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Curriculum Map 2013-2014
AP Environmental Science
Date
Unit
Foundational Concepts
Aug. 71. Introduction a. Process of
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to
Science/Scientific Inquiry
Environmental
Science
Aug. 19Sept. 6
2. Earth
Systems and
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Learning Targets (I Can…)
1. Design and implement a scientific
investigation
2. Identify and manipulate variables in an
experiment
3. Analyze and draw conclusions from data
4. Demonstrate appropriate lab safety
techniques
b. Themes of
Environmental Science
1. List the themes of Environmental Science
2. Connect themes to course content (ongoing)
c. Importance of
Environmental Literacy
1. Explain why protecting the environment is
important (ongoing)
2. Analyze how my actions could impact the
environment and other living organisms a. Earth Science
Concepts (I.A)
1. List identifying characteristics about each
major geologic time period
2. Describe the mechanics of plate tectonics.
3. Identify the types of borders between
tectonic plates and the formations/events that
happen at those borders
4. Connect plate tectonic activities to events in
the geologic time scale.
5. Explain the processes that result in seasons
6. Describe the relationship between solar
intensity and latitude
b. The Atmosphere (I.B)
1. Describe the composition and structure of
the atmosphere
2. Differentiate between weather and climate
3. Explain environmental impacts of the
Coriolis Effect.
Activities/Assessments
Pre-Assessments
Radish Seed Lab
Paper Towel Experiment
Design
Data Analysis
Presentation
Reading: Learning Skills
Online Lectures
Journaling
Case Studies (directed
reading)
Video Clips: The 11th Hour
Ecological Footprint
Calculation and Analysis
Post-Assessments
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Plate Tectonics Lab
Carbon Cycle Lab
Burning the Atmosphere
Lab
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4. Write about the interactions between the
atmosphere and ocean.
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3. The Living
World
c. Natural Biogeochemical
Cycles (II.E)
1. Describe the cycles of carbon, nitrogen,
phosphorus, sulfur, and water
2. Explain how humans impact each
biogeochemical cycle
3. Illustrate how biogeochemical cycles
demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Matter
a. Ecosystem Structure
(II.A)
1. Distinguish between organism, population,
species, community, ecosystem, biome, and
biosphere
2. Provide examples of different ecological
niches that populations can have in an
ecosystem
3. Act out different types of interactions among
species
4. Contrast major terrestrial and aquatic
biomes
b. Energy Flow (II.B)
1. Describe how energy from the sun is
captured and transformed on earth
2. Diagram the flow of energy
c. Ecosystem Diversity
(II.C)
1. Differentiate between the different types of
biodiversity
2. Classify biomes from high-low biodiversity
3. Discuss survival of the fittest and evolution
by natural selection
4. Present an explanation of different
ecosystem services
d. Natural Ecosystem
1. Predict how climate shifts may impact an
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Evolutionarily Stable
Strategy Games
Guppy Game
Allelopathy Lab
Butcher the Biomes
Know Your Neighborhood
ACT Prep
FRQ’s
Post-Assessment
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Sept. 26- 4. Population
Oct. 25
Oct. 28Nov. 8
5. Land and
Water
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Change (II.D)
ecosystem
2. Describe possible effects of species moving
into or out of an ecosystem
3. Explain the process of ecological succession
and the different communities that result
e. Loss of Biodiversity
(VII.C)
1. Describe different ways biodiversity is
reducedm
2. Provide examples of how to maintain
biodiversity through conservation
3. Paraphrase major laws and treaties
designed to protect biodiversity
a. Population Biology
Concepts (III.A)
1. Interpret effects of the dynamics of species
populations
2. Provide examples of different reproductive
and survival strategies that organisms have
evolved over time
b. Human Population
(III.B)
1. Describe the changes in human population
growth throughout history
2. Interpret population statistics using
demographic vocabulary
3. Use case studies to examine different
methods of sustainable population sizes
4. Evaluate impacts of population growth
a. Global Water
Resources and Use (I.C)
1. Differentiate between organisms in saltwater
and freshwater ecosystems
2. Track global circulations of ocean currents
3. Describe effects of ocean circulation
4. Provide examples and relative amounts of
water used for agricultural, industrial, and
domestic purposes
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Population Growth Lab
Population Density Lab
Population Pyramids
ACT Prep
FRQ’s
Post-Assessment
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
“Are We Consuming Our
Biosphere?” Lab
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5. Analyze causes and effects of global water
problems
6. Outline a list of water conservation
strategies
Nov. 1126
6. Land and
Water Use
b. Soil and Soil Dynamics
(I.D)
