AP Environmental Science
Week of April 6-9
Topics: Invasive Species, Endangered Species
Please see Google Classroom for an updated Weekly Checklist for this week.
All assignments for this packet are due electronically by Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 PM or on paper at the school on Monday, April 20.
Google Hangouts: 10:30-11:00 AM
Email Questions to: analley@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Week of March 30 - April 3
Topics: Unit 9: Global Change
Please see Google Classroom for an updated Weekly Checklist for this week.
All assignments for this first packet are due on Monday, April 6.
Google Hangouts: 10:30-11:00 AM
Email Questions to: analley@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Week of March 18-30
Topics: Units 8 and 9
All assignments for this first packet are due on Monday, March 30.
Google Hangouts: 10:30-11:00 AM
Email Questions to: analley@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Week of March 9-13
Topics: Water Pollution
Test: Thursday and Friday (3/19-20) - Unit 8 Test
Homework:
3/9: Read Red Tide and Garbage Patch Articles and complete questions. AP Classroom: Topics 8.4 and 8.7. Due Tuesday
3/10: Read Oil Spill and Endocrine Disruption articles and complete questions. Due Thursday.
3/11: Read Oil Spill and Endocrine Disruption articles and complete questions. Due Thursday.
3/12: Read DDT Biomagnification and E-waste articles and complete questions. Due Monday.
3/13: Read DDT Biomagnification and E-waste articles and complete questions. Due Monday. Study Quizlets for Unit 8 Test.
Week of March 2-6
Topics: Water Pollution
Homework:
3/2: AP Classroom: Topics 8.1-8.3 HW. Due Tuesday.
3/3: AP Classroom: Topic 8.5-8.6 HW. Due Wednesday.
3/4: Complete Individual Socratic Seminar Sheets. Due Thursday.
3/5: Complete Group Article Questions and Key, if needed. Due Friday.
3/6: AP Classroom: Topics 8.4 and 8.7 HW. Due Monday. Read Red Tide and Great Pacific Garbage Patch articles and complete discussion questions. Due Tuesday.
Week of February 24-28
Topics: Water Pollution
Quiz: Reading Quiz - Friday 2/28
Homework:
2/24: NO SCHOOL
2/25: Finish Water Pollution Webquest. Due Wednesday.
2/26: Read textbook pgs. 548-570. Reading quiz on Friday.
2/27: Read textbook pgs. 548-570. Reading quiz on Friday.
2/28: Water Pollution Crossword. Due Monday.
Week of February 17-21
Topics: Water Pollution
Test: Unit 7 - Monday and Tuesday (2/17 and 2/18)
Homework:
2/17: Study for Unit 7 FRQ Test.
2/18: Unit 7 Progress Checks (MCQ A/B and FRQ). Due Friday.
2/19: Unit 7 Progress Checks (MCQ A/B and FRQ). Due Friday.
2/20: Reading pages TBA. Due Wednesday (2/26).
Note: NO SCHOOL on Friday 2/21 or Monday 2/24.
Week of February 10-14
Topics: Reducing Air Pollution, Unit 7 Review
Test: Unit 7 - Monday and Tuesday (2/17-18)
Homework:
2/10: Finish Sick Building Infographic. Due Tuesday.
2/11: Homework Packet Section 7.6. Due Wednesday.
2/12: Study for Unit 7 Test. Finish presentation if needed.
2/13: Study for Unit 7 Test.
2/14: Study for Unit 7 Test.
Week of February 3-7
Topics: Acid Rain, Reducing Pollution, Indoor and Noise Pollution
Homework:
2/3: AP Classroom: 7.2-7.4 HW. Due Tuesday.
2/4: HW Packet Section 7.7. Due Wednesday. Read Acid Rain Lab (posted in Google Classroom).
2/5: Finish Acid Rain Lab, if needed. Due Thursday.
2/6: HW Packet Sections 7.5 and 7.6. Due Friday.
2/7: Read articles (3) posted in Google Classroom and complete the 15-question quiz linked in the assignment via Edulastic. Due Monday.
Week of January 20-24
Topics: Air Pollution and Photochemical Smog
Homework:
1/20: Unit 6 Progress Checks (MCQ-A/B, FRQ). Due Wednesday.
1/21: Unit 6 Progress Checks (MCQ-A/B, FRQ). Due Wednesday.
1/22: Use Chapter 18 and class notes to complete Section 7.1 of Review Packet. Due Thursday.
