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APES 8/11/11. Please write an answer these three questions, without talking at all! What food do teenagers usually eat? How many library books are borrowed by teenagers every year? How many text messages are sent by teenagers every year?. APES 8/11/11 (cont.).
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APES 8/11/11 Please write an answer these three questions, without talking at all! What food do teenagers usually eat? How many library books are borrowed by teenagers every year? How many text messages are sent by teenagers every year?
APES 8/11/11 (cont.) Syllabus/Curriculum Map/Expectations Textbooks Introduction to AP Environmental Science Expanding Global Awareness Requires Understanding Other Perspectives Homework: Go online and calculate your ecological footprint…be ready to discuss in class tomorrow! Read p. 5-8, do Objectives #1 & 2, begin Key Terms
APES 8/12/10 Slides 11-30 Sustainability, Developed vs Developing Countries, Natural Resources, Ecological Footprint 3-2-1 Discussion: Ecological Footprints STELLA Model: Understanding CAPITAL HW (rare for a Friday): Read p. 5-11, “do” Review questions p.25 #1-3 (26 terms…) Quiz on Ch 1 is Wednesday, 8/17 Summer Reading quiz is Monday, 8/22
APES 8/15/11 STELLA Models Simple Compound Interest Living off Interest or Living off Principal? (a.k.a. Capital?) Population Simulation Lab- The Dice Game HW read p.12-22. do p. 25 Review #4-8 HW finish any unfinished work for the dice lab
APES 1/16/11 Finish Lecture Ch 1 (Slides 31-60) Pollution Causes of Environmental Problems Consumption Patterns 3 Revolutions 2 Paradigms, 3 Environmental Worldviews 4 Scientific Principals of Sustainability Finish Dice Lab HW Read p. 23-24, do p.25 Review #10 HW Study for Quiz on Ch 1 tomorrow Summer reading Quiz is Monday, 8/22
APES 1/17/11 Questions before the quiz? Quiz- Ch 1 Environmental Problems, Causes, & Sustainability…need paper for short answers Lecture Ch 2 Science, Systems, Matter, Energy slides #1-9- Re-introduction to science! Dice lab final instructions HW Read p. 28-35, do Objectives #1, 2; begin key terms HW Finish Writing up Dice Lab “Game 1 Questions” (there are 5 of them) AND Rule of 70 Calculations for China, US, Pakistan, and the EU.
APES 8/18/11 Go Over Ch 1 Quiz Ch 2 Slides #1-17 Science & Complex, Dynamic Systems Feedback Loop Activities Seeking Balance Practice using Causal Loop Diagrams to understand Positive and Negative Feedback HW: Read p. 35-43, do Obj # 3, 6, 7; all vocab down through “energy efficiency a.k.a. energy productivity” Reminder: Summer Reading quiz Monday! Lab Tomorrow: Effects of Radiation on the Germination and Growth of Brassicarapa Seeds
APES 8/19/11 Instructions for finishing up Population/Dice Game Finish Lesson/Practice: Feedback Loops & Causal Loop Diagrams Lecture Slides #18-34 Matter and Changes in Matter We will set up irradiated Brassicarapa seed lab on Monday HW: Read p. 44-47.5, do Objectives #4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and finish the few remaining vocabulary words HW: Finish population/Dice Lab questions Reminder: Summer Reading quiz on Monday
APES 8/22/11 Summer Reading Quiz Collect Population/Dice Lab Lab: “Effects of Radiation on the Germination and Growth of Brassicarapa Seeds” Unit I Test postponed until Wednesday 45 questions, Ch 1 & 2 Slightly more questions from Ch 2 Study well, these are AP-level questions!
