Course Outline (29 weeks until May 2)
Curricular requirements
Readings/videos
Labs/Activities
Intro to APES - 2 weeks (Sept. 24 exam: 35 questions, 1 FRQ)
Environmental problems
R- Chapter 1
L- Doubling time in exponential growth
*Global economics
V- Human footprint, The lorax, Silent
L- Tragedy of the commons
spring
Nature of Science
R- Chapter 2 & S5f
A- Personal energy use audit
*Energy Concepts and Consumption
A- Energy resource comparison
I. Earth Systems and Resources (10-15%) – 2 1/2 weeks (Oct. 11 exam: 35 questions, 1 FRQ)
Global Water Resources R- Chapter 14
A- National and local water use
V- Sea to summit
A- Water diversions
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes
R- S11 & Chap 15
L- Copper extraction or cookie mining
*Mining
V- Volcano: Nature’s Inferno, Natural
A- Geologic time periods
resources, Rocks & minerals, Amazing
A= Plate tectonics
Earth, How the Earth was made
V. Energy Resources and Consumption (10-15%) – 2 1/2 weeks (energy concepts moved to intro) (Oct. 28 exam: 35 questions, 1 FRQ)
Fossil Fuel Resources & Use
R- Chapter 16
A- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels
Nuclear Energy
V- Chernobyl Heart, Energy: the fuels and
L- Clean Air Challenge (energy) labs
man, Fusion, Crude
Hydroelectric Power
R- Chapter 17
L- Solar absorption
Energy Conservation
V- CAC clips , Solar energy, energy gamble L- Windmill contest
Renewable Energy
II. The Living World (10-15%) – 5 1/2 weeks (Nov. 23 exam: 35 questions, 1 FRQ)
Ecosystem Structure
R- Chapter 3
A- Biogeochemical cycles
Soil and Soil Dynamics
V: wonderful world of dung
L- Soil analysis
Biogeochemical Cycles
A- Eating at a lower trophic level
Energy Flow
Natural Ecosystem Change
R- Chapter 4
L- The beaks of finches
Evolution
V- Voyage to the Galapagos
Ecological succession and community ecology
R- Chapter 7
L- Predator-prey simulation
V- Challenge of change
A- Interrelationships in ecosystems
Biodiversity (Dec. 17 exam: 35 questions, 1 FRQ)
Climate and biomes
R- Chapter 5
A- Formation of deserts
L- Specific heat & climate
Ecosystem Diversity
R- Chapter 6
L- Diversity Index
V- Under one sky
Loss of Biodiversity
Relevant laws and treaties
R- Chapter 11
A- Political activism letter
V- Endangered animals (2), The unendangered species
III. Population (10-15%) – 2 1/2 weeks (Jan 13 exam: 35 questions, 1 FRQ)
Population Biology Concepts
R- Chapter 8
L- Population distribution and survivorship
V- World poplulation
L- Tag and recapture
Human Population
R- Chapter 9
A- World population growth
V: World in the balance
A- Global population trends
Midterm: AP Practice Exam (multiple choice only Ch. 1-11, 14-17 )
IV. Land and Water Use (10-15%) - 4 ½ weeks (Mining moved to I, Global Economics moved to intro) (Feb. 23 exam: 70 questions, 2 FRQs)
Forestry
R- Chapter 10
A- Natural areas
Rangelands
V- It takes a tree, Fire Wars
Fishing
Agriculture
Other Land Use and
*Noise pollution
R- Chapter 12
V- End of the line, The cove
R- Chapter 13
V- Diet for a New America, Food Inc,
Eggs?
R- Chapter 23
V- Home
L- Fisheries management
L- Soil salinization
A- Food resource activities
A- Land use
VI. Pollution (25-30%) and - 7 weeks (Noise pollution moved to IV) (April 12 exam: 70 questions, 2 FRQs)
Impacts on the Environment and Human Health R- Chapter 18
L- Bioassay experiment
V- Pollution, Food matters
*The Atmosphere and
R- S10 & Chap 19
L- Particulate air pollution
Air pollution
V- CAC clips (VOCs), Air
L- Clean Air Challenge (air) Labs
*Stratospheric Ozone
R- Chapter 20
A- Global climate change
*Global Warming
V- An inconvenient truth
Water pollution
R- Chapter 21
V- Tapped
L- Oil spill cleanup
L- Water quality lab
Solid waste
R- Chapter 22
V- The 11th hour, Recycling: the endless
cycle
A- Energy and recycling
A- Solid waste collection
A- Auto and truck tires & the environment
Economic Impacts
R- Chapter 24
V- Pennies a day
F- Bolsa chica wetlands
A- Risk perception and reality
VII. Global Change (10-15%) - (ozone and global warming moved to VI and loss of biodiversity moved to II)
Final: AP Practice Exam (multiple choice only) – 1 week of review