AP Environmental Science Syllabus Friends Meeting School “To halt the decline of an ecosystem, it is necessary to think like an ecosystem.” – Douglas P. Wheeler, EPA Journal. September-October 1990 Instructor: Peggy Mallette Email: pmallette@friendsmeetingschool.org Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:10 – 9:00 am Course Overview: AP Environmental Science (APES) is a rigorous class designed to be the equivalent of an introductory environmental science course offered at the college level. The course material draws upon a diversity of scientific disciplines such as biology, geology, environmental studies, geography, physics and chemistry. FMS students enrolled in APES will be challenged to apply scientific concepts and principles to the understanding of important environmental issues while developing the necessary methodologies to collect and analyze environmental data, to assess the ecological and human health risks associated with environmental problems, and to critically examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. The topics of study in APES focus on water, energy, air and chemical cycles, soil and biome processes, population and land development dynamics, human history and influences to our biome, community and ecosystem processes, natural resource exploitation and impacts and environmental economics and policy. While this course aims to adequately prepare students for the academic demands of a successful collegiate science student, the material and methods presented in this course should also prepare students to pass the APES exam in the spring. Schedule: This course meets for five fifty minutes periods a week. Students should expect one period per week to focus on analyzing primary source documents including, but not limited to our textbook. Typically, students should expect two periods a week of formal lectures conducted by means of PowerPoint presentations punctuated with opportunities for class discussion, demonstrations, participating in small-scale labs, viewing video clips, observing student presentations, etc. While class notes and PowerPoint presentations will be posted on my Weebly site, students will be expected to take notes, a practice that will no doubt aid college-bound students for whom detailed note taking skills will become essential for academic success in the future. Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed at least two years of a lab science and be enrolled in Algebra II or above. Textbook: Miller, G. Tyler and Spoolman, Scott E. Living in the Environment. 14th ed. Glendale, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2007. Required Materials: Students need to keep their materials in an APES specific 3 ring binder. Students also need to purchase a field notebook for their field observations. Please be prepared for class by bringing appropriate materials needed for taking notes, making calculations and graphing data! A laptop is not needed for this course. Internet Resources: Internet resources for APES include, but are not limited to the following sites. US Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov/ US Geological Service - http://www.usgs.org National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association - http://www.noaa.gov/ Global Issues - http://www.globalissues.org World Resource Institute - http://www.wri.org/ APA - http://www.apa.org The AP EXAM Students are expected to take the AP Exam. All Students will be required to complete a final exam for the course prior to the AP Exam. This may assist in preparation for the AP Exam as well as determine the overall understanding and retention of course materials. The exam will count as a final Unit Test Grade and will be calculated as part of the Final Term Grade. Students will be given the opportunity to attend review and practice test-taking sessions during the Spring Trimester. The