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Living in the Environment, 14th Ed. G. Tyler Miller, Jr. AP Unit Chapter # Chapter Title Assignments Labs/Activities and Time (days) Reading, Written, Problems Skills, Virtual, Demonstration, Field Trip Lab Goals
I ­ Earth System and Resources A ­ Earth Science Concepts ­geologic time scale ­plate tectonics ­earthquakes ­volcanism ­seasons ­solar intensity ­latitude B ­ The Atmosphere ­composition ­structure ­weather ­climate ­atmospheric circulation, Coriolis effect ­atmospheric­ocean interactions ­ENSO C ­ Global Water Resources and Use ­freshwater/saltwater Handout 16.2 16.3 16.3 Internal and External Geologic Processes Natural Geologic Hazards:Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions Natural Geologic Hazards:Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions R ­ The General Mining Law of 1872 (p. 331) R ­ http://www.Geology.com (articles) W ­ CT p. 349 # 1­5 P ­ Choose one Project p. 349 S ­ Plate Tectonics VideoLab (3 days) Sea Floor Spreading Continent Drift Formation of Volcanoes Distribution of Earthquakes Handout Handout Handout 20.1 20.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 Structure and Science of the Atmosphere Structure and Science of the Atmosphere Weather: a Brief Introduction Climate: a Brief Introduction Climate: a Brief Introduction Climate: a Brief Introduction Climate: a Brief Introduction R ­ Blowing in the Wind: a Story of Connections (p. 101) R ­ http://www.coaps.fsu.edu (articles) W ­ CT p. 126 # 1­6 P ­ Choose one Project p. 126 D ­ Atmosphere Model (1 day) Understand Atmosph. Structure S ­ Weather Station Lab (3 days) Identify Weather Variables S ­ Physical Oceanography VideoLab (3 d) Magnitude of Surface Currents 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 Aquatic Environments, Saltwater/Freshwater Life Zones R ­ Why Should We Care About Coral Reefs? (p. 126) ­ocean circulation 6.2 Climate: a Brief Introduction W ­ Essay: Do the Advantages of Dams… (p.314) Processes Generating Currents ­agriculture 15.4 Using Dams and Reservoirs to Supply More Water W ­ CT p. 330 # 1­8 Properties of Ocean Waves ­industrial and domestic use 15.4 Using Dams and Reservoirs to Supply More Water P ­ Choose one Project p. 330 15.2 15.3 15.7, 15.9 Supply, Renewal, and Use of Water Resources Too Little Water Reducing Water Waste, A more Sustainable Water Future 16.4 16.4 16.4 4.6 4.6 14.3 14.4 Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle Soils Soils Soil Erosion and Degradation Soil Conservation ­surface and groundwater issues ­global problems ­conservation D ­ Soil and Soil Dynamics ­rock cycle ­formation ­composition ­physical and chemical properties ­main soil types ­erosion and other soil problems ­soil conservation Sedimentation and Superposition S ­ How Wet Is Our Planet? (1 day) D ­ Oceanic Circulation Model (1 day) R ­ Nature of Soil and Water Conservation (article) R ­ The Land Ethic (Aldo Leopold ­ article) R ­ Case Study: Soil Erosion in US Today (p. 280) P ­ Project p. 303 # 1 Bathymetry Describe World Water Distribution Observe Ocean Circulat. Patterns S ­ Weathering and Soil Formation (2 days) S ­ Soil Analysis Lab (2 days) Process of Cristallization Physical / Chemical Weathering Classification of Igneous Rocks Dynamics of Sedimentation Metamorphism Understand Weathering Process Analyze Major Soil Parameters S ­ Terrestrial Ecosyst. Field Study (3 days) Compare Different T. Ecosystems V ­ Biomes Lab (3 days) Characteristics of Biomes S ­ Biodiversity Project (15 days) Understand Biodiversity Dynamics S ­ Modeling Successions Lab (2 days) Identify Types of Successions S ­ Power of the Pyramids (2 days) Calculate popul. age/gender % Construct popul. Pyramid Correlate shapes of Graphs V ­ Global Population Trends (2 days) Compare Pop. Trends in Countries S ­ The Rock Cycle VideoLab (3 days) II ­ The Living World A ­ Ecosystem Structure ­populations and communities ­ecological niches ­interactions among species ­keystone