AT Climate Science Assignments
This is where each week's assignments in AT Climate Science are posted. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! I wish you the best of luck in all that you do, and I hope you keep in touch and come back to visit.
Week 16: Monday, May 2nd – Friday, May 6th
Hello again! If you went to Prom, I hope you had fun. For this week, we will:
#RHSE3 Celebration – Seniors, wear your Employment, Enlistment or Enrollment gear!
finish sharing our findings and discuss Topic 13c: Energy and the Future – Renewable Energy
start researching your Final Project!
I hope you have a wonderful first week of May! Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything. Take care and stay safe!
Week 15: Monday, April 25th – Friday, April 29th
I hope you enjoyed the warm weather this weekend! For this week, we will:
finish researching Topic 13b: Energy and the Future – Natural Gas
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 13c: Energy and the Future – Renewable Energy
I hope you have a great week! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Week 14: Monday, April 18th – Friday, April 22nd
Welcome back from your 3-day weekend! For this week, we will:
finish sharing Topic 12: Climate Change Risk
research Topic 13a: Energy and the Future – Coal
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 13b: Energy and the Future – Natural Gas
I hope you have a wonderful week, and get outside this Friday for Earth Day!
Week 13: Monday, April 11th – Thursday, April 14th
Hello again! For this week, we will:
finish sharing Topic 11: Climate Models and the Future
research Topic 12: Climate Change Risk
share our findings and discuss
I hope you have a good short week and find a way to enjoy your upcoming 3-day weekend!
Week 12: Monday, April 4th – Friday, April 8th
Welcome back! I hope you had a good Spring Break and were able to relax a bit. For this week, we will:
finish sharing Topic 10: Greenland, Antarctica, and Sea-Level Rise
research Topic 11: Climate Models and the Future
share our findings and discuss
I hope you have a wonderful week – less than two months left!
Week 11: Monday, March 21st – Friday, March 25th
Spring is finally here, and along with it 4th Quarter, which means that we're in the home stretch for the school year! For this week, we will:
finish research into Topic 9: Observing the Change
research Topic 10: Greenland, Antarctica, and Sea-Level Rise
share our findings for both topics and discuss
The weather is supposed to get much nicer as the week goes on, so open those windows and get some fresh air. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Week 10: Monday, March 14th – Thursday, March 17th
Welcome to the last week of 3rd Quarter! I hope you're not too cranky from all the snow and losing an hour of sleep to daylight saving time. For this abbreviated week, we will:
research Topic 8b: Climate of the Recent Past
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 9: Observing the Change
The weather is supposed to get much nicer as the week goes on, so open those windows and get some fresh air. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Week 9: Monday, March 7th – Friday, March 11th
I hope you enjoyed the nice weather this weekend! It was amazing being outside and not having to bundle up. For this week, we will:
research Topic 8a: Climate of the Recent Past
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 8b: Climate of the Recent Past
Remind me to teach you how to do APA references. :) Have a great week!
Week 8: Monday, February 28th – Friday, March 4th
It's finally March! We only have a few weeks left before Spring Break, so I hope the sunshine and warmer weather this week will help you power through. For this week, we will:
finish researching Topic 7: Climate of the Distant Past
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 8a: Climate of the Recent Past
As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a good week!
Week 7: Tuesday, February 22nd – Friday, February 25th
I hope you got some rest and enjoyed your looong weekend! For this week, we will:
finish researching Topic 6: Radiative Forcing & Feedbacks
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 7: Climate of the Distant Past
Make sure you go see the musical this weekend – it's awesome! I hope you have a good final week of February.
Week 6: Monday, February 14th – Thursday, February 17th
It's time for another short week! For this week, we will:
finish researching Topic 5: Radiation Balance
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 6: Radiative Forcing & Feedbacks
Enjoy your long weekend! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Week 5: Monday, February 7th – Friday, February 11th
I hope you enjoyed having another long weekend! For this week, we will:
share our findings about Topic 4: The Carbon Cycle and its Influence on Climate
experiment with the greenhouse effect
start research into Topic 5: Radiation Balance
I'm looking forward to the greenhouse effect experiment, because I'd like to see what ideas you have for improving it. Have a good week!