1. Follow the path of a particle through the rock
cycle
2. Describe process that form and break down
rocks
3. Compare compositions of different soil types
4. Experiment with different physical and
chemical properties of soil
5. Examine erosion and other soil problems.
6. Describe methods of soil conservation and
their impact on ecosystems and agriculture
a. Agriculture (IV.A)
1. Break down human nutritional requirements
2. Analyze costs and benefits of agricultural
strategies developed to feed a growing human
population
3. Evaluate causes and effects of deforestation
4. Compare and contrast different irrigation
strategies
5. Construct a model farm using sustainable
agriculture strategies
6. Compare and contrast pest management
strategies
7. Summarize relevant laws regarding the use
of pesticides
b. Forestry (IV.B)
1. Discuss the pros and cons of tree
plantations
2. Explain the benefits of old growth forests
3. Analyze the benefits of forest fires
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Community Ecology Lab
ACT Prep
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4. Describe different forest management
practices
5. Create a travel flyer to a national forest
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7. Land
Development
c. Rangelands (IV.C)
1. Discuss the value of rangelands
2. Analyze problems that face rangelands
3. Describe rangeland management
4. Summarize laws and regulations directing
rangeland management
d. Mining (IV.E)
1. Describe how minerals form
2. Compare different mineral extraction
processes
3. Identify major global reserves of minerals
4. Summarize relevant laws and treaties
regarding mineral extraction
e. Fishing (IV.F)
1. Compare different fishing techniques
2. Analyze potential problems of overfishing
3. Describe the mechanism, pros, and cons of
aquaculture
4. Summarize relevant laws and treaties
regarding fishing
a. Other Land Use (IV.D)
1. Support the land site choice for a new
structure
2. Describe environmental impacts of suburban
sprawl and urbanization
3. Analyze the ecosystem impact of different
transportation infrastructures-federal highway
systems, canals and channels, roadless areas,
etc;
4. Discuss how public and federal lands are
managed
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Tragedy of the Commons
Lab
Tragedy of the Commons
Article
ACT Prep
FRQ’s
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b. Global Economics
(IV.G)
Jan. 230
8. Energy
Resources
and
Consumption
5. Describe types of federal and public landswilderness areas, national parks, wildlife
refuges, forests, wetlands, etc;
6. Analyze use of land conservation optionspreservation, remediation, mitigation,
restoration
1. Analyze environmental impacts of
globalization
2. Provide examples of Tragedy of the
Commons
3. Describe the role of the World Bank in
international affairs and its impact on local
ecosystems
4. Summarize relevant laws and treaties
regarding global economics
a. Energy Concepts (V.A)
1. List different forms of energy
2. Describe the relationship between work,
energy, and power
3. Use appropriate units when describing
energy
4. Describe the Laws of Thermodynamics
b. Energy Consumption
(V.B)
1. Diagram the history of energy consumption
2. Analyze current global energy use
3. Outline future energy needs
c. Fossil Fuel Resources
and Use (V.C)
1. Describe the process of coal, oil, and natural
gas formation
2. Compare extraction/purification methods for
fossil fuels
3. Identify locations of major reserves and
global demand
4. Analyze advantages/disadvantages of
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Oil Spill Lab
ACT Prep
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9. Pollution
d. Nuclear Energy (V.D)
1. Explain the processes of nuclear fission and
nuclear fusion
2. Describe how nuclear energy is use to
produce electricity
3. Compare types of nuclear reactors
4. Examine environmental
advantages/disadvantages
5. Interpret safety issues with nuclear powerreactor safety, radiation and human health,
radioactive wastes, etc;
e. Hydroelectric Power
(V.E)
1. Discuss the mechanism of dams
2. Analyze impact of dams on ecosystemssilting, flooding, thermal changes, salmon,
recreational use, etc;
3. List flood control strategies
f. Energy Conservation
(V.F)
1. Provide examples of efforts to increase
energy efficiency
2. Summarize regulations and standards
related to fuel economy of motor vehicles
3. Defend various energy conservation effortshybrid electric vehicles, mass transit, etc;
g. Renewable Energy
(V.G)
1. Compare environmental
advantages/disadvantages of different types of
renewable energy sources-solar energy, solar
electricity, hydrogen fuel cells, biomass, wind
energy, small-scale hydroelectric, ocean waves
and tidal energy, and geothermal energy
a. Pollution Types (VI.A)
Pre-Assessments
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i. Air Pollution
1. Identify sources-primary and secondary
2. Identify major air pollutants
3. Use appropriate measurement units
4. Differentiate between different types of smog
and how they are formed
5. Identify causes and effects of acid
deposition
6. Provide examples of heat islands and
temperature inversions and describe their
effects
7. Describe remediation and reduction
strategies
8. Summarize the Clean Air Act and other
relevant laws
ii. Noise Pollution
1. Identify sources of noise pollution
2. Describe effects of noise pollution
3. Identify measures put in place to control
noise pollution
iii. Water Pollution
1. Identify types of water pollution
2. Identify sources of water pollution
3. Describe causes and effects of water
pollution
4. Outline measures used to maintain water
quality-water purification, sewage
treatment/septic systems, etc;
5. Summarize the Clean Water Act and other
relevant laws
iv. Solid Waste
1. Identify types of solid waste
2. Describe disposal of solid waste
3. Explain efforts to reduce solid waste
Quizzes
Particulate Pollution Lab
Water Quality Lab
ACT Prep
FRQ’s
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Pollution
Environment and Human
Health (VI.B)
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1. Describe the components of environmental
risk analyses
2. Differentiate between acute and chronic
health effects
3. Explain dose-response relationships
4. Create a PSA on the impacts of pollution on
human health
5. Identify types of hazardous waste
6. Describe the treatment/disposal/cleanup of
hazardous waste
7. Explain biomagnification and give examples
8. Summarize laws relevant to hazardous
chemicals in the environment
b. Economic Impacts
(VI.C)
1. Examine a cost-benefit analysis example
2. Provide examples of when a cost-benefit
analysis would be useful
3. Identify externalities of pollution
4. Identify examples of marginal social cost of
pollution
5. Predict the economic impact of a more
sustainable society
6. Execute a project to make the school more
sustainable (ongoing)
a. Stratospheric Ozone
(VII.A)
1. Describe how stratospheric ozone forms
2. Explain the function of stratospheric ozone
3. Describe the causes and effects of ozone
depletion
4. Compare strategies for reducing ozone
depletion
5. Summarize relevant laws and treaties
b. Global Warming (VII.B)
1. Identify greenhouse gases
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
Biomagnification Lab
Cost-Benefit Analyses
Epidemiology Lab
ACT Prep
FRQ’s
Post-Assessment
Pre-Assessments
Quizzes
“Why Is Your Footprint so
Big?” Lab
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2. Paraphrase the greenhouse effect
3. Explain the impacts and consequences of
global warming
4. Evaluate methods to reduce climate change
5. Summarize relevant laws and treaties