Please complete and return the Whole Foods Final Field Trip Permission Form.  If you misplaced your form, you can find another form attached below.

 

See instructions for the written report and the display on the document linked below.

Also linked below is the rubric for the Final Presentation

Also linked below is the rubric for the Vermiculture Lab Analysis

Be prepared to present the "Making Your Case" part of your Final Project.  Please name your project presentation starting with the number of your period, then your topic name and then the last name of one person in your group. (1PlasticWielenga) Please submit your presentation in the shared google folder linked below:

 

The rubric for presentation 1 "Making Your Case"  has been linked below

AP Environmental Science Test

This is the test we have been preparing for all year!

 

Here are some links to help you prepare:

Second Semester Final:  FRQ

Second Semester Final Multiple Choice

Use your book, notes, and study guides to prepare for the final next week on the second semester units:

Atmosphere and Air Pollution

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Resource Management

Energy

As a review for the final, make Concept Maps of the units on Resource Management and Atmosphere/Air Pollution (Chapter 17)

 

Use the study guides from those units and use all/most of the terms from the study guides in your maps

Test on energy chapters 19, 20, 21

This topic has many possible FRQ's  Some are document based (DBQ's) and others are math based. 

 

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2003.html

DBQ

• 1998-2 Nuclear Power
• 2004-3 Radioactive Waste
• 2005-3 Coal mining
• 2006-1 Solar Power
• 2012-1 Fossil Fuels vs Nuclear Power
• 2014-1 Nuclear Power

• 1998-1 Dishwasher and BTU
• 2000-1 Power and BTU
• 2001-1 Heating and BTU
• 2002-1 Electric Cars
• 2004-2 Coal Power Plant
• 2005-4 ANWR
• 2007-2 Home water and energy
• 2008-1 Biodiesel
• 2009-2 Methane Digesters and Electricity
• 2011-3 Electricity and Power
• 2012-2 Alternative Energy and Forests
• 2013-2 Electric Vehicles

WARNING: This assignment will take two days to complete so you must not wait until the night it is due!

 

Complete the home energy audit attached.

Read chapter 21 and complete the attached study guide

Read Chapter 20 and complete the attached study guide

Read chapter 19 and answer the attached study guide questions

Test on Resource Management

Possible FRQ's

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2003.html

• 2005 #3 Coal mine restoration
• 2006 #4 Fishing
• 2008 #3 Forests
• 2011 #2 Coral Reefs

Complete the following TWO Study Guides

Complete the following TWO Study Guides

 

Read Ch10 GMO

Study Guide Ch 10 15-34

Ch 10 Reading and Study Guide 1-14 and 35-44

Spring Reports:

In class you have been assigned a topic for a spring report.  To view which topic you have been assigned, check your name on the following linked list:

 

After receiving your assignment, you must find the instructions for your topic category (Cropland, Resource Management, or Energy).  The instructions for each topic type are attached below.

 

When you have completed the presentation slide show, turn it in by dropping the slideshow file into the "Spring Report Presentation" Folder at the link below.

You will also turn in a hard copy of your report notes.

 

This report should be given as if you are an expert in your topic and you are trying to persuade the audience to adopt a preferred management strategy of your choice.  You must support your choice with evidence and images and explain the other options and why you don't think they are good choices.

 

1. Bring two, 2 liter plastic bottles per group.  The bottles should be clear (not green)
2. Read Chapter 9 pp234-241

•  Answer questions 1-30 on the study guide and be prepared for a quiz at the beginning of class.

 

Test on Populations

 

• FRQ’s
• 2000 #4 Age Structure Diagrams
• 2003 #2 Population Rates
• 2008 #4 Population totals

• Read Ch8 Human Populations
• Complete Ch8 study guide (4-25)

• Read the pages in Chapter 5 on Population Ecology (pp125-136)
• Answer study guide questions on Chapter 5 (1-14) and
• Read pp 207-2113 in Chapter 8
• Answer study guide questions on Chapter 8 (1-3)
• Be prepared for quiz

Test on Chapter 7 Air Pollution

Review the Following FRQ's

• 1999 #2 Air Pollution graph
• 2001 #3 air pollutants and effects, sick building syndrome
• 2007 #3 Destruction of stratospheric ozone
• 2007 #4 Outdoor air pollution and temperature
• 2013#3 Ozone, Montreal Protocol

AP Link: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2003.html

Complete Indoor Air Pollution Project

Quiz on Indoor Air Pollution

Read pages 480 to 500.   Be sure to read the insert about CFCs on Page 490

Answer questions 18-65 in the Study Guide

Read Pages 473 - 480.  Be sure to read the case study about the Killer London Fog

Complete Study Guide Questions 1-17

First Semester Final

To prepare for