species ­species diversity and edge effects ­major biomes B ­ Energy Flow ­photosynthesis, cell respiration ­food webs and trophic levels ­ecological pyramids C ­ Ecosystem Diversity ­biodiversity ­natural selection ­evolution ­ecosystem services D ­ Natural Ecosystem Change ­climate shifts ­species movement ­ecological succession E ­ Natural Biogeochemical Cycles ­carbon ­nitrogen ­phosphorus ­sulfur ­water ­conservation of matter 4.1 5.3 8.3, 8.4 8.2 5.4 6.3 The Nature of Ecology Ecological Niches and Adaptation Species Interactions:Competition, Predation, Parasitism,... Types of Species Speciation, Extinction, and Biodiversity Biomes: Climate and Life on Land R ­ Have You Thanked the Insects Today? (p. 55) R ­ Flying Foxes: Keystone Sp. in Tr. Forests (p.143) W ­ CT p. 86 # 1­10 W ­ Essay: Do We Have an Ethical Obbligation..(p.152) P ­ Choose one Project p. 86 4.3 4.4 4.4, 4.5 Ecosystem Components Energy Flow in Ecosystems Energy Flow and Primary Productivity of Ecosystems R ­ Photosynthesis Reaction Centers (article) P ­ Problems # 1­10 (Photosy. Reaction Ctr.) 4.3, 5.4 5.2 5.2 Handout Ecosystem Components Evolution and Adaptation Evolution and Adaptation R ­ Earth: The Just­Right, Resilient Planet (p. 87) W ­ CT p. 100 # 1­6 W ­ Essay: Should We Legalize the Production..(p. 99) P ­ Choose one Project p. 100 21.1 8.1 8.5 Past Climate Change Community Structure and Species Diversity Ecological Succession: Communities in Transition R ­ http://www.climate.org (articles) 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 3.5 Matter Cycling in Ecosystems Matter Cycling in Ecosystems Matter Cycling in Ecosystems Matter Cycling in Ecosystems Matter Cycling in Ecosystems The Law of Conservation of Matter: a Rule We Cannot Break R ­ Biogeochemical Cycles (article) R ­ Building a Habitable Earth (article) III ­ Populations A ­ Population Biology Concepts ­population ecology ­carrying capacity ­reproductive strategies ­survivorship B ­ Human Population 1. Human Population Dynamics ­Historical population sizes ­distribution ­fertility rates ­growth rates and doubling times ­demographic transition ­age­structure diagrams 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 Population Dynamics and Carrying Capacity Population Dynamics and Carrying Capacity Reproductive Patterns and Survival Reproductive Patterns and Survival 10.1 10.1, 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 Factors Affecting Human Population Size Factors Affecting Human Population Size Factors Affecting Human Popul. Size, Popul. Age Structure Factors Affecting Human Population Size Factors Affecting Human Population Size Population Age Structure Population Age Structure R ­ Sea Otters: Are They back from the…(p.163) W ­ CT p. 175 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 175 R ­ Slowing Population Growth in Thailand:..(p.176) R ­ Case Study: Should US Encourage or …(p.183) R ­ Case Study: Family Planning in Iran (p. 190) W ­ CT p. 193 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 193 2. Population Size ­strategies for sustainability ­case studies ­national policies 3. Impacts of Population Growth ­hunger ­disease ­economic effects ­resources use ­habitat destruction 10.3, 10.5 10.4 Handout 1.5, 14.5 10.2 10.3 10.3 14.3 Solutions: Influencing Population Size Solutions: Influencing Popul. Size, Cutting Global Popul. Growth Case Studies: India and China Envir. and Resource Problems:.., Food Production, Nutrition.. Population Age Structure Solutions: Influencing Population Size Solutions: Influencing Population Size Soil Erosion and Degradation W ­ Essay: Should Immigration in US be Reduced? (p. 183) R ­ Case Study: The Dust Bowl: an Envir…(p. 281) IV ­ Land and Water Use
