Syllabus #5: Earth Systems and Land
APES
Unit #5
READING: Friedland and Relyea, Environmental Science for AP 14th Chapters. 8 &10
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Chapter 8: Earth Systems:
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Describe the formation of Earth and the distribution of critical elements on Earth.
Define the theory of plate tectonics and discuss its importance in environmental science.
Describe the rock cycle and discuss its importance to environmental science.
Explain how soil forms and describe its characteristics.
Explain how elements and minerals are extracted for human use.
Important Terms and Concepts Chp. 8
Core
richter scale
C horizon
O horizon
Rock cycle
asthenosphere
Igneous rocks
texture
Cation exchange capacity crust
Fractures
soil acids
Sedimentary rocks
base saturation
Tectonic cycle
subduction
Volcano
divergent plate boundary
Acid rain
metals
Reserve
convergent plate boundary
Transform fault boundary soil
Fault zone
parent material
Mountaintop removal
earthquakes
Seismic activity
topsoil
E horizon
A horizon
mineral
lithosphere
extrusive
hot spots
metamorphic rock
physical weathering
chemical weathering
sea floor spreading
deposition
mining spoils (tailings)
open pit mining
placer mining
epicenter
B horizon
magma
mantel
intrusive
soil bases
plate tectonics
soil degradation
crustal abundance
ores
erosion
strip mining
fault
horizons
subsurface mining
Chapter 10: Land, Public and Private:
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Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield, and explain how they pertain to
land use.
Describe the function, operation, and efficacy four major public land management agencies in the US.
Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
Describe approaches and policies that promote sustainable land use.
Important Terms and Concepts Chp. 10
Tragedy of the commons
Externality
Maximum sustainable yield (MSY)
Multiple-use lands
Rangelands
Forests
Selective cutting
Suburban
Ecologically sustainable forestry
Prescribed burn
Exurban
National wildlife refuges
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 19??
Environmental impact statement (EIS)
Urban sprawl
Urban blight
Environmental mitigation plan
Highway Trust Fund
Zoning
Induced demand
Smart growth
Stakeholders
Sense of place
Urban growth boundaries
Transit-oriented development (TOD)
SKILLS:
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Making observations and generating hypothesis’
Experimental components and how to write them.
Chart and graph making.
Following procedure and equipment use.
UNIT SCHEDULE: 2 weeks
Resource conservation ethic
Clear-cutting
Tree plantations National wilderness areas
Multi-use zoning
Subsidized mortgages
Infill
Eminent domain
Thanksgiving
Break
11/23-12-2
Winter Break Assignment – Chp. 8 Earth Systems Webquest – Bring a Soil
Sample (Baseball size) for your group. It MUST be from the ground, NOT
potting soil or from your flowerbeds at home. Watch “Dirt” the Movie and
complete the note sheet.
Lecture/Discussion: Turn in Geology Webquest and Dirt Movie Notes / Lecture
Chp. 8 – Quick Review of Geology, Soils Triangle,
Lab Activity: Intro Soil Texture Reading and how it’s done.
Homework: Soil Texture Chart Reading - Study for Chp. 8 Quiz-Geology
(pgs. 208-221)
Lab Activity: Soil Lab - Make Extract and do Ribbon and Palm Grit Test
Tuesday 12/3
Homework: Study for Chp. 8 Quiz-Geology (pgs. 208-221)
Quiz: Chp. 8 Quiz-Geology (pgs. 208-221)
Wednesday 12/4 Lecture: Go Over Chp. 8 PPT - Physical and Chemical Tests
Lab Activity: Intro on Chemical Test setups and procedures and Start 1 Test
Lab Activity: Go over Soil Lab Format and how to split it up- Finish Chemical
Tests
Thursday 12/5
Homework: Start Working on Soils Lab Research and Write-up (due 12/3)
Classwork: Watch Black Blizzard and do Note Sheet. – Change next year – see
if I can get this outside of class. Try to put in Orchard Floor Management here.
Friday 12/6
Homework: Watch movie and take notes on Last Mountain (wiki) (due 12/5)
Lecture/Discussion: Turn in Soils Lab / Lecture Chp. 8 – Mining ores and coal,
surface and subsurface mining.
Monday 12/9
Lab Activity: Cookie Mining (due 12/4)
Homework: Finish Cookie Mining (due tomorrow) - Public Land Worksheet
(due 12/6)
Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 – Tragedy of the Commons, Public Lands,
classifications and federal agencies.
Lab Activity: Tragedy of the Commons Activity
Tuesday 12/10
Homework: Study for Quiz Chp. 8 (pgs. 221-230)
Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 – Rangelands, Forest, Nat. Parks, Nat.
Wednesday 12/11 Wildlife Refuges, Wilderness Areas
Lab Activity: Forest Articles
Homework: Finish Public Land WS Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 –
Federal Land Use Regulations
Classwork: Turn in Public Lands WS
Lab Activity: Timber Harvest Simulation
Quiz: Chp. 8 (pgs. 221-230)
Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 – Residential Land, Sprawl, Smart Growth
Thursday 12/12 Lab Activity: FSC Internet Activity
Homework: Study for Quiz on Chp. 10 (pgs.262-273)
Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 - Residential Land, Sprawl, Smart Growth
Lab Activity: Julia Butterfly Friday 12/13
Homework: Study for Quiz on Chp. 10 (pgs.262-273)
Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 - Residential Land, Sprawl, Smart Growth
Final
Lab Activity:
Homework: Study for Quiz on Chp. 10 (pgs.262-273)
Lecture/Discussion: Lecture Chp. 10 - Residential Land, Sprawl, Smart Growth
Quiz: Chp. 10 (pgs. 262-273)
Lab Activity:
Present National Park PPT - Prezi
Monday 12/2
Finals 12/12-14
Homework: Study for Final Unit #5 Essay and MC Test
Test: Unit #5 Essay and MC Test on the Same Day