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Day 94. Wednesday & Friday, May 20th and 22nd:
Day 94. Wednesday & Friday, May 20th and 22nd:
Campus Eco Work. Today & Friday.
Campus Eco Work. Today & Friday.
Dark Waters Movie Wednesday & Friday, May 27th & 29th
Dark Waters Movie Wednesday & Friday, May 27th & 29th
Short Final Exam (9 short answer questions). Monday, June 1st
Short Final Exam (9 short answer questions). Monday, June 1st
In Class, Field Trip Lichen Sampling. Wednesday, June 3rd
In Class, Field Trip Lichen Sampling. Wednesday, June 3rd
Day 93. Monday.
Day 93. Monday.
Chill and Chat.
Chill and Chat.
Exam Debrief
Exam Debrief
Day 92. Friday, May 15th:
Day 92. Friday, May 15th:
APES Exam in the morning.
APES Exam in the morning.
Free-time during class. I will be cleaning my room and grading :)
Free-time during class. I will be cleaning my room and grading :)
Hello AP Environmental Science students,
Your AP exam will be 8 a.m. on Friday, May 15. You will be in the Library. PLEASE CHECK IN THERE AT 7:45 A.M., or as soon as you get through the school’s outside doors, and I’ll direct you.
You are taking an online test, which means you will be testing out of the Bluebook app on your school Chromebook. Make sure you know how to log into your College Board account in order to test.
Please bring
1. Your CHARGED SCHOOL CHROMEBOOK. If you forget or there’s an issue, you can borrow one.
2. Pens or pencils
DO NOT BRING
1. Electronic devices whatsoever such as phones
2. Mechanical pencils or other writing tools such as markers
3. Scratch paper. I will give you some
4. Food or drinks are for breaks only outside of the testing room.
5. Head coverings: Hats, brimmed caps. No hoodies pulled over your head.
6. No ear plug, buds, phones.
Day 91. Wednesday, May 13th:
Day 91. Wednesday, May 13th:
After the Exam:
After the Exam:
-Friday. I will be cleaning my room. No plans :)
-Friday. I will be cleaning my room. No plans :)
-Wednesday, May 20th Greenhouse, Invasives, Mulch.
-Wednesday, May 20th Greenhouse, Invasives, Mulch.
-Friday, May 29th Waste Audit.
-Friday, May 29th Waste Audit.
Day 90. Monday, May 11th:
Day 90. Monday, May 11th:
-Source -Primary or Secondary -Solution
-Source -Primary or Secondary -Solution
7 Unit; Air Pollution Review Kahoot
7 Unit; Air Pollution Review Kahoot
Individualized Work-Time
Individualized Work-Time
Day 89. Friday, May 8th:
Day 89. Friday, May 8th:
Supplemental Practice Exam (20 minutes multiple choice) (20 minutes FRQ)
Supplemental Practice Exam (20 minutes multiple choice) (20 minutes FRQ)
Individualized Work-Time
Individualized Work-Time
Energy Math Practice Problems Key There was an error on the answer for the first part of number 5 on the hardcopy handed out in class. The answer has been corrected for the key. Sorry!
Energy Math Practice Problems Key There was an error on the answer for the first part of number 5 on the hardcopy handed out in class. The answer has been corrected for the key. Sorry!
JDS Unit Reviews posted that last few times we met.
JDS Unit Reviews posted that last few times we met.
What is going on with this cruise ship?
What is going on with this cruise ship?
Day 88. Wednesday, May 6th:
Day 88. Wednesday, May 6th:
Individualized work.
Individualized work.
Day 87. Monday, May 4th:
Day 87. Monday, May 4th:
Individualized work.
Individualized work.
If your AP class exam is digital and uses their Chromebook or their own device:
1. Please open Bluebook and make sure it opens and functions.
2. Please fully charge your Chromebook before the exam.
3. Please do a complete reboot before you take the exam.
If your Bluebook does not open or update let me know!
Day 86. Thursday, April 30th:
Day 86. Thursday, April 30th:
Blue Book Check Today
Blue Book Check Today
Individualized work.
Individualized work.
2025 APES Exam Stats:
2025 APES Exam Stats:
69.2 percent of students passed with a 3 or higher. Mean score was 3.6.
12.6 percent = 5 (extremely well qualified)
27.8 percent = 4 (well qualified)
28.8 percent = 3 (qualified)
15 percent = 2 (possibly qualified)
15.9 percent = 1 (no recommendation)
Highest scoring unit was Unit 6; Energy Resources and Consumption
Most challenging unit was Unit 1; Ecosystems
Free Response Question (FRQ) Performance: Q1 (Designing an Investigation) was generally the best differentiator for score-setting.
ESTIMATED 2025 APES Score Thresholds:
Score range to earn a 5 = 71 to 100 percent
Score range to earn a 4 = 56 to 70 percent
Score range to earn a 3 = 46 to 55 percent
Score range to earn a 2 = 34 to 45 percent
Score range to ear a 1 = 0 to 33 percent
APES Exam = 2 hours and 40 minutes
1st 90 minutes of 80 multiple choice questions worth 60 percent of the score.
Break = 10 to 15 minutes
2nd 70 minutes of 3 free response questions worth 40 percent of the score.
Question 1 = Design an Investigation
Question 2 = Analyze an Environmental Problem and Propose a Solution
Question 3 = Analyze an Environmental Problem and Propose a Solution Using Calculations
Day 85. Wednesday, April 29th:
Day 85. Wednesday, April 29th:
HOMEWORK:
HOMEWORK:
Complete the APC Practice Exam 2 MCh. & FRQs started in class.
Complete the APC Practice Exam 2 MCh. & FRQs started in class.
Review any material available in today's post that will be helpful.
Review any material available in today's post that will be helpful.
Day 84. Monday, April 27th:
Day 84. Monday, April 27th:
HOMEWORK: EITHER review the slideshows on Invasive & Endangered Species OR watch the AP Classroom associated videos. Slideshow links below:
HOMEWORK: EITHER review the slideshows on Invasive & Endangered Species OR watch the AP Classroom associated videos. Slideshow links below:
Then answer the APC associated questions shown below and upload a screenshot to Canvas:
Then answer the APC associated questions shown below and upload a screenshot to Canvas:
Day 83. Wednesday, April 24th:
Day 83. Wednesday, April 24th:
Mark Recapture Tool:
Mark Recapture Tool:
HOMEWORK: Complete your study guide to section 9.9 and APC Questions to be posted.
HOMEWORK: Complete your study guide to section 9.9 and APC Questions to be posted.
Ted Stevens (AK) & Warren Magnuson (WA) spearheaded a Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) primarily governing marine fisheries in U.S. waters.
-set science based catch limits on depleted stocks
-established management councils
-provides essential protected fish habitat (EFH)
-maintains a 200 mile from US shore economic exclusion zone to foreign fishing
Day 82. Tuesday, April 22nd:
Day 82. Tuesday, April 22nd:
Review Concepts for Unit 4
-Igneous rock can make large grained nutrient rich soils
-Sedimentary rock can make, sandy, sily, or clay rich soils
-Lithification
-Metamorphic rock Examples can make clay rich soils
-Trade Winds driven by Hadley Cells, tropical east to west winds, 0 to 30 degrees latitude n to s carry lots of water
-Gyre currents created by the Coriolis effect and wind patterns, their centers can accumulate debris/garbage
-Lake Snow Effect
-Albedo
-Ocean Conveyor Belt a global deep water ocean system , driven by water density , distributes warm and cold water
-Deposition acid rain
-Conservation Reserve Program started 1985, pays farmers to take eroding land out of production for 10 to 15 yrs
-Floodplain low-lying land next to a river, provides rich sediment, high biodiversity, and flood management
-The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a periodic climate pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean that significantly influences global atmospheric circulation, temperature, and precipitation.
