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Apes class 2011-2012

Apes class 2011-2012. Lakshmi Alexandra Bennet Caleigh Davenport Adhavan Wonjoon Seungjun Milan Dong Hwan. AP Environmental Science: APES.

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Apes class 2011-2012

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  1. Apes class 2011-2012 • Lakshmi • Alexandra Bennet • Caleigh Davenport • Adhavan • Wonjoon • Seungjun • Milan • Dong Hwan

  2. AP Environmental Science: APES • “The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand theinterrelationships of the natural world, toidentify and analyze environmental problemsboth natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.”

  3. About APES • 1) It is an applied science. • 2) It is interdisciplinary: • biology, chemistry, physics, geology, ecology, economics, political science, math. • 3) It is both theoretical and practical. • 4) It has a relevant lab component

  4. STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS • · Highly motivated • · Skilled reader • Independent reader and note taker • · Critical thinker • · Problem solver • · Interested in learning • · Willing to work

  5. Class structure • 1 College Style Lecture Class • 2 Classroom discussion sections • 1 double lab period

  6. My Class and Students • Pictures to be added

  7. GENERAL INFO • Weekly reading 1+ chapter…take good notes!! • Labs, some with formal lab reports • Look to “green” up our campus • AP EXAM prep • GOAL: INFORMATION to make DECISIONS Topics Covered

  8. The Living World • A. Ecosystem Structure • B. Energy Flow • C. Ecosystem Diversity • D. Natural Ecosystem Change • E. Natural Biogeochemical Cycles • Biomes

  9. Energy Resourcesand Consumption •        A. Energy Concepts        B. Energy Consumption             1. History            2. Present Global Energy Use             3. Future Energy Needs •        C. Fossil Fuel Resources and Use         D. Nuclear Energy        E. Hydroelectric Power        F. Energy Conservation        G. Renewable Energy

  10. Pollution • A. Pollution Types             1. Air Pollution             2. Noise Pollution             3. Water Pollution             4. Solid Waste        B. Impacts on the Environment and Human Health             1. Hazards to Human Health             2. Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment       C. Economic Impacts

  11. Global Change • A. Stratospheric Ozone        B. Global Warming        C. Loss of Biodiversity

  12. Population      A. Population Biology Concepts        B. Human Population   1. Human Population Dynamics             2. Population Size             3. Impacts of Population Growth

  13. Earth Systems and Resources •        A. Earth Science Concepts        B. The Atmosphere        C. Global Water Resources and Use        D. Soil and Soil Dynamics

  14. Land and Water Use A. Agriculture        B. Forestry        C. Rangelands        D. Other Land Use             1. Urban Land Development             2. Transportation Infrastructure             3. Public and Federal Lands • 4. Land Conservation Options             5. Sustainable Land-Use Strategies •        E. Mining        F. Fishing        G. GlobaI Economics

  15. Exams in May Good Luck • 100 multi-choice questions in 90 minutes • · 4 Free Response Questions in 90 minutes

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