Monday, February 23, 2009

Feb 23rd Homework

Using the text on Chapters 7 &8, create 2 possible exam questions. They can be multiple choice or fill in the blank.

Example:

The __________ process helps to form clouds. (Answer: Adiabatic)

The _________ precipitation process forms thunderstorms.
A) Convectional
B) Hydraulic
C) Convergent
D) Orthographic

Please send to me via email by Sunday March 1st at 12 midnight.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Week of February 16th Homework

Hi Class,



This week we will be delving into the geography of the United States and North America. We will be doing an in-class exercise on the physical geography of the United States.

**Your assignment for this week contain 2 parts:
1) Read section 4.2 on Air pollution in your text. Then answer questions 2 and 4. Answered should be well thoughout and in complete sentences.

2) Identify a feature of physical geography in Central America. Come to class with 4 sentence written on your geographic feature. Be prepared to share your findings.

This assignment is due Feb 23rd by 6:30pm either via email or turned in at the beginning of class.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Postponed Assignment

Hi Class,

Sorry for the delay in sending out the PowerPoints. This infection has taken a greater toll on me than I had anticipated. I am cancelling your homework for this week.. You will receive an email with the Solar Energy Balance PowerPoint shortly.

On Monday, we will cover the physical geography of the United States in addition to our regularly scheduled physical geography lesson. We will make up the assignment as an inclass exercise.

I look forward to seeing everyone in class on Monday.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

TS

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Week 2 Homework Assignment

Hi Class,

Last week, we identified three reasons for studying geography. First it is relevant to our lives and events such as snowstorms, and hurricanes still manage to throw lives off kilter. Second, its interesting. Just this past week, we've had ice in Kentucy, an eclipse in Indonesia, and perhaps a volcano erruption in Alaska. And lastly, its a subject that most Americans need a refresher course on. Research shows that 44 percent of surveyed students, ages 18 to 24, were unable to identify Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, or Israel on a map.

As I begin to read through your personal goal statements, I am glad to see that many of your are looking to expand your own geographical knowledge. Here's your assignment for this week.

Homework Assignment #2:

>Using your Strahler textbook, compare and contrast 3 map projections. These can be found in Chapter 1. Be sure to give at least 3 characteristics of each projection. Use map properties such as shape, area, distance, and scale as you describe the various projections. Should be a few paragraphs in length.

Please email your assignment to tsilwick@cecil.edu or hand them in at the start of class on February 9th.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Monday, February 2, 2009

GEO 101 Schedule

Hello Class,

Here's the schedule of readings and due dates for our course. You will recieve a hardcopy of this in class this evening. Please familiarize yourself with the dates. The chapter number refers to the Strahler textbook. The geography listings identify the part of the world that we will be focusing on for that class.


Schedule:
This schedule is tentative, and subject to change. All students will be informed should any changes occur.


Week 1 January 26th Introduction to the course

Week 2 February 2nd Ch. 1 ; Geography of Maryland

Week 3 February 9th Ch. 2 ; Geography of the United States

Week 4 February 16th Ch 3 & 4; Geography of North America

Week 5 February 23rd Ch 5 & 6; Geography of Latin America

Week 6 March 2nd Ch 7 & 8; Midterm Review

Week 7 March 9th TEST #1: MIDTERM

Week 8 No Class Spring Break March 17th- 22nd


Week 9 March 23rd Ch 9 & 10; Geography of South America

Week 10 March 30th Ch 11 & 14; Geography of Europe

Week 11 April 6th NO CLASS: Special Assignment
Friday April 10th: Last Day to Withdraw


Week 12 April 13th Ch 12 & 13: Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Geography of Asia

Week 13 April 20th PAPERS DUE: Ch 15 & 16; Geography of SE Asia

Week 14 April 27th Chapters 17 & 18; Geography of Africa


Week 15 May 4th Chapter 19; Review for Final Exam

Week 16 May 11th TEST #2: Final Exam