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Syllabus for AP Environmental

 The AP Environmental curriculum consists of 9 units.  This course will utilize two primary sources: AP Classroom (College Board) and TheBioEdge (my website). Each unit of instruction will involve the same series of steps which culminate in an end of the unit assessment.

College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge. This will be our first step to introduce each unit.

The second step involves instruction through lecture and discussion. We will use short videos from YouTube or the AP Classroom videos provided by College Board. We will use these videos in lieu of power points, as they act as catalyst for discussion and questions.  We will watch the videos together. Throughout the videos we will pause, rewind or even forward through them and as they will provide a back drop for my lectures. I encourage you to ask questions along the way or at the videos completion.

Once we feel that we have understanding of the material we will move to the third step. I will provide you with questions from College Board and possibly short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.

After all students have completed questions, I will provide answers, explanations and encourage discussions. This exercise will also include in depth look at test taking strategies, both general and specific to the AP exam.

The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions, if I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself. Also, this step allows students to address any specific issues they may be having on the unit. These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks are multiple choice in nature and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.

The Unit Exams will consist of a Multiple Choice section and a Free Response Question(s). 

Finally we need to incorporate some labs into each unit. The may include any of the following: a prescribed "cook book" lab, open ended labs, virtual labs and activities. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.

Class Overview

AP Environmental Overview
Course & Exam Description

Unit One

Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit One Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.

AP ES Unit One Videos
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Topic 1.1
Topic 1.2
Topic 1.3

Ecosystems
Topic 1.4
Topic 1.5
Topic 1.6
Topic 1.7

Biogeochemical Cycles
Topic 1.8
Topic 1.9
Topic 1.10
Topic 1.11

Abiotic & Biotic Factors



Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Ecosystems       Biomes       Communities



These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit One Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit One Exam
Unit One Exam


UNIT ONE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit One Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit One Lab MAKE UP (Video)
Unit One Lab MAKE UP (Activity)


The links below are screen shots that summarize some of the most important ideas from Unit One. We will use these to help review and catch up for lost time at the start of the year.
*1.1 to 1.3 Review
1.4 to 1.7 Review
*1.8 to 1.11 Review

Unit Two

Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Two Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Two Videos
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Topic 2.1
Topic 2.2
Topic 2.3
Topic 2.4
Topic 2.5
Topic 2.6
Topic 2.7
Ecosystem Diversity

Natural Ecosystem Change

Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Biodiversity           Ecosystem Diversity             Ecosystem Services

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Two Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Two Exam
Unit Two Exam


UNIT TWO LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Two Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Two Diversity

Unit Three

Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Three Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Three Videos
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Topic 3.1
Topic 3.2
Topic 3.3
Topic 3.4
Topic 3.5
Topic 3.6
Topic 3.7
Topic 3.8

Population Ecology
Human Population Dynamic
Human Population Size
Human Population Impacts


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Populations                  Human Impacts                Human Impacts II

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Three Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Three Exam
Unit Three Exam


UNIT THREE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.

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Unit 3 Powerpoint
Unit Three Activity

Unit Four

Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Four Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Four Videos
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Environmental Systems
Topic 4.1

Topic 4.2
Topic 4.3
Geology
Soil & Soil Dynamics

Topic 4.4
Topic 4.5
Topic 4.6
Topic 4.7
Topic 4.8
Topic 4.9
The Atmosphere
Water Resources


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Rocks & Soil            Atmosphere & Weather           Water Sources & Use

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Four Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Four Exam
Unit Four Exam


UNIT FOUR LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Four Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit 4 Power Point

Unit Five



Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Five Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Five Videos
or
Topic 5.1
Topic 5.2
Forestry & Range Lands
Topic 5.3
Topic 5.4
Topic 5.5
Topic 5.6
Agriculture
Topic 5.7
Topic 5.8
Fishing
Topic 5.9
Mining
Topic 5.10
Topic 5.11
Topic 5.12
Land Use
Topic 5.13
Topic 5.14
Topic 5.15
Topic 5.16
Topic 5.17

Environmental Economics


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer (use button below)


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Five Power Point

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Five Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Five Exam
Unit Five Exam


UNIT FIVE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Five Lab(s) or Activity(s)

Unit 5 Powerpoint
Unit 5 Formatives Short Answer

Unit Six

Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Six Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Six Videos
or
Energy Concepts
Topic 6.1
Topic 6.2
Energy Consumption
Topic 6.3
Topic 6.4
Topic 6.5
Fossil Fuel Resources
Topic 6.6
Nuclear Energy
Topic 6.7
Topic 6.8
Topic 6.9
Hydroelectric Power
Topic 6.10
Topic 6.11
Topic 6.12
Renewable Energy
Topic 6.13
Energy Reduction


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Six Power Point

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Six Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Six Exam
Unit Six Exam


UNIT SIX LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Six Lab(s) or Activity(s)

Unit 6 Powerpoint
Unit Six Formatives Short Answers

Unit Seven

Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Seven Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Seven Videos
or
Topic 7.1
Topic 7.2
Topic 7.3
Topic 7.4
Topic 7.5
Topic 7.6
Topic 7.7
Topic 7.8
Air Polluition


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Seven Power Point

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Seven Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Seven Exam
Unit Seven Exam


UNIT SEVEN LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Seven Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit 7 Power Point
Unit 7 Short Answer Formatives

Unit Eight


Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Eight Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Eight Videos
or
Topic 8.1
Topic 8.2
Topic 8.3
Topic 8.4
Water Pollution
Topic 8.5
Topic 8.6
Topic 8.7
Topic 8.8
Solid Waste
Topic 8.9
Topic 8.10
Topic 8.11
Topic 8.12
Topic 8.13
Health Impacts of Pollution


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Eight Power Point

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Eight Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Eight Exam
Unit Eight Exam


UNIT EIGHT LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Eight Lab(s) or Activity(s)

Unit Nine


Step One: 
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Seven Outline

Step Two: 
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.


AP ES Unit Nine Videos
or
Topic 9.1
Stratospheric Ozone
Topic 9.2 part 1
Topic 9.2 part 2
Global Climate Change
Topic 9.3
Loss of Biodiversity


Step Three: 
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer


Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Nine Power Point

These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.

Step Five: 
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Nine Progress Check

Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Nine Exam
Unit Nine Exam


UNIT NINE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Nine Lab(s) or Activity(s)