Week 4: Monday, January 31st – Friday, February 4th
Welcome to the last week of January! For this week, we will:
finish sharing our findings about Topic 3: Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
research Topic 4: The Carbon Cycle and its Influence on Climate
share our findings and discuss
The winter storm that will hit us on Wednesday may alter our plans if we have a snow/ice day later in the week, but if that's the case, we'll just get caught up later. I hope you have a great week! As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Week 3: Monday, January 24th – Friday, January 28th
I hope you had a great weekend! For this week, we will:
share our findings and discuss Topic 2: The World Ocean
research Topic 3: Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
maybe share our findings and discuss
As always, let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy your first full week of 2nd Semester!
Week 2: Wednesday, January 19th – Friday, January 21st
Wow, a *five day weekend*! That's absolutely amazing. I hope you took advantage of it and relaxed as much as possible! Here's the plan for our very abbreviated week:
share our findings and discuss Topic 1: The Atmosphere
start research into Topic 2: The World Ocean
Before you know it, another weekend will be here. I hope you have a wonderful week and don't get stuck in the snow!
Week 1: Monday, January 10th – Friday, January 14th
Hello, and welcome to AT Climate Science! Please review the important information in these Google Slides.
This week, we’ll complete the following tasks:
watch "Climate Science: What You Need To Know" video
research your group’s subtopic for Topic #1: The Atmosphere:
Group 1: Air – composition, compressibility and pressure
Group 2: Mechanisms of heat and mass transfer
Group 3: Layers of the atmosphere
Group 4: Global circulation of the atmosphere
Please let me know if you have any questions about anything at all. I hope you have a great first week of 2nd Semester!
Week 18: Monday, January 3rd – Friday, January 7th
Welcome to the first week of 2022! I hope you were able to relax and stay safe over Winter Break. Here's the plan for our last week of class:
research your Final Project
share our projects and discuss
Thanks for being such an awesome group! I hope you enjoyed the class and that you feel empowered with the knowledge necessary to confront climate change in your adult lives. Take care, stay safe and keep in touch!
Week 17: Monday, December 13th – Friday, December 17th
We finally made it to the end of 2021! I think we can all agree that this year didn't turn out quite like anyone hoped or expected, so it'll be nice to have two weeks off for Winter Break. For this week, we will:
finish researching Topic 13: Energy and the Future
share our findings and discuss
start researching your Final Project!
I hope you get some time to relax over Winter Break, and I'll see you in 2022! Take care and stay safe.
Week 16: Monday, December 6th – Friday, December 10th
Hello, everybody! For this week, we will:
start researching Topic 12: Climate Change Risk
share our findings and discuss
start researching Topic 13: Energy and the Future
We only have three weeks left in the class - WOW! I hope you have a wonderful week, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Week 15: Monday, November 29th – Friday, December 3rd
Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! I hope you were able to rest and recharge. For this week, we will:
start researching Topic 11: Climate Models and the Future
share our findings and discuss
start researching Topic 12: Climate Change Risk
We only have a few topics left before we start our final project! I hope you have a great last week of November as we begin to wrap up this semester. Take care and stay safe!
Week 13: Monday, November 15th – Friday, November 19th & Week 14: Monday, November 22nd
Hello again! For this week, we will:
finish sharing and discussing Topic 9: Observing the Change
start researching Topic 10: Greenland, Antarctica, and Sea-Level Rise and share our findings and discuss
watch "VICE: Greenland is Melting" & "VICE: Our Rising Oceans"
I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving! Be smart and stay safe over break, and I'll see you at the end of November.
