Debrief 'Unbroken Ground'; bring notebook to finals day

All Periods today! Classes are 42 minutes long

Period 1               8:15-8:57

Period 2               9:04-9:46

Period 3               9:53-10:35

Period 4               10:42-11:24

Lunch                    11:24-11:59

Period 5               12:06-12:48

Period 6               12:55-1:37

Period 7               1:44-2:26

Period 8               2:33-3:15

Check Synergy - all grades are in! 

During Finals we'll do an in-class Semester 1 review that will be due as an assignment grade at the end of the period. That will be your last grade for the semester.

1/15/19
Heading: 'Unbroken Ground'
Essential Question: How are our food choices connected to climate change?

"This film explores four areas of agriculture that aim to change our relationship to the land and oceans. Most of our food is produced using methods that reduce biodiversity, decimate soil and contribute to climate change. The film tells the story of four groups that are pioneers in the fields of regenerative agriculture, regenerative grazing, diversified crop development, and restorative fishing." -IMDb

Review your 'Gots' and 'Needs' from Unbroken Ground...

Gots
-"Soil is more important than oil"
-No other fishery has a smaller footprint than the one featured on Lummi Island, WA
-There is a movement back to 'simpler' ways of farming
-Reef net fishing is better for the environment than most other forms of fishing
-Grazing buffalo (bison) in the Plains Region can restore the soil in a way that raising cattle can't
-Scientists are working on a grass that doesn't need to be replanted annually
-Sustainable farming is better for the environment and doesn't deplete the land in the long term

Needs (click links for more info)
-How is soil restored to plant more food 
-Isn't buffalo hunting considered taboo? 
-What makes soil better for growing crops?
-What turning point do farmers have that makes them change how they do things?
-How can reef fishing be profitable? (~$37/lb!) 
-If the natural way of breeding is cross pollination, how do people create GMOs?
While conventional breeding, which has been going on for centuries, involves mixing all of the genes from two different sources, producing a GMO is much more targeted. Rather than crossing two plants out in the field, they insert a gene or two into individual cells in a lab. 

Homework: Bring your notebook and come on time to finals day! We're doing a Semester 1 Review assignment.