1/23: AP Classroom: Topic 7.1 HW. Due Friday.
1/24: Use Chapter 18 and class notes to complete Section 7.2 of Review Packet. Due Monday.
Week of January 6-10
Topics: Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Resources
Homework:
1/6: Nonrenewable Energy Crossword. Due Tuesday.
1/7: Chapter 16 Reading Guide. Due Friday.
1/8: Chapter 16 Reading Guide. Due Friday.
1/9: Chapter 16 Reading Guide. Due Friday.
1/10: Renewable Energy Crossword. Due Monday.
Weeks of December 21 - January 5
Homework: Chapter 15 Reading Guide. Due Jan. 6. Print from Google Classroom if needed.
Merry Christmas!
Week of December 10-13
Topics: Pest Control, Mining, Ecological Footprint, Urbanization
Test: Wednesday and Thursday (12/18 and 12/19) - Unit 5.
Homework:
12/10: AP Classroom: Pest Management Practice. Due Wednesday.
12/11: Google Classroom: Urbanization, Urban Runoff, and Ecological Footprints Webquest. Due Friday.
12/12: Google Classroom: Urbanization, Urban Runoff, and Ecological Footprints Webquest. Due Friday.
12/13: Use notes to complete Unit 5 Practice Test. Due Monday.
Week of December 2-6
Topics: Meat Production, Aquaculture, Overfishing
Homework:
12/2: Google Classroom: Unit 5 Vocabulary Homework. Due Wednesday.
12/3: Google Classroom: Unit 5 Vocabulary Homework. Due Wednesday.
12/4: Read the following articles and take Cornell notes for discussion on Friday:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170601094814.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130503094700.htm
12/5: See above.
12/6: AP Classroom: Unit 5 Homework Part 3. Due Tuesday 12/10.
Week of November 25-26
Topics: Sustainable Agriculture
Quiz: Chapter 12 Reading Quiz - Monday 11/25
Homework:
11/25: AP Classroom Unit 5 HW 1. Due Tuesday.
11/26: Use pgs. 357-364 and 252-272 to complete Unit 5 HW 2 in AP Classroom. Due Monday 12/2.
Week of November 18-22
Topics: Tragedy of the Commons, Sustainability, Agriculture and Forestry, Green Revolution
Homework:
11/18: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Progress Checks (MCQ and FRQ). Due Wednesday.
11/19: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Progress Checks (MCQ and FRQ). Due Wednesday. Read Chp. 12 (pgs. 277-312). Due Monday (11/25).
11/20: Read Chp. 12 (pgs. 277-312). Due Monday (11/25).
11/21: Read Chp. 12 (pgs. 277-312). Due Monday (11/25).
11/22: Read Chp. 12 (pgs. 277-312). Due Monday (11/25).
Week of November 12-15
Topics: Earth's Systems (Unit 4)
Test: Thursday and Friday (11/14-15). Unit 4.
Homework:
11/12: Study for Unit 4 Test. Finish any unfinished lab questions.
11/13: Study for Unit 4 Test. Finish any unfinished lab questions.
11/14: Study for Unit 4 FRQ Test.
11/15: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Progress Checks (MCQ and FRQ). Due Tuesday.
Week of November 4-8
Topics: Soil Composition, Plate Tectonics, Solar Radiation
Test: Thursday and Friday (11/14-15). Unit 4.
Homework:
11/4: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Homework #2. Due Wednesday.
11/5: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Homework #2. Due Wednesday
11/6: Read Little Shop of Physics Atmosphere Layers Lab. Due Thursday.
11/7: Study for Unit 4 Test. Quizlet available in Google Classroom.
11/8: Study for Unit 4 Test. Quizlet available in Google Classroom.
Week of October 28 - November 1
Topics: Solar Radiation, Wind Currents, Soil, Plate Tectonics
Homework:
10/28: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Practice Questions Homework. Due Wednesday.
Unit 3 Progress Check MCQ and FRQ. Due Friday.
10/29: AP Classroom: Unit 4 Practice Questions Homework. Due Wednesday.
Unit 3 Progress Check MCQ and FRQ. Due Friday.
10/30: Unit 3 Progress Check MCQ and FRQ. Due Friday.
10/31: Unit 3 Progress Check MCQ and FRQ. Due Friday.
11/1: Plate Tectonics Reading Links in Google Classroom. Due Monday.