Week 12: Monday, November 8th – Friday, November 12th
Hi everybody! For this week, we will:
finish our latest task on the Syrian cropland study in Google Earth Pro
finish researching Topic 9: Observing the Change
share our findings and discuss
I hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather this week!
Week 11: Monday, November 1st – Friday, November 5th
Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed your Halloween weekend and you've recovered from eating all that candy! For this week, we will:
finish researching Topic 8b: Climate Impacts on Human History
share our findings and discuss
start researching Topic 9: Observing the Change
Welcome to November and real fall weather! As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!
Week 10: Monday, October 25th – Friday, October 29th
Welcome back from your second three-day weekend so far! For this week, we will:
finish our work on the Syrian cropland study in Google Earth Pro
start researching Topic 8b: Climate Impacts on Human History
I hope you have a great last week of October and first week of 2nd Quarter! We're halfway through the class. :)
Week 9: Monday, October 18th – Thursday, October 21st
Welcome back from your three-day weekend! For this short week, we will continue working on the Syrian cropland study in Google Earth Pro. Have a great week – no school Friday!
Week 8: Monday, October 11th – Friday, October 15th
Welcome back from your three-day weekend! For this week, we will either:
work on the Syrian cropland study in Google Earth Pro, OR
research Topic 8a: Climate of the Recent Past and share our findings and discuss
We'll play it by ear as we figure out how to use Google Earth Pro and learn to make good measurements for Dr. Yin's study. Have a great week!
Week 7: Monday, October 4th – Thursday, October 7th
Hi everybody! For this short week, we will:
finish watching "NOVA: Polar Extremes" documentary
start research into Topic 8a: Climate of the Recent Past
(maybe) share our findings and discuss
We won't have class on Friday, so we'll see if we're all ready to present on Thursday or if we'll need to wait until the following Monday. I hope you enjoy your short week! Keep wearing your mask and stay safe.
Week 6: Monday, September 27th – Friday, October 1st
Hello! I hope you all had a great Homecoming weekend and are ready to say goodbye to September! For this week, we will:
share our findings on Topic 6: Radiative Forcing & Feedbacks and discuss
start research into Topic 7: The Climate of the Distant Past
share our findings and discuss
start watching "NOVA: Polar Extremes" documentary
I think you'll really enjoy the movie. Let me know if you have any questions!
Week 5: Monday, September 20th – Friday, September 24th
Welcome to the first week of Fall! For this week, we will:
start research into Topic 5: Radiation Balance
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 6: Radiative Forcing & Feedbacks
As always, please let me know if you have any questions at all. Have a wonderful Homecoming week – please be safe this weekend!
Week 4: Monday, September 13th – Friday, September 17th
Excellent job on your presentations last week! For this week, we will:
start research into Topic 4: The Carbon Cycle and its Influence on Climate
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 5: Radiation Balance
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a great week!
Week 3: Tuesday, September 7th – Friday, September 10th
I hope you enjoyed your 3-day weekend! For this week, we will:
share our findings and discuss Topic 2: The World Ocean
research Topic 3: Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
maybe share our findings and discuss
As always, let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy your abbreviated week!
Week 2: Monday, August 30th – Friday, September 3rd
Good morning, future climate scientists! For this week, we will:
finish our expert group research on Topic 1: The Atmosphere
share our findings and discuss
start research into Topic 2: The World Ocean
I hope you have a great last week of August! Please let me know if you have any questions at all.
Week 1: Wednesday, August 25th – Friday, August 27th
Hello, and welcome to AT Climate Science! Please review the important information in these Google Slides.
This week, we’ll complete the following tasks:
watch “Climate Science: What You Need To Know” video
research your group’s subtopic for Topic #1: The Atmosphere:
Group 1: Air – composition, compressibility and pressure
Group 2: Mechanisms of heat and mass transfer
Group 3: Layers of the atmosphere
Group 4: Global circulation of the atmosphere
Please let me know if you have any questions about anything at all! I hope you have a great first week back.