AP Environmental Science

Topic 8.8: Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

Topic 8.8 - College Board Topic Summary Information

Topic 8.8 - PowerPoint and Textbook Resources

8.8-Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

You can learn about bioaccumulation and biomagnification by reading your APES textbook. Bioaccumulation is discussed on pages 292, 414, 478, and 518. Biomagnification is discussed on pages 478 and 479.

Topic 8.8 -WYRNTK

8.8-Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification WDYRNTK.pdf

WYRNTK (Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification)

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2. Answer multiple-choice questions and check your mastery with the answers given at the end.

Topic 8.8 - College Board Daily Videos

Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/q5ty2h4jv5?sui=14,8 to watch Topic 8.8 Daily Video 1 which will explain the processes of bioaccumulation and biomagnification, then identify common substances that can bioaccumulate.

Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/nj23c1q1pm?sui=14,8 to watch Topic 8.8 Daily Video 2 which will discuss the impacts bioaccumulation and biomagnification have on the environment and on human health.

Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/96rcrvhjd6?sui=14,8 to watch Topic 8.8 Daily Video 3 which apply content knowledge of bioaccumulation and biomagnification to a free-response question.

Take notes on these videos and 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 8.8 - Other Videos to Watch to Increase Content Mastery

AP Environmental Science 8.8 - Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

After watching this video can you answer the following questions?

Biomagnification and the Trouble with Toxins

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