A ­ Agriculture 1. Feeding a Growing Population ­human nutritional requirements ­types of agriculture ­Green Revolution ­genetic engineering and crop production ­deforestation ­irrigation ­sustainable agriculture 14.1 14.1 14.2 5.5, 14.6 11.4 15.7 How is Food Produced? How is Food Produced? Producing Food by Green Revolution and Traditional Techniques What is the Future of Evolution?, Increasing Crop Production Managing and Sustaining Forests Reducing Water Waste R ­ Growing Perennial Crops on the Kansas Prairie…(p. 273) R ­ Case Study: Industrial Food Production in US..(p. 276) W ­ Essay: Do the Potential Advantages of…(p. 292) W ­ Essay: Some Environmental Consequences of..(p. 295) W ­ CT p. 303 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 303­304 14.10 Sustainable Agriculture 23.1 23.2, 23.3 23.5 23.4 Pesticides: Types and Uses The Case for Pesticides, The Case Against Pesticides Alternatives to Conventional Chemical Pesticides Pesticide Regulation R ­ Silent Spring (Rachel Carson ) Book R ­ Along Came a Spider. Biological Pest Control (p. 518) W ­ CT p. 531 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 531 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.7, 11.8 Managing and Sustaining Forests Managing and Sustaining Forests Forest Resources and Management in United States Forest Resources and Management in United States National Parks, Nature Reserves R ­ Introducing Wolves to Yellowstone (p. 194) W ­ Essay: Should There Be a Global Effort to..(p. 204) W ­ Essay: Do You Support the Healty Forest Act..(p. 209) W ­ CT p. 222 # 1­9 P ­ Choose one Project p. 222­223 14.7 11.4 14.3 14.7 14.9 Producing More Meat Managing and Sustaining Forests Soil Erosion and Degradation Producing More Meat Government Agricultural Policy R ­ http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten (articles) W ­ Essay: Should Governments Phase Out Subsid…(p. 302) 25.4 25.4 25.4 Urban Land­Use Planning and Control Urban Land­Use Planning and Control Urban Land­Use Planning and Control R ­ The Ecocity Concept in Curitiba, Brazil (p. 563) R ­ Case Study: What Are the Adv./Disadv. of..(p. 568­570) W ­ Essay: Should Squatters Around Cities…(p. 571) 25.3 15.8 11.4 11.1, 11.2 Transportation and Urban Development Too Much Water Managing and Sustaining Forests Human Impact on Terrestrial Biodiversity, Conservation Biology R ­ Case Study: Mass Transit in US… (p. 576) R ­ Case Study: How Is New Urbanism Creating..(p. 579) W ­ CT p. 581 # 1­7 P ­ Choose one Project p. 582 11.3 11.8 11.7 12.8 11 7.3 Pubblic Lands in United States Nature Reserves National Parks Protecting Wild Species Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting… Freshwater Life Zones R ­ Case Study: How Should US National Forest…(p. 209) R ­ National Parks in United States (p. 214) 11.6, 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.6, 11.9 Tropical Deforestation, Nature Reserves Nature Reserves Nature Reserves Tropical Deforestation, Ecological Restoration R ­ Case Study: What Has Costa Rica Done to…(p. 216) R ­ Case Study: Ecological Restoration of a...(p. 221) 16.4 Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle W ­ Essay: Should Market Prices of Goods made..(p. 345) 16.5, 16.7 Finding, Removing and Processing..; Supplies of Mineral Resources 2. Controlling Pests ­types of pesticides ­costs and benefits of pesticide use ­integrated pest management ­relevant laws B ­ Forestry ­tree plantations ­old growth forests ­forest fires ­forest management ­national forests C ­ Rangelands ­overgrazing ­deforestation ­desertification ­rangeland management ­federal rangelands D ­ Other Land Use 1. Urban Land Development ­planned development ­suburban sprawl ­urbanization 2. Transportation Infrastructure ­federal highway system ­canals and channels ­roadless areas ­ecosystem impacts 3. Public and Federal lands ­management ­wilderness areas ­national parks ­wildlife refuges ­forests ­wetlands 4. Land Conservation Options ­preservation ­remediation ­mitigation ­restoration E ­ Mining ­mineral formation ­extraction ­relevant laws and treaties F ­ Fishing ­fishing techniques ­overfishing ­aquaculture ­relevant laws and treaties G ­ Global Economics ­globalization ­World Bank ­tragedy of the commons ­relevant laws and treaties S ­ Mineral Extraction Lab (1 