AP Exam will consist of 100 MC questions and 4 Free Response Essay questions in two 90-minute sessions. The test will cost approximately $85.00. Sign-ups for the test occur in March. Recommended Review Guide The Princeton Review- Cracking the AP Environmental Science Exam is available for purchase through most bookstores as well as online for approximately $18.00. It is recommended for students taking the AP TEST. There are several Study Guides in my classroom that will be available first-come first-serve for checkout Course Policies: Ethics – All assignments submitted in fulfillment of the course requirements must be the student’s own work. All assignments except those designated as “team projects” are meant to be individual efforts. Project Team efforts are meant to be equal efforts of all team members. Attendance - Students are expected to be in class for all regularly scheduled class periods. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the instructor all matters related to student absences in advance, whenever possible. Homework - All work should be handed into the instructor at the beginning of the class on the date on which it is due. Any group assignments should have the name of each team member, as well as a table of contents. Make-up Work – Students may email the instructor on or before the class period on days they are absent to prevent their work being considered late. To allow for unexpected illnesses, students have one day for every day they are absent to make up work. Allowances will be made on a case by cases basis for long term illnesses. Grading Policy: Outlines/Homework Classwork Projects/Labs Chapter Quizzes Unit Tests 10% 10% 25% 20% 35% (HW Assignments) (Classwork, Activities, Video Summaries) (Individual and Group Projects,) (At least 1 per Unit- may be FRQ or MC) (1 per Unit- MC and 2 FRQ, includes Final Exam) Course Outline: Unit 1. Introduction to Environmental Science, The Living World Sustainability Tragedy of the Commons Environmental Worldviews Ecological Footprints Scientific processes Flow of energy 2. Ecosystems and Biodiveristy Ecosystems Biogeochemical Cycles Food Webs 3. Aquatic Biodiversity and Climate Climate, currents, and atmosphere Seasons, solar intensity by latitude Climatographs Aquatic biomes 4. Community Ecology Community structure Indicator species Keystone species 5. Population Species Interaction Population control Human population sizes and distribution Distribution and fertility rates Growth rate and doubling time Demographic transitions Age structure diagrams Global economics 6. Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity, Sustaining Biodiversity Endangered and threatened species Biomagnification Conservation Formation and compositon of soil Soil types Physical and chemical properties Forestry Lab/Activity Reading •Ch. 1 •Ch. 2 •Ch. 3 Duration 3 weeks •Salinization Lab •Food Webbing Activity •Geologic Time Activity •Biochemical Cycle Activity •Carbon Cycle Game • “Biome Project”: In groups of 3, students research a specific biome and create a full 10-12 minute multimedia presentation for the class. •Optional EcoColumn Project •Climatograph Lab •Mini-Plankton Lab •Coral Reef Internet Activity •Food Webbing Activity II •Succession Internet Activity •Ch. 4 •Ch. 5 3 weeks •Ch. 6 •Ch. 7 2 weeks Ch. 8 1 week •The Power of Doubling Lab •Human Population Dynamics Lab • “The People Paradox”: video, National Geographic •Ch. 9 •Ch. 10 2 weeks •Forestry practices internet activity •Timber Lab •Endagered Species Project •Lorax Activity •Exotic Species Poster •Cane Toads: Video •Ch. 11 •Ch. 12 3 weeks •Tragedy of the Commons Lab •How to graph your data activity •“Calculating Your Ecological Footprint”: use of web-based program to determine personal and class’ ecological footprint •Exponential Growth Lab •ESP lab: exploration of peudosceince •Articles on forestry practices 7. Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity, Food and Soil Resources Endangered and threatened species Biomagnification Fishing techniques Marine reserves Watersheds Formation and compositon of soil Soil types Sustainable Agriculture Integrated Pest Management 8. Water Resources Water cycle Aquifers Water table 9. Geology Geologic time scale Plate tectonics Earthquakes and volcanoes Rock cycle Minerals Nonrenewable resource 10. Energy Energy forms, units and conversions History of global energy use Fossil fuels (oil, coal) Nuclear energy Renewable energy Energy conservation Economic impacts, decisions 11. Introduction to Toxicology Risk Assessment Infectious diseases LD50 •Sea Turtle Lab • “Troubled Waters”: video •Soil Analysis Lab •Soil Salinization Lab •Pests and IPM internet research activity •Apple Orchard IPM Simulation •Ch. 13 •Ch. 14 2 weeks •Water use inventory • “Tapped”: video •Water quality testing lab •Ch. 15 1 ½ weeks •Starburst Rock Cycle Lab •”Virtual Earthquake Activity”: use of web read seismograms and locate epicenters •”Cookie Mining Lab”: mine a cookie using specified tools. Budget, topography, mining and reclamation. •”Ring of Fire”: video •Energy Alternatives Lab •Energy Use Inventory •”Revenge of the Electric Car”: video •Home energy saver virtual activity •Energy Conservation Lab •Ch. 16 1 ½ weeks •Ch. 17 •Ch. 18 3 weeks •Toxics in your house scavenger hunt • “Rx for survival”: video •Infectious Disease Project •LD50 Graphing Activity •Black Worm Toxicology Lab •Ch. 19 2 weeks 12. Air, Global Change Air pollution Smog Acid deposition Indoor air pollutants Clean Air Act and other laws Human health risks Stratospheric ozone and ozone depletion Global warming Economic impacts 13. Water Water pollution •“Air Pollution Lab”: test local air for pollutants that are harmful to humans and lead to global warming •Acid Rain Seed Lab •Global Warming Internet Activity • “What’s Up with the Weather”: video •Ozone Lab • “The One Degree Factor”: video •Ch. 20 •Ch. 21 3 weeks •Ground water contamination simulation lab •Drinking water quality lab •Ch. 22 2 weeks •Ch. 24 Sources causes and effects Surface and groundwater issues Cultural eutrophication Water purification Sewage treatment Human health risks Clean Water Act and other laws Solid waste disposal and reduction Hazardous chemicals and wastes 14. Sustainability Sustainable cities Urbanization and transportation Economics Value of natural capital Politics/Government Law Worldviews Education •Solid waste inventory lab: How much trash do we make? •Solid Waste Prevention and Management Lab •Potential field trip to sewage treatment plant •Transportation Survey •Design a mass transit upgrade for Baltimore • “A convenient truth”: Curibata Brasil case study • “The High Cost of Environmental Growth”: video Ch. 25 Ch. 26 Ch. 27 3 weeks Contacting the College Board: Additional information is available on-line at http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/students/envsci/index.html and www.collegeboard.com . Please bookmark these sites and take advantage of this resource regularly AP Environmental Science Parent Acknowledgement Sheet Please read, sign and return this page only. PARENT NOTICE Please be aware that this course is an Advanced Placement Course. Students will take this course with the intentions of taking an AP Exam in May to perhaps gain college credit upon receipt of a passing grade of 3 or better out of 5. It is a very challenging course and your child should expect daily reading and homework along with rigorous testing and expectations. Regular attendance is necessary in order to remain current on the material presented. It is important that you understand some field study activities will occur outside of the classroom. Students are expected to participate in these laboratories. Please feel free to contact me regularly in