-El Nino/ENSO is a 2-7 year cyclic reversal of Pacific currents, weak easterly trade winds allow warm water to move eastward stops nutrient upwelling off S. America reducing ocean productivity. Significant shifts in precipitation patterns causing warmer and drier winters in the north and wetter winters in the south. Normal Ocean Current Patterns El Nino Ocean Patterns.
-La Nina the opposite of El Nino. Cooler and wetter northern winters and drier winters in the south.
-Solar Radiation/Solar Insolation. Insolation (incoming solar radiation) is the amount of solar energy reaching a specific surface area over a given time, typically measured in KWh/m2/day . It represents the power from the sun that penetrates the atmosphere, directly impacting weather, climate, and solar power generation, peaking at the equator and varying with Earth's tilt
-Sun's rotation
Math Equations Sheet Metrics Sheet Math Practice
Ocean Warming & Acidification Notes
Time to work on the Unit 9 Study Guide. Hardcopies handed out in class.
HOMEWORK: EITHER review the slideshows on Climate Change and Ocean Warming & Acidification OR watch the AP Classroom associated videos. Slideshow links below:
Ozone Depletion & Climate Change (starts on slide # 16)
Then answer the APC associated questions shown below:
1974. Frank Sherwood Roland and Mario Molina discovered the impacts of CFCs on the ozone layer.
hese findings led to the Montreal Protocol which bans ozone depleting chemicals.
Charles Keeling started measuring carbon dioxide concentrations in 1958 at Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano and discovered the seasonal fluctuations of carbon dioxide, as well as, the overall upward trend in atmopheric concentration. This has been cited at the important environmental data set of the 20th century.
Day 81. Monday, April 20th:
Day 81. Monday, April 20th:
How to calculate GW potential.
How to calculate GW potential.
Day 80. Tuesday, April 15th:
Day 80. Tuesday, April 15th:
Unit 3 Review:
Unit 3 Review:
Solar Bead Plan Experiment
Solar Bead Plan Experiment
Practice FRQ
Practice FRQ
HOMEWORK:
HOMEWORK:
Complete the 2020 Practice Exam Multiple Choice and FRQs shown below. Take a screenshot of your work and upload to Canvas.
Complete the 2020 Practice Exam Multiple Choice and FRQs shown below. Take a screenshot of your work and upload to Canvas.
Day 79. Monday, April 13th:
Day 79. Monday, April 13th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC videos and questions over ozone depletion shown below. Due Wednesday, April 15th.
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC videos and questions over ozone depletion shown below. Due Wednesday, April 15th.
Infectious diseases are propogated by environmental factors and organism behaviors.
Day 78. Wednesday, April 10th:
Day 78. Wednesday, April 10th:
Unit 3 Review Terms
Unit 3 Review Terms
HOMEWORK: Complete the Unit 8 APC Progress Checks shown below to help you prepare for the exam scheduled on Monday, April 13th.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Unit 8 APC Progress Checks shown below to help you prepare for the exam scheduled on Monday, April 13th.
Day 77. Wednesday, April 8th:
Day 77. Wednesday, April 8th:
Review Terms:
Anthropogenic = human caused
Exterpation = gone from an certain area that they used to occupy but not extinct
Endemic = native and restricted to a certain place
Bottleneck = a population almost goes extinct but a few survive therefore narrowing the gene pool of future populations.
Climax community = the stage of succession when a stable, relatively unchanging ecosystem is established
Natural Selection = when nature selects which organisms survive and reproduce according to their traits
Ecosystem Resiliance = the ability of an ecosystem to return to it's original structure after a disturbance.
Ecosystem Stability = the ability of an ecosystem to withstand disruption.
Endangered Species Act 1973 = A primary federal law that protects imperiled species and their habitats. Administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Wetlands, Mangroves, Thermal, Eutrophication, POPs, Bioaccumulation
Collect radish seed data and calculate % mortality for each treatment. See below:
Number of ungerminated seeds (divided by) number of total seeds in the dish X 100.
HOMEWORK: Radish Seed Analysis upload to Canvas. Due Friday, April 8th.
Also, complete the 8.14 and 8.15 APC videos and assignments shown below.
Day 76. Monday, April 6th:
Day 76. Monday, April 6th:
Finish Setting up LD 50 Radish Seed and Salt Lab
Finish Setting up LD 50 Radish Seed and Salt Lab
1972 Clean Water Act. Response to incidence like the Cuyahoga river catching fire at least 13 times!
OIl gets in the down of seabirds and they lose their thermal insulation.
People used to joke that they could tell what paint color was being produced on a particular day by looking at the color of the Cuyahoga river.
Dishwashing is used to remove oil from feathers and fur.
1974 Safe Water Drinking Act.
66+ industrial organic chemicals and toxic metals in New Orleans drinking water.
OIl gets in the insulating fluffy undercoat of sea mammals with fur.
Day 75. Friday, April 3rd:
Day 75. Friday, April 3rd:
Review Terms Visual #1 Visual #2 Visual 3 Visual 4 Visual 5 Visual 6 Visual 7 Visual 8
Oxygen Sag Curve Hand out. Pacific Northwest Species for Sag Curve
HOMEWORK: Complete the LD50 handout. Due Monday, April 6th.
Also, complete the APC videos and assignments shown below. Due next Wednesday, April 8th. Upload a screenshot(s) as evidence of your work.
Oxygen Sag Curve, above, shows what happens to dissolved oxygen at the a point pollution source like wastewater.
Notice in the Sag Curve biological oxygen deman increases sharply then decreases. What is causing this?
Day 74. Wednesday, April 1st:
Day 74. Wednesday, April 1st:
Exam Information:
Exam Information:
80 multiple choice worth 60 percent of the final score and 3 FRQs worth 40 percent of the final score.
80 multiple choice worth 60 percent of the final score and 3 FRQs worth 40 percent of the final score.
First Question = Designing an investigation.
First Question = Designing an investigation.
Second Question = Analyzing an environmental problem and proposing a solution.
Second Question = Analyzing an environmental problem and proposing a solution.
Third Question = Use calculations to analyze an environmental problem and proposing a solution.
Third Question = Use calculations to analyze an environmental problem and proposing a solution.
Announcement: The for unit 8 will be on April 13th.
Announcement: The for unit 8 will be on April 13th.
Unit 1 Review follow up.
Unit 1 Review follow up.
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Day 73. Monday, March 30th:
Day 73. Monday, March 30th:
APES Exam Structure = 80 multiple choice and 3 free response questions
Visual Review Unit 1 Unit 1 Terms
ED 50 vs TD 50 vs LD 50
Homework: Complete the AP Classroom tasks show below and upload a screenshot to Canvas.
Day 72. Friday, March 19th:
Day 72. Friday, March 19th:
Love Canal Assignment Love Canal environmental disaster prompted congress to pass the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980.
Love Canal Assignment Love Canal environmental disaster prompted congress to pass the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980.
HOMEWORK: The AP Classroom assignments were posted over break. They are due on Wednesday, April 1st.
HOMEWORK: The AP Classroom assignments were posted over break. They are due on Wednesday, April 1st.
Day 71. Wednesday, March 18th:
Day 71. Wednesday, March 18th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC videos and questions shown below. Take a screenshot of your works and upload to Canvas. The Human Impacts on Ecosystems question is an FRQ and you have scoring access. Please do so. Due Friday, March 20th.
