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DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT Student Independent Research LENGTH Ongoing- 2 Trimester Unit 1: Science, Systems, and 2 weeks the Cycling of Matter and Energy nd CONTENT Skills Methods of Assessment • Final Project Students will: Extract information from written sources. Research independently. Conduct field investigations. Demonstrate experimental design. Record field data in an organized and professional fashion. Understand uncertainty in measurement and data collection. Write a scientific paper Chapter 1 and 3 Students Will: Growth: Arithmetic, Geometric, and Logistic; Extract information from written sources. Summer Work Doubling Time; Principal and Interest; Effects Research independently. Conduct Field Investigations. of Globalization Benchmark Labs Record field data in an organized and Systems Lab (Respiration and professional fashion. Systems: Sustainable Yield; Sources and Photosynthesis) Sinks; Storing, Depleting, and Steady-State; Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Leaf Thickness Lab Make environmentally conscious feedbacks; synergistic effect; IPAT impact decisions based on scientific data. model; Ecological Footprint Understand uncertainty in measurement Assessments Objective Notes and data collection. Pollution: Ecological Footprint ; Point vs. Essay Outlines Demonstrate experimental design. Nonpoint Sources; Persistent vs. Calculate the mean and standard deviation Graph Interpretations Nonpersistent; Anthropogenic Document-Based Questions and perform t-tests on sample means. Use Excel to construct data tables, graphs. Written Assessments Energy: Energy, Power, and Efficiency; Excel Models Quality of Energy; Energy Transformations; Write environmental models in Excel. st nd Calculations Problems Use environmental models as decision 1 and 2 Law of Thermodynamics; Heat Formal Lab Report making tools. transfer (conduction, convection, and Independent Research Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. radiation) Unit Test Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * • Student directed AP Standards IV.G, V.A-C, VI.C DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH Unit 2 A: Ecosystems: 1 week Components, Energy Flow, and Matter Cycling Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Students Will: Ecosystem Structure; Ecology; Organisms, Extract information from written sources. Populations, Communities, Ecosystems, Conduct Field Investigations Record field data in an organized and and the Biosphere; Trophic levels; Feeding Strategies; Food chains and food professional fashion. Demonstrate problem solving abilities. webs Make environmentally conscious Ecological Energy: Biomass and energy; NPP, decisions based on scientific data. Understand uncertainty in measurement GPP, and Respiration; Reproductive and data collection. Strategies; Photosynthesizers and Demonstrate experimental design. Chemosynthesizers; Photosynthesis, Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Aerobic Respiration, and Anaerobic Work collaboratively. respiration. Perform calculations without a calculator. Biogeochemical Cycles: Hydrologic, Carbon, Answer document-based questions. Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Sulfur Cycles; Recent biogeochemical cycle changes. Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * Chapter 4 Benchmark Lab: NPP, GPP Aquatic Lab Nutrient and Algal Growth Lab AP Standards IB, IIA-E Assessments Objective Notes Essay Outlines Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions Written Assessments Excel Models Calculations Problems Formal Lab Report Independent Research Unit Test Limiting Factors: Limiting factor principle; Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors; Physical vs. Chemical Factors; Law of tolerance; Terrestrial and aquatic limiting factors. Atmosphere: Atmospheric layers; Atmospheric composition; UV protection; Climate and weather. Unit 2B: Evolution and Ecology 2 weeks Evolution: Evolution by natural selection; Students Will: Chapter 5 and 7 Coevolution; Artificial selection; Extract information from written sources. Background extinction vs. mass Record field data in an organized and Benchmark Lab: extinction; Factors affecting Immigration professional fashion. Benthic Macroinvertebrates and extinction rates, Equilibrium species Demonstrate problem solving abilities. AP Standard : IE DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT Unit 2C: Endangered and Invasive Species. LENGTH 2 weeks Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Methods of Assessment Make environmentally conscious diversity (Theory of Island decisions based on scientific data. Biogeography) Biodiversity: Importance of biodiversity and Understand uncertainty in measurement know; Measures of biodiversity, Native and data collection. Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. species, nonnative species, indicator species, keystone species; interspecific Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. and intraspecific; Specialists and generalists; Ecological niche vs. habitat; Answer document-based questions. Fundamental and realized niche; resource partitioning. Relationships: symbiotic relationships; predation and defense strategies; Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism Succession: Primary and Secondary Succession; Successional Stages and Effect on Biodiversity Assessments Objective Notes Essay Outlines Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions Written Assessments Excel Models Calculations Problems Formal Lab Report Independent Research Unit Test Students Will: Extract information from written sources. Research independently. Conduct Field Investigations. Record field data in an organized and professional fashion. Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Invasive Species: Characteristics of Invasive Make environmentally conscious Species, Introduction of Invasive Species decisions based on scientific data. Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Work collaboratively. Habitat Fragmentation. Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. Chapter 17 and 18 Objectives Endangered Species: Causes of Extinction; Characteristics of Endangered Species; Endangered Species and Wildlife Protection; Current Endangered and Threatened Species Benchmark Labs: Invasive Species of the AREF Research Activity Endangered Species Research Project Assessments Objective Notes Essay Outlines Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions Written Assessments Excel Models Calculations Problems Formal Lab Report Independent Research Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * AP Standards: IE, IIID, VA-B, DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * Unit Test Unit 2D: Weather and Biomes 1 week Weather and Climate: Global Air Circulation; Students Will: Extract information from written sources. El Nino and ENSO; Ocean Currents Research independently. Work collaboratively. Terrestrial Biomes: Distribution of Life, Global NPP, Terrestrial Biomes, Flora Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. and Fauna adaptations Aquatic Biomes: Oceans; Estuaries; Wetlands; Lake Stratification and Life Zones Unit 3A: Environmental 1 week Geology and Soil Science Geology and Mineral Resources: Major Earth Students Will: Extract information from written sources. Layers and Processes, Plate Boundaries, Research independently. Surface and Subsurface Mining, Mineral Conduct Field Investigations. Resources and Reserves, Environmental impacts of extracting, processing, and using Record field data in an organized and mineral resources, relevant laws and treaties. professional fashion. Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Implications of the U.S. 1872 Mining Law. Soil Science and Conservation: Requirements Make environmentally conscious for Fertile Soil, Fertile Soils of the World, Soil decisions based on scientific data. Understand uncertainty in measurement Horizons, Soil Chemistry, Physical Soil and data collection. Classifications, Limiting Nutrients, Soil Demonstrate experimental design. Degradation and Conservation, Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Agriculture: types of agriculture; Green Work collaboratively. Revolution; genetic engineering and crop Perform calculations without a calculator. production; deforestation; irrigation; Chapter 6 Benchmark Labs: Biomes Research Project Coriolis Effect Demonstration AP Standards: IE, VA-B Assessments Objective Notes Essay Outlines Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions Written Assessments Excel Models Calculations Problems Formal Lab Report Independent Research Unit Test Chapter 9 AP Standards: Benchmark Labs: IC, IIIC, IVA, Soil Amendment Lab Physical and Chemical Properties of Soils Geology of the Pioneer Valley Field Trip Assessments Objective Notes Essay Outlines Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions Written Assessments Excel Models DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills sustainable agriculture, Types of pesticides; Answer document-based questions. costs and benefits of pesticide use; integrated pest management; relevant laws. Unit 3B: Land 1 week Use Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * Calculations Problems Formal Lab Report Independent Research Unit Test Chapter 17 Students Will: Extract information from written sources. AP Standard : Research independently. Benchmark Lab: IIIF Conduct Field Investigations. Foresting the AREF Tree Cookie Record field data in an organized and Lab professional fashion. Guest Speaker: Forester Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Rangelands: Overgrazing; deforestation; Make environmentally conscious Assessments desertification; rangeland management; decisions based on scientific data. Objective Notes federal rangelands Understand uncertainty in measurement Essay Outlines and data collection. Graph Interpretations Urban land development: Planned Document-Based Questions development; suburban sprawl; urbanization Demonstrate experimental design. Use Excel to construct data tables, graphs. Written Assessments Excel Models Transportation infrastructure: federal highway Interpret graphs and diagrams. Calculations