regard to their grades or with any questions you may have. Your email address will allow me to contact you as well. I am available daily for after school assistance by appointment. The AP Test date will occur between May 6 - 17th. We have read the course syllabus. We understand the expectations of this coursework. If questions arise, we will contact Peggy Mallette as soon as possible by email. (pmallette@friendsmeetingschool.org). _____________________________________ Print Parent Name(s) ____________________________________ Print Student Name _____________________________________ Parent Signature ____________________________________ Student Signature _____________________________________ Parent Email Address ____________________________________ Student Email Address (if possible) _____________________________________ Alternative Phone Contact (H, W, C) Comments: Daily Schedule – Subject to change depending on weather and student progress Date Unit 1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 Class guidelines, grading policy, syllabus. Discussion on summer work – Due 9/5 exchange email Show website for textbook and for class – show the web quizzes they can take to review Go over how to do outlines Tragedy of the Commons LAB DUE – 9/8 Go over lab write-up Pass out Textbooks Selected readings from environmental science authors. Work in pairs, class discussion on questions “Out of Eden” – Guns, Germs and Steel video and questions Homework Finish the summer binder Summer binder Read Ch. 2 and Begin Outline Summer binder SUMMER PACKET DUE Finish outline for Ch. 2 Critical Thinking #1-5 9/8 Go over how the APES exam is scored. Practice peer grading of a free response Graphing Activity Chapter 2 powerpoint if there is time 9/9 Quiz chapter 2 Chapter 1 Discussion and powerpoint 9/10 Ecological Footprint Activity 9/11 Rule of 70 Worksheet Exponential Growth Lab – Miller Companion lab book QUIZ – CHAPTER 1 Jarred Diamond: Environmental Lessons from Past Civilizations (1 page summary from page 8) Cartoon Guide – Easter Island 9/12 Finish lab writeup LAB DUE Study for Quiz on ch. 2 (review questions) Begin Reading Chapter 1 Begin Outline of Ch. 1 Do critical thinking Q’s #1-5 Finish Chapter 1 outline Critical Thinking #6-8 Review Questions Ch. 1 Begin Reading and outlining Ch. 3 Do critical 9/15 Pseudoscience Discussion – ESP lab 9/16 Finish activities if needed Chapter 3 Discussion/Notes 9/17 QUIZ – CHAPTER 3 Radioactive decay activity – “ionizing radiation pennium sheet” TEST Chapters 1 & 3 Peer grade FRQ essay question 9/18 Unit 2 9/19 Salinization Lab – Will take days to finish, due date for lab write-up depending on when students obtain data 9/22 Ch. 4 Discussion and powerpoint 9/23 QUIZ – CHAPTER 4 FoodWebbing Activity 9/24 9/26 Geologic Time Activity Biochemical Cycle activity computer lab 10/2 Cartoon Guide – Cycles Chapter 5 Discussion and powerpoint QUIZ – CHAPTER 5 I will be gone to field trip Students play carbon cycle game 10/3 10/6 10/7 TEST Chapter 4/5 – peer grade FRQ essay question Thinking Q’s #15 Finish Reading and outlining Ch. 3 Project Question #1 Chapter 3 Review Questions (new chapter 2) Study for test Salinization Lab Questions #1-3 Begin Reading and outlining CH. 4 Critical Thinking #1-5 Finish outlining Ch. 4 Critical Thinking #6-9 Review Questions Begin reading and outlining ch. 5 Critical thinking #1-3 Finish reading and outlining Ch. 5 Critical Thinking #4-7 Project Q #2 Review Questions STUDY – turn in all questions and both outlines tomorrow Read over EcoColumn Lab and bring 2 liter soda bottles Unit 3 10/8 10/9 HALF DAY Assign Biome Project – Due 10/21 Video – What’s up with the weather parts 1-3 Global Patterns related to climate worksheet 10/10 Set up EcoColumn Lab – DURING FLEX/LUNCH, EXTRA CREDIT? Computer modeling of climate and weather webquest El Nino and La Nina article and questions 