Day 70. Tuesday, March 17th:
Day 70. Tuesday, March 17th:
Thanks, in advance, for your hospitality towards Ms. Daly. Since juniors will be absent today and the Air Pollution Exam is scheduled for tomorrow, today is designated as a study day. Please use the time to use the study information posted towards the bottom of the Day 66 post. This includes the practice exam, Kahoot, study guides with keys, and AP Classroom assignments. If you want more study materials here's a copy of a chapter on this unit in a study book, a visual representation of outdoor air pollution, and a visual representation of indoor air pollution (CSD Access). Also, remember that you will be asked to develop an experiment that examines some aspect of air pollution, like we practiced last time we met. Make sure that you understand the components of following:
Scientific Question
Hypothesis
Controls
Dependent and Independent Variables
Factors or variables that can be manipulated to change the outcome of an experiment.
Breakdown of Ozone by chlorine from chlorofluorocarbons.
Peroxyacetyl nitrates (PANS)
Above: Combustion in gasoline autos produces hydrocarbons, carbon monoxides, and NO. Catalytic converters, between the engine and tailpipe, contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium create higher temperatures to drive chemical reactions with safer products.
Above: Combustion in gasoline autos produces hydrocarbons, carbon monoxides, and NO. Catalytic converters, between the engine and tailpipe, contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium create higher temperatures to drive chemical reactions with safer products.
Day 69. Friday, March 13th:
Day 69. Friday, March 13th:
ODDS AND ENDS & REVIEW DAY
ODDS AND ENDS & REVIEW DAY
Pictures from Whiteboards on Air Pollutants included in the Clean Air Act of 1970
Pictures from Whiteboards on Air Pollutants included in the Clean Air Act of 1970
-Ozone -Sulfur Dioxide -Particulate Matter -Carbon Monoxide -Nitrogen Oxide and Dioxide (NOx) -Lead
Discuss PANs and SMOG Formation
Discuss PANs and SMOG Formation
-NO2 (cars) + sunlight 🡪 NO + O
-NO2 (cars) + sunlight 🡪 NO + O
-O + O2 🡪 O3
-O + O2 🡪 O3
-NOx + VOCs (fuel, petrochemicals, industry) + sunlight 🡪 O3 and PANs (peroxyacetyl nitrates)
-NOx + VOCs (fuel, petrochemicals, industry) + sunlight 🡪 O3 and PANs (peroxyacetyl nitrates)
Impacts to human health and environment: asthma, lung irritation, coughing, lung disease, degradation of rubber and plastics , plants are harmed and produce less food
Impacts to human health and environment: asthma, lung irritation, coughing, lung disease, degradation of rubber and plastics , plants are harmed and produce less food
Smog what cities?
Smog what cities?
-warm
-warm
-sunny
-sunny
-valley
-valley
-high traffic
-high traffic
-less windy
-less windy
Converters, Filters, Scrubbers
Converters, Filters, Scrubbers
-catalytic -crush coal with limestone -fluidized bed combustion -dry & wet scrubbers
-electrostatic precipitators -baghouse shaker
Creation and Elimination of Stratospheric Ozone
Creation and Elimination of Stratospheric Ozone
-CFC (fluorine and chlorine), ODS (ozone depleting), and Halons (bromine containing chemicals act like chlorine)
-CFC (fluorine and chlorine), ODS (ozone depleting), and Halons (bromine containing chemicals act like chlorine)
-Montreal Protocol 1987, universal ban on CFCs, ODS, and halons. Considered the most successful environmental agreement in history
-Montreal Protocol 1987, universal ban on CFCs, ODS, and halons. Considered the most successful environmental agreement in history
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White Board: Design an Experiment that Investigates Air Quality/Pollution
White Board: Design an Experiment that Investigates Air Quality/Pollution
Experimental Question: This should involve something specific about air quality/pollution.
Experimental Question: This should involve something specific about air quality/pollution.
Hypothesis. What do you predict will happen and rationale? If, then, because format can be used here.
Hypothesis. What do you predict will happen and rationale? If, then, because format can be used here.
Controls. How will you keep all aspects of the experiment except for what you are researching the same?
Controls. How will you keep all aspects of the experiment except for what you are researching the same?
Variables
Variables
-Dependent (depends on independent) usually graphed on the Y axis
-Dependent (depends on independent) usually graphed on the Y axis
-Independent (set up/designed by the researcher) usually graphed on the X axis
-Independent (set up/designed by the researcher) usually graphed on the X axis
Rough Outline of the Materials & Methods
Rough Outline of the Materials & Methods
What changes could be made to the design to change the outcome? Explain.
What changes could be made to the design to change the outcome? Explain.
In class share out.
In class share out.
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HOMEWORK:
HOMEWORK:
Unit 7 More In-depth Study Guide More In-depth Study Guide Key
Optional In Depth Study Guide (CSD Access) Key (CSD Access)
Complete the APC questions and Progress Checks shown below. The videos are optional but highly recommended. Take a screen shot of your work with your name in the shot and upload to Canvas.
Unit 7 More In-depth Study Guide More In-depth Study Guide Key
Optional In Depth Study Guide (CSD Access) Key (CSD Access)
Complete the APC questions and Progress Checks shown below. The videos are optional but highly recommended. Take a screen shot of your work with your name in the shot and upload to Canvas.
Day 68. Tuesday, March 10th:
Day 68. Tuesday, March 10th:
Decibel Data Collection
Decibel Data Collection
HOMEWORK: AP Classroom questions to be posted.
HOMEWORK: AP Classroom questions to be posted.
Both of these molecules are volatile organic compounds that are present in class today.
Both of these molecules are volatile organic compounds that are present in class today.
What are they?
Day 67. Friday, March 6th:
Day 67. Friday, March 6th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC questions shown below. Complete section 7.7 of the STudy Guide. Yes, we are skipping around a bit.
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC questions shown below. Complete section 7.7 of the STudy Guide. Yes, we are skipping around a bit.
Above are required "criteria" pollutants.
CO2 ppm is currently at 429 ppm. Pre-industrial 1850 -1900) was 280 ppm.
Why might this be bad?
Day 65. Wednesday, March 4th:
Day 65. Wednesday, March 4th:
Primary to Secondary Pollutants White Boards
Primary to Secondary Pollutants White Boards
SO2 NOx CO CO2 O3 PM10, PM2.5 Pb Hg
Include:
Include:
-Source of the pollutant.
-Source of the pollutant.
-Is it a primary or secondary pollutant?
-Is it a primary or secondary pollutant?
-If primary, what secondary pollutants can it create? Show reactions.
-If primary, what secondary pollutants can it create? Show reactions.
-If secondary, what primary pollutants was it produced from? Show reactions.
-If secondary, what primary pollutants was it produced from? Show reactions.
-What are the ecological and health impacts of the pollutant? Smog, inversions, and acid rain could be included here.
-What are the ecological and health impacts of the pollutant? Smog, inversions, and acid rain could be included here.
-What are some solutions that have worked to mitigate this problem? Potential solutions for future mitigation?
-What are some solutions that have worked to mitigate this problem? Potential solutions for future mitigation?
-Anecdotes/case studies you happened upon while researching.
-Anecdotes/case studies you happened upon while researching.
-Use outline form, add helpful visuals, include a title and group member's names.
-Use outline form, add helpful visuals, include a title and group member's names.
-Make this whiteboard neat and organized. M Hee will take a picture and upload here.
-Make this whiteboard neat and organized. M Hee will take a picture and upload here.
HOMEWORK: Complete to section 7.4 of the study guide handed out in class today.
HOMEWORK: Complete to section 7.4 of the study guide handed out in class today.
APC videos and questions shown below. The videos are optional, but highly encouraged. Take a picture of your work that includes your name and upload to Canvas.
APC videos and questions shown below. The videos are optional, but highly encouraged. Take a picture of your work that includes your name and upload to Canvas.
Day 64. Monday, March 2nd:
Day 64. Monday, March 2nd:
Check Pilot Study
Check Pilot Study
Exams Back
Exams Back
HOMEWORK: View the videos and complete the related questions associated with the videos shown above. Take a screenshot of your quiz results and upload to Canvas. Make sure that your name is shown in the picture. Note, the videos are optional but highly recommended.
