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1 Date 8/29 single periods 8/31 9/5 9/4 is labor day AP Environmental Science (APES) Fall 2017Calendar In class activities, labs, topics/major ideas/concepts for the day, exams etc. The syllabus is subject to change due to field trips, adequate supplies, weather conditions, or instructor s professional opinion. Class guidelines, grading policy, text book introduction, supplementary resources for Miller: Living in the Environment 15 th, syllabus, homework guidelines, general class policies, etc. Class introductions/exchange at least 3 phone numbers and/or addresses. Lab Safety & lab safety contracts Academic honesty Hardin s Tragedy of the Commons article & questions Tragedy of the Commons simulation Video Clip-> Baraka Ch. 2 from Miller 14 th ed. Culture and the environment/environmental history/ Selected readings from environmental science authors Leopold, Carson, Muir, Thoreau, etc & questions History of Environmentalism Discussion / Power point notes Homework These are the due dates, so come to class with the assignments done on the dates listed! Nothing due today! Welcome back from summer vacation! Bring back signed class guidelines & academic honesty materials Read Ch. 2 and Begin outline for Ch. 2 for Miller 14 th ed. (handout) 9/7 9/11 9/13 9/15 9/19 Review Questions Environmental History Human culture and environmental interactions DVD Guns, Germs, and Steel & video questions Nature observation Activity& Walk as time allows Quiz Ch. 2 from Miller 14 th ed. Handouts APES vocabulary review guide APES Exam Dissection Tips, tricks, rubrics, scoring Practice essay and practice peer grading of Free Response Questions APES graphing activity Checkout textbooks Miller Living in the Environment 15th Ch. 1 Discussion sustainability, basics of population growth, resource utilization, pollution Miller 15 th edition Ecological Footprint Activity Science computer lab Exponential Growth Lab (Miller companion lab book) Video: Escape from Affluenza & questions Review Questions Ch. 1 Computer Lab On line resource overview for Miller: Living in the Environment15 th Pre/post test, chapter objectives, vocabulary resources, links, etc. Construct concept map Big 5 Environmental problems Notes/Power Point Sustainability & future environmental outlook/environmental Risk Set Irradiated Seed Lab if time Ch. 2 Science, systems, matter, energy / The nature of science, scientific methodology/notes Cartoon guide to the Environment Handout of Jarred Diamond lecture: Environmental Lessons from Past Civilizations Pseudoscience Discussion The Q-Ray bracelet analyzed scientifically/esp LAB Finish outline for Ch. 2 Miller 14 th ed. Do Critical Thinking questions #1-5 Study for Quiz Quiz Ch. 2 from Miller 14 th ed. Turn in Chapter Outline, chapter questions, etc. Begin Reading chapter 1. Begin outline of Ch. 1 Do critical thinking Q s #1-5 Finish TOC simulation Q s if necessary Finish Reading Chapter 1 & associated outline Critical thinking #6-8 Project Q#3 Beginning reading and outlining Ch. 2 Do critical thinking Questions #1-5

2 9/21 Ch. 2 Discussion/Notes laws of thermodynamics/ pollutants/ nuclear chemistry/environmental systems and energy. Review Questions Ch. 2 Radioactive decay activity / half-life calculations/ionizing radiation inventory Video: Fusion outlining Ch. 2 Critical thinking # 6-9 Project questions #1 Junk science?? 9/26 TEST Chapter 1&2 Multiple Choice & FRQ essay questions. Set Salinization Lab 9/28 Back to school night Ch. 3 Discussion Ecology: Energy flow, 10% rule/ primary productivity/producers & consumers/food webs The Nature of Ecology/Zone of tolerance/limiting Factors/Diversity/Soils Salinization Lab Results Study for test Hand in Outlines and questions for Chapters 1 &2 from Miller 15 th ed. Begin reading and outlining Ch. 3 Do Critically thinking #1-5 10/2 progress reports 10/4 10/6 10/10 10/12 10/16 Salinization Lab Data (anymore data collection required) Discussion Ch. 3 FoodWebbing Activity Bird beak adaptation Mini-Lab Ch. 3 Review Questions VideoClip: Carbon Cycle Geologic Time Activity Matter cycling in ecosystems carbon, phosphorus, carbon, sulfur, nitrogen Biogeochemical Cycle activity computer lab Ch.4 Discussion/Power point Evolutionary theory/evidence for evolution Ecological Nice & competitive exclusion (The Darwinian survival game)/selective forces Video Clip: Nova: Origins of Life & Video Guide Evolutionary theory discussion continued / Ch. 4 Review Questions Biodiversity Lab (The car lab & the Shannon Diversity Index) Cartoon Guide to the environment Genetic Engineering primer Video Clip: NOVA: Darwin s Dangerous Idea or Evolutionary Arm Race Test Ch 3/4 If time grade FRQ s in class, otherwise next class Finish peer grading of essays from Ch. 3/4 exam next class if necessary! Read over EcoColumn Lab for next class Remember to bring in materials to set up your groups EcoColum. This lab will run for a few months (keep all data, graphs, etc.) Set Up EcoColum Lab (bring all your 2 liter soda bottles/materials, etc.) collection (Assign biome mini projects pick a biome) Biome Time!!! Ch. 5 Discussion/Notes Meteorology and climate discussion Video: What s up With the Weather Analysis of Daily Weather Forecast & Internet Weather Activity Global patterns related to climate seasons, global air circulation, currents Computer modeling of climate and weather internet activity En Nino & La Nina article and question outlining Ch. 3 Do Critical Thinking #6-10 Begin reading and outlining Ch. 4 Critically thinking #1-3 outlining Ch. 4 Critical thinking #4-7 Cockroach Q pg. 90 Project Q #2 Study for test Chapter 3&4 Turn in all vocab. and critical thinking questions and Chapter outlines Read over EcoColumn Lab and bring 2 liter soda bottles outlining Chapter 5 Critical thinking #1-4 Project question #1