APES 8/23/11 Check Lab: “Effects of Radiation on the Germination and Growth of Brassicarapa Seeds” Finish Ch 2 ppt slides 21-48 Unit I Test postponed until tomorrow 45 questions, Ch 1 & 2 Slightly more questions from Ch 2 Study well, these are AP-level questions! HW: Finish all reading, objectives, & vocabulary that you havene’t already done. Quiz on Chapter 3 Monday
APES 8/24/11 Check Lab: “Effects of Radiation on the Germination and Growth of Brassicarapa Seeds” Finish Ch 2 ppt slides 55-64 Unit I Test HW: read p. 50-61, do Review p. 74-75 #1-6 (lots of vocabulary built in!) Quiz on Chapter 3 Tuesday next week
APES 8/25/11 Check Brassicarapa lab Go Over Unit 1 Test Lecture: Introduction to Ecology slides 1-29 Begin Planning Field Trips HW: read p. 61.5 to 65.25; Review p. 75 #7 & 8 Quiz on Chapter 3 Tuesday
APES 8/26/11 Set Field Trip Calendar Continued Lecture: Ch 3, Intro to Ecology Check Brassicarapa lab APES Calculations (simple, yet powerful!) p. 76 “Ecological Footprint Analysis” #1-3 SHOW ALL WORK. It’s good for you. It’s on the AP Exam! Homework: Read over Peanut Power Lab (we do the lab Monday) WEAR LAB CLOTHES MONDAY! WEAR LAB CLOTHES MONDAY! Quiz Ch 3 Tuesday
APES 8/29/11 Continued Lecture: Ch 3, Intro to Ecology Energy in Ecosystems (slides # 35-61) Lab: “Peanut Power” (actually, almond power) HW: Read p. 65-74, do Review p. 75 #9-10 Observe/Complete Brassicarapa experiment HW: Be prepared to turn in the Brassicarapa lab Wednesday or Thursday Quiz Ch 3 Tomorrow We will finish lecture “Matter in Ecosystems” before the quiz
APES 8/30/11 Go Over Lab: Peanut Power Finish Lecture: Ch 3, Intro to Ecology Energy & Matter in Ecosystems (35 slides!) Quiz Ch 3 Introduction to Ecosystems Observe/Break down Brassicarapa experiment HW read p. 77-86.5, do Review questions #1-5 p. 97 & 98 Quiz Ch 4 next Tuesday (Monday off!)
APES 8/31/11 Go Over Quiz Ch 3 Lecture: Introduction to Evolution slides #1-25 Application: p. 98 Critical Thinking #4 (read Core Case Study p. 92) and p. 98-99 Data Analysis read p.98 and do p. 99 #1-3. Lecture Intro to Biodiversity Slides # HW Read p. 86.5-97.5, do Review Questions p.97-98 #6-10 Wear clothes for outside tomorrow!
APES 9/1/11 Lecture: Introduction to Biodiversity #27-37 Niches Lab- Wooly Worms Pre-lab & Data collection Chi Square calculations HW *Wooly Worms Data Analysis Questions #1-7 * Radiation/ BrassicarapaLabAnalysis of Results # 1,2 and “Topics for Discussion” #3
APES 9/2/11 Collect Brassicarapa lab Lecture: Different Types of Species Slides # 34-44 Finish Chi Square analysis of Wooly Worm data Lecture: Speciation, slides #45-54 HW: Study for Ch 4 quiz Monday Make sure you can name and explain several reasons why biodiversity is important Finish Wooly Worms Data Analysis Questions #1-7
APES 9/13/10 Finish Ch 4 ppt Slides #48-70 Quiz Ch 4 Evolution & Biodiversity Explain Ch 5 projects HW Carefully read your section of Ch 5
APES 9/14/10 Go Over Quiz Ch 5 Projects
APES 9/20/10 Lecture- Ch 6 Human Population Classwork- Exploring the World Population Data Sheet Note- Unit 2 Test is Wednesday 9/22 (Ch 3-6) HW read CH 6 p. 122-130.5, do p 137-8 #1-5
APES 9/21/10 Lecture- Human Population: “Where Have We Been, and Where Might we be Going?” Critical Thinking p. 138 #2, 6, 7, 8 Show all work for #7! HW read p. 130.5-137, do p. 137-138 #5-10 Unit 2 Test (Ch 3-6) has been postponed until Thursday. For sure!
APES 9/22/10 Finish Human Population powerpoint Stuff on the ’Net: Population Trends APES in the news: GMF’s Study for Test Test tomorrow Unit 2 (Ch 3-6)
APES 9/23/10 Go Over Ch 5 quiz Test Unit 2 (Ch 3-6) HW: Read p.140-147, do p. 159 #1-4 Wear outside shoes tomorrow (going in to the BHS forest)
APES 9/24/10 Go over Unit 2 test Intro to Climate & Terrestrial Biodiversity: “Warm fluids ________, cold fluids __________.” Lecture: “Climate Determines Community, But What Determines Climate?” slides # 16-32, with animations Classwork- Critical Thinking p. 160 #1, 2, 3, 5, 7 HW: Read p. 48-52.5, do p. 159 #5 & 6 Ch 7 Quiz on Wednesday, 9/29