HOMEWORK: View the videos and complete the related questions associated with the videos shown above. Take a screenshot of your quiz results and upload to Canvas. Make sure that your name is shown in the picture. Note, the videos are optional but highly recommended.
Day 63. Wednesday, February 26th:
Day 63. Wednesday, February 26th:
Pilot Study for Air Particle Pollution
Pilot Study for Air Particle Pollution
APC HOMEWORK to be posted
References prefixes and scientific notation.
Day 62. Wednesday, February 25th:
Day 62. Wednesday, February 25th:
Day 61. Monday, February 23rd:
Day 61. Monday, February 23rd:
Kahoots
Kahoots
Also, complete the APC Progress Checks shown below:
Also, complete the APC Progress Checks shown below:
Day 60. Friday, February 20th:
Day 60. Friday, February 20th:
Low Level vs High Level Nuclear Waste
Low Level vs High Level Nuclear Waste
Share-out (if time)
Share-out (if time)
Hanford, Washington Nuclear Site
-Established 1943
-Part of the Manhattan Project
-Trinity Test and Nagasaki bomb
-Most toxic site in US
-56 million gallons of waste
-Underground containment
-Groundwater near Columbia leaks
-Site is officially closed, but small a private commercial nuclear plant operates on Hanford premises.
-Estimated 640+ billion $ to clean up Hanford by 2086.
Columbia generating station on the Hanford site supplies power to Bonneville Power Administration.
Other projects like turning nuclear waste into glass and solar options are explored at Hanford today.
Day 59. Wednesday, February 18th:
Day 59. Wednesday, February 18th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the questions in the AP Classroom Quizzes shown below. Notice that the videos over each topic are assigned but not required. When complete, upload a screenshot to Canvas. Due Monday, February 23rd.
HOMEWORK: Complete the questions in the AP Classroom Quizzes shown below. Notice that the videos over each topic are assigned but not required. When complete, upload a screenshot to Canvas. Due Monday, February 23rd.
Kill-a-Watt Meter allows us to calculate measure energy used by common household appliances
Day 58. Wednesday, February 11th
Day 58. Wednesday, February 11th
Unit 6 Energy Math (a key is included in the link) try the problems then check the key.
HOMEWORK: Complete all work not completed in class.
Complete the Unit 6 Study Guide up to and including topic 6.7 Energy from Biomass. Show M. Hee next time we meet.
Complete the APC 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7 videos and questions shown below. Take a screenshot that includes your name and upload to Canvas when complete.
Day 57. Wednesday, February 11th:
Day 57. Wednesday, February 11th:
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Distribution of Energy & Fuel Types
HOMEWORK:
Global Energy Consumption Worksheet
Land for Wind & Solar Article and Questions
Try to complete the first 3 1/2 pages of the Unit 6 Study Guide. I will check in with you next time we meet.
Next time we meet please have a calculator that you will use on the AP Exam.
Day 56. Monday, February 9th:
Day 56. Monday, February 9th:
Then Renewable Revolution-Pioneering the Energy Transition Film Questions
Exams Back
HOMEWORK: Complete the videos and questions in APC shown below.
Day 55. Friday, February 6th:
Day 55. Friday, February 6th:
Unit 5 Exam; Land and Water Use
HOMEWORK: Complete the AP Classroom Unit 6 Videos and Questions on Resources and Global Energy Consumption shown below:
Day 54. Wednesday, February 4th:
Day 54. Wednesday, February 4th:
HOMEWORK: Study for the exam scheduled for Friday, February 6th.
Day 53. Monday, February 2nd:
Day 53. Monday, February 2nd:
HOMEWORK: Complete the Web Quest above (due Wednesday) and the review questions shown below in AP classroom (due Thursday).
They study guide below is optional but will help with overall preparation:
Unit 5 In-depth Study Guide CSD Access Key (CSD)
Jordan Dischinger-Smedes Environmental Science Unit 5 Review. This is helpful for organizing the many subtopics in Unit 5.
Day 52. Friday, January 30th:
Day 52. Friday, January 30th:
Day 51. Wednesday, January 28th:
Day 51. Wednesday, January 28th:
Exam scheduled for next Friday, February 6th, we will likely move on to the next unit on Wednesday, February 4th.
Exam scheduled for next Friday, February 6th, we will likely move on to the next unit on Wednesday, February 4th.
Resource that will help prepare you for the exam = Irrigation Reading & Worksheet. This is not required for points.
Resource that will help prepare you for the exam = Irrigation Reading & Worksheet. This is not required for points.
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC questions shown below and TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR RESULTS AND UPLOAD IN CANVAS. The videos are assigned but optional. However, you are encouraged to watch them for support with the questions and the topics.
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC questions shown below and TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR RESULTS AND UPLOAD IN CANVAS. The videos are assigned but optional. However, you are encouraged to watch them for support with the questions and the topics.
Day 50. Friday, January 23th:
Day 50. Friday, January 23th:
Set Up Posterboards
Set Up Posterboards
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC aquaculture, IPM, urbanization, and overfishing questions shown below:
HOMEWORK: Complete the APC aquaculture, IPM, urbanization, and overfishing questions shown below:
Salinization &
Concentrated
Animal
Feeding
Operations
Day 49. Wednesday, January 21th:
Day 49. Wednesday, January 21th:
M. Hee Focus on Topics not Covered in Posterboards
M. Hee Focus on Topics not Covered in Posterboards
Complete Land & Water Use Topics and Problems Posterboard (try and cover material related to your topic in the study guide)
Complete Land & Water Use Topics and Problems Posterboard (try and cover material related to your topic in the study guide)
Julia Butterly Hill lived in a 1,000 year old redwood tree for 738 days (1997 to 1999) to prevent Pacific Lumber Company from cutting it down.
SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING TECHNIQUES SHOW TO THE RIGHT.
Shelterwood logging leaves trees as shelter for seedlings, seed tree logging leaves trees to provide seeds for new growth, selection cut logging selects specific chosen trees.
Day 48. Friday, January 15th:
Day 48. Friday, January 15th:
Work on posters
Work on posters
Study Guide
Study Guide
HOMEWORK: See below. Complete the Green Revolution and Meat Production Questions in AP Classroom. Due Wednesday, January 21st.
HOMEWORK: See below. Complete the Green Revolution and Meat Production Questions in AP Classroom. Due Wednesday, January 21st.
Day 47. Wednesday, January 14th:
Day 47. Wednesday, January 14th:
Thanks, in advance, for your kindness and cooperation with Ms. Alvarez-Morque.
Thanks, in advance, for your kindness and cooperation with Ms. Alvarez-Morque.
Work on the Land & Water Use Topics and Problems Posterboard. You should sit in your designated groups. Poster board materials are available to plan layout, make titles, sketches, graphs, etc..
Work on the Land & Water Use Topics and Problems Posterboard. You should sit in your designated groups. Poster board materials are available to plan layout, make titles, sketches, graphs, etc..
HOMEWORK: Complete the 5.3 Impacts of Agricultural Practices Quiz and 5.4 Irrigation Methods Quiz in AP Classroom. Due next time we meet.
HOMEWORK: Complete the 5.3 Impacts of Agricultural Practices Quiz and 5.4 Irrigation Methods Quiz in AP Classroom. Due next time we meet.
Day 46. Monday, January 12th:
Day 46. Monday, January 12th:
Reflection
Reflection
Homework: Complete the three questions in the 5.2 clearcutting quiz.
Homework: Complete the three questions in the 5.2 clearcutting quiz.
Day 45. Friday, January 9th:
Day 45. Friday, January 9th:
Please welcome Ms. Sydney Arndorfer who will be helping out in my absence. I appreciate your kindness and cooperation.