Problems system; canals and channels; roadless areas; Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. Formal Lab Report ecosystem impacts Answer document-based questions. Independent Research Unit Test Public and federal lands: Management; wilderness areas; national parks; wildlife refuges; forests; wetlands Forestry: Forest Classifications, Forest Management and Harvesting Techniques, Lumber Certification, Tree Pathogens, Forest Fires, Air Pollutants, US Forest Management. Land conservation options: Preservation; remediation; mitigation; restoration Sustainable land-use strategies Unit 3B Water Resources and 2 week Water Quality Water Supply: Hydrologic cycle, agricultural, industrial, and domestic water use, freshwater supply and conservation, environmental impacts of dams and groundwater withdraw, Students Will: Extract information from written sources. Research independently. Conduct Field Investigations. Record field data in an organized and professional fashion. Chapter 14 AP Standards: Benchmark Labs: IIIA, IVA Biological Oxygen Demand Lab Modeling Dissolve Oxygen Water Treatment Lab DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Water Pollution: Water pollution types; Demonstrate problem solving abilities. sources, causes, and effects; cultural Make environmentally conscious eutrophication; groundwater pollution; decisions based on scientific data. maintaining water quality; water purification; Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * Field Trip to Treatment Plant Assessments Objective Notes sewage treatment/septic systems; Clean Water Understand uncertainty in measurement Essay Outlines Act and other relevant laws and data collection. Graph Interpretations Demonstrate experimental design. Document-Based Questions Calculate the mean and standard deviation Written Assessments and perform t-tests on sample means. Excel Models Use Excel to construct data tables, graphs. Calculations Problems Write environmental models in Excel. Formal Lab Report Use environmental models as decision Independent Research making tools. Unit Test Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. Unit 4A: Human Population Growth 1 week Chapter 11 Students Will: Extract information from written sources. Benchmark Labs: Research independently. Cemetery Lab Conduct Field Investigations. Population Research Project Record field data in an organized and professional fashion. Assessments Demographic Transition: Transition Stages, Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Objective Notes Make environmentally conscious Age-Structure Diagrams Essay Outlines decisions based on scientific data. Strategies for Sustainability: National Policies Understand uncertainty in measurement Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions and data collection. and Other Case Studies Written Assessments Demonstrate experimental design. Impacts of population growth: hunger, disease, Calculate the mean and standard deviation Excel Models Calculations Problems and perform t-tests on sample means. economic effects, resource use, habitat Use Excel to construct data tables, graphs. Formal Lab Report destruction Population Growth: Human population size and distribution, Fertility rates, Growth rates, and Doubling times; Factors affecting Population Birth and Death rates. AP Standards: IIA-C DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT Unit 4B: Toxicology LENGTH 1 week Unit 5: Air Pollution & 2 weeks Global Atmospheric Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Methods of Assessment Write environmental models in Excel. Independent Research Use environmental models as decision Unit Test making tools. Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. Students Will: Chapter 10 Extract information from written sources. Toxicology: Environmental r isk analysis; Research independently. Benchmark Lab: acute and chronic effects; dose-response Conduct Field Investigations. Brine Shrimp LD50 Lab relationships; air pollutants; smoking and Record field data in an organized and Toxicology Research Project other risks professional fashion. Assessments Hazardous Waste: Types of hazardous waste; Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Make environmentally conscious Objective Notes treatment/disposal of hazardous waste; decisions based on scientific data. Essay Outlines cleanup of contaminated sites; Understand uncertainty in measurement Graph Interpretations biomagnification; relevant laws and data collection. Document-Based Questions Demonstrate experimental design. Written Assessments Calculate the mean and standard deviation Excel Models and perform t-tests on sample means. Calculations Problems Use Excel to construct data tables, graphs. Formal Lab Report Write environmental models in Excel. Independent Research Use environmental models as decision Unit Test making tools. Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. Students Will: Air Pollution: primary and secondary sources; Extract information from written sources. major air pollutants; measurement units; Research independently. smog; acid deposition—causes and effects; Conduct Field Investigations. heat islands and temperature inversions; Record field data in an organized and Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * AP Standard: IVC Chapter 12 and 13 Objectives Benchmark Labs: Simulating and Observing the Effects of Acid Rain AP Standards: ID, IVA, VA-B DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH Change Unit 6 : Energy 2 weeks Use and Conservation Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * indoor air pollution; remediation and reduction professional fashion. Ozone Lab strategies; Clean Air Act and other relevant Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Temporal CO2 and Temperature Make environmentally conscious laws. Graphing Activity decisions based on scientific data. Understand uncertainty in measurement Assessments Stratospheric Ozone: formation of and data collection. stratospheric ozone; ultraviolet radiation; Objective Notes Demonstrate experimental design. causes of ozone depletion; effects of ozone Essay Outlines Calculate the mean and standard deviation Graph Interpretations depletion; strategies for reducing ozone and perform t-tests on sample means. depletion; relevant laws and treaties. Document-Based Questions Use Excel to construct data tables, graphs. Written Assessments Global Warming: Greenhouse gases and the Write environmental models in Excel. Excel Models greenhouse effect; impacts and consequences Use environmental models as decision Calculations Problems of global warming; reducing climate change; making tools. Formal Lab Report Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Independent Research relevant laws and treaties Work collaboratively. Unit Test Perform calculations without a calculator. Answer document-based questions. Nonrenewable: Fossil Fuel Resources and Use; Formation of coal, oil, and natural gas; extraction/purification methods; world reserves and global demand; synfuels; environmental advantages/ disadvantages of sources) Nuclear Energy: Nuclear fission process; nuclear fuel; electricity production; nuclear reactor types; environmental advantages/disadvantages; safety issues; radiation and human health; radioactive wastes; nuclear fusion Renewable Energy: Hydroelectric Power (Dams; flood control; salmon; silting; other impacts); solar energy; solar electricity; hydrogen fuel cells; biomass; wind energy; Chapter 19 and 20 Students Will: Extract information from written sources. Benchmark Labs: Research independently. Conduct Field Investigations. Nonrenewable vs. Renewable Record field data in an organized and Energy Research Project professional fashion. Personal Power Lab Demonstrate problem solving abilities. Biodiesel Lab Make environmentally conscious decisions based on scientific data. Assessments Understand uncertainty in measurement Objective Notes and data collection. Essay Outlines Demonstrate experimental design. Graph Interpretations Calculate the mean and standard deviation Document-Based Questions and perform t-tests on sample means. Written Assessments Use environmental models as decision Excel Models making tools. Calculations Problems Create and interpret graphs and diagrams. Formal Lab Report AP Standards: IA, VA DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH CONTENT small-scale hydroelectric; ocean waves and tidal energy; geothermal; environmental advantages/disadvantages Skills Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) * Work collaboratively. Independent Research Perform calculations without a calculator. Unit Test Answer document-based questions. Energy Conservation: Energy efficiency; CAFE standards; hybrid electric vehicles; mass transit Unit 7: Environment and Society Student Independent Research Environmental effects of globalization; Tragedy of the Commons; relevant laws and treaties; Cost-benefit analysis; externalities; marginal costs; sustainability, cap-and-trade and other pollution control strategies. 1 week Ongoing- 2 Trimester nd • Student directed Students Will: Extract information from written sources. Research independently. Use environmental models as decision making tools. Work collaboratively. Perform calculations without a calculator. Perform professionally during a debate. Answer document-based questions. Chapter 2 AP Standards: Benchmark Labs: VIA-E Tragedy of the Commons Simulation HG Cap and Trade Role Playing Game Assessments Objective Notes Essay Outlines Graph Interpretations Document-Based Questions Written Assessments Excel Models Calculations Problems Formal Lab Report Independent Research Unit Test Students will: • Final Project Extract information from written sources. Research independently. Conduct field investigations. Demonstrate experimental design. DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE GRADE(S): 11-12 UNIT LENGTH Course Title: Environmental Science/AP Course Numbers: 255B PRE-REQUISITES: PRE-REQUISITES (IF ANY): SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CONTENT Skills Record field data in an organized and professional fashion. Understand uncertainty in measurement and data collection. Write a scientific paper Methods of Assessment Framework Strand(s) & Standard(s) *