APES Planning Guide 9/14-10/2
Chapter 2: Science, Matter, Energy and Systems pg. 28-49
Chapter 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes and Sustainability pg. 2-27
Chapter 23: Economics, Environment and Sustainability pg. 630-645
Chapter 24: Politics, Environment, and Sustainability pg. 656-681
Chapter 25: Environment, Worldviews, Ethics and Sustainability pg. 682-703
Learning Targets:
Scientific Method:
I can perform all the steps of the scientific method
I can compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative data
I can apply the steps method by practicing a formal lab write up
Matter & Energy:
I can identify the subatomic particles (proton, electron, and neutron) of an atom.
I can identify the charges of the subatomic particles.
I can state the difference between an element and a compound
I can identify and describe the purpose of the coefficient and subscript of a chemical formula
I can identify the elements of the chemical formulas H2O and NaCl
I can state what defines an organic compound and the exception to that definition
I can list the progression of atoms into life
I can compare and contrast the differences between physical, chemical, and nuclear changes
I can compare and contrast kinetic versus potential energy
I can explain the role of heat/thermal energy in energy transformations
I can compare and contrast renewable versus nonrenewable energy
I can describe the first and second Laws of Thermodynamics
Sustainability, Economics, Government, & World Views:
I can describe the 3 scientific principles of sustainability
I can state and describe the components of sustainability
I can state the 3 social science principles of sustainability
I can state and describe the components of unsustainable living
I can define and explain the Tragedy of the Commons
I can describe what an ecological footprint is and evaluate my personal footprint
I can define the components of the IPAT model and apply the concept to a case study about
China
I can describe the anthropogenic causes of environmental problems
Economics:
I can state the relationship of economics and the biosphere by applying the concepts of supply
and demand and subsidies
I can explain optimum resource use and why it promotes sustainable economic growth
I can compare and contrast GDP and GPI and how they can be used to tackle economic and
social problems
I can explain why low waste economies and energy dependence can create steps to live more
sustainably
Government:
I can describe how policies and politics, the speed of democracy, and guiding principles define
the role of government
I can describe the process of policy making
I can describe how the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act demonstrate the role of
laws in living sustainably
I can describe the role of environmental groups
I can describe how global environmental security results in economic and national security
Worldviews:
I can compare and contrast the three major environmental worldviews
I can describe the role of education when shaping environmental worldviews
I can describe the five guidelines for living sustainably
DATE
What is happening in
class?
Th 9/10
Lab Safety and Egg Drop
F 9/11
Summer Assignment
Debrief
M 9/14
Cheetos Lab
Assign Laws
Candle Combustion Lab
Exhausting Lab!
Lecture and Discussion
Chapter 2
Cornell Notes: How To
Quiz: Summer
T 9/15
W 9/16
Th 9/17
F 9/18
In Class
Homework
Lab/Assignment
Due Date
Read Lab Safety Contract, Sign Contract, complete test and cross reference
with rule #.
Chapter 2 Reading pg. 29-44
Study Vocabulary Flash Cards From Summer Assignment (Ch. 2)
Review Chapter 2 Summer Assignment (#6)
Laws-research your assigned law and describe it in two student friendly
sentences. Email the Law and description to your AP teacher.
Chapter 2 Study Guide (2-1 to 2-3)
Read Chapter 1 pg. 2-24
HW Due Date
F 9/11
F 9/18
T 9/15
F 9/18
F 9/18
F 9/18
F 9/25
F 9/25
assignment and Chapter 2
Labor Day Dinner Activity
The Basics of Supply and
Demand
Ch. 1 Lecture
The Lorax
Ch. 23 Lecture
Discussion
Quiz Chapter 1 and 23
M 9/28
Land Use simulation
T 9/29
Land Use Simulation
Presentations
W 9/30
Ch. 24 Lecture
Tragedy of the Commons
Ch. 25 Lecture
M 9/21
T 9/22
W 9/23
Th 9/24
Th 10/1
F 10/2
Set Up APES Organization
Tool
Vocab Quiz
Chapter 1 Study Guide or Cornell Notes
Ch. 1 Vocab: Complete or Sort and Study
Ch. 23 Vocab: Complete or Sort and Study
Read Chapter 23 pg. 630-652
Practice questions: Data analysis pg. 655 1-3, AP Review Questions 1-12
F 9/25
Read Chapter 24 pg. 656-679
Chapter Review Questions pg. 679-80 #1, 3, 5
Ch. 24 Vocab: Complete or Sort and Study
Ch. 25 Vocab: Sort and Study
Read Chapter 25 pg. 682-701
Complete “Doing Environmental Science pg. 703
AP Review Questions 1-12
F 10/2
F 9/25
F 10/2
F 10/2
F 10/2
REVIEW Vocabulary 1,23,24,25
Bring Organizational Supplies, Dividers. Etc.
Read Chapter 6: The Human Population and Its Impact pg. 121-138
Ch. 6 Vocab: Complete or Sort and Study
F 10/2
TBD