10/13 Climatograph lab 10/14 QUIZ – CHAPTER 6 10/15 Video – Blue Planet Coral Reefs NO HS – PSATs 10/16 Mini-Plankton lab (Miller lab book) 10/21 Biomes DUE 10/22 Coral reef internet activity collect ecocolumn data QUIZ – CHAPTER 7 Video – Blue Planet Open Ocean collect ecocolumn data TEST CH. 6/7 – Peer grade FRQ essay question Ch. 8 Community Ecology Power Point Ch. 8 – community structure, indicator species, keystone species collect ecocolumn data Food Webbing Activity II 10/23 10/24 Unit 4 10/27 10/28 Begin Reading and Outlining Ch. 6 Critical Thinking #1-4 Project #1 Finish reading and outlining Ch. 6 Critical Thinking #5-6 Project #2 Chapter 6 review Questions Work on biome project Work on biome project Begin Reading and outlining Ch. 7 Critical Thinking #1-3 Finish Reading and outlining Chapter 7 Critical Thinking #4-6 Review Questions Study Begin Reading and Outlining Ch. 8 Critical Thinking #1-4 10/29 Succession Internet Activity 10/30 Finish Succession Activity collect ecocolumn data QUIZ CH. 8 Review Chapter 8 Test – Grade FRQ collect ecocolumn data 10/31 week2 11/3 Unit 5 11/4 11/5 The power of doubling lab 11/6 Human Population Dynamics Activity 11/7 Age structure Activity 11/10 11/11 QUIZ Ch. 10 Video NOVA: World in Balance: The people paradox Chapter 9 & 10 TEST 11/12 Unit 6 11/13 11/14 HALF DAY Chapter 11 – Terrestrial Biodiversity Powerpoint Assign endangered species project Julia Butterfly Story 11/17 Forestry practices internet activity 11/18 Quiz – Chapter 11 QUIZ CH. 9 Cartoon guide – limiting factors Finish Reading and outlining ch. 8 Critical Thinking #5-8 Project #1 & #4 Chapter 8 Review questions Study Begin reading and outlining ch. 9 Critical thinking #1-7 Lab Begin reading and outlining ch. 10 project Q #1 Finish Reading and outlining Ch. 10 Critical Thinking #1-6 Review Questions Study Begin reading and outlining ch. 11 Critical Thinking #1-5 start project Finish Reading Ch. 11 Critical Thinking #6-9 Project Question #4 Read Forestry articles Begin Reading Questions on selected readings 11/19 Timber lab 11/20 DUE – Endangered Species Project Lorax Activity Lorax & Exotic Species Poster Quiz – Chapter 12 Work on Posters CLIP: Cane Toads or Extinction Earth at Risk or Strange Days on Planet Earth “Invaders” TEST 11/12 11/21 11/24 11/25 11/2612/1 Unit 7 12/2 BREAK – END OF TI 12/3 Sea Turtle lab 12/4 QUIZ CH. 13 DVD – Strange days on planet earth “Troubled Waters” 12/5 Chapter 14 – use chapter 13 in new edition (includes pesticides) Soil analysis lab Sustainable Agriculture Discussion and reading with questions 12/8 12/9 Discussion/Notes on Marine and freshwater biodiversity Orchard Floor Management reading and questions and outlining Ch. 12 Critical Thinking #1-5 Finish ch. 12 Critical Thinking #6-8 project #2 Start Exotic Species Poster Poster Study Begin Reading ch. 13 Critical Thinking #1-5 Finish Reading ch. 13 Critical Thinking #6-8 Review Questions Begin Reading 15 ed. chapter 13 Critical Thinking #1-5 Project #2 If you can’t visit farms just research them on the internet Ch. 13 new ed. Critical Thinking #8 Ch. 13 new ed. Critical Thinking #6, 7 Research one major pest species in MD (insect, rodent, etc) List traditional management styles – mini project 12/10 HALF DAY 12/11 12/12 Soil Salinization Lab Integrated Pest Management Notes Cartoon Guide 12/15 12/16 Pests and IPM internet research activity Apple Orchard IPM simulation 12/17 QUIZ Chap. 13 new ed. Dress Rehersal 1:30 Holiday Program and Dinner TEST CHAPTERS 13/14 BREAK 12/18 12/19 Unit 8 1/5 1/6 Properties of water lab 1/7 Water Use inventory 1/8 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/tapped/ Questions to go along NOTES – water cycle, aquifers, water table Research one major pest species in MD (insect, rodent, etc) List traditional management styles Review Questions Study SOMETHING COULD BE ADDED DURING BREAK Finish lab