Today is a research day for the Land & Water Use Topics and Problems Posterboard. Conduct research today and compile a facts and resource list with information and sources. This should be a common document that all of you can access. Make sure that everyone in your group submits the list to Canvas by the end of the period. Note, all AP classroom videos have been assigned but not due until the end of the semester (January 23rd). Your group should view the video related to your topic and can use it as one of your references.
Groups and topics are listed below:
-Topics 5.2 Clear cutting & 5.17 Sustainable Forestry (Addy, Ava, Niana, Ashley)
-Topics 5.4 Impact of Agricultural Practices & 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture (Noah, Garrett, Ben, Matthias)
-Topic 5.5 Irrigation Methods (Paul , CJ, Jamison)
-Topics 5.6 Pest Control Methods & 5.14 Integrated Pest Management (Clara, Navelle, Linnea, Acacia)
-Topic 5.7 Meat Production Methods
-Topics 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing & 5.16 Aquiculture (Emily, Shino, Lior, Ray, Kezie)
-Topic 5.9 Impacts of Mining (Maya, Vibhav, Ingrid, Patrick)
-Topics 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization & 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff (Tessa, Holly, Laura, Christa)
Day 44. Wednesday, January 7th:
Day 44. Wednesday, January 7th:
-5.2 Clear cutting & 5.17 Sustainable Forestry
-5.4 Impact of Agricultural Practices & 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture
-5.5 Irrigation Methods
-5.6 Pest Control Methods & 5.14 Integrated Pest Management
-Meat Production Methods
-5.8 Impacts of Overfishing & 5.16 Aquiculture
-5.9 Impacts of Mining
- 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization & 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
-5.2 Clear cutting & 5.17 Sustainable Forestry
-5.4 Impact of Agricultural Practices & 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture
-5.5 Irrigation Methods
-5.6 Pest Control Methods & 5.14 Integrated Pest Management
-Meat Production Methods
-5.8 Impacts of Overfishing & 5.16 Aquiculture
-5.9 Impacts of Mining
- 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization & 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
Day 43. Monday, January 5th:
Day 43. Monday, January 5th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the video and questions on Topic 5.1. Tragedy of the Commons.
Day 42. Friday, December 19th:
Day 42. Friday, December 19th:
Quick Watershed Simulation (this link shows a better illustration than the limited time we had in class)
Identify the following:
Quick Watershed Simulation (this link shows a better illustration than the limited time we had in class)
Identify the following:
-Watershed Divide -Tributary -River -Flood Plain -Factors that Influence the Flow of Water
Person 1: Make one with no special features
Person 2: Make one with a plant buffer along slopes
Person 3: Make one with side angle wind and rain
Person 4: Make one extra steep or flat
Worktime
Worktime
HOMEWORK: Complete both the Unit 4 Progress Checks for Multiple Choice & FRQ. Score your FRQ, otherwise it does not show me that you completed it...also it will help you review and learn.
HOMEWORK: Complete both the Unit 4 Progress Checks for Multiple Choice & FRQ. Score your FRQ, otherwise it does not show me that you completed it...also it will help you review and learn.
Study for the small exam scheduled for Monday, January 5th (sorry...don't want to get behind for the May exam).
Study for the small exam scheduled for Monday, January 5th (sorry...don't want to get behind for the May exam).
Day 41. Wednesday, December 17th:
Day 41. Wednesday, December 17th:
Video 1 - Differential Heating
Video 2 - The Three Cells
Video 3 - The Coriolis Effect and Winds
Day 40. Monday, December 15th:
Day 40. Monday, December 15th:
Soil Lab Debrief
Soil Lab Debrief
-water holding capacity
-permeability
-porosity
HOMEWORK: Complete the Soil Lab Questions and Soil FRQ Questions to be turned into the class basket. Due Wednesday, 12/17.
AP Classroom Homework: Complete the AP Classroom 4.6 through 4.9 videos and associated multiple choice questions. Due Friday, 12/19.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Soil Lab Questions and Soil FRQ Questions to be turned into the class basket. Due Wednesday, 12/17.
AP Classroom Homework: Complete the AP Classroom 4.6 through 4.9 videos and associated multiple choice questions. Due Friday, 12/19.
Day 39. Friday, December 12th:
Day 39. Friday, December 12th:
Finish Soil Tests
Finish Soil Tests
Soil FRQ
Soil FRQ
Study Guide...exam 1st day back.
Study Guide...exam 1st day back.
Day 38. Wednesday, December 10th:
Day 38. Wednesday, December 10th:
Soil Tests
Soil Tests
Which is a better diagnostic of soil texture/particle sizes? Large glass jar or small plastic container?
Which is a better diagnostic of soil texture/particle sizes? Large glass jar or small plastic container?
Investigation 1. Water Holding Capacity
Investigation 1. Water Holding Capacity
-adhesion
-adhesion
-cohesion
-cohesion
Investigation 2. Analysis of Free Ions (Nutrients)
Investigation 2. Analysis of Free Ions (Nutrients)
-Nitrogen
-Nitrogen
-Phosphorus
-Phosphorus
-Potassium
-Potassium
-pH
-pH
Investigation 5. Permeability. Note that part 2 needs to be done next time we meet.
Investigation 5. Permeability. Note that part 2 needs to be done next time we meet.
-Rate of water movement.
-Rate of water movement.
Investigation 6. Porosity.
Investigation 6. Porosity.
-Amount of space between soil particles.
-Amount of space between soil particles.
HOMEWORK: Watch the 4.5 Daily Video 1 and answer questions on the Global Wind Patterns Quiz in APC.
HOMEWORK: Watch the 4.5 Daily Video 1 and answer questions on the Global Wind Patterns Quiz in APC.
Day 37. Monday, December 7th:
Day 37. Monday, December 7th:
HOMEWORK: View AP Classroom Video and complete the Earth's Atmosphere questions.
HOMEWORK: View AP Classroom Video and complete the Earth's Atmosphere questions.
Day 36. Friday, December 5th:
Day 36. Friday, December 5th:
White Board Share-out Topics:
-Layers of Earth (slides 4 )
-Convection Currents (slides 5 and 6)
-Crusts and Tectonic Plate Boundaries (slides 7 and 8)
-Divergent Plate Boundaries (10 through 12)
-Convergent Plate Boundaries/three types (14 through 18)
-Transform Plate Boundaries and Earthquakes (19 through 22)
-Tsunamis and Hot Spots (25 through 28)
Collect and Water Process Soil
HOMEWORK: View AP Classroom Videos 4.3 1&2 (these are required) and answer the questions in the 4.3 Soil Composition and Properties Quiz.
Day 35. Wednesday, December 3rd:
Day 35. Wednesday, December 3rd:
Welcome back to school. I hope that you had a fantastic break! Please support Ms. Taylor as she helps out in my absence. I hope to be back later this week and am looking forward to see you soon! -M. Hee
Plate Tectonics POGIL
Plate Tectonics POGIL
HOMEWORK: Complete AP Classroom Videos 4.2-1 and 4.2-2 on soil erosion. These are required videos. Also complete the 3 soil erosion topic questions.
HOMEWORK: Complete AP Classroom Videos 4.2-1 and 4.2-2 on soil erosion. These are required videos. Also complete the 3 soil erosion topic questions.
Day 34. Wednesday, November 25th:
Day 34. Wednesday, November 25th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the following AP Classroom assignments. Videos are required.
HOMEWORK: Complete the following AP Classroom assignments. Videos are required.
Day 33. Friday, November 21st:
Day 33. Friday, November 21st:
Disease Panel Share-Out
Disease Panel Share-Out
HOMEWORK: Complete the Unit 3 Multiple Choice and FRQ Problems in AP Classroom. Make sure that you score your FRQ so I can see that you have completed it.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Unit 3 Multiple Choice and FRQ Problems in AP Classroom. Make sure that you score your FRQ so I can see that you have completed it.
