1S1P report topics and assignments

Assignment #3c (due date Tue., Nov. 22)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Atmospheric stability	8 1S1P pts or 0.4 extra credit pts	read this background material then download this worksheet	study this example

Assignment #3b (due date probably Thu., Nov. 17)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Thermal circulations and the 3-cell model of the earth's global winds	12 1S1P pts and/or 0.25 extra credit pts	online notes click here to download the Optional Assignment questions	report writing guidelines you can do one or the other assignment or both assignments There's no reason to write a 1S1P report if you already have 45 pts

Assignment #3a (due date probably Tue., Nov. 15)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Foucault's pendulum	7	Wikipedia article	report writing guidelines

Assignment #2c (due Tue., Nov. 1)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Fog in Tucson	8	online notes	report writing guidelines
Satellite photographs of clouds	10	online notes	report writing guidelines

Assignment #2b (due Tue., Oct. 25)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Ultraviolet light	11	online notes extracted from 2 or 3 articles on Wikipedia	report writing guidelines
Rainbows, mirages and the Green Flash	15	online notes	report writing guidelines

Assignment #2a (due Tue., Oct. 11)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Surface weather map analysis	10 1S1P pts or 0.4 pts extra credit	download this worksheet	Study and use this example analysis as a guide see also the Thu., Sep. 29 online lecture notes

Assignment #1c (due Tue., Sep 27)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
The equinoxes and Manhattanhenge	8	online notes	report writing guidelines
Causes of the seasons	13	online notes	report writing guidelines

As with any 1S1P assignment you don't have to write a report about this topic if you don't want to, it is just another opportunity to earn points in your goal to reach 45 pts by the end of the semester (which is something you should definitely try to do). If you do decide to write a report you must pick one topic or the other, you can't write reports about both topics. This is because the Equinoxes and Manhattanhenge material is really just a subset of the Causes of the Seasons topic. 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 (i.e. don't just cut and paste from or paraphrase source material).

Assignment #1b (due Tue., Sep. 20)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Scattering of sunlight	10*	online notes	report writing guidelines

*There is a good chance that two other randomly chosen students in the class will read and comment on your report. To receive credit on this topic you will first need to turn in a report and then also read reports from and provide comments for two other students.

Assignment #1a (due Tue., Sep. 6)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Origin & evolution of the earth's atmosphere	10	online notes	report writing guidelines you might want to wait until after class on Thu., Aug. 25 before starting to work on this topic
Radon	10	American Cancer Society Article (abridged)	report writing guidelines

You can write 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of this assignment. You earn 1S1P points by writing reports and your goal should be to earn 45 pts by the end of the semester. Whether you do that by writing lots of reports early in the semester (2 reports as part of this assignment), spread the effort out over the whole semester (only 1 of the two topics above), or try to catch up with a flurry of reports near the end of the semester is up to you. I would suggest you do at least one of the topics above just so that you can get an idea of how this type of work will be graded.

A "hardcopy" of your report is due at the beginning of class on the date due (you can always turn in reports early). I would encourage you to keep copies of any reports you turn in. 1S1P reports must be double spaced, must fit entirely onto one side of one page (a cover page is not needed; I only really need your name and Sect. number at the top of your report), and should be your understanding and explanation of the material (i.e. don't just cut and paste from or paraphrase source material). You can find more information on 1S1P reports on the Writing Requirements page.