AP Environmental Science

ASsignMents



5/2/19“All Energy Use Has Consequences” (p.397-398) Read the opening case study, summarize the negative impacts of various disasters resulting from our dependence on nonrenewable energy sources.
5/2/19Patterns of Energy Use (p.400-402)Summarize changes in the energy use in the world and in the United States.
5/2/19 Energy Efficiency, Energy Quality, and Energy Return on Energy Investment (EROEI) (p.48-49,402-403)Explain the differences between the different energy concepts.
4/25/19Hydrogen (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/25/19Geothermal (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/25/19Ethanol (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/25/19Biodiesel (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/25/19Biomass (from Notes)
4/23/19Wind Power: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/23/19Hydropower: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/23/19Solar Cells: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons.
4/19/19Solar Thermal: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons of solar thermal systems.
4/19/19Solar Heating: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons of active and passive solar heating systems.
4/18/19Building Efficiency (from Notes)Summarize the options for improving the efficiency of buildings.
4/18/19Fuel Efficiency (from Notes)Summarize the advancements in automobiles that improve fuel efficiency.
4/17/19Hidden Costs of Gasoline (from Notes)Analyze the hidden costs of gasoline.
4/16/19Nuclear Energy: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the benefits and the problems associated with using nuclear energy.
4/16/19Synthetic Fuels: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons of synthetic fuels.
4/15/19Coal: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons of using coal.
4/15/19Natural Gas: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons of natural gas.
4/11/19Oil: Pros & Cons (from Notes)Evaluate the pros and cons of conventional oil and heavy unconventional oil.
4/10/19Calculating Energy Supply (p.407)Read through the explanations and answer the question. Show all your work.
4/9/19Coal Fired Power Plant (p.406)Describe the process by which electricity is produced in a coal-fired power plant.
3/29/19Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions (from notes).Evaluate the causes, effects, and solutions to climate change.
3/8/ 19Acid DepositionEvaluate the causes, effects, and solutions to acid deposition.
3/8/19Ozone: Troposheric vs StratosphericEvaluate the sources, impacts, and solutions to ozone in the two layers of the atmosphere.
3/5/19Smog: Photochemical vs. Industrial (p.528-529)Analyze the differences between the causes and effects of the two types of smog.
3/4/19Types of Air Pollution (p.520-524, handout)Evaluate sources of major air pollutants and their impacts on human health and the environment.
2/25/19Synthetic Organic Compounds in Freshwater (p.494-496)Evaluate sources of synthetic organic chemicals in freshwaters, its effects, and methods for preventing or resolving the contamination.
2/25/19Acidity in Freshwaters (p.493-495)Evaluate the sources of low pH in freshwaters, it effects, and methods for preventing or resolving low pH.
2/25/19Metals in Freshwaters (p.491-493)Summarize the sources of Lead, Arsenic, and Mercury in freshwaters, their effects on the human health, as well as methods for removing each metal.
2/22/19The IWC Moratorium (p. 257-259, Living in the Environment 16th Ed.)Summarize the events that led to the moratorium, why the moratorium was necessary, its effectiveness and which countries were opposed to.
2/22/19Lake Victoria (p. 249, Living in the Environment 16th Ed.)Explain how the Nile perch invaded the lake, its impact on the environment, and the solution.
2/21/19Lake Wingra (p. 253, Living in the Environment 16th Ed.)Explain how the common carp invaded the lake, its impact on the environment, and the solution.
2/21/19Invasive Species in the Great Lakes (p. 269-270, Living in the Environment 16th Ed.)For each invasive species, identify how it was introduced, its impact on the environment, and methods for eliminating it.
2/15/19Sewage Treatment (p.487-488)Describe the steps involved in treating sewage in a septic system and in a sewage treatment plant.
2/15/19Hydroponics: Pros & Cons (p.310)Evaluate the pros & cons of hydroponics.
2/15/19Types of Irrigation (p.309-310)Describe the various methods for irrigating crops and identify the drawbacks of each method.
2/11/19Diverting Water (p.302-304)Identify the uses of levees, dikes, dams, and aqueducts, then analyze the pros and cons of each type of structure.
2/11/19Desalination (p.306-307)Describe the two methods for desalinizing sea water, then analyze the pros and cons of desalination.
2/6/19Case Study: The Chesapeake Bay (p.481-482)Identify the sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the impacts these pollutants had on the ecosystem, and the solution to the problem.
2/6/19The Aral Sea Disaster (p.305-306)Summarize the causes and outcomes.
2/5/19Lakes: Formation & Examples (p.299)Summarize how lakes are formed and for each method give an example of a lake.
2/5/19Distribution of Freshwater (p.295-297)Describe the distribution of freshwater on Earth and how it is stored in the environment.
2/4/19Dams and Water Diversion Projects (p.293-294) - Due 2/8/19Analyze the benefits and costs of dams and water diversion projects, and propose solutions to minimize costs after reading the opening case study "Dams and Salmon on the Klamath River." (p.293-294).
1/25/19Integrated Pest Management (p.379) - Due 1/25/19Explain the goals of integrated pest management.
1/25/19Sustainable Agriculture (p.376-379) - Due 1/25/19Analyze the pros and cons of various sustainable agricultural practices including intercropping, crop rotation, agroforestry, contour plowing, and no-till agriculture.
1/24/19Monocropping vs. Polyculture (p.368) - Due 1/25/19Analyze the pros and cons.
1/24/19Fertilizers: Organic vs Inorganic (p.366-367) - Due 1/25/19Analyze the pros and cons of synthetic and organic fertilizers.
1/18/19"Harvest of Fear" Video Questions - Due 1/25/19See Handout. Video
1/17/19Irrigation: Pros & Cons (p.366) - Due 1/17/19Analyze the pros and cons or irrigation.
1/17/19GMOs: Pros & Cons (p.370-371) - Due 1/18/19Analyze the pros and cons of GMOs.
1/16/19The Green Revolution (p.364-369)Summarize the techniques involved as well as the drawbacks.
1/15/19Malnutrition & Undernutrition: Casues and Solutions (p.359-361) - Due 1/18/19Discuss the causes and solutions.
1/14/19Urban Sprawl and Urban Blight: Causes and Effects (p.344-345) - Due 1/18/19Summarize the causes and the consequences of urban sprawl and urban blight.
1/14/19Land Use in the United States (p.335-337) - Due 1/18/19Summarize how land is used in the Untied States and how land use is managed.
1/10/19Soil Textures Activity - Due 1/11/19See Handout.
1/9/19Soil Formation Worksheet - Due 1/11/19See Handout.
1/8/19 Soil Horizons (p.277-279) - Due 1/11/19Describe the components of each of the soil horizons.
1/8/19 Soil Formation (p.279) - Due 1/11/19Summarize the processes involved the formation of soil.

