2011-2012 PAGES
Curtiss C.
Travis T.
PAST STUDENT PAGES
| Purpose:
To create a personal, professional, academic portfolio demonstrating knowledge of the material and connections among the various concepts.
Creation of this site will also greatly assist you in reviewing and studying for the AP exam in May.
Procedure:
-Create a google account (or sign-in, if you already have one for other applications, such as G-mail, Google Docs, etc.).
-Click on "sites". If "sites" does not appear as an option, click on "more" under the "try something new" tab.
-Click on "help" to see more instructions.
-Also see the videos for more help.
You will need to email Ms. Lepper to get your page linked here and graded. See the form below the rubric for this.
You may use other software to create your website, but it must go live (on the web) so it can be linked from this page.
Remember, use professional language, academic vocabulary, and well-structured layouts. Avoid inappropriate photos, links, and do not share too much personal information. This page is PUBLIC - your teachers, admissions counselors, and potential employers will be able to view these pages.
Assignment:
. Create a homepage, an APES page, and seven (7) subpages (Earth Systems & Resources, The Living World, Population, Land & Water Use, Energy Resources & Consumption, Pollution, and Global Change). Make sure to maintain your style across your APES pages. Each subpage will be graded separately, then the entire site will receive one final, overall grade.
. Insert appropriate photos and text on each page. See the Topic Outline at the right to get an idea as to what information would be pertinent to each topic.
. Include a link to a relevant current event related to the topic. You should include a short (1-3 sentences) summary on your page.
. Link your APES page to Ms. Lepper's APES page.
. Publish your pages.
You can see the current assignment from Mr. Stephens at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado here, where he has links to his students' pages. You can also view his original assignment here, with links to his students' APES pages. The pages completed (to some extent) by last year's students are to the bottom left.
Due Dates:
Monday, 10/17 - The Living World
Wednesday, 11/18 - Population
Thursday, 12/14 - Earth Systems and Resources
Tuesday, 1/17 - Land and Water Use
Tuesday, 2/7 - Energy Resources and Consumption
Tuesday, 3/13 - Pollution
Wednesday, 4/25 - Global Change
Friday, 5/4 - FINAL overall website grade
The Environmental Studies SparkChart may help you organize your pages and your thoughts for these assignments.
Rubric:
Contact EMailer Version4 | TOPIC OUTLINE
I.Earth Systems & Resources
A.Earth Science Concepts
· geologic time scale
· plate tectonics
· earthquakes
· volcanism
· seasons
· solar intensity and latitude
B.The Atmosphere
· composition
· structure
· weather and climate
· atmospheric circulation and the Coriolis Effect
· atmosphere-ocean interactions
· ENSO
C.Global Water Resources &Use
· freshwater/saltwater
· ocean circulation
· agricultural, industrial, and domestic water use
· surface and groundwater issues
· global water problems
· conservation
D.Soil and Soil Dynamics
· rock cycle
· soil formation
· composition
· physical and chemical properties of soil
· main soil types
· erosion and other soil problems
· soil conservation
II.The Living World
A.Ecosystem Structure
· biological populations and communities
· ecological niches
· interactions among species
· keystone species
· species diversity and edge effects
· major terrestrial and aquatic biomes
B.Energy Flow
· photosynthesis and cellular respiration
· food webs and trophic levels
· ecological pyramids
C.Ecosystem Diversity
· biodiversity
· natural selection
· evolution
· ecosystem services
D.Natural Ecosystem Change
· climate shifts
· species movement
· ecological succession
E.Natural Biogeochemical Cycles
· carbon
· nitrogen
· phosphorus
· sulfur
· water
· conservation of matter
III.Population
A.Population Biology Concepts
· population ecology
· carrying capacity
· reproductive strategies
· survivorship
B.Human Population
. 1. Human population dynamics
. § historical population sizes
. § distribution
