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AP Environmental Science (APES) Fall 2015Syllabus
Homework
Date
In class activities, labs, topics/major ideas/concepts for the day, exams
etc. The syllabus is subject to change due to field trips, adequate
supplies, weather conditions, or instructor’s professional opinion.
8/25
single
periods
Class guidelines, grading policy, text book introduction, supplementary resources
for Miller: Living in the Environment 15th, syllabus, homework guidelines, general
class policies, etc.
Class introductions/Exchange at least 3 phone numbers and/or email addresses.
These are the due dates,
so come to class with the
assignments done on the
dates listed!
Nothing due today!
Welcome back from
summer vacation!
8/26
Lab Safety & lab safety contracts
Academic honesty
Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons article & questions
Tragedy of the Commons simulation
Bring back signed class
guidelines & academic
honesty materials
Video Clip-> Baraka
8/28
Ch. 2 from Miller 14th ed. Culture and the environment/Environmental history/
Selected readings from environmental science authors Leopold, Carson, Muir,
Thoreau, etc & questions
History of Environmentalism Discussion / Power point notes
9/1
Review Questions Environmental History
Human culture and environmental interactions
DVD Guns, Germs, and Steel & video questions
Nature observation Activity& Walk as time allows
9/3
Quiz Ch. 2 from Miller 14th ed.
Handouts APES vocabulary review guide
APES Exam Dissection Tips, tricks, rubrics, scoring
Practice essay and practice peer grading of Free Response Questions
APES graphing activity
Read Ch. 2 and Begin
outline for Ch. 2 for
Miller 14th ed. (handout)
Finish outline for Ch. 2
Miller 14th ed.
Do Critical Thinking
questions #1-5
Study for Quiz
Quiz Ch. 2 from Miller
14th ed.
Turn in Chapter Outline,
chapter questions, etc.
Checkout textbooks Miller Living in the Environment 15th
9/8
Ch. 1 Discussionsustainability, basics of population growth, resource utilization,
pollution Miller 15th edition
Holiday 9/7
Ecological Footprint Activity Science computer lab
9/10
Back to
school
night
9/15
9/14 No
School
9/17
Exponential Growth Lab (Miller companion lab book)
Video: Escape from Affluenza & questions
Review Questions Ch. 1
Computer Lab On line resource overview for Miller: Living in the Environment15th
Pre/post test, chapter objectives, vocabulary resources, links, etc.
Construct concept map Big 5 Environmental problems
Notes/PowerPointSustainability & future environmental outlook/Environmental Risk
Set Irradiated Seed Lab if time
Begin Reading chapter 1.
Begin outline of Ch. 1
Do critical thinking Q’s
#1-5
Finish TOC simulation
Q’s if necessary
Finish Reading Chapter 1
& associated outline
Critical thinking #6-8
Project Q#3
Ch. 2 Science, systems, matter, energy / The nature of science, scientific
methodology/notes
Cartoon guide to the Environment
Handout of Jarred Diamond lecture: Environmental Lessons from Past Civilizations
Pseudoscience Discussion The Q-Ray bracelet analyzed scientifically/ESP LAB
Beginning reading and
outlining Ch. 2
Ch. 2 Discussion/Notes laws of thermodynamics/ pollutants/ nuclear
chemistry/environmental systems and energy. Review Questions Ch. 2
Irradiated Seed Lab results
Radioactive decay activity / half life calculations
Video: Fusion
Finish reading and
outlining Ch. 2
Critical thinking # 6-9
Project questions #1
Junk science??
Do critical thinking
Questions #1-5
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9/21
TEST Chapter 1&2 Multiple Choice & FRQ essay questions.
Peer grade essay questions
Set Salinization Lab
Study for test
Hand in Outlines and
questions for Chapters 1
&2 from Miller 15th ed.
