Unit 8 - Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution

Timeline (per College Board): 9 block periods - 10-15% AP Exam Weighting

Timing Document (Planning Document for Mr. Higgins)

AP Central Videos: A single point is assigned for each video (Lab & Classwork category). Students earn this point if they have watched the videos at 80% completion before the review presentation.

It is an expectation that students take their own notes before Mr. Higgins presents his slides.

'She Cartoons' Daily Video packets are only available as prints in person due to copyright.

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Topic - 8.1 Sources of Pollution- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - Modules 41, 42, and 57
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.1 Sources of Pollution (Daily Video 1)
- Review Slides - 8.1 Sources of Pollution
  - - Related
      - What is an Aquifer? - Article Summary Template
Lab / Activity - Environmental Pollution (Flinn) - Needs to be done during warmer weather 22/23.
Lab / Activity - Environmental Pollution and Lichens (Flinn)
- - Student Instructions --- Student Print
Lab / Activity - Plastic from Biowaste (Flinn) NEW
Lab / Activity - Water Quality and Pollution Charts & Stream Diagram
- - Student Print
Lab / Activity - US Water Pollution Events Research
- - Student Print
  - Part 1: Student Research (30 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Summaries in Small Group (15 Minutes)
Topic - 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - Module 25, 41, 42, 43, 44, 51, 52, 53, 54, 57, and 60
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems (Daily Video 1) , 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems (Daily Video 2) , and 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems (Daily Video 3)
- Review Slides - 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems
  - - Related
      - Oil Impacts on Wildlife - Article Summary Template
        Salmon have been dying mysteriously on the West Coast for years. Scientists think a chemical in tires may be responsible (CNN Link) - Article Summary Template
Lab / Activity - Acid Rain and Plants (Flinn)
- - Instructions - Student Print
  - Part 1: Setup [45 Minutes]
  - Part 2: Measurement - 4 Days [15 Minutes / Day]
  - Part 3: Analysis & Graphing [30 Minutes]
    - - Graph needs to be completed by hand. Remember your graphing rules.
Topic - 8.3 Endocrine Disruptors- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - 8.3 - Chapter 14, Modules 42 || Chapter 14, Modules 44 || Chapter 17, Module 57
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.3 Endocrine Disruptors (Daily Video 1)
- Review Slides - 8.3 Endocrine Disruptors
Article - Dirty Dozen (Endocrine Disruptors) (Keep Abreast)
- - Part 1: Students Notes (15 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Review / Submit (10 Minutes)
Topic - 8.4 Human Impacts of Wetlands and Mangroves- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - Module 13, and 60
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.4 Human Impacts of Wetlands and Mangroves (Daily Video 1) , and 8.4 Human Impacts of Wetlands and Mangroves (Daily Video 2)
- Review Slides - 8.4 Human Impacts of Wetlands and Mangroves
Topic - 8.5 Eutrophication- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - Module 41
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.5 Eutrophication (Daily Video 1), and 8.5 Eutrophication (Daily Video 2)
- Review Slides - 8.5 Eutrophication
Activity - Eutrophication Chalk Drawing
- - Part 1: Drafting (30 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Group Drawings (30 Minutes)
Activity - Urbanization and Estuary Eutrophication4 (Topic: Eutrophication)
Lab - BOD Yeast Lab (Eutrophication)
- - Student Print - Analysis questions by hand, not on the print.
  - Part 1 (Day 1): Setup (25 Minutes) - Lab takes a long time to finish color changes.
  - Part 2 (Day 2): Observations (60 Minutes) - Lab will complete in the background while students complete other things. Start Part 2 at the beginning of class.
Topic - 8.5 Eutrophication- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - Module 44
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.6 Thermal Pollution (Daily Video 1)
- Review Slides - 8.6 Thermal Pollution
Topic - 8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)- Version 2 needed
- - Textbook Reference - Module 57
  - AP Classroom Videos - 8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (Daily Video 1), and 8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (Daily Video 2)
  - Review Slides - 8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Activity - Diseases You Should Know - Chart Print - Students need to actually look these up, not assume they already know them from class discussions.
- - Part 1: Student Research (15 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Review / Submit (10 Minutes)
