Friday August 16: Watch the Lorax and answer the questions on Google Classroom.
Create seed envelope cards. Attach Lorax quote to the front and write an inspirational message on the back. Give your seeds to a person (not in your family) and spread the message about the importance of bees. Post a picture to one of our APES social media accounts using the #rvhsapes2019
#savthebees
Unit 1 serves as an introduction to environmental science. Much of the unit centers around outlining what exactly comprises the environment and outlining a few of the major ways organisms and the environment interact. Also covered are concepts regarding sustainability as well as the scientific method and basic chemistry and biology.
Environmentalism vs. Environmental Science
Ecosystem Services
Environmental Indicators
Biodiversity
Background Extinction Rate
Resource Depletion
Sustainability
Ecological Footprint
Accuracy, Precision and Uncertainty
Hypotheses and Theories
Atoms, Molecules, Bonding and Matter
Ions and Isotopes
Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Polar and Properties of Water
Acids, Bases and pH
First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
Energy Efficiency
Organic and Inorganic Compounds
Energy and Energy Units
Entropy
Open and Closed Systems
Positive and Negative Feedback Loops