20way%20in%20which%20scientists%20learn%20about%20how%20nature%20works&f=false
If you have trouble with copying and pasting this link, google the following phrase. One way in which scientists learn about how nature works.
Read all of section 2.1. I'm mainly concerned that you know what science is and how to carry out a controlled experiment.
If you have trouble with copying and pasting this link, google the following phrase. One way in which scientists learn about how nature works.
Read all of section 2.1. I'm mainly concerned that you know what science is and how to carry out a controlled experiment.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Ecological Footprint Assignment
Go to this website and complete the quiz. Turn in the quiz on Wednesday. Leave a comment.
http://www.myfootprint.org/
http://www.myfootprint.org/
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