****End Of Fall Semester****

12/7/18Demographic Transition
12/6/18Population Growth Worksheet
12/5/18Thomas Malthus
12/3/18Calculating Doubling Time
11/28/18Lab: Biological Sampling
11/15/18Tree Diversity Activity
11/14/18Lynx, Hare, and Reindeer Graphs
11/1/18Lab: Parking Lot Diversity
10/25/18Fracking: Pros & Cons
10/25/18Easter Island
10/24/18Threats to Ecosystems
10/23/18Biomes of the World
10/18/18Lab: Climagrams
10/9/18Cycles Notes
9/12/18Lab: Design a Food Web
9/10/18Science Fair ProjectSubmit a topic.
8/27/18Lab: Outdoor Albedo
8/20/18Mine Reclamation and Biodiversity
8/20/18Mining Methods: Pros & Cons
8/17/1813 Ways to Tell Time Backwards - Due 8/17/18Using the attached article and graph, complete the chart on various methods used for measuring the age of ancient materials.
8/15/18Geological Timescale - Due 8/17/18Draw a diagram showing the respective dates of each Eon, Era, Period and Epoch (Epochs within the Cenozoic Era).
8/13/18Earth Layers - Due 8/17/18Draw a diagram of the Earth showing the layers of the geosphere and summarizing the characteristics of each layer.
8/9/18Plate Tectonics - Due 8/10/18Using class notes on plate tectonics, identify the location of each feature on the map.
8/7/18Rock Types - Due 8/10/18Summarize how each type of rock is formed and give a few example for each type of rock.
8/3/18Earth Systems Review - Due 8/3/18Describe each of the Earth's systems and its composition. Also, summarize how each system interacts with the other systems.
8/2/18Biological Macromolecules Review - Due 8/3/18For each of the 4 major macromolecules, state their function, the subunits they're made of, and give two examples of molecules within each category.
8/1/18Periodic Table Review - Due 8/3/18For each family/group of elements, describe the chemical properties of the group, the physical properties of the group, name 5 elements within the group, and identify the number of valence electrons for elements within the group.Groups: Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Semi-conductors, Halogens, Noble Gases, and Other Non-metals.
7/27/18Lab: Field Study - Due 7/27/18Make a drawing showing the aerial view of the surveyed area
7/27/18pH Scale - Due 7/27/18Show the concentration of H+ ions for each value on the pH scale and give n example of a household substance with the corresponding pH value.
7/26/18Valence & Ionic Charge - Due 7/27/18For elements 1-20, determine the number of valence electrons and their ionic charges.
7/26/18Biologically Important Ions - Due 7/27/18List of ions that are important within organisms with name and symbols.
7/24/18Elements Chart - Due 7/27/18Using the Periodic Table of Elements, complete the attached document.
7/23/18Project: People of the Environmental Movement
7/20/18The Lorax - Due 7/21/18Answer the questions on the Handout after watching Movie.
7/19/18Eco-ethics Dilemma Cards - Due 7/20/18See Handout.
7/18/18What Not to do Lab Safety - Due 7/20/18See Handout.
7/16/18Safety Contract - Due 7/20/18Read and Sign to acknowledge understanding of expectations for safety in the laboratory.
7/17/18Syllabus - Due 7/20/18Read and Sign to acknowledge that you understand requirements for success in the course. Syllabus
Summer Assignment - Due 7/20/18 Create an Environmental Events Timeline of 25 events beginning with the Agricultural Revolution and ending with a recent event like the Japanese Nuclear Crisis. Events may take the form of natural disasters, man-made disasters (accidents), epidemics, or major inventions/ discoveries that significantly affect the population of the human species. Each event in the timeline must have a significant impact on either the environment or the human population in order to be included. For each event, include the following: -Date -Location (City, Country) -Description -Justification (Why is it significant to Environmental Science) -Sources/ References