Assignment #3 (due on or before Fri., May 1)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
#8 Mirages	12	Mirages	click here for some report writing guidelines
#7 Rainbows	12	Rainbows Photocopied ClassNotes	click here for some report writing guidelines

You may write two reports if you want to, but  remember you may only do a total of 4 1S1P reports during the semester (Bonus Assignments are not included in this total).  If you already have 45 1S1P pts you cannot earn additional 1S1P credit by writing additional reports.

Your report must be double spaced and must fit entirely on one side of one page.  A more complete set of rules and restrictions is given on the Writing Requirements page. 



Bonus Assignment (due Mon., Apr. 20)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
Write a story of your own	12	not applicable

This bonus report, 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.  I.e. it is an extra opportunity to earn points and make you way to the 45 maximum allowed points total.

Your report must be double spaced and must fit entirely on one side of one page.  A more complete set of rules and restrictions is given on the Writing Requirements page. 



Assignment #2 (due Mon., Apr. 13)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
#4 - Ocean Currents	12	Ocean Currents	click here for some report writing guidelines
#5 - El Nino/Southern Oscillation	12	ENSO see also pps 135-139 in the photocopied ClassNotes	click here for some report writing guidelines
#6 - The Milankovitch Cycles	12	Milankovitch Cycles	click here for some report writing guidelines

You should do at least 1 report as part of this assignment (unless you have already done 4 1S1P reports).  You may write a maximum of 3 reports.  Remember you can only write a total of 4 1S1P reports during the semester (the Bonus Assignment on Radon is not included in the 4 report 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.  A more complete set of rules and restrictions is given on the Writing Requirements page. 


Assignment #1 (due Fri., Feb. 27 & Wed., Mar. 4)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
#1 - Air Masses & Fronts	12 + (4)m	Air Masses Fronts	click here for some report writing guidelines
#2 - Reconstucting Past Climates	12	Paleoclimatology	click here for some report writing guidelines
#3 - Fairly Recent Climate Events	12	Paleoclimatology	click here for some report writing guidelines

You should do at least 1 report as part of this assignment.  You may write a maximum of 2 reports.  At least 1 report must be turned in by the Feb. 27 due date.  If you plan to do 2 reports, you may turn in the 2nd report on the Mar. 4 due date.

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.  A more complete set of rules and restrictions is given on the Writing Requirements page. 

Bonus Assignment (due Mon., Feb. 2)

This bonus report, 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 remainder of the semester.  I.e. it is an extra opportunity to earn points and make you way to the 45 maximum allowed points total.

Your report must be double spaced and must fit entirely on one side of one page.  A more complete set of rules and restrictions is given on the Writing Requirements page.