Also, use the study quides below and practice exam to help you prepare for the exam scheduled for next Tuesday, November 24th.
Also, use the study quides below and practice exam to help you prepare for the exam scheduled for next Tuesday, November 24th.
Day 32. Wednesday, November 19th:
Day 32. Wednesday, November 19th:
Overpopulation and Expert Disease Panel Research & Discussion (share out next time we meet). Complete what is not done in class at home.
Overpopulation and Expert Disease Panel Research & Discussion (share out next time we meet). Complete what is not done in class at home.
Indonesia: Tuberculosis and Brazil: COVID-19 added to the assignment above.
Indonesia: Tuberculosis and Brazil: COVID-19 added to the assignment above.
HOMEWORK: Complete 3.9 Demographic Transition Quiz Questions in AP Classroom. Due Nov. 21. The 3.9 videos are also available but not required.
HOMEWORK: Complete 3.9 Demographic Transition Quiz Questions in AP Classroom. Due Nov. 21. The 3.9 videos are also available but not required.
Phase 5 is called Declining Population or Negative Growth
Day 31. Monday, November 16th:
Day 31. Monday, November 16th:
Thanks for welcoming Ms. Daly to class today. I appreciate any help you can give her!
Thanks for welcoming Ms. Daly to class today. I appreciate any help you can give her!
HOMEWORK: Complete the AP Classroom 3.7 Total Fertility Rate Quiz (3 questions). Due Wednesday, November 19th.
HOMEWORK: Complete the AP Classroom 3.7 Total Fertility Rate Quiz (3 questions). Due Wednesday, November 19th.
Day 30. Friday, November 14th:
Day 30. Friday, November 14th:
Main points of the movie we watched?
Main points of the movie we watched?
Demographic Transition
Demographic Transition
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Day 29. Wednesday, November 11th:
Day 29. Wednesday, November 11th:
Exam Scheduled for November 25th.
Exam Scheduled for November 25th.
Homework: Complete the film questions we started in class. Here is the film link. Complete by Friday, November 13th.
Homework: Complete the film questions we started in class. Here is the film link. Complete by Friday, November 13th.
Day 28. Friday, November 7th:
Day 28. Friday, November 7th:
HOMEWORK: Complete 3.5 and 3.6 questions in AP Classroom. Please self score the FRQ, otherwise it won't register that you took it. The videos are assigned but not required.
HOMEWORK: Complete 3.5 and 3.6 questions in AP Classroom. Please self score the FRQ, otherwise it won't register that you took it. The videos are assigned but not required.
Tonight is a supermoon because it is when the full moon happens to be closest to the earth this year.
This full moon is also called a Beaver Moon because it is an active time for damn building and the supermoon makes it easier to see the beavers in action.
Day 27. Wednesday, November 5th:
Day 27. Wednesday, November 5th:
Experiment Analysis Data Nuggets
Experiment Analysis Data Nuggets
Fill out one turn-in sheet for your group.
Fill out one turn-in sheet for your group.
On a White Board include the following:
On a White Board include the following:
-Title
-Title
-Scientific Question
-Scientific Question
-Hypothesis
-Hypothesis
-Visual Representation of the Data (graph)
-Visual Representation of the Data (graph)
-Was the Question Answered and Hypothesis Supported By the Data? Rationale?
-Was the Question Answered and Hypothesis Supported By the Data? Rationale?
Day 26. Monday, November 3rd:
Day 26. Monday, November 3rd:
Exams Back
Exams Back
HOMEWORK: In AP Classroom complete the Survivorship Curves Quiz (3.3) and the Carrying Capacity Quiz (3.4). The related videos are available but not required.
HOMEWORK: In AP Classroom complete the Survivorship Curves Quiz (3.3) and the Carrying Capacity Quiz (3.4). The related videos are available but not required.
Day 25. Wednesday, October 28th:
Day 25. Wednesday, October 28th:
HOMEWORK: In AP Classroom complete The Generalist and Specialist Species Quiz (3.1) , the K-Selected r-Selected Species Quiz, and watch Videos 3.2-1 and 3.2-2. Videos for 3.1 are also available but not required since we have already covered generalists and specialists.
HOMEWORK: In AP Classroom complete The Generalist and Specialist Species Quiz (3.1) , the K-Selected r-Selected Species Quiz, and watch Videos 3.2-1 and 3.2-2. Videos for 3.1 are also available but not required since we have already covered generalists and specialists.
Day 24. Monday, October 26th:
Day 24. Monday, October 26th:
Melankovich Cycles and Natural Fluctuations in the Climate (don't need to know these but they are frequently mentioned)
Melankovich Cycles and Natural Fluctuations in the Climate (don't need to know these but they are frequently mentioned)
Day 23. Friday, October 24th:
Day 23. Friday, October 24th:
Biomes/Ecosystem Resiliency Presentation Share-Out
Biomes/Ecosystem Resiliency Presentation Share-Out
Succession POGIL
Succession POGIL
Practice with the AP Classroom Unit 2 Progress Check
Practice with the AP Classroom Unit 2 Progress Check
Homework: Complete the Unit 2 Progress Checks Multiple Choice and FRQ.
Homework: Complete the Unit 2 Progress Checks Multiple Choice and FRQ.
Day 22. Wednesday, October 23rd:
Day 22. Wednesday, October 23rd:
Biomes/Ecosystem Resiliency Presentation Share-Out
Biomes/Ecosystem Resiliency Presentation Share-Out
Worktime
Worktime
HOMEWORK: Complete the three questions in the 2.7 AP Classroom Quiz on ecological succession. Due Friday, October 24th.
HOMEWORK: Complete the three questions in the 2.7 AP Classroom Quiz on ecological succession. Due Friday, October 24th.
Which is better?
Which is better?
Single Large or Several Small
Using Line Transects and Quadrats for Sampling
Using Line Transects and Quadrats for Sampling
Day 21. Monday, October 20th:
Day 21. Monday, October 20th:
Data Collection using Transects & Quadrants
Data Collection using Transects & Quadrants
-percent cover of each species
-percent cover of each species
If Time, Poster Worktime
If Time, Poster Worktime
Fly Away Home
True Migration Story
Adaptations
Day 20. Friday, October 17th:
Day 20. Friday, October 17th:
HOMEWORK: AP Classroom 2.5 (3 questions) and 2.6 (3 questions). Associated videos are assigned but not required.
HOMEWORK: AP Classroom 2.5 (3 questions) and 2.6 (3 questions). Associated videos are assigned but not required.
How can the following interfere with the ecosystem services ?
Day 19. Wednesday, October 15th:
Day 19. Wednesday, October 15th:
Biomes/Ecosystem Resiliency Presentation Share-Out
Biomes/Ecosystem Resiliency Presentation Share-Out
Wildlife Corridors Connect Islands
Ecological Tolerance is a Range
Day 18. Monday, October 13th:
Day 18. Monday, October 13th:
Corridors
Corridors
HOMEWORK: Complete the three questions on ecological tolerance (subject 2.4) in AP Classroom. Associated videos are also assigned but optional.
HOMEWORK: Complete the three questions on ecological tolerance (subject 2.4) in AP Classroom. Associated videos are also assigned but optional.
Day 17. Friday, October 10th:
Day 17. Friday, October 10th:
HOMEWORK: Complete three three questions in the Island Biogeography Quiz in AP Classroom. Three related videos are also assigned but not required. Due Monday, October 13th.
HOMEWORK: Complete three three questions in the Island Biogeography Quiz in AP Classroom. Three related videos are also assigned but not required. Due Monday, October 13th.