9/23
(9/23 is a
late start)
Ch. 3 DiscussionEcology: Energy flow, 10% rule/ primary productivity/producers &
consumers/food webs
The Nature of Ecology/Zone of tolerance/Limiting Factors/Diversity/Soils
Salinization Lab Results
Begin reading and
outlining Ch. 3
Do Critically thinking #15
Salinization Lab Data (anymore data collection required)
Discussion Ch. 3 FoodWebbing Activity
Bird beak adaptation Mini-Lab
Ch. 3 Review Questions
VideoClip: Carbon Cycle
Geologic Time Activity
Matter cycling in ecosystemscarbon, phosphorus, carbon, sulfur, nitrogen
Biogeochemical Cycle activity computer lab
Ch.4 Discussion/Power point Evolutionary theory/evidence for evolution
Ecological Nice & competitive exclusion (The Darwinian survival game)/Selective forces
Finish reading and
outlining Ch. 3
9/25
progress
reports
9/29
Do Critical Thinking #610
Begin reading and
outlining Ch. 4
Critically thinking #1-3
Video Clip: Nova: Origins of Life & Video Guide
10/1
10/5
Evolutionary theory discussion continued / Ch. 4 Review Questions
Biodiversity Lab (The car lab & the Shannon Diversity Index)
Cartoon Guide to the environment
Genetic Engineering primer
Video Clip: NOVA: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea or Evolutionary Arm Race
Test Ch 3/4
If time grade FRQ’s in class, otherwise next class
Finish peer grading of essays from Ch. 3/4 exam next class if necessary!
Read over EcoColumn Lab for next class
Remember to bring in materials to set up your groups EcoColum.
This lab will run for a few months (keep all data, graphs, etc.)
Set Up EcoColum Lab (bring all your 2 liter soda bottles/Materials, etc.)
10/7
EcoColumn Lab Data collection
Finish Reading and
outlining Ch. 4
Critical thinking #4-7
Cockroach Q pg. 90
Project Q #2
Study for test Chapter
3&4 Turn in all vocab.
and critical thinking
questions and Chapter
outlines
Read over EcoColumn
Lab and bring 2 liter
soda bottles
(Assign biome mini projects…pick a biome) Biome Time!!!
10/9
10/13
PSAT/PLAN
testing
10/14
10/15
Ch. 5 Discussion/Notes Meteorology and climate discussion
Video: What’s up With the Weather
Analysis of Daily Weather Forecast & Internet Weather Activity
Global patterns related to climateseasons, global air circulation, currents
Computer modeling of climate and weather internet activity
En Nino & La Nina article and question
Ch. 5 biomes Discussion/Notes Ch.5/Ch. 5 Review Questions
Climatogram lab
Collect EcoColumn Lab Data
Video Clip: World’s Biomes
Begin Reading and
outlining Chapter 5
Biomes mini-PowerPoint project presentations ( a few samples)
Collect EcoColum data for your group
Intro to aquatic biodiversity chapter 6
Mini-Plankton Lab (Miller lab book)
Video Blue Planet: Coral Reefs
Begin Reading and
outlining Ch. 6
Critical Thinking #1-3
Biome Mini-Project due
Critical thinking #1-4
Project question #1
Finish reading and
outlining Ch. 5
Thinking critically #5-6
Project Q # 2
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Collect EcoColumn Lab Data
Ch 6-->Aquatic Biodiversity
San Diego Lagoon Ecology activity (San Elijo Lagoon PowerPoint)
Oligotrophic vs. eutrophic lakes/ wetlands & watersheds
Coral Reef Internet Activity
Video clip: Blue Planet: Open Ocean
10/21
Test Chapter 5/6Peer grade FRQ type essay question
EcoColumn Lab Data
Video Strange Days on Planet Earth: Predators
10/23
Ch 7Community Ecology
EcoColumn Lab Data
PowerPoint/discussion chapter 7 community structure, indicator species, keystone
species
Food Webbing activity II
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Due: Reading and vocab.
Finish reading and
outlining Ch. 6
Do critical thinking
questions #4-6
Study for Ch. 5 & 6 test!
Turn in Chapter 5&6
outlines, critical thinking
and project questions.
Try web test via textbook
companion webpage.
Begin Reading and
Outlining Ch 7
Critical thinking #1-4
10/27
End of
quarter
Ch. 7 continued
EcoColumn Lab Data
Oh Deer! Activity outside
Discussion species interactions / succession processes / fire succession article
Lab Succession (Miller Lab Book) or Fire Succession Internet Activity
Internet Mini-Project San Diego Fire ecology & succession
Finish Reading and
outlining Ch. 7
Thinking critically #5-8
ProjectQ’s #1 & #4
10/29
Test Ch. 7 / Grade FRQ’s in class.
