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ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
17th Edition
Spring 2017
Unit 1: Humans and Sustainability
Chapter 1 – Humans and Sustainability: An Overview
Unit 1 Test: – Friday, February 3
Unit 2: Natural Systems and Ecosystems Introduction
Chapter 2 – Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems
Chapter 3 – Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work?
Unit 2 Test: – Friday, February 10
Unit 3: Biodiversity and Population
Chapter 4 – Biodiversity and Evolution
Chapter 5 – Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control
Chapter 6 – The Human Population and Its Impact
Unit 3 Test: – Friday, March 3
Unit 4: Resources – Nonrenewable and Renewable
Chapter 14 – Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources
Chapter 15 – Nonrenewable Energy
Chapter 16 – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Unit 4 Test: – Monday, March 20
Unit 5: Water
Chapter 13 – Water Resources
Chapter 20 – Water Pollution
- Water Filters
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
Unit 5 Test: – Monday, April 3
Unit 6: Atmosphere and Climate
Chapter 18 – Air Pollution
Chapter 19 – Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion
Unit 6 Test: – Wednesday, April 12
Unit 7: Sustaining Natural Resources
Chapter 12 – Food, Soil, and Pest Management
Chapter 17 – Environmental Hazards and Human Health
Unit 7 Test: – Part 1 – Food – Tuesday, April 25
Part 2 – Soil – Wednesday, May 3
Unit 8: Biomes and Biodiversity
Chapter 7 – Climate and Biodiversity
Chapter 8 – Aquatic Biodiversity
Research
Project/Presentation
Unit 8 Test: - Wednesday, May 10
Unit 9: Sustaining Biodiversity
Chapter 9 – Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach
Chapter 10 – Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach
Chapter 11 – Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity
Unit 9 Test: – Tuesday, May 23
Unit 10: Pollution
Chapter 21 – Solid and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 22 – Cities and Sustainability
Unit 10 Test: – Monday, June 5
Sustaining Human Societies
Chapter 23 – Economics, Environment, and Sustainability
Chapter 24 – Politics, Environment, and Sustainability
Chapter 25 – Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability
Covered throughout semester
***Test dates may change
FINAL EXAM – Date yet to be announced
College Board AP Exam – Monday, May 1, 2017
Outside Labs, Activities, and Field Trips – We will be outside collecting data for several
different labs/activities/field trips. Appropriate attire and behavior are expected at all times.
Depending on classroom/building constraints, we will need to be flexible. I will offer different
opportunities during the semester, but it will be up to the class to decide our involvement.