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Ciencias Ambientales AP
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Grado de EE. UU. 9 - 12
Nivel Advanced
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The Gina Jude Curriculum for AP Environmental Science Course provides a comprehensive and in-depth study of the key concepts and principles related to environmental science. Through engaging lectures, interactive activities, and hands-on experiments, students are able to gain a thorough understanding of {keyword} topics such as biodiversity, sustainability, and climate change. The curriculum is designed to challenge students intellectually while also fostering a deep appreciation for the...
90 lessons//30 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.1 Introduction to EcosystemsDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 2Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes 1.3 Aquatic BiomesExplain environmental concepts and processesLesson 3Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.4 The Carbon CycleExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsWeek 2Lesson 4Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.5 The Nitrogen CycleExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsLesson 5Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.6 The Phosphorus CycleExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsLesson 6Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.7 The Hydrologic (Water) CycleExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsWeek 3Lesson 7Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.8 Primary ProductivityDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 8Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.9 Trophic LevelsExplain environmental concepts and processesLesson 9Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.10 Energy Flow and the 10% RuleCalculate an accurate numeric answer with appropriate units.Week 4Lesson 10Unit 1--The Living World: Ecosystems 1.11 Food Chains and Food WebsDescribe characteristics of an environmental concept, process, or model represented visuallyLesson 11Unit 2--The Living World: Biodiversity 2.1 Introduction to BiodiversityDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 12Unit 2--The Living World: Biodiversity 2.2 Ecosystem ServicesDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Week 5Lesson 13Unit 2--The Living World: Biodiversity 2.3 Island Biogeography 2.4 ToleranceDescribe environmental concepts and processes. Identify the author’s claim.Lesson 14Unit 2--The Living World: Biodiversity 2.5 Natural Disruptions to EcosystemsDescribe patterns or trends in data.Lesson 15Unit 2--The Living World: Biodiversity 2.6 AdaptationsDescribe relationships among variables in data represented.Week 6Lesson 16Unit 2--The Living World: Biodiversity 2.7 Ecological SuccessionExplain patterns and trends in data to draw conclusions.Lesson 17Unit 3--Populations 3.1 Generalist and Specialist SpeciesExplain environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 18Unit 3--Populations 3.2 K-Selected and r-Selected SpeciesDescribe patterns or trends in data.Week 7Lesson 19Unit 3--Populations 3.3 Survivorship CurvesExplain patterns and trends in data to draw conclusions.Lesson 20Unit 3--Populations 3.4 Carrying CapacityExplain what the data implies or illustrates about environmental issues.Lesson 21Unit 3--Populations 3.5 Population Growth and Resource AvailabilityApply appropriate mathematical relationships to solve a problem, with work shown (e.g., dimensional analysis).Week 8Lesson 22Unit 3--Populations 3.6 Age Structure Diagrams 3.7 Total Fertility RateExplain patterns and trends in data to draw conclusions. Describe patterns or trends in data.Lesson 23Unit 3--Populations 3.8 Human Population DynamicsDescribe environmental problems.Lesson 24Unit 3--Populations 3.9 Demographic TransitionExplain environmental concepts, processes, or models in applied contexts.Week 9Lesson 25Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.1 Plate TectonicsExplain how environmental concepts and processes represented visually relate to broader environmental issues.Lesson 26Unit 4-Systems & Resources 4.2 Soil Formation & Erosion 4.3 Soil CompositionIdentify a research method, design, and/or measure used. Describe an aspect of a research method, design, and/or measure used.Lesson 27Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.4 Earth’s AtmosphereDescribe characteristics of an environmental concept, process, or model represented visuallyWeek 10Lesson 28Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.5 Global Wind PatternsExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsLesson 29Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.6 WatershedsExplain environmental concepts, processes, or models in applied contextsLesson 30Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth’s SeasonsDescribe characteristics of an environmental concept, process, or model represented visuallyWeek 11Lesson 31Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.8 Earth’s Geography and ClimateExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsLesson 32Unit 4--Earth Systems and Resources 4.9 El Niño and La NiñaDescribe environmental problems.Lesson 33Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.1 The Tragedy of the CommonsWeek 12Lesson 34Unit 5--Land and Water UseExplain environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 35Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.2 ClearcuttingDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 36Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.3 The Green RevolutionDescribe the author’s perspective and assumptions.Week 13Lesson 37Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.4 Impacts of Agricultural PracticesDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 38Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.5 Irrigation MethodsDescribe disadvantages, advantages, or unintended consequences for potential solutionsLesson 39Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.6 Pest Control MethodsMake a claim that proposes a solution to an environmental problem in an applied context.Week 14Lesson 40Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.7 Meat Production MethodsExplain what the data implies or illustrates about environmental issues.Lesson 41Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing 5.9 Impacts of MiningDescribe potential responses or approaches to environmental problems. Make a claim that proposes a solution to an environmental problem in an applied context.Lesson 42Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.10 Impacts of UrbanizationDescribe disadvantages, advantages, or unintended consequences for potential solutions.Week 15Lesson 43Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.11 Ecological FootprintsExplain what the data implies or illustrates about environmental issues.Lesson 44Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.12 Introduction to SustainabilityExplain what the data implies or illustrates about environmental issues.Lesson 45Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban RunoffIdentify a research method, design, and/or measure used.Week 16Lesson 46Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.14 Integrated Pest ManagementUse data and evidence to support a potential solution.Lesson 47Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.15 Sustainable AgricultureMake a claim that proposes a solution to an environmental problem in an applied context.Lesson 48Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.16 AquacultureDescribe disadvantages, advantages, or unintended consequences for potential solutions.Week 17Lesson 49Unit 5--Land and Water Use 5.17 Sustainable ForestryJustify a proposed solution, by explaining potential advantages.Lesson 50Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable ResourceExplain environmental concepts, processes, or models in applied contexts.Lesson 51Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.2 Global Energy ConsumptionCalculate an accurate numeric answer with appropriate units.Week 18Lesson 52Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.3 Fuel Types and UsesDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 53Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources 6.5 Fossil Fuels Explain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contexts Describe environmental problems.Lesson 54Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.6 Nuclear PowerExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsWeek 19Lesson 55Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.7 Energy from BiomassDescribe potential responses or approaches to environmental problems.Lesson 56Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.8 Solar EnergyExplain patterns and trends in data to draw conclusions.Lesson 57Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.9 Hydroelectric PowerJustify a proposed solution, by explaining potential advantages.Week 20Lesson 58Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.10 Geothermal EnergyExplain environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 59Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.11 Hydrogen Fuel CellExplain environmental concepts, processes, or models in applied contexts.Lesson 60Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.12 Wind EnergyDescribe potential responses or approaches to environmental problems.Week 21Lesson 61Unit 6--Energy Resources and Consumption 6.13 Energy ConservationCalculate an accurate numeric answer with appropriate units.Lesson 62Unit 7-- 7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution 7.2 Photochemical SmogExplain modifications to an experimental procedure that will alter results. Describe relationships among variables in data represented.Lesson 63Unit 7--Atmospheric Pollution 7.3 Thermal InversionExplain how environmental concepts and processes represented visually relate to broader environmental issues.Week 22Lesson 64Unit 7--Atmospheric Pollution 7.4 Atmospheric CO2 and ParticulatesDescribe an aspect of a research method, design, and/or measure used.Lesson 65Unit 7--Atmospheric Pollution 7.5 Indoor Air PollutantsExplain patterns and trends in data to draw conclusions.Lesson 66Unit 7--Atmospheric Pollution 7.6 Reduction of Air PollutantsUse data and evidence to support a potential solution.Week 23Lesson 67Unit 7--Atmospheric Pollution 7.7 Acid RainIdentify a research method, design, and/or measure used.Lesson 68Unit 7--Atmospheric Pollution 7.8 Noise PollutionDescribe the author’s reasoning (use of evidence to support a claim).Lesson 69Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.1 Sources of PollutionDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Week 