day) Handout 14.8 14.8 14.8 Handout Catching and Raising More Fish and Shellfish Catching and Raising More Fish and Shellfish Catching and Raising More Fish and Shellfish W ­ Essay: Should Governments Eliminate…(p. 300) W ­ Essay: Do the Advantages of Aquaculture…(p. 301) 1.2 27.6 1.3 Handout Population and Economic Growth, Development and Globalization Global Environmental Policy Resources R ­ Case Study: The Tragedy of the Commons (p. 9) W ­ CT p. 18 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 18­19 3.4 3.4 Appendix 1 18.1 Energy Energy Units of Measure The Importance of Improving Energy Efficiency V ­ Energy Resource and Consumption A ­ Energy Concepts ­energy forms ­power ­units ­conversions R ­ An Environmental Lesson from Easter Island (p. 32) W ­ CT p. 54 # 1­9 P ­ Choose one Project p. 54 Understand Extraction Operations ­laws of thremodynamics B ­ Energy Consumption 1. History ­industrial revolution ­exponential growth ­energy crisis 2. Present Global Energy Use 3. Future Energy Use C ­ Fossil Fuel Resources and Use ­formation of coal, oil, natural gas ­extraction/purification methods ­world reserves and global demand ­synfuels 3.7 Energy Laws: Two Rules We Cannot Break 2.1 1, 17 1 17 18 Cultural Changes and the Environment Environmental Problems…; Nonrenewable Energy Resources Environmental Problems, Their Causes and Sustainability Nonrenewable Energy Resources Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy R ­ Bitter Lesson from Chernobyl (p. 350) R ­ Case Study: How Much Oil Does The US Have? (p. 356) W ­ Essay: Do you Support Opening Up Alaska's..(p. 359) 17.2, 17.3, 17.4 17.2, 17.3, 17.4 17.2, 17.3, 17.4 17.2, 17.3, 17.4 Oil, Natural Gas, Coal Oil, Natural Gas, Coal Oil, Natural Gas, Coal Oil, Natural Gas, Coal R ­ Energy, Technology and Climate: Running Out..(article) W ­ Essay: Should Coal Use Be Phased Out…(p. 365) W ­ CT p. 378 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 378 ­environmental advantages/disadvantages of sources17.2, 17.3, 17.4 Oil, Natural Gas, Coal D ­ Nuclear Energy ­nuclear fission processes ­nuclear fuel ­electricity production ­nuclear reactor types ­safety issues ­radiation and human health ­radioactive wastes ­nuclear fusion E ­ Hydroelectric Power ­dams ­flood control ­salmon ­silting ­other impacts F ­ Energy Conservation ­energy efficiency ­CAFE standards ­hybrid electric vehicles ­mass transit G ­ Renewable Energy ­solar energy ­solar electicity 3.6, 17.5 17.5 18.3 17.5 17.5 19.2 17.5 3.6, 17.5 Nuclear Changes, Nuclear Energy Nuclear Energy Using Renewable Energy to Provide Heat and Electricity Nuclear Energy Nuclear Energy Toxicology: Assessing Chemical Hazards Nuclear Energy Nuclear Changes, Nuclear Energy R ­ Case Study: The Yucca Mountain Storage…(p. 373) W ­ Essay: Should Higly Radioactive Spent Fuel…(p. 375) 15.4 15.8 13.6 Handout 18.4 Using Dams and Reservoirs to Supply More Water Too Much Water Protecting, Sustaining and Restoring Lakes and Rivers W ­ Essay: Do the Advantages of Using large­scale..(p. 395) 18.2 18.2 18.2 25.3 Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency Transportation and Urban Development Producing Electricity from the Water Cycle R ­ The Coming Energy­Efficiency and Renewable..(p. 379) W ­ Essay: Should the Government Greatly...(p. 384) 18.3 18.3 Using Renewable Energy to Provide Heat and Electricity Using Renewable Energy to Provide Heat and Electricity ­hydrogen fuel cells 18.8 Hydrogen W ­ Essay: Should We Greatly Increase…(p. 397) ­biomass 18.5 Producing Electricity from Wind W ­ Essay: Do the Advantages of Using…(p. 399) ­wind energy ­small­scale hydroelectric ­ocean waves and tidal energy 18.5 18.4 Handout Producing Electricity from Wind Producing Electricity from the Water Cycle W ­ Essay: Should the Government Increase..(p. 406) W ­ CT p. 408 # 1­10 P ­ Choose one Project p. 408 ­geothermal 18.7 Geothermal Energy ­environmental advantages/disadvantages 18.1 The Importance of Improving Energy Efficiency S ­ Energy Audit Lab (2 days) Identify Areas of Energy Usage
