Ft. Lauderdale High School
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Instructional Calendar
Course: AP Environmental Science
Dates: 10/12/15- 10/16/15
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Assignments
Monday
Essential Question: What is biodiversity and why is it important?
10/12/5
Objectives: Know how genes and evolution have contributed to species diversity
CW: Discussion- Ch 4-3, Ch.4-4 and Ch. 4-5 Evolution and Biodiversity
HW: Find an article 1-2 pages in length. The article must be about species (Ex:
keystone, indicator, endemic, invasive etc. You must have your article For Wednesday
for SSRW. Either print it or have it as an electronic version (you must email me a link
before class on Wednesday so I can find the article you are reading)
Tuesday
10/13/15
Objectives: Know why species diversity is important and how humans can affect
biodiversity.
WU: Core Case-Study why are Amphibians Vanishing?
CW: Finish discussion Ch.4-6- Biodiversity
HW: Find an article 1-2 pages in length. The article must be about species (Ex:
keystone, indicator, endemic, invasive etc. You must have your article For Wednesday
for SSRW. Either print it or have it as an electronic version (you must email me a link
before class on Wednesday so I can find the article you are reading)
HW: Practice Essay Ch.4 due Friday 10/16/15
Day Wednesday
PSAT 9th, 10th , 11th
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10/14/15
Special meeting 12th
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Thursday
10/15/15
Friday
10/16/15
HW: Practice Essay Ch.4 due Friday 10/16/15
Objectives: Know why species diversity is important and how humans can affect
biodiversity.
WU: Complete AP review Qs pg 99A Qs 1-13 (except 11)
CW: SSRW- Species Article
HW: Practice Essay Ch.4 due Friday 10/16/15
Objectives: Know why species diversity is important and how humans can affect
biodiversity.
WU: Quiz- Ch.4
CW: Review AP practice essay- Biodiversity
HW: Read pages 100-108 Outline Ch.5-1 and Ch.5-2. For each main concept explain it
and provide examples. Due Monday
Ecosystem Structure: Ch.4 pg 78-98
Make sure you know the following objectives and diagrams:
Ecological niche, keystone species, species diversity, biodiversity, natural selection, evolution, natural
ecosystem change, climate shifts, and species movement
Fig 4-2, Fig 4-8, fig 4-11, fig 4-13
ESE and ELL: A2, A4, A7, B1, B2-5, B6, B8, B10, B11, B13, B14, B16, C1-3, C6, C7, C8, E19, E21, E22,
E26, G1
Gifted: E1, E5, E8, C2, C3, C16, PC8, PC9, PD6, A3
Common Core: LACC.910.RST.2.5, LACC910.RST.3.7, LACC.910.WHST.1.2a-f