Day 16. Wednesday, October 8th:
Day 16. Wednesday, October 8th:
BIODIVERSITY INCLUDES:
BIODIVERSITY INCLUDES:
Genetic Diversity
Genetic Diversity
-individual diversity -population diversity
-individual diversity -population diversity
Species Diversity
Species Diversity
-species richness -species evenness
-species richness -species evenness
Habitat/Ecosystem Diversity
Habitat/Ecosystem Diversity
Use the information from kicknet sampling to determine both the Simpsons Diversity Index and the Shannon Weiner Diversity Index.
Use the information from kicknet sampling to determine both the Simpsons Diversity Index and the Shannon Weiner Diversity Index.
When would you use each?
When would you use each?
Simpsons is more influenced by species richness.
Simpsons is more influenced by species richness.
Shannon is more influenced by species evenness.
Shannon is more influenced by species evenness.
Share out some Ecosystem/Biomes Diversity Slideshows
Share out some Ecosystem/Biomes Diversity Slideshows
Environmental stress, how to survive it. Come up with a likely stressor that your ecosystem/biome might experience. What factors would support survival?
Environmental stress, how to survive it. Come up with a likely stressor that your ecosystem/biome might experience. What factors would support survival?
-Food Web
-Food Web
-Genetic Diversity
-Genetic Diversity
-Generalist vs Specialist
-Generalist vs Specialist
Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services
-Provisioning: products from the ecosystem like timber and food.
-Provisioning: products from the ecosystem like timber and food.
-Regulating: regulation of natural process that are beneficial like pollination and air filtration.
-Regulating: regulation of natural process that are beneficial like pollination and air filtration.
-Cultural: providing cultural, mental, and physical benefits like a peaceful place, calming atmosphere, and location for outdoor activities.
-Cultural: providing cultural, mental, and physical benefits like a peaceful place, calming atmosphere, and location for outdoor activities.
-Supporting: large fundamental processes that allow all other ecosystem services to exist including biogeochemical cycling, soil formation, and primary production.
-Supporting: large fundamental processes that allow all other ecosystem services to exist including biogeochemical cycling, soil formation, and primary production.
HOMEWORK: Complete the three 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity Quiz Questions and the two 2.2 Ecosystem Services Quiz Questions in AP Classroom. Associated 2.1 and 2.2 videos are assigned but not required.
HOMEWORK: Complete the three 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity Quiz Questions and the two 2.2 Ecosystem Services Quiz Questions in AP Classroom. Associated 2.1 and 2.2 videos are assigned but not required.
Who is this to the right? Why is she significant?
Who is this to the right? Why is she significant?
What are ecosystem services?
What are ecosystem services?
Day 15. Monday, October 6th:
Day 15. Monday, October 6th:
Worktime for Biomes/Ecosystems Resiliency shown below and posted in Canvas.
Worktime for Biomes/Ecosystems Resiliency shown below and posted in Canvas.
HOMEWORK: Read this Khan Academy article on Ecosystem Services and list, explain, and give an example of each of the services covered in the article. Upload your work to Canvas.
HOMEWORK: Read this Khan Academy article on Ecosystem Services and list, explain, and give an example of each of the services covered in the article. Upload your work to Canvas.
Biodiversity includes genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
Biodiversity includes genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
See visual to the right.
Day 14. Friday, October 2nd:
Day 14. Friday, October 2nd:
Macroinvertebrate Kicknet Sampling
Macroinvertebrate Kicknet Sampling
-kicknet sampling in the stream
-kicknet sampling in the stream
-bring specimens (in tub) to class and ID under microscope
-bring specimens (in tub) to class and ID under microscope
-return critters
-return critters
Biomes/Ecosystems Resiliency
Make a slideshow that includes the following:
-Slide 1: should have a picture of the biome or ecosystem.
-Slide 2: should include a map that shows the location of this biome or ecosystem.
-Slide 3 should answer the question "Does this biome or ecosystem have habitat diversity? Why or why not?"
-Slide 4: Give an example of an organism that has gone through a genetic bottleneck in this area.
Include a picture and explanation.
-Slide 5: Present one generalist and one specialist carnivore from this ecosystem that might be competitors. Include pictures and explanations.
-Slide 6: Present one generalist and one specialist herbivore from this ecosystem.
Include pictures and explanations.
-Slide 7: Include one generalist and one specialist autotroph from this area. Include pictures and explanations.
-Slide 8: Address which organisms are best suited to survive disruption to this area. Explain why.
-Slide 9: References.
-Slide 10: Group members names and assigned tasks.
Suggested Biomes/Ecosystems Shown Below:
Savannah
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Shrub steppe
Coral Reef
Kelp Forest
Temperate Rainforest
Day 12. Monday, September 29th:
Day 12. Monday, September 29th:
Explain Ecosystem Services (not on exam)
Explain Ecosystem Services (not on exam)
APESGO
APESGO
Complete the Progress Check (both multiple choice and FRQ in AP Classroom. The in class exam will have similar format and problems.
Complete the Progress Check (both multiple choice and FRQ in AP Classroom. The in class exam will have similar format and problems.
What is the ratio of carbon dioxide reactants to oxygen products?
What happens to biomass as you move up the energy pyramid?
Day 11. Wednesday, September 24th:
Day 11. Wednesday, September 24th:
Check in about Productivity Practice
Check in about Productivity Practice
After collecting your data from Jackson Creek, conduct some research and answer the following on a piece of paper to be turned into the basket:
After collecting your data from Jackson Creek, conduct some research and answer the following on a piece of paper to be turned into the basket:
-What were your results from the test you conducted?
-What were your results from the test you conducted?
-What should be expected from a healthy stream/riparian ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest?
-What should be expected from a healthy stream/riparian ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest?
-What do your test results suggest about the conditions of Jackson Creek. Explain your answer.
-What do your test results suggest about the conditions of Jackson Creek. Explain your answer.
Turbidity conversion from centimeters to NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units)
to the right.
to the right.
Alkalinity (see above) is a measure of bicarbonate ions. These keep pH consistent.
Day 10. Wednesday, September 24th:
Day 10. Wednesday, September 24th:
Unit 1. The Living World: Ecosystems Study Guide
Unit 1. The Living World: Ecosystems Study Guide
HOMEWORK: Complete the Productivity Practice Worksheet (see above). Work on the Unit 1 Study Guide. Due next Wednesday, October 1st.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Productivity Practice Worksheet (see above). Work on the Unit 1 Study Guide. Due next Wednesday, October 1st.
Day 9. Friday, September 20th:
Day 9. Friday, September 20th:
Break into east, middle, and west stream sites. Designate a measurement task for each of the groups this week (see measurement tasks below).
Break into east, middle, and west stream sites. Designate a measurement task for each of the groups this week (see measurement tasks below).
HOMEWORK: Complete AP Classroom Questions 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11. Due Friday, September 26th. Videos are available and recommended but not required.
HOMEWORK: Complete AP Classroom Questions 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11. Due Friday, September 26th. Videos are available and recommended but not required.
Day 8. Friday, September 20th:
Day 8. Friday, September 20th:
HOMEWORK: Read the section on page 111 titled Energy is converted to biomass, then write a definitions for the following...primary production, gross primary production, secondary production, productivity, and net primary productivity. Upload your definitions to the Page 11 Definitions assignment in Canvas.
HOMEWORK: Read the section on page 111 titled Energy is converted to biomass, then write a definitions for the following...primary production, gross primary production, secondary production, productivity, and net primary productivity. Upload your definitions to the Page 11 Definitions assignment in Canvas.
Also, complete the 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8 multiple choice questions in AP Classroom. The assignment listed above should help you with the 1.8 questions. The videos are recommended but not required.
Also, complete the 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8 multiple choice questions in AP Classroom. The assignment listed above should help you with the 1.8 questions. The videos are recommended but not required.