24Lesson 70Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.2 Human Impacts on EcosystemsApply appropriate mathematical relationships to solve a problem, with work shown (e.g., dimensional analysis).Lesson 71Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.3 Endocrine DisruptorsDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 72Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlands and MangDescribe potential responses or approaches to environmental problems.Week 25Lesson 73Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.5 EutrophicationExplain how environmental concepts and processes represented visually relate to broader environmental issues.Lesson 74Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.6 Thermal PollutionExplain environmental concepts, processes, or models in applied contexts.Lesson 75Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPExplain environmental concepts and processes.Week 26Lesson 76Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.8 Bioaccumulation & BiomagnificationIdentify a testable hypothesis or scientific question for an investigation.Lesson 77Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.9 Solid Waste DisposalUse data and evidence to support a potential solution.Lesson 78Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.10 Waste Reduction MethodsApply appropriate mathematical relationships to solve a problem, with work shown (e.g., dimensional analysis).Week 27Lesson 79Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.11 Sewage TreatmentDescribe characteristics of an environmental concept, process, or model represented visuallyLesson 80Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)8.13 Dose Response Curve Determine an approach or method aligned with the problem to be solved. Explain what the data implies or illustrates about environmental issues.Lesson 81Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.14 Pollution and Human HealthDescribe an aspect of a research method, design, and/or measure used.Week 28Lesson 82Unit 8--Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious DiseasesExplain relationships between different characteristics of environmental concepts, processes, or models represented visually: --In theoretical contexts --In applied contextsLesson 83Unit 9--Global Change 9.1 Stratospheric Ozone DepletionDescribe environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 84Unit 9--Global Change 9.2 Reducing Ozone DepletionDescribe potential responses or approaches to environmental problems.Week 29Lesson 85Unit 9--Global Change 9.3 The Greenhouse EffectExplain environmental concepts and processes.Lesson 86Unit 9--Global Change 9.4 Increases in the Greenhouse GasesExplain how environmental concepts and processes represented visually relate to broader environmental issues.Lesson 87Unit 9--Global Change 9.5 Global Climate ChangeInterpret experimental data and results in relation to a given hypothesis.Week 30Lesson 88Unit 9--Global Change 9.6 & 9.7 Ocean Warming & AcidificationDescribe environmental problems. Explain environmental concepts, processes, or models in applied contexts.Lesson 89Unit 9--Global Change 9.8 & 9.9 Invasive & Endangered SpeciesMake a claim that proposes a solution to an environmental problem in an applied context. Use data and evidence to support a potential solution.Lesson 90Unit 9--Global Change 9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity
- Explaining environmental concepts and processes
- Analyzing data, visual representations, and writings
- Applying quantitative methods in solving problems
- Proposing a solution for an environmental problem and supporting your idea with evidence
- Analyzing a research study to identify a hypothesis
Gina Jude Curriculum is a certified teacher-tutoring and online teaching service. We offer online courses for homeschool students in a variety of subjects, including math, science, English, history, and more. We also provide tutoring services for students who are struggling in a particular subject. Our mission is to provide quality education to all students, regardless of their learning style or ability. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed when given the proper tools and support. The teacher for this class is certified in 7th-12th grade biology, chemistry, physics, and earth/space science. She has taught AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, American History, and World History in both brick & mortar schools and on the Outschool platform. She also has experience teaching Dual Enrollment college level courses for Southeastern Louisiana University.
2 - 4 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: incluidoComentario: incluidoDetalles: Homework will be assigned 3-4 times per week.Evaluación
Frecuencia: incluidoDetalles: Assessments will be assigned to students to do outside of class time. It is up to the student if they want to do the assessments as open or closed book. Assessments will be material similar to the AP Chemistry Exam.Calificación
Frecuencia: incluidoDetalles: Grades will be given for all assignments so student can track progress and readiness to take the AP Exam.
This course can be altered to support any special learning needs.
Textbook--ISBN-10 : 1337098035 Miller/Spoolman Book: Exploring Environmental Science for AP 1st edition 2019
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