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Topic 2.5 - College Board Topic Summary Information
Topic 2.5 - College Board Topic Summary Information
Topic 2.5 - PowerPoint and Textbook Resources
Topic 2.5 - PowerPoint and Textbook Resources
Topic 2.5 - College Board Daily Videos
Topic 2.5 - College Board Daily Videos
Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/5yb4e05ro3?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.5 Daily Video 1 which describes how natural Earth processes can occur quickly over long periods of time. Patterns or trends in data that show changes in Earth's climate over geologic time will be highlighted.
Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/bbf7iz8eoi?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.3 Daily Video 2 which explores how natural disruptions can lead to animal migration. Migration is an adaptive response that is usually triggered by seasonal changes in resources.
Take notes on each video that summarize important key points. Focus your notes not just on content, but also how you are going to demonstrate you mastery of the content using science practices. Be sure to answer and questions that are asked when you pause the video. Check your answers!
Topic 2.5 - Other Videos to Watch to Increase Content Mastery
Topic 2.5 - Other Videos to Watch to Increase Content Mastery
APES Notes 2.5 - Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
APES Notes 2.5 - Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What are some examples of natural disturbances?
2. What are some differences between periodic, episodic, and random natural disruptions? Give examples of each.
3. Earth's climate has varied over time, what are some reasons for this?
4. What are some natural environmental disturbances that result in widespread habitat changes and/or loss? Describe.
5. What are some examples of how animal migrations relate to natural disruptions? Describe.
APES Topic 2.5, Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
APES Topic 2.5, Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
Listen to Mr. Tony Villarreal as he review Topic 2.5 Natural Disasters.
Understanding Natural Climate Cycles
Understanding Natural Climate Cycles
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What do we know about Earth's past ice ages? How do we know?
2. What do we believe has caused the ice ages? Explain.
3. What do ice cores tell us? How? What do we study?
4. What are we humans doing to Earth's natural climate cycles?
Birds and Climate Change
Birds and Climate Change
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What are birds telling us about climate change?
2. Why are some birds at risk because of climate change?
3. What do we need to do right now to protect birds from climate change?
How Does Climate Change Affect Animals?
How Does Climate Change Affect Animals?
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What effect does climate change have on animals? Why?
2. What are some examples of what is happening right now? Why?
3. What are some species that benefit from climate change?
Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?
Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What are humans doing to adapt to climate change?
2. What is adaptive evolution? How and why is it happening today?
3. How have Tawny Owls adapted to climate change?
4. What are some other examples of evolutionary adaptations to rapid climate change?
Check Your Understanding:
Check Your Understanding:
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