S ­ Active vs. Passive Solar Energy (1 day) S ­ Solar Oven Lab (1 day) Compare Solar Energies Application of Solar Energy S ­ Wind Power Lab (2 days) S ­ Alternative Energies VideoLab (3 days) Calculate Wind Power Regional Potential of Solar Energy Active and Passive Solar Energy Solar Cells and Electricity Biomass Alternatives VI ­ Pollution A ­ Pollution Types 1. Air Pollution ­primary and secondary sources ­major air pollutants ­measurements units ­smog ­acid deposition­causes and effects ­heat islands and temperature inversions ­indoor air pollution ­remediation and reduction strategies ­Clean Air Act and other relevant laws 2. Noise Pollution ­sources ­effects ­control measures 3. Water Pollution ­types ­sources ­causes and effects ­cultural eutrophication ­groundwater pollution ­maintaining water quality ­water purification ­sewage treatment/septic systems ­Clean Water Act and other relevant laws 4. Solid Waste ­types ­disposal ­reduction B ­ Impacts on the Environment and Human Health 1. Hazards to Human Health ­environmnetal risk analysis ­acute and chronic effects 20.2 20.2, 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.4 20.3, 25.2 20.5 20.7 20.7, 27.4 Outdoor Air Pollution Outdoor Air Pollution, Photochemical and Industrial Smog Photochemical and Industrial Smog Photochemical and Industrial Smog Regional Outdoor Air Pollution from Acid Deposition Photochemical and Industrial Smog, Urban Resources and Env.. Indoor Air Pollution Preventing and Reducing Air Pollution Preventing and Reducing Air Pollution, Environmental Law 25.2 25.2 25.4, 25.5 Urban Resources and Environmental Problems Urban Resources and Environmental Problems Urban Land­Use Planning and Control, Making Urb. Land More Liv.. 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.3 22.4 22.6 22.6, 22.7 22.6 22.6 Types, Effects, and Sources of Water Pollution Types, Effects, and Sources of Water Pollution Types, Effects, and Sources of Water Pollution Pollution of Freshwater Streams Pollution of Groundwater Preventing and Reducing Surface Water Pollution Preventing and Reducing Surf. Water Poll., Drinking Water Quality Preventing and Reducing Surface Water Pollution Preventing and Reducing Surface Water Pollution R ­ When Is a Lichen Like a Canary? (p. 433) R ­ Case Study: South Asia's Massive Brown Cloud..(p. 442) R ­ Case Study: Are You Being Exposed to..(p. 450) R ­ Case Study: Should We Use the Marketplace..(p. 454) W ­ Essay: Should Carbon Dioxide Be Classified as..(p. 439) S ­ Acid Rain Lab (20 days) W ­ Essay: Should the US Clean Air Act Be..(p. 454) W ­ Essay: Should Older Coal­Burning Power…(p. 456) S ­ Indoor Air Pollution Lab (2 days) W ­ Essay: Do You Support Establishing a..(p. 458) R ­ Learning Nature's Ways to Purify Sewage (p. 491) R ­ Case Study: India's Ganges River…(p. 497) R ­ Case Study: Lake Washington­A Success Story (p. 499) R ­ Case Study: Pollution in the Great lakes (p. 500) R ­ Case Study: The Chesapeake Bay…(p. 505) W ­ Essay: Should We Greatly Increase…(p. 509) W ­ Essay: Should the US Clean Water Act..(p. 514) W ­ CT p. 517 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 517 24.1 Wasting Resources 24.6 Burning and Burying Solid Waste 24.4, 24.5, 24.10 Reuse, Recycling, Achieving a Low­Waste Society R ­ Love Canal: There Is No Away (p. 532) W ­ CT p. 561­562 # 1­8 P ­ Choose one Project p. 562 19.5 20.6 W ­ CT p. 460 # 1­7 P ­ Choose one Project p. 460 Risk Analysis Effects of Air Pollution on Living Organisms and Materials Compare Effects of Acid Rain Identify Indoor Air Pollution S ­ Noise Pollution Lab (2 days) Understand Noise Pollution S ­ Aquatic Field Study (2 days) Compare Different Aq.Ecosystems S ­ Water Quality Lab (2 days) Measure Quality Indicators D ­ Sewage Treament model (1 day) Demonstrate Water Treatment S ­ What's in Our Trash? (5 days) [Home] Determine Composition of Trash ­dose­response relationships ­air pollutants ­smoking and other risks 2. Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment ­types of hazardous wastes ­treatment/disposal of hazardous waste ­cleanup of contaminated sites ­biomagnification ­relevant laws C ­ Economic Impacts ­cost­benefit analysis ­externalities ­marginal costs ­sustainability 20.6 Effects of Air Pollution on Living Organisms and Materials 20.2, 20.3, 20.4 Outdoor Air Pollution, Photoch. and Indust. Smog, Acid Deposition 20.5, 20.6 Indoor Air Pollution, Effects of Air Pollution on Living Organisms.. 24.7 24.7 24.7 19.2 24.9 Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Toxicology: Assessing Chemical Hazards Hazardous Waste Regulation in United States W ­ Essay: Do the Advantages of Burying..(p. 548) W ­ Essay: Do the Advantages of Deep Well..(p. 553) 26.2 26.4 26.1 26.7 Economists' Views of Pollution Control and Resource Management Harmful External Costs and Full­Cost Pricing Economic Resources and Systems Making the Transition to More Environ. Sustainable Economies R ­ How Important Are Natural Resources? (p. 583) R ­ Case Study: What Is Cost­Benefit Analysis…(p. 589) W ­ CT p. 602­603 # 1­6 P ­ Choose one Project p. 603­604 20.1, 20.3 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.10 Handout Structure and Sc. of the Atmosphere, Photochem. and Industr… Ozone Depletion in the Atmosphere Ozone Depletion in the Atmosphere Ozone Depletion in the Atmosphere Protecting the Ozone Layer S ­ Biomagnification Lab (1 day) Understand Biomagnification
VII ­ Global Change A ­ Stratospheric Ozone ­formulation of stratospheric ozone ­ultraviolet radiation ­causes of ozone depletion ­effects of ozone depletion ­strategies for reducing ozone depletion ­relevant laws and treaties B ­ Global Warming ­greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effects ­impacts and consequences of global warming ­reducing climate change ­relevant laws and treaties C ­ Loss of Biodiversity 1. Habitat loss ­overuse ­pollution ­introduced species ­endangered species and extinct species 2. Maintenance through conservation 3. Relevant laws and treaties 6.2, 21.2, 21.3 Climate.., Earth's Natural Greenhouse Eff., Climate Change and.. 21.4, 21.5, 21.6 21.7, 21.8 Dealing With the GW, What's Being Done to Reduce GG Emissions? R ­ A.D. 2060: Green Times on Planet Earth (p. 461) W ­ CT p. 489 # 1­9 P ­ Choose one Project p. 490 W ­ Essay: Do You Believe That We Will Experience..(p. 471) S ­ Global Warming and GG Effects (1 day) W ­ Essay: Should US Participate in the Kyoto..(p. 481) W ­ Essay: Should We Phase Out the Use of fossil..(p. 478) Analyze Greenhouse Effects Handout 14.5 5.4 8.2, 12.4 12.1 12.7, 12.8 Handout Food Production, Nutrition, and Environmental Effects Speciation, Extinction, and Biodiversity Types of Species, Extinction Threats from Nonnative Species Species Exctinction Protecting Wild Species: The Research, the Sanctuary Approach R ­ The Passenger Pigeon: Gone Forever (p. 224) R ­ Case Study: How Do Human Activities…(p. 233) R ­ Case Study: Deliberate Introduction of the..(p. 234) W ­ Essay: Should the Endangered Species Act…(p. 245) LAB DESCRIPTIONS S ­ Plate Tectonics VideoLab (3 days): This is a series of 12 inquiry lab stations where students develop an understanding of the sea floor spreading, the continental drift, volcano dynamics, and distribution of earthquakes. D ­ Atmosphere Model (1 day): This is a teacher demonstration of the structure of the Earth's atmosphere. S ­ Weather Station Lab (3 days): In this lab students will build simple weather stations to place around the school property. Students will inquire about weather trends and patterns throughout the year. S ­ Physical Oceanography VideoLab (3 days): This is a series of 12 inquiry lab stations where students develop an understanding of the processes and magnitude of surface currents, properties of ocean waves, sedimentation and superposition, and bathimetry techniques. S ­ How Wet Is Our Planet? (1 day): In this investigation students will understand the global water distribution around the world. D ­ Oceanic Circulation