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LISD AP Envrionmental Science Year at a Glance
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Overview Calendar1ST SIX WEEKS2ND SIX WEEKS3RD SIX WEEKS4TH SIX WEEKS5TH SIX WEEKS6TH SIX WEEKS
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ESSENTIAL UNITS OF STUDYUnit 1: The Living World: EcosystemsUnit 2: The Living World: BiodiversityUnit 3: PopulationsUnit 4: Earth Systems and ResourcesUnit 5: Land and Water Use (1st Half - Ag)Unit 5: Land and Water Use (2nd Half - Sustainability)Unit 6: Energy Resources and ConsumptionUnit 7: Atmospheric PollutionUnit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial PollutionUnit 9: Global Change (Listed with Previous Unit Tie-Ins)AP Exam Review
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CONTENT TOPICS1.1 Introduction to
Ecosystems 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
1.3 Aquatic Biomes
1.4 The Carbon Cycle
1.5 The Nitrogen Cycle
1.6 The Phosphorus Cycle
1.7 The Hydrologic (Water)
1.8 Primary Productivity
1.9 Trophic Levels
1.10 Energy Flow and the
10% Rule 1.11 Food Chains and
Food Webs		2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity 2.2 Ecosystem Services 2.3 Island Biogeography 2.4 Ecological Tolerance 2.5 Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems 2.6 Adaptations 2.7 Ecological Succession3.1 Generalist and Specialist Species 3.2 K-Selected r-Selected Species 3.3 Survivorship Curves 3.4 Carrying Capacity 3.5 Population Growth and Resource Availability 3.6 Age Structure Diagrams 3.7 Total Fertility Rate 3.8 Human Population Dynamics 3.9 Demographic Transitions4.1 Plate Tectonics 4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion 4.3 Soil Composition and Properties 4.4 Earth's Atmosphere 4.5 Global Wind Patterns 4.6 Watersheds 4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons 4.8 Earth's Geography and Climate 4.9 El Niño and La Niña5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons 5.2 Clearcutting 5.3 The Green Revolution 5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices 5.5 Irrigation Methods 5.6 Pest Control Methods 5.7 Meat Production Methods 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing 5.9 Impacts of Mining 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization5.11 Ecological Footprint 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff 5.14 Integrated Pest Management 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture 5.16 Aquaculture 5.17 Sustainable Forestry6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 6.2Global Energy Consumption 6.3 Fuel Types and Uses 6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources 6.5 Fossil Fuels 6.6 Nuclear Power 6.7 Energy from Biomass 6.8 Solar Energy 6.9 Hydroelectric Power 6.10 Geothermal Energy 6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cell 6.12 Wind Energy 6.13 Energy Conservation7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution 7.2 Photochemical Smog 7.3 Thermal Inversion 7.4 Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates 7.5 Indoor Air Pollutants 7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants 7.7 Acid Rain 7.8 Noise Pollution8.1 Sources of Pollution 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems 8.3 Endocrine Disruptors 8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlandsand Mangroves 8.5 Eutrophication 8.6 Thermal Pollution 8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal 8.10 Waste Reduction Methods 8.11 Sewage Treatment 8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD50) 8.13 Dose Response Curve 8.14 Pollution and Human Health 8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Diseases9.1 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion (U7) 9.2 Reducing Ozone Depletion (U7) 9.3 The Greenhouse Effect (U7) 9.4 Increases in the Greenouse Gases (U7) 9.5 Global Climate Change 9.6 Ocean Warming (U4) 9.7 Ocean Acidification (U2) 9.8 Invasive Species (U3) 9.9 Endangered Species (U3) 9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity (U2&3)Practice FRQ's Each Period and Review of Connecting Big Ideas
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Science Practices (Skills)1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 6C 1A, 1B, 3A, 5A, 5B, 5C1B, 1C, 5A, 5C, 5E, 6B, 7A1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 4B, 4C, 7A1A, 1B, 5E, 7B, 7C, 7E 3B, 4B, 5E, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 5C, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7F2C, 3C, 4B, 4C, 4E, 5B, 5C, 7D1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 4A, 4C, 5E, 6A, 6B, 7B, 7D1A, 1B, 1C, 2C, 5D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E
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Labs and ActivitiesRice Relay RaceBiodiversity Project (AP +WE)Soil Texture and Fertility Lab (Possible Ecocolumn)Tragedy of the Commons ActivitySolar Cell LabWater Purification LabTree Ring or Ocean Acidification Lab
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