1S1P report topics and assignments

Assignment #3d (due by Fri., Apr. 19) this will be the last 1S1P topic of the semester

Topic	points possible	reference source	comments
Water draining from sinks and toilets	4 1S1P pts or 0.15 extra credit pts	online notes	you must turn in a hard copy of your report/answers email submissions will not be accepted

Assignment #3c (due by Mon., Apr. 15)

Topic	points possible	reference source	comments
Atmospheric Stability	8 1S1P pts or 0.4 extra credit pts	read this background information A written report isn't required for this assignment. Rather you should download and complete this worksheet	study this example

Assignment #3b (due by Fri., Apr. 12)

Topic	points possible	reference source	comments
Foucault's Pendulum	7	Wikipedia article here's an additional source of information (from the Smithsonian Institution)	report writing guidelines

Assignment #3a (due by Fri., Apr. 5)

Topic	points possible	reference source	comments
Fog in Tucson	8	online notes	report writing guidelines

Assignment #2c (due by Wed., Mar. 20., the Spring Equinox)

Topic	points possible	reference source(s)	comments
The equinoxes and Manhattanhenge	8	online notes	report writing guidelines
Causes of the Seasons	13	online notes	report writing guidelines

You can only write a report on one or the other of these topics not both. This is because the Equinoxes and Manhattanhenge material is a subset of the Causes of the Seasons topic. Not writing a report on either topic is also an option.

Assignment #2b (due by Mon., Mar. 18)

Topic	points possible	reference 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 on one, both, or neither of these topics.

Note: Beginning with Assignments #2b and #2c and continuing for the remainder of the semester,
the requirements that your report be limited to 1 side of 1 page and be double spaced will begin being enforced.

Assignment #2a (due by Fri., Feb. 22)

Topic	points possible	Reference source(s)	comments
Surface weather map analysis	10 pts (or 0.4 EC pts)	download this worksheet	use this example analysis as a guide see also the Fri., Feb. 8 and Mon., Feb. 11 lecture notes

Assignment #1c (due by Wed., Feb. 6)

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

Another of the dozen or so opportunities you will have this semester to earn 1S1P pts. Your goal should be to earn 45 1S1P pts by the end of the semester.

Assignment #1b (due by Wed., Jan. 30)

Topic	points possible	Reference source(s)	comments
Carbon Dioxide	12	online notes	report writing guidelines

You don't have to do this topic is you don't want to, it's a little bit longer than some of the others. It's another opportunity for you to earn 1S1P pts in your goal to reach 45 pts by the end of the semester.

Assignment #1a (due by Wed., Jan. 23)

Topic	points possible	Reference source(s)	comments
Origin & Evolution of the Atmosphere	10	online notes	report writing guidelines
Radon (January is National Radon Action Month)	10	American Cancer Society article (abridged)	report writing guidelines

You can do 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of Assignment #1a. 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 in Assignment #1a so that you can get an idea of how this type of work will be graded. There will be additional assignments that appear as the semester progresses (there were a total of 13 topics during the Fall 2018 semester with points possible values ranging from 7 pts to 13 pts).

A printed or handwritten "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 section 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.