Model (1 day): This demonstration is to show students how temperature and salinity influence the ocean currents. S ­ The Rock Cycle VideoLab (3 days): This is a series of 12 inquiry lab stations where students develop an understanding of the process of cristallization, physical and chemical weathering, rock classification, dynamics of sedimentation, and metamorphism. S ­ Weathering and Soil Formation (2 days): In this skill lab students visualize how physical and chemical weathering affect soil formation. FT ­ Soil Analysis Lab (2 days): This is a field trip where students collect different samples of soil and perform chemical as well as physical analysis on them. FT ­ Terrestrial Ecosystem Field Study (3 days): In this activity, students will lay quadrats, survey different areas around the school property, and collect as much information as possible to identify specific terrestrial ecosystems. V ­ Biomes Lab (3 days): This is a computer lab where students research different biomes, select one, and prepare a "travel" brochure describing specific characteristics of the selected biome. S ­ Biodiversity Project (15 days): In this activity students will explore changes in biodiversity and ecosystem complexity over time. S ­ Modeling Successions Lab (2 days): In this activity students will survey different forested areas around the school property and identify different successional stages, based on their observations of local vegetation. S ­ Power of the Pyramids (2 days): In this activity students will create demographic pyramids, calculate age and gender percentages. V ­ Global Population Trends (2 days): In this activity students will compare population growth graphs and demographic pyramids of different countries. S ­ Mineral Extraction Lab (1 day): This activity is designed to develop an understanding about the procedures and economical effects of mining activities. S ­ Energy Audit Lab (2 days): This investigation will help students breaking down different parts of the average domestic energy usage, and identify ways to reduce the annual consuption. S ­ Active vs. Passive Solar Energy (1 day): In this investigation students compare the efficiency of active and passive solar designs in houses. S ­ Solar Oven Lab (1 day): Students will be able to demonstrate that solar energy can be efficient and used in everyday activities, such as cooking. S ­ Wind Power Lab (2 days): In this lab students will understand the dynamics of wind power, and how wind can be used to produce electricity. S ­ Alternative Energies VideoLab (3 days): This investigation consists of 10 lab activities where students develop an understanding of renewable energies and energy production from sources other than fossil fuels. S ­ Acid Rain Lab (20 days): This investigation allows students to see how acid rain affects the growth of plants over time. S ­ Indoor Air Pollution Lab (2 days): This activity will allow students to detect indoor air pollutants. S ­ Noise Pollution Lab (2 days): Students will record noise levels around the school and propose solutions to reduce excessive noises. FT ­ Aquatic Field Study (2 days): In this field trip students will wade a creek and study its physical, chemical and biological parameters. S ­ Water Quality Lab (2 days): Student will perform water analysis around the school. D ­ Sewage Treament model (1 day): This demonstration will help students understand the sewage water treatment process. S ­ What's in Our Trash? (5 days) [Home]: This investigation allow students to audit their trash management and make decisions about possible improvements. S ­ Biomagnification Lab (1 day): In this activity students will understand the causes and effects of biomagnification in stream ecosystems. S ­ Global Warming and GG Effects (1 day): Students will identify the factors that mostly contribute to global warming. RESOURCES G. Tyler Miller, Jr. Thompson. Living in the Environment , 14th Ed. Brooks/Cole, 2005. 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