Ft. Lauderdale High School
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Instructional Calendar
Course: AP Environmental Science
Dates: 10/5/15- 10/9/15
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Assignments
Monday
Essential Question: What is biodiversity and why is it important?
10/5/15
Objectives: Know how genes and evolution have contributed to species diversity
WU: Finish biodiversity lab- Analysis and Conclusion
CW: Notes-Ch.4-1 to Ch.4-4 Biodiversity and Evolution pg 78>
HW: Notes-Ch.4-1 to Ch.4-4 Biodiversity and Evolution pg 78> due Tuesday
Objectives: Know how genes and evolution have contributed to species diversity
WU: Practice AP Q
CW: Discussion: Ch.4-1 to Ch.4-5 Biodiversity and Evolution
HW: Notes Ch. 4-5 and Ch.4-6 due 10/9/15
Day Wednesday Objectives: Know how genes and evolution have contributed to species diversity
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10/7/15
WU: AP Practice Q
CW: Lab- Natural Selection
HW: Notes Ch. 4-5 and Ch.4-6 due 10/9/15
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Tuesday
10/6/15
Thursday
10/8/15
Friday
10/9/15
Objectives: Know how genes and evolution have contributed to species diversity
WU: AP Practice Q
CW: Finish Lab- Natural Selection
Graphing practice
HW: Notes Ch. 4-5 and Ch.4-6 due 10/9/15
Objectives: Correct mistakes made on Ch.2 and 3 Test
WU: AP Practice Q
CW: Review Ch.2 and 3 test
Practice AP essay- Biodiversity and natural selection
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 Monday for
SSRW. Either print it or have it as an electronic version (you must email me a link before
class on Monday so I can find the article you are reading)
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