Activity - Toxins You Should Know - Chart Print - Students need to actually look these up, not assume they already know them from class discussions.
- - Part 1: Student Research (15 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Review / Submit (10 Minutes)
Article - Early findings grim on the health of Flint kids after water crisis (CBS News) - Article Summary Template
- - Part 1: Reading (10 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Review / Submit (10 Minutes)
Article - 51 Years Later, the Cuyahoga River Burns Again (Outside) - Article Summary Template
- - Part 1: Reading (10 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Review / Submit (10 Minutes)
Topic - 8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification- Version 2 needed
- - Textbook Reference - Module 57
  - AP Classroom Videos - 8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification (Daily Video 1), 8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification (Daily Video 2), and 8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification (Daily Video 3)
  - Review Slides - 8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
Topic - 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal- Version 2 needed
- - Textbook Reference - Module 44, 51, 52, 53, and 54
  - AP Classroom Videos - 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal (Daily Video 1), 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal (Daily Video 2), and 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal (Daily Video 3)
  - Review Slides - 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal
Lab - Landfill Decomposition (Flinn)
- - Instructions - Student Print
  - Part 1: Setup (25 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Check Moisture x 6 (None)
  - Part 3: Observations / Cleanup (30 Minutes)
Lab - Hazardous Waste Disposal
- - Student Print
  - Part 1: Setup (25 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Running Lab (80 Minutes) - Other things need completed while waiting.
Topic - 8.10 Waste Reduction Methods - Version 2 needed
- - Textbook Reference - Modules 52, 53, 54, and 55
  - AP Classroom Videos - 8.10 Waste Reduction Methods (Daily Video 1), 8.10 Waste Reduction Methods (Daily Video 2), and 8.10 Waste Reduction Methods (Daily Video 3)
  - Review Slides - 8.10 Waste Reduction Methods
Lab - Recycle City Simulation
- - Student Print / Doc
  - Part 1: Completion of Document (45 Minutes)
  - Part 2: Review / Turn in (15 Minutes)
Topic - 8.11 Sewage Treatment- Version 2 needed
- Textbook Reference - Module 41
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.11 Sewage Treatment (Daily Video 1), and 8.11 Sewage Treatment (Daily Video 2)
- Review Slides - 8.11 Sewage Treatment
Activity - Sewage Treatment Process
- - - Student Slides - Assigned on Google Classroom and it is a requirement that it be completed from the student copy assigned.
Topic - 8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)
- Textbook Reference - Module 57
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD50) (Daily Video 1)
- Review Slides - 8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)
AP Central Lab #16 - An Investigation of Salt Toxicity (TE)
- Part 1: Prelab Activity (15 Minutes)
- Part 2: Lab Investigation (90 Minutes)
- Part 3: Analysis (30 Minutes)
- Part 4: Discussion and Conclusion (15 Minutes)
Topic - 8.13 Dose Response Curve
- Textbook Reference - Module 57
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.13 Dose Response Curve (Daily Video 1)
- Review Slides - 8.13 Dose Response Curve
Topic - 8.14 Pollution and Human Health
- Textbook Reference - Module 41, 26, 47, 56, and 58
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.14 Pollution and Human Health (Daily Video 1)
- Review Slides - 8.14 Pollution and Human Health
Topic - 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Disease
- Textbook Reference - Module 56, and 64
- AP Classroom Videos - 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Disease (Daily Video 1) , 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Disease (Daily Video 2), and 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Disease (Daily Video 3)
- Review Slides - 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Disease
Lab - Pink Disease Lab
- - Student Print - The Teacher instructions are on Drive, Higgins.
Presentation - Public Health Presentations
- - Use Astronomy's Rubrics - VERY old rubric
  - Part 1: Student Research (20 Minutes / Homework)
  - Part 2: Topics Assigned (10 Minutes)
  - Part 3: Research Time (90 Minutes / Homework)
  - Part 4: Recording Time (45 Minutes)
Unit 8 Possible FRQs
- Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone & RiparianVegetation Buffer (2022 Set 2)
- Power Plant wastewater effect on Manatee migration/ Urban effects of power plants on air and water quality. (2023 Set 1)
- Turtles/POPs - mercury (2022 Set 1)