Begin Reading and outlining ch. 15 Critical Thinking #1-3 Bring copy of water bill Continue Outlining Chapter 15 Critical Thinking #4-6 project #1 Finish outlining chapter 15 Project Question #2 – develop a one page plan 1/9 1/12 1/13 1/14 Unit 9 1/15 Water quality testing lab Stream quality not drinking quality QUIZ CH. 15 ? Threats to the World’s Water article and questions Cartoon Guide pg. 184-188 Chapter 15 Test HALF DAY Notes on geological processes Starburst Rock Cycle Lab 1/16 1/20 SKI TRIP Virtual earthquake activity 1/21 1/22 1/23 1/26 MLK MFW 8:30 Cookie mining lab Video: ring of fire QUIZ Ch. 16? video – mining natural resources TEST Chapter 16 EcoColumn Write – up guidelines 1/27 Unit 10 1/28 Review questions Begin Reading Ch. 16 Critical Thinking #2, 4 Finish Reading Ch. 16 Critical Thinking #1 Project #2 Finish Lab Review questions Study Begin Reading ch. 17 Critical Thinking #1-4 Cartoon Guide Ch. 10 1/30 Discussion: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas resources and extraction techniques Molar CO2 emissions form fossil fuel (handout pg167-170) or CO2 emissions graphing activity What is coal/nuclear power handout & discussion 2/2 Nuclear power articles/questions/position response 2/3 2/4 QUIZ Ch. 17 Energy Calculations Intro Sheet Energy Alternatives Lab (Miller Lab book) 2/5 Energy Alternatives Lab 1/29 Finish lab Finish Molar form Finish Reading and outlining Ch. 17 Critical Thinking #5-8 Review Questions Finish Calculations Begin Reading Ch. 18 Critical Thinking #1-3 Finish Lab 2/6 Energy Use Inventory 2/9 2/10 Video: Revenge of the electric car Home energy saver virtual activity 2/11 2/12 HALF DAY – Parent teacher conferences 11 am dress rehearsal QUIZ Ch. 18 Energy Conservation Lab (Miller Book) MEXICO!!! Energy Conservation Lab (Miller Book) M TEST Ch. 17/18 M QYLC 2/13 2/17 2/18 2/19 2/20 Unit 11 2/23 2/24 2/25 DEPENDING ON WHO IS AT SCHOOL, ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE MOVED UP TO BE COMPLETED WHILE I AM IN MEXICO M Intro to Toxicology, risk assessment, infectious diseases. Toxics in your house scavenger hunt http://teachers.sduhsd.net/bbodas/Toxics%20in% 20your%20house.htm Video: Rx for survival Begin Infection Disease Project LD50 Graphing Activity 2/26 LD50 Graphing Activity 2/27 Project DUE BRING UTILITY BILL Work on Ch. 18 outline Critical Thinking #4-8 Finish outline Review Questions Begin Toxics In Your House Hunt Read and outline Ch. 19 Thinking critically #1-5 Read and outline: supplement 22 &23 pg. s65-s67 in back of text (in new edition) Disease Project Finish reading and outline Ch. 19 Thinking critically #7&8 Finish graphing activity 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 Unit 12 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/13 3/16 3/17 3/18 Black Worm Toxicology LAB Black Worm Toxicology LAB Black Worm Toxicology LAB SCIENCE FAIR LAB DUE TEST CH. 19 END OF T2 Air Pollution Lab Air Pollution Lab HALF DAY Ch. 20 Air Pollution Cartoon Guide to Environment; Chapter 13 Discussion/notes Atmospheric structure and composition, outdoor air pollution, chemistry of photochemical smog (COx, NOx, VOC’s) Community Play Acid Rain Seed Lab (May begin on 3/13 and continue through 3/17, write up due 3/18) Quiz Ch. 20 Ch. 21: Earth’s climate history/Greenhouse effect/ greenhouse gases discus Global warming internet activity 3/19 Video Clip: “NOVA: Global Warming “What’s Up With the Weather” parts 4 and 5 OZONE LAB Ch. 19 Review Questions Give Particulate Collectors to students Begin reading and outlining Ch. 20 Thinking critically #1-4 Finish Lab Continue Reading and outlining Ch. 20 Thinking critically #5-7 Review questions Begin reading and outlining Ch. 21 “Climate Change” Thinking Critically #1-4 Continue reading and outlining Ch. 21 Thinking critically #5-8 3/20 OZONE LAB Read article Environmental Science: “Supporting ozone diplomacy” Review 