One Side of One Page (1S1P) Report Assignments and Topics
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Assignment #3 (due on or before Thu., Dec. 1 unless noted otherwise)
Topic
points possible
Source
comments
#6 Write a story or your own (Tue., Nov. 22 due date)
10
not applicable
guidelines
#7 El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation
12
Wikipedia
NOAA's El Nino Page
NOAA's La Nina Page
you can also consult
     pps 135-139 in the photocopied ClassNotes
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#8 "Lightning" in the Upper Atmosphere
10
Wikipedia
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#9 Koppen Climate Classification System
15
Wikipedia
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You can do 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of this assignment.  Your goal should be to earn 45 1S1P pts by the end of the semester.  Remember you are only allowed to write a total of 4 reports (Bonus Assignments aren't included in this total).  Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely on one side of one page, and should be your understanding and explanation of the material.  You can find more information on 1S1P reports on the Writing Requirements page. 


Bonus Assignment (due on or before Thu., Nov. 17 unless noted otherwise below)
Topic
points possible
Source
comments
Atmospheric Stability
6
read this background material
download this worksheet
see this example
Foucault's Pendulum
7
Wikipedia
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St. Elmo's Fire (Tue., Nov. 29 due date)
7
Wikipedia report writing guidelines




Assignment #2 (due on or before Friday Nov. 4)
Topic
points possible
Source
comments
#3 Fairly recent climate events
12
Paleoclimatology (Wikipedia)
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#4 Rainbows, mirages, and the green flash
15
Online notes
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#5 Santa Ana winds
10
Wikipedia
FAQ (frequently asked questions)
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You can do up to 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of this assignment.  Your goal should be to earn 45 1S1P pts by the end of the semester.  If you haven't done any reports yet this semester you should definitely try to do 2 reports as part of this assignment.  Remember you are only allowed to write a total of 4 reports (Bonus Assignments aren't included in this total).  Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely on one side of one page, and should be your understanding and explanation of the material.  You can find more information on 1S1P reports on the Writing Requirements page. 



Bonus Assignment (due on or before Thu., Oct. 6)
Topic
points possible
Source
comments
Surface Weather Map Analysis
5
download this weather map worksheet
example analysis


This bonus assignment, should you decide to do it, will not count as part of the total of 4 1S1P reports you are allowed to write during the semester.  It is an extra opportunity to earn points and make you way to the 45 maximum allowed points total.  You cannot earn more than 45 1S1P pts.



Assignment #1 (Topic #1 due on or before Tue., Sep. 27, you can have until Tue., Oct. 4 for Topic #2)
Topic
points possible
Source(s)
comments
#1 The ozone layer, ozone depletion
& the ozone hole
12
ClassNotes (pps 17-22)
Abridged Wikipedia article
Ozone hole summary
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#2 The seasons
13
Online notes
report writing guidelines

You can do up to 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of this assignment.  Your goal should be to earn 45 1S1P pts by the end of the semester.  Whether you do it by writing lots of reports early in the semester, or spacing your effort out over the whole semester is up to you (note there is not a crowd in lots of reports at the end of the semester option).  Remember you are only allowed to write a total of 4 reports (Bonus Assignments aren't included in this total).  
Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely on one side of one page, and should be your understanding and explanation of the material.  You can find more information on 1S1P reports on the Writing Requirements page. 



Bonus Assignment (due on or before Tues., Sep. 20)
Topic
points possible
Source(s)
comments
Radon
10
click here
report writing guidelines

Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely onto one side of one page, and should be your understanding and explanation of the material.  There are more restrictions that you should be aware of on the Writing Requirements page. 

Bonus Assignments do not count as part of the 4 report total that you are allowed to submit during the semester; you can write as many Bonus Assignment reports as you wish.  They are just an extra opportunity to earn points.  You are only allowed to earn a maximum of 45 1S1P pts during the semester.  Bonus Assignment pts do not allow you to earn more than 45 pts, they just get you to 45 pts more quickly.