APES 9/27/10 Lecture- Climate & Terrestrial Biodiversity: “Beautiful Biomes” Classwork- Critical Thinking p. 160 #1, 2, 3, 5, 7 HW: Read p. 148-159, do p. 159-60 #5-9 Ch 7 Quiz on Wednesday, 9/29
APES 9/28/10 Lecture: “Forests & Mountains” A Walk in the Forest Classwork- Data Analysis p.160-161 #1-4 HW Do p. 160 (top) # 10 Ch 7 Quiz on Thursday Extra Credit- Attend Coastfest on Saturday! 10 AM to 4 PM
APES 9/29/10 Planet Earth Video- “Seasonal Forests” HW: Study for Ch 7 quiz on Thursday Extra Credit- Attend Coastfest on Saturday! 10 AM to 4 PM
APES 9/30/10 Quiz Ch 7/Pick up project guidelines: Ch 8 “Aquatic Biodiversity” Longleaf Pine Forests- A reading from Janisse Ray’s Ecology of a Cracker Childhood Go over field trip schedule HW: Carefully read your section of Ch 8 Extra Credit- Attend Coastfest on Saturday! 10 AM to 4 PM
APES 10/1/10 Projects, Ch 8 “Aquatic Biodiversity” Extra Credit- Attend Coastfest on Saturday! 10 AM to 4 PM
APES 10/4/10 Projects, Ch 8 “Aquatic Biodiversity”
APES 10/5/10 Chapter 8 Presentations
APES 10/6/10 Finish Ch 8 Presentations: Groups 6 & 7 Lady Jane Trip Logistics Begin Chapter 9- The Species Approach to Preserving Biodiversity HW: Read p. 183-192, do p. 211 #1-4
APES 10/7/10 Finish Chapter 9- The Species Approach to Preserving Biodiversity Classwork/Discussion- Vulnerablility Characteristics HW: Read p. 193-202.5, do p. 211-212 #5-7 (#7 is BIG!) By Monday: Read p. 202.5, do p. 212 #8-10
APES 10/8/10 Personal day “Cane Toads!” Finish Reading/Review Questions for Chapter 9
APES 10/11/10 Lady Jane Trip Logistics Finish Chapter 9 Lecture APES in the News: China’s 4 ‘Moon Shots’ Quiz Tomorrow: Chapter 9
APES 10/12/10 Chapter 9 Quiz Introduce/Begin Lynx Lab HW Read p.214-222.25, do p.246 #1-4
APES 10/13/10 Go Over Quiz Ch 9 Lynx Lab Begin Lecture Ch 10 HW Read p. 222.25-231.5, do p.246 #5-6 Test Unit III (Ch 7-10) Wednesday 10/20
APES 10/14/10 Chapter 10, slide #1-21 Value of terrestrial biodiversity? Intro to Forests & Deforestation Individuals Make a Difference: Amy Smith @ TED.com Work on Lynx Lab Excel Project HW Read p. 231.5-245, do p.246 #7-10 Test Unit III (Ch 7-10) Wednesday 10/20
APES 10/15/10 Planet Earth Video- Shallow Seas HW Begin Unit III Study Guide Test Unit III (Ch 7-10) Wednesday 10/20
APES 10/18/10 Marine Biodiversity Cruise (Lady Jane) logistics Chapter 10, slides #22-61: Forests & Deforestation Individuals Make a Differernce: WangariMaathai @ Nobelprize.org Finish Lynx Lab HW- Complete & Study Unit III Study Guide Test Wednesday
APES 10/19/10 Slides # 63-85: Solutions for preserving terrestrial biodiversity Marine Biodiversity Cruise logistics Science Geek Rap: “Cruise Cruise Baby” HW- Complete Unit III Study Guide Test Wednesday
APES 10/20/10 Discussed political corruptions vis-à-vis proposed zoning changes on SSI Unit III Test Examined plankton sample from marine biodiversity cruise HW: Read p. 249-257.25 Do p. 272 #1-3
APES 10/21/10 Go Over Unit III Test Ch 11 Human Impacts on Aquatic Biodiversity Slides #1-24 Lady Jane cruise pics Note: Chapter 11 Quiz Monday HW- Read p. 257-268, answer Review Questions p. 272-3 #4-8
APES 10/22/10 Protecting Marine Biodiversity Slides #25-36 CW p. 273 Critical Thinking #4,5,6 Slides HW- Read p. 257-272.5, answer Review Questions p. 273 #9-10 Ch 11 Quiz on Monday….night! Reserve some time.
APES 10/25/10 Finish lecture ch 11
APES 10/26/10 Projects- Chapter 12: Food, Soil, & Pest Management Chapter 11 Quiz Thursday Night HW: Read the Aldo Leopold quote on p. 276 and write a few sentences about what this quote means to you. Scan all section headings, “blue” sub-headings, and illustration/captions for pages 276-290
APES 10/27/10 Projects- Chapter 12- Food, Soil, & Pest Management Chapter 11 Quiz Thursday Night HW: Scan all section headings, “blue” sub-headings, and illustration/captions for pages 291-310.
APES 10/28/10 Presentations- Chapter 12- Food, Soil, & Pest Management HW Chapter 11 Take-Home Quiz
APES 10/29/10 Finish Presentations for Chapter 12 Sustainable food party/Planet Earth Video “Fresh Water”