3/24 3/25 QUIZ CH. 21 DVD Strange Days on Planet Earth “The One Degree Factor” Test Chapters 20 & 21 Air Pollution & Global atmospheric changes Questions Study Begin Reading and outlining ch. 22 “Water Pollution” Thinking critically #1-4 Unit 13 3/26 3/27 Grade FRQ essay questions Ch. 20&21 Ch. 21 Water Pollution Discussion types and sources of water pollution Water quality criteria Ground water contamination simulation Lab “Fruitvale” Finish reading and outlining ch. 22. Thinking critically #5 Project Q # 1 &3 (use internet to research & Max of one page for #3) Bring a Water sample 4/7 BREAK Visit a recycling center or something maybe Water Quality Lab 4/8 4/9 HALF DAY QUIZ CH. 22 Review Questions Read and outline Ch. 24 Solid waste inventory Lab: How much trash do we make? Thinking Critically #1 {Research local recycling programs: answer project Q#2 (1 page max)} 4/10 “YoreTown’s New Landfill” site evaluation activity FIELD TRIP? 4/13 4/14 4/15 Unit 14 4/16 Miller Solid Waste Prevention and Management FIELD TRIP? QUIZ Ch. 23 VIDEO: TRASHED TEST CH. 22/24 Hand out transportation study Ch. 25 Discussion: Transportation and mass transit Finish reading and outlining Ch. 24 solid waste management Thinking Critically #6 & #7 Project Q #5 Review Questions STUDY Work on transportation survey Begin reading and outlining Ch. 25 Design e2 video & questions EcoColumn Due Date Announcement 4/17 AP EXAM Review & Practice tests and practice FRQ’s “A convenient truth” Curibata Brasil case study AP EXAM Review & Practice tests and practice FRQ’s 10:30 am – pre-k – 4 plays 4/20 4/21 Transportation Surveys Due ? FIELD TRIP to Baltimore Harbor? MOVE TO AFTER AP TEST? Enviro. Science Article: Towards Sustainable Development” (340-349) Sustainable cities, urban redevelopment, smart gowth vs. urban sprawl Thinking critically #1-5 Finish reading and outlining ch. 25 Sustainable cities & smart growth Begin reading and outlining ch. 26 Environmental economics Thinking Critically #1-3 4/22 ?ECO COLUMN DUE DATE? All School MFW Finish Reading and Outlining Ch. 26 Critically #4&5 Project question #2 Environmentally sustainable business flyer, brochure [Design and develop one] 4/23 4/24 Celebrate Science Intro. to Ch. 26 Economics and Environment Video: Endangered Planet “The High Cost of Environmental Growth” Grade FRQ’s 21&22 AP EXAM Practice Questions 4/27 Ch. 26 Economics and environment: full cost pricing & external costs Begin Reading and outlining Ch. 27 Politics, environment, environmental legislation Thinking Critically #2&3 Project Q #2 Finish reading and outlining Ch. 25 Environmental taxes and fees / Pollution permit trading / Sustainable economies Enviro. Science Article ”Our Lady Fatima: Why political questions are not all economic” 4/28 Optimization / Cost benefit analysis/ Economists views of pollution control Steady State economics article Review Questions Ch. 27 Environmental Politics and Environmental Law Environmental legislation & Environmental Policy Video: Race to Save the Planet “ It Needs Political Decisions” Environmental Impact Reports 4/29 Review APES REVIEW STUDY 4/30 5/1 Unit 15 TEST CH. 25/26/27 APES REVIEW AFTER EXAM BELOW APES AP EXAM Reflections Video: Monumental: “David Brower’s Fight For Wild America” or National Geographic “Human Footprint” Video Reflection essay Aritcle Enviro. Science”In a time of crisis” Inconvenient Truth DVD clip-->Ethics analysis of Global Environmental Issues Read chapter 28 Thinking critically questions #2, 4, 5 Aritcle Enviro. Science Ambssadors from another time” 1 page summary Ethical dilemma and the environment activity (Ethics card situation analysis) Go over Field Trip stuff. maybe a field study or something neat. Merrill Center? * The instructor reserves the right to alter the above schedule and assignments due to school restrictions and/or new developments in environmental science.