Collect EcoColumn data
Begin setting up population lab (either Lemma, Daphnia, or yeastThis lab will
require a formal lab write up.
Study for test Chapter 7
Turn in Chapter 7
outline and textbook
questions
Ch 8 Population dynamics, carrying capacity, reproductive capacity and strategies
continued.
Population Lab Data collection (termination of population lab TBA)
Population lab calculations
Cartoon guide to the environment
R vs. K species / survivorship curves / founder and bottleneck effects
EcoColum lab Data & Population lab data
Ch. 9 Human Population Dynamics and concerns
Demographics activitynatality, mortality, growth rates, developed vs. undeveloped
countries. Video Clip NOVA: World Population
EcoColum lab Data Ch.9 continued
Age structure of populations activity
Miller Lab Population control / Family planning impacts
Case studies  Europe, Iran, India, China
Video clip NOVA: China Revs Up
Test Ch. 8 & 9
Grade FRQ type essay Questions in class
Collect EcoColum Lab Data
Forestry resources video clip: Ancient Forests the Power of place
Begin Reading and
Outlining Ch 8
11/2
11/4
11/6
11/10
11/11 there
is no school
Veteran’s
Day
Assign Endangered Species Mini-Project
Thinking critically Q’s 1-7
Begin Reading and
outlining chapter 9
Project Q #1
Work on population Lab
Finish reading and
outlining chapter 9
Thinking critically #1-6
Population Lab Due
Study for test Chapter 8
& 9 Turn in chapter 8 &
9 outlines and questions
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11/17
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Discussion/PowerPoint Ch. 10 U.S Forestry issues
Forestry techniques / harvest strategies / U.S. Land management agencies
The Julia “ Butterfly Story” & Forestry internet activity
Internet activity http://www.circleoflife.org/education/kids/butterflys_tale.htm
U.S. Forestry issues, clear cutting, selective cutting, seed tree cutting, environmental
effect & Tree Ring mini Lab
TIMBER forestry simulation
Begin Reading and
outlining Ch 10
Ch. 11 discussion continued tropical forestry issues, national parks and refuges,
sustainability, restoration ecology (selected reading Desert Solitaire)
Nature conservancy (Catalina island example/history)
Habitat Loss mini lab
Collect EcoColumn Lab data (yes more data collection)
Environmental Hot Spots
Finish Reading and
outlining Ch. 10
Eco Colum Lab Data (of course…)
Discussion/ Notes Ch.11 Extinct species/competition /extinction rates/ fragmentation
The Lorax Activity
Video clip: Extinction Earth at Risk or DVD Cane Toads
Endangered species Mini Project Due( sharing as time allows)
Begin Reading and
Outlining Ch 11
Thinking critically #1-5
Thinking critically #6-9
Project Question #4
Thinking critically #1-5
Assign Exotic Species WANTED Poster Activity
11/2111/29
Thanksgiving Break-work on exotic species wanted poster
11/30
Finish discussion Ch. 11 endangered species, species protection programs
Local, private, zoos and parks
DVD Clip: Strange Days on Planet Earth “Invaders”
Work on /present Exotic Species Wanted Poster
Turn in Exotic Species Wanted Poster
Test chapter 10 & 11
12/2
12/4
Grade FRQ style essay(s) in class
EcoColumn Lab Data
(EcoColumn Lab Data)
DVD Strange Days on Planet Earth “Troubled Waters”
Discussion/Notes Marine and Freshwater biodiversity
Whales and Sea turtle ecology and Identification Lab
Whaling debate/article
Harvesting marine resources
12/8
Progress
reports
Discussion Ch. Chapter 12 Fisheries biology
Marine Fish of California Internet Lab
Tragedy of the commons revisited Tuna as a worldwide resources
12/10
Discussion/Notes Chapter 13 Food and Soil Resources
Agriculture techniques / high &low input agriculture / soil degradation & erosion
Physical characteristics of soil lab
Dust bowl (selected reading)
Finish Reading and
Outlining Ch. 11
Thinking critically # 6-8
Project Question #2
Study for test Chapter 10
& 11. Turn in outlines
and text questions.
Finish exotic Species
wanted poster!
