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ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 17th Edition Fall 2014 Unit 1: Humans and Sustainability Chapter 1 – Humans and Sustainability: An Overview *NO Outlines* Unit 1 Test: – Tuesday, September 9 Unit 2: Natural Systems and Ecosystems Introduction Solar Cookers Chapter 2 – Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems Chapter 3 – Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work? Unit 2 Test: – Thursday, September 18 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: – Thursday, October 9 Unit 4: Biomes and Biodiversity Chapter 7 – Climate and Biodiversity Chapter 8 – Aquatic Biodiversity Research Project Unit 4 Test: – Thursday, October 16 Unit 5: Sustaining Biodiversity Chapter 9 – Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach Chapter 10 – Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach Chapter 11 – Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity Unit 5 Test: – Wednesday, October 29 Unit 6: Sustaining Natural Resources Chapter 12 – Food, Soil, and Pest Management Chapter 17 – Environmental Hazards and Human Health Unit 6 Test: – Friday, November 14 Unit 7: Water Chapter 13 – Water Resources Chapter 20 – Water Pollution - Water Filters - Wastewater Treatment Plant Unit 7 Test: – Friday, December 7 Unit 8: Resources – Nonrenewable and Renewable Chapter 14 – Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources Chapter 15 – Nonrenewable Energy Chapter 16 – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Unit 8 Test: - Friday, December 17 Unit 9: Atmosphere and Climate Chapter 18 – Air Pollution Chapter 19 – Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion Unit 9 Test: – Friday, January 9 Unit 10: Pollution Chapter 21 – Solid and Hazardous Waste Chapter 22 – Cities and Sustainability Unit 10 Test: – Friday, January 16 Unit 11: Sustaining Human Societies Chapter 23 – Economics, Environment, and Sustainability Chapter 24 – Politics, Environment, and Sustainability Chapter 25 – Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability Unit 11 Quiz: – TBD ***Test dates may change FINAL EXAM – Date yet to be announced College Board AP Exam – Monday, May 4, 2015 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.