3 10/18 10/20 10/24 Ch. 5 biomes Discussion/Notes Ch.5/Ch. 5 Review Questions Climatogram lab Collect Video Clip: World s Biomes Biomes mini-powerpoint project presentations ( a few samples) Collect EcoColum data for your group Intro to aquatic biodiversity chapter 6 Mini-Plankton Lab (Miller lab book) Video Blue Planet: Coral Reefs Collect Ch 6-->Aquatic Biodiversity San Diego Lagoon Ecology activity (San Elijo Lagoon PowerPoint) Oligotrophic vs. eutrophic lakes/ wetlands & watersheds Coral Reef Internet Activity Video clip: Blue Planet: Open Ocean outlining Ch. 5 Thinking critically #5-6 Project Q # 2 outlining Ch. 6 Critical Thinking #1-3 Biome Mini-Project due Due: Reading and vocab. outlining Ch. 6 Do critical thinking questions #4-6 10/26 Test Chapter 5/6 Video Strange Days on Planet Earth: Predators 10/30 Ch 7Community Ecology PowerPoint/discussion chapter 7 community structure, indicator species, keystone species Food Webbing activity II Study for Ch. 5 & 6 test! Turn in Chapter 5&6 outlines, critical thinking and project questions. Try web test via textbook companion webpage. Outlining Ch 7 Critical thinking #1-4 11/1 End of quarter 11/3 11/7 11/9 11/10 is veterans day Ch. 7 continued Oh Deer! Activity outside Discussion species interactions / succession processes / fire succession article Lab Succession (Miller Lab Book) or Fire Succession Internet Activity Internet Mini-Project San Diego Fire ecology & succession Test Ch. 7 / Grade FRQ s in class. Collect EcoColumn data Begin setting up population lab (either Lemma, Daphnia, or yeast This lab will require a formal lab write up. Ch 8 Population dynamics, carrying capacity, reproductive capacity and strategies continued. Population Lab Data collection (termination of population lab TBA) Population lab calculations Cartoon guide to the environment R vs. K species / survivorship curves / founder and bottleneck effects EcoColum lab Data & Population lab data Ch. 9 Human Population Dynamics and concerns Demographics activity natality, mortality, growth rates, developed vs. undeveloped countries. Video Clip NOVA: World Population outlining Ch. 7 Thinking critically #5-8 ProjectQ s #1 & #4 Study for test Chapter 7 Turn in Chapter 7 outline and textbook questions Outlining Ch 8 Thinking critically Q s 1-7 outlining chapter 9 Project Q #1 Work on population Lab

4 11/14 EcoColum lab Data Ch.9 continued Age structure of populations activity Miller Lab Population control / Family planning impacts Case studies Europe, Iran, India, China Video clip NOVA: China Revs Up outlining chapter 9 Thinking critically #1-6 11/16 Test Ch. 8 & 9 Collect EcoColum Lab Data Forestry resources video clip: Ancient Forests the Power of place Assign Endangered Species Mini-Project 11/18-11/26 Thanksgiving Break-work on endangered project 11/27 Discussion/PowerPoint Ch. 10 U.S Forestry issues Forestry techniques / harvest strategies / U.S. Land management agencies Internet activity Forest Product Certification TIMBER forestry simulation U.S. Forestry issues, clear cutting, selective cutting, seed tree cutting, environmental effect & Tree Ring mini Lab Population Lab Due Study for test Chapter 8 & 9 Turn in chapter 8 & 9 outlines and questions Thanksgiving Break-work on endangered project outlining Ch. 10 Thinking critically #1-5 11/29 12/1 Ch. 11 discussion continued tropical forestry issues, national parks and refuges, sustainability, restoration ecology (selected reading Desert Solitaire) Nature conservancy (Catalina island example/history) Habitat Loss mini lab Collect EcoColumn Lab data (yes more data collection) Environmental Hot Spots Eco Colum Lab Data (of course ) Discussion/ Notes Ch.11 Extinct species/competition /extinction rates/ fragmentation The Lorax Activity Video clip: Extinction Earth at Risk or DVD Cane Toads Endangered species Mini Project Due( sharing as time allows) Assign Exotic Species WANTED Poster Activity outlining Ch. 10 Thinking critically #6-9 Project Question #4 Outlining Ch 11 Thinking critically #1-5 12/5 Finish discussion Ch. 11 endangered species, species protection programs Local, private, zoos and parks DVD Clip: Strange Days on Planet Earth Invaders Work on /present Exotic Species Wanted Poster (turn in!) Outlining Ch. 11 Thinking critically # 6-8 Project Question #2 12/7 progress reports Test chapter 10 & 11 Grade FRQ style essay(s) in class Study for test Chapter 10 & 11. Turn in outlines and text questions. Finish exotic Species wanted poster!