What types of lakes are shown above?
What types of lakes are shown above?
Oligotrophic, Mesotrophic, & Eutrophic
Day 7. Wednesday, September 17th:
Day 7. Wednesday, September 17th:
We might go to the stream on Friday. We will go to the stream next week. Not everyone needs to go in. FYI
We might go to the stream on Friday. We will go to the stream next week. Not everyone needs to go in. FYI
Correction from last time...Olig = few
Correction from last time...Olig = few
HOMEWORK: Become an expert on your cycle and the problems associated with your cycle. Everyone in your group should be an expert compared to the rest of the class! I might question "grill" you next time we meet :)
HOMEWORK: Become an expert on your cycle and the problems associated with your cycle. Everyone in your group should be an expert compared to the rest of the class! I might question "grill" you next time we meet :)
Day 6. Monday, September 15th:
Day 6. Monday, September 15th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the Carbon Cycle Quiz 1.4 and the Nitrogen Cycle Quiz 1.5 multiple choice questions in AP Classroom. Associated videos are available but not required. Due Friday, September 19th.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Carbon Cycle Quiz 1.4 and the Nitrogen Cycle Quiz 1.5 multiple choice questions in AP Classroom. Associated videos are available but not required. Due Friday, September 19th.
Day 5. Friday, September 12th:
Day 5. Friday, September 12th:
Homework: Read questions 117 to 128 on biogeochemical cycles in your book. Answer questions 7, 8, 9, and 10 on page 128 and upload your answers to Canvas. Due Wednesday, September 17th.
Homework: Read questions 117 to 128 on biogeochemical cycles in your book. Answer questions 7, 8, 9, and 10 on page 128 and upload your answers to Canvas. Due Wednesday, September 17th.
Day 4. Wednesday, September 10th:
Day 4. Wednesday, September 10th:
Boot check-out for stream surveys.
Boot check-out for stream surveys.
HOMEWORK: Complete 1.2 and 1.3 AP Classroom multiple choice questions on terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Videos are assigned but optional.
HOMEWORK: Complete 1.2 and 1.3 AP Classroom multiple choice questions on terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Videos are assigned but optional.
Day 3. Monday, September 8th:
Day 3. Monday, September 8th:
HOMEWORK: Don't forget that AP Classroom Topics 1.1 and your Letter of Introduction is due before the end of today. Here's my letter of introduction to you.
HOMEWORK: Don't forget that AP Classroom Topics 1.1 and your Letter of Introduction is due before the end of today. Here's my letter of introduction to you.
Also, Use this Terrestrial Biomes Slideshow to complete this Terrestrial Biomes Assignment (you received a hardcopy in class). Due Wednesday, September 10th.
Also, Use this Terrestrial Biomes Slideshow to complete this Terrestrial Biomes Assignment (you received a hardcopy in class). Due Wednesday, September 10th.
Time A
Time B
Practicing the skill of visual representation.
Can you estimate times A and B on the growth curves?
Day 2. Friday, September 5th:
Day 2. Friday, September 5th:
Unit 1. The Living World: Ecosystems
Introduction to Ecosystems and Terrestrial Biomes Slideshow
Predator Prey Simulation (next time use small lined graph paper and weight the lynx with a penny)
Book Check Out
Homework: Complete the 1.1 Topic Questions in AP Classroom. There are 3 multiple choice questions. The assigned topic videos are optional.
Day 1. Wednesday, September 3rd (All Day):
Day 1. Wednesday, September 3rd (All Day):
-Names Video
-Names Video
-HOMEWORK: Letter of Introduction (you should follow the formal greeting and closing format when sending emails to M. Hee throughout the year). If you have me for more than one class, one letter submitted twice is fine. If you completed this assignment for me last year, just tell me what's new with you. Upload your completed letter to Canvas.
-HOMEWORK: Letter of Introduction (you should follow the formal greeting and closing format when sending emails to M. Hee throughout the year). If you have me for more than one class, one letter submitted twice is fine. If you completed this assignment for me last year, just tell me what's new with you. Upload your completed letter to Canvas.
Also, sign up for AP Classroom with your own account College Board account at myap.collegeboard.org. You need to say “Yes” you are taking the test. You can change your mind by November 14th for free (otherwise $40). Make sure that you scroll down the screen to see the button to push for this! If you don't, it defaults to undecided and Mr. Kirkpatrick (AP Coordinator) will hunt you down, or even worse, you might think that you are signed up for the exam when you are not. Upload a text in Canvas after you have completed the sign-up.
Also, sign up for AP Classroom with your own account College Board account at myap.collegeboard.org. You need to say “Yes” you are taking the test. You can change your mind by November 14th for free (otherwise $40). Make sure that you scroll down the screen to see the button to push for this! If you don't, it defaults to undecided and Mr. Kirkpatrick (AP Coordinator) will hunt you down, or even worse, you might think that you are signed up for the exam when you are not. Upload a text in Canvas after you have completed the sign-up.
Class Code is shown below:
Class Code is shown below:
AG47GZ
AG47GZ
Limiting Factors/Limiting Resources......overshoot or dying off....density dependent vs independent limiting factors...
Population Math Another Population Math
Population Math
Population Math
You need to memorize the population math formulas.
18. Calculate the percentage growth rate for a country with a population of 5 million which has 100,000 births, 70,000 deaths, 30,000 immigrants, and 50,000 emigrants.
19. If a country has a growth rate of 1%, how many years will it take for the population to double? (Use the rule of 70)
20. If a city’s population doubles in 20 years, what is the growth rate?
21. Would this be a country in Subsaharan Africa or Europe?
22. A city of 20,000 has a growth rate of 7%. How many years would it take to reach 60,000? (Hint: use the rule of 70)
Renewable and Non renewable/Global Energy
How Much Energy Would it Take Worksheet
Read the article, then respond to each of the questions below. Submit your work to Canvas when you are done.
How much will we need to increase wind and solar power to achieve the Biden administration’s goal of generating 80 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035?
According to NREL, how much land will be needed to meet zero-carbon electricity goals?
Why is less land needed for solar and wind energy?
The total land needed to achieve our goals is equivalent to what area?
Looking at the diagram: what are the three biggest current land use categories?
Review How Much Land ...? assignment
"Less land is needed for solar and wind energy because only about 2% of the total area will be occupied by wind infrastructure while the rest will be available for other uses such as agriculture and grazing."
"Only 2% of the total area within a wind farm is occupied by wind infrastructure, so the remaining 98% of the land is available for agriculture, grazing, and other uses. Installing solar panels on rooftops doesn't take up any land that isn't already used."
"A key reason why a relatively small amount of land is needed is because only 2 percent of the total area within a wind farm is occupied by wind infrastructure, while the remaining 98 percent is available for agriculture, grazing or other uses. Offshore wind turbines also have a relatively small footprint and are able to use much larger turbines than land-based projects. Rooftop solar deployment, meanwhile, doesn’t require any land."
Killawatt
Actual Exam (include a problem that requires justification)
https://smv.org/documents/49/Whats_in_the_Air_ENG_SPAN.pdf
https://quizlet.com/595530217/ap-environmental-science-case-studies-flash-cards/
Day 63. Monday, March 2nd:
Day 63. Monday, March 2nd:
Introduction to Air Pollution
Monday Math Problem
White Board Drawing
Check Pilot Study
Exams Back
HOMEWORK: View the videos and complete the related questions associated with the videos shown below. Take a screenshot of your quiz results and upload to Canvas. Make sure that your name is shown in the picture. Note, the videos are optional but highly recommended.
Day 73. Monday, March 30th:
Day 73. Monday, March 30th:
ED 50 vs TD 50 vs LD 50
Homework: Complete the AP Classroom tasks show below and upload a screenshot to Canvas.
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