Begin Reading and
outlining Chapter 12
Thinking critically # 1-5
Finish Reading and
outlining Ch. 12
Thinking critically #6-8
Begin Reading and
outlining Ch. 13
Thinking critically #1-5
Project Q #2 if you can’t
visit farms just research
them on the internet
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12/16
12/18
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Discussion/Notes Chapter 13 Food and Soil Resources
Soil fertility / Fertilizers / Crop rotation & production / Nutrients in Food/ GM Foods
Eating lower on the food chain debate & livestock ethics
Sustainable agricultural practices
Chemical Characteristics of soil Lab
Environmental Science article “ Pesticide conspiracy” pg.298 (handout
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Work on Ch. 13 outline
and reading
Thinking critically # 9
Aquaculture and enhancement of aquatic resources
Video Clip: Blue fin tuna aquaculture
Discussion/Activity Modern fishing techniques “The one that didn’t get away”
Fishing regulations and laws
Hungry Ocean selected reading
Fisheries video clip
Work on Ch. 13 outline
and reading
Ch.13 Pest management & Integrated pest management (IPM)
Discussion/Notes Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fumigants
Integrated pest management strategies (IPM article)
California & San Diego pest management examples
IPM and apple orchard activity computer lab
Video: Rachael Carson “Silent Spring”
Finish Ch. 13 outline
Potential Final Data collection for EcoColumn Lab, collate data, break down
EcoColumns (we may allow these to run if they are in good health)! Look over
EcoColumn Lab write guidelines and start working on your write up.
Thinking critically # 8
Thinking critically #6, 7
Complete home pesticide
survey (handout)
Research one major pest
species in CA (insect,
rodent, etc.) List traditional
management styles, design
your own IPM strategy (at
least 3 components)1 page
typed, single space MAX
Winter Break
12/19-1/3
Extra Credit winter break reading assignment (optional)
1/5
Test Ch 12 & 13 Fisheries resources, Soil resources, Pest management
Grade FRQ style essay question in class
Video: Cadillac Desert
1/7
1/11
Chapter 14 Water Resources
Discussion/Notes Properties of water, water cycle, aquifers, water table
Video: The River of Life-hydrology and questions
Case studieswater conflicts & water rights
Chapter 14 Water Resources
Water use inventory (bring a copy of your water bill)
Fresh water shortages/ Dams and reservoirs / Water system infrastructure / increasing
water resources
Water case studies Colorado River basin, Three Gorges, California water to the desert
Video: Three Rivers Dam project
Turn in Ch 12 and 13
outlines, questions, and
associated work.
Begin Reading and
outlining CH. 14
Thinking critically #1-3
Continue Reading and
outlining Ch. 14
Thinking critically # 4-6
Project question #1
Bring copy
of water bill
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1/21
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1/22
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Chapter 14 Water Resources
Water conservation in home water conservation practices, xeriscaping, water
reclamation projects, irrigation delivery systems, floodplains.
Create sample xeriscape garden with low use irrigation and low water demand plants
Video: The California Water Story and Questions
Introduction to Water quality testing
pH water samples lab (bring at least one water sample)
Finish outlining and
reading Ch. 14!
Environmental Studies: “Threats to World’ Water” article & questions
Cartoon Guide to the Environment pg. 184-188
Molnar Lab National Local water use Internet activity
Local water quality & Local water issue
Video: Cadillac Desert
Finish Water National &
Local water use if
necessary
Test Chapter 14 Water resources
Project question #2develop a one page plan
(Bring a water sample
for your group 1 per 4
people)
Study for APES Chapter
14 Test!!
Hand in all chapter
outlines and questions
associated with Ch. 14
End of Semester I
Start of Second Semester
Intro to Ch. 15 Geologic Forces & Mineral Resources
Review questions Ch. 15
Video: Rock Cycle
Rock classification lab igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks
Molnar Activity pg. 23-26
Virtual Earthquake activity
Video: Ring of Fire
Ch. 15 Mining and mineral resources, environmental impacts of mineral resources
Cookie Mining Lab
Mining Practices Discussion->surface, subsurface, pit, strip mines, acid mine drainage
Video Clip: California’s natural mineral resources
Begin Reading and
outlining Ch 15
Thinking critically #2&4
Finish reading and
outlining Ch 15
Thinking critically # 1
Project Q #2