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AP Environmental Sciences (Period ?), University Center, Science Lab / Rm ???

Syllabus

A. Science Tools & Thought
01 Measurement & Calculations
02 Observation & Communication
 
B. Earth Systems & Resources (10-15% 23 Days)
03 The Atmosphere (5.5 Days)
04 Earth Science Concepts (5.5 Days)
05 Global Water Resources & Use (5.5 Days)
06 Soil & Soil Dynamics (5.5 Days)
 
C. The Living World (10-15% 23 Days)
07 Ecosystem Structure (4.5 Days)
08 Energy Flow (4.5 Days)
09 Ecosystem Diversity (4.5 Days)
10 Natural Ecosystem Change (4.5 Days)
11 Natural Biogeochemical Cycles (4.5 Days)
 
D. Population (10-15% 23 Days)
12 Population Biology Concepts (11 Days)
13 Human Population (11 Days)
 
E. Land & Water Use (10-15% 23 Days)
14 Agriculture (3 Days)
15 Forestry (3 Days)
16 Rangelands (3 Days)
17 Other Land Use (3 Days)
18 Mining (3 Days)
19 Fishing (3 Days)
20 Global Economics (3 Days)
 
F. Energy Resources & Consumption (10-15% 23 Days)
21 Energy Concepts (3 Days)
22 Energy Consumption (3 Days)
23 Fossil Fuel Resources & Uses (3 Days)
24 Nuclear Energy (3 Days)
25 Hydroelectric Power (3 Days)
26 Energy Conservation (3 Days)
27 Renewable Energy (3 Days)
 
G. Pollution (25-30% 40 Days)
28-Pollution Types (13.5 Days)
29 Impacts on the Environment & Human Health (13.5 Days)
30 Economic Impacts (13.5 Days)
 
H. Global Change (10-15% 23 Days)
31-Stratospheric Ozone (7.5 Days)
32 Global Warming (7.5 Days)
34 Loss of Biodiversity (7.5 Days)
 
For this course there will be a serious attempt to stick with the schedule.

Needed Resources

Bring a pencil.  Students will be required to participate in field trips for this course.  A clip board is required for these trips.  Digital cameras are useful if students have access to one. 

Online Access

All assignments will be accessable at www.alcaweb.org.  Students in most cases will turn in assignments online within the Physics classroom at same site.  Parents/Gardians may access the grades, comments, student products, assignments, etc at site by using the student's login.  All should be assessible by following Monday.

Grading System

Grading is strictly based on points.  Assignments, labs, assessments are not weighted more than another.


 

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