1S1P report topics and assignments

Assignment #3b (likely due date Wed., Apr. 18)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Foucault's Pendulum	7 pts	Wikipedia article here's an additional source of information (from the Smithsonian Institution)	report writing guidelines
Atmospheric stability	8 1S1P pts or 0.4 extra credit pts	read this background material then download this worksheet	study this example

Assignment #3a (reports due by Wed., Apr. 11)

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

Assignment #2c (report(s) due by Wed., Mar. 28)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Ultraviolet light	11	online notes	report writing guidelines
Rainbows, mirages, and the green flash	13	online notes	report writing guidelines

You can write reports about 0, 1, or both of these topics. 1S1P reports must fit onto 1 side of 1 page and reports must be double spaced.

Assignment #2b (report due by Mon., Mar. 19)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
The equinoxes and Manhattanhenge	8	online notes	report writing guidelines
Causes of the seasons	13	online notes	reports 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 as part of Assignment #2b, 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 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). The Causes of the Seasons topic contains a lot of material. It will be a challenge to fit your entire report on one page, but that is what you must do.

Assignment #2a (worksheet due by Fri., Feb. 23)

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 Fri., Feb. 16 class notes

A written report is not required with this assignment.

Assignment #1c (report due by Wed., Feb. 28)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Carbon dioxide	12	online notes	report writing guidelines

Another opportunity to earn some additional 1S1P pts in your goal to reach 45 pts by the end of the semester. Remember 1S1P reports must be double spaced and must fit entirely on one page.

Assignment #1b (report due by Wed., Feb. 7)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Scattering of sunlight	10	online notes	report writing guidelines, you'll see a light scattering demonstration in class on Wed., Jan. 17 or Fri., Jan. 19

You can write a report about this topic (or not) regardless of how many reports you turned in as part of Assignment #1a. This is an additional opportunity to earn some 1S1P in your effort to reach 45 pts by the end of the semester.

Assignment #1a (report(s) due by Mon., Jan. 29)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Origin and evolution of the earth's atmosphere	10	online notes	report writing guidelines, we'll cover this topic in class on Fri., Jan. 12
Radon	10	American Cancer Society article (abridged)	report writing guidelines January is National Radon Action Month

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 so that you can get an idea of how this type of work will be graded.

A printed "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.