5 12/11 DVD Strange Days on Planet Earth Troubled Waters Discussion/Notes Marine and Freshwater biodiversity Whales and Sea turtle ecology and Identification Lab Whaling debate/article Harvesting marine resources 12/13 Discussion Ch. Chapter 12 Fisheries biology Marine Fish of California Internet Lab Tragedy of the commons revisited Tuna as a worldwide resources outlining Chapter 12 Thinking critically # 1-5 outlining Ch. 12 Thinking critically #6-8 12/15 Discussion/Notes Chapter 13 Food and Soil Resources Agriculture techniques / high &low input agriculture / soil degradation & erosion Physical characteristics of soil lab Dust bowl (selected reading) 12/19 Discussion/Notes Chapter 13 Food and Soil Resources Soil fertility / Fertilizers / Crop rotation & production / Nutrients in Food/ GM Foods Eating lower on the food chain debate & livestock ethics Sustainable agricultural practices Chemical Characteristics of soil Lab Environmental Science article Pesticide conspiracy pg.298 (handout outlining Ch. 13 Thinking critically #1-5 Project Q #2 if you can t visit farms just research them on the internet Work on Ch. 13 outline and reading Thinking critically # 9 12/21 12/23-1/7 Aquaculture and enhancement of aquatic resources Video Clip: Blue fin tuna aquaculture Discussion/Activity Modern fishing techniques The one that didn t get away Fishing regulations and laws Hungry Ocean selected reading /Fisheries video clip Winter Break Work on Ch. 13 outline and reading Thinking critically # 8 1/8 1/10 Ch.13 Pest management & Integrated pest management (IPM) Discussion/Notes Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fumigants Integrated pest management strategies (IPM article) California & San Diego pest management examples IPM and apple orchard activity computer lab Video: Rachael Carson Silent Spring Potential Final Data collection for EcoColumn Lab, collate data, break down EcoColumns (we may allow these to run if they are in good health)! Look over EcoColumn Lab write guidelines and start working on your write up. Test Ch 12 & 13 Fisheries resources, Soil resources, Pest management Video: Cadillac Desert Finish Ch. 13 outline Thinking critically #6, 7 Complete home pesticide survey (handout) Research one major pest species in CA (insect, rodent, etc.) List traditional management styles, design your own IPM strategy (at least 3 components)1 page typed, single space MAX Turn in Ch 12 and 13 outlines, questions, and associated work. 1/12 Chapter 14 Water Resources Discussion/Notes Properties of water, water cycle, aquifers, water table Video: The River of Life-hydrology and questions Case studies water conflicts & water rights outlining CH. 14 Thinking critically #1-3

6 1/17 1/15 is MLK day 1/19 1/23 1/26 Chapter 14 Water Resources Water use inventory (bring a copy of your water bill) Fresh water shortages/ Dams and reservoirs / Water system infrastructure / increasing water resources Water case studies Colorado River basin, Three Gorges, California water to the desert Video: Three Rivers Dam project Chapter 14 Water Resources Water conservation in home water conservation practices, xeriscaping, water reclamation projects, irrigation delivery systems, floodplains. Create sample xeriscape garden with low use irrigation and low water demand plants Video: The California Water Story and Questions Introduction to Water quality testing ph water samples lab (bring at least one water sample) Environmental Studies: Threats to World Water article & questions Cartoon Guide to the Environment pg Molnar Lab National Local water use Internet activity Local water quality & Local water issue Video: Cadillac Desert Test Chapter 14 Water resources End of Semester I 1/26 is periods Continue Reading and outlining Ch. 14 Thinking critically # 4-6 Project question #1 Bring copy of water bill Finish outlining and reading Ch. 14! Project question #2- develop a one page plan (Bring a water sample for your group 1 per 4 people) Finish Water National & Local water use if necessary Study for APES Chapter 14 Test!! Hand in all chapter outlines and questions associated with Ch. 14 2/1 Start of Second Semester Intro to Ch. 15 Geologic Forces & Mineral Resources Review questions Ch. 15 Video: Rock Cycle Rock classification lab igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks Molnar Activity pg Virtual Earthquake activity Video: Ring of Fire outlining Ch. 15 Thinking critically #2&4 2/5 Ch. 15 Mining and mineral resources, environmental impacts of mineral resources Cookie Mining Lab Mining Practices Discussion->surface, subsurface, pit, strip mines, acid mine drainage Video Clip: California s natural mineral resources outlining Ch. 15 Thinking critically # 1 Project Q #2