. § fertility rates
. § growth rates and doubling times
. § demographic transition
. § age-structure diagrams
. 2. Population size
. § strategies for sustainability
. § case studies
. § national policies
. 3. Impacts of population growth
. § hunger
. § disease
. § economic effects
. § resource use
. § habitat destruction
IV.Land and Water Use
A.Arigculture
. 1. Feeding a growing population
. § human nutritional requirements
. § types of agriculture
. § Green Revolution
. § genetic engineering and crop production
. § deforestation
. § irrigation
. § sustainable agriculture
. 2. Controlling pests
. § types of pesticides
. § costs and benefits of pesticide use
. § integrated pest management
. § relevant laws
B.Forestry
· tree plantations
· old growth forests
· forest fires
· forest management
· national forests
C.Rangelands
· overgrazing
· deforestation
· desertification
· rangeland management
· federal rangeland
D.Other Land Use
. 1. Urban land development
. § planned development
. § suburban sprawl
. § urbanization
. 2. Transportation infrastructure
. § federal highway system
. § canals and channels
. § roadless areas
. § ecosystem impacts
. 3. Public and federal lands
. § management
. § wilderness areas
. § national parks
. § wildlife refuges
. § forests
. § wetlands
. 4. Land conservation options
. § preservation
. § remediation
. § mitigation
. § restoration
. 5. Sustainable land-use strategies
E.Mining
· mineral formation
· extraction
· global reserves
· relevant laws and treaties
F.Fishing
· fishing techniques
· overfishing
· aquaculture
· relevant laws and treaties
G.Global Economics
· globalization
· World Bank
· Tragedy of the Commons
· relevant laws and treaties
V. Energy Resources and Consumption
A. Energy Concepts
· energy forms
· power
· units
· conversions
· Laws of Thermodynamics
B. Energy Consumption
1. History
§ Industrial Revolution
§ exponential growth
§ energy crisis
2. Present global energy use
3. Future energy needs
C. 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
D. 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
E. Hydroelectric Power
· dams
· flood control
· salmon
· silting
· other impacts
F. Energy Conservation
· energy efficiency
· CAFÉ standards
· hybrid electric vehicles
· mass transit
G. Renewable Energy
· solar energy
· solar electricity
· hydrogen fuel cells
· biomass
· wind energy
· small-scale hydroelectric
· ocean waves and tidal energy
· geothermal
· environmental advantages/disadvantages
VI. Pollution
A. Pollution Types
1. Air pollution
§ sources – primary and secondary
§ major air pollutants
§ measurement units
§ smog
§ acid deposition – causes and effects
§ heat islands and temperature inversions
§ indoor air pollution
§ remediation and reduction strategies
§ Clean Air Act and other relevant laws
2. Noise pollution
§ sources
§ effects
§ control measures
3. Water pollution
§ types
§ sources, causes, and effects
§ cultural eutrophication
§ groundwater pollution
§ maintaining water quality
§ water purification
§ sewage treatment/septic systems
§ Clean Water Act and other relevant laws
4. Solid waste
§ types
§ disposal
§ reduction
B. Impacts on the Environment and Human Health
· Hazards to human health
§ environmental risk analysis
§ acute and chronic effects
§ dose-response relationships
§ air pollutants
§ smoking and other risks
· Hazardous chemical in the environment
§ types of hazardous waste
§ treatment/disposal of hazardous waste
§ cleanup of contaminated sites
§ biomagnifications
§ relevant laws
C. Economic Impacts
· cost-benefit analysis
· externalities
· marginal costs
· sustainability
VII. Global Change
A. Stratospheric Ozone
· formation of stratospheric ozone
· ultraviolet radiation
· causes of ozone depletion
· effects of ozone depletion
· strategies for reducing ozone depletion
· relevant laws and treaties
B. Global Warming
· greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect
· impacts and consequences of global warming
· reducing climate change
· relevant laws and treaties
C. Loss of Biodiversity
1. Causes
§ habitat loss
§ overuse (overharvesting)
§ pollution
§ introduced species
§ endangered and extinct species
2. Maintenance through conservation
3. Relevant laws and treaties |