APES AGENDA
January 15, Friday:
A Day
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Be sure I have your CH #2 & Learnerator corrections Assignments
WARM-UPS:
1. What are the 2 major concepts of energy and matter in ecosystems?
2. Differentiate between the law of conservation of mass and the 1st law of thermodynamics
3. What are trophic levels?
OBJECTIVES:
Food Chains/Food Webs and ENERGY
1. Complete the POWERPOINT presentation
a. Nutrient Cycling & Problems 4 power point (envi links – Ecology Notes – Energy)
b. Fill in your notes sheet!
2. BIOGEOCHEMICAL cycles review (practice quiz)
3. Food Chains/Webs – Energy Pyramids and food chainsB
HOMEWORK:
 Continue working on your Pollution Project
a. ADD the CHEMISTRY involved with your pollutant/processes
b. EXTRA LIBRARY DAY: FEBRUARY 1
Assignments PAST DUE:
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Complete the SOILS review IF YOU DID NOT TURN IT IN TODAY
a. Soil Texture Triangle
b. Profiles review
IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE THE LEARNERATOR ASSIGNMENT, you MUST have it completed by
TODAY – no more extensions!
Complete CH#2 ( textbook assignment) and turn it into me BY TOMORROW if you did NOT turn
it in today (LATE GRADE)
a. Review of Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems
b. Take NOTES and ASK questions as these are basic review concepts (HS science courses)
and, although imbedded in other AP Envi Sci topics, are not covered as independent
concepts. HOWEVER, you are responsible for this material AND the Review (pg. 52)
questions 1- 9, Data Analysis (pg. 53) questions 1-3, and AP* Review Questions for
Chapter 2 (pgs. 53A-53B)
APES POLLUTION ASSIGNMENT
You are responsible for developing a power point, Prezi, or similar presentation to instruct the class
on one of the following pollution issues:
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Air – include a brief discussion of indoor air pollution
o Ozone
o Global warming/Climate change
o Smog - particulates
Water
o Surface water – point-source and non-point source
o Groundwater – discussion of Karst topography
o Marine/Ocean
Hazardous Waste
Mining (non-renewable energy and ores/mineral resources)
Soil/Land
Thermal/Nuclear/Light
Each presentation must include information on the following:
1. Generic definition
2. Sources/Causes
a. natural and anthropogenic
b. primary vs secondary
c. CHEMISTRY INVOLVED
3. How it is measured
4. Effect on the environment
a. Location of the greatest negative impact
5. Effect on Human Health
6. Remediation/Clean-up measures/protocols
7. Relevant Laws/Treaties
8. References/Cited works –MUST include relevant pages in your text book!
You have been assigned a topic – you may TRADE topics, but these have been assigned so all areas are
covered, so you may NOT choose a different one UNLESS someone is willing to TRADE. IF you are trading
topics, you must let Mr. Bowen know so he can make adjustments to the list
Assignments were random
You will have ONE class block to research and develop your presentation
USE your book as a source and reference the relevant pages in your presentation
Total point value is 100 (same as a test)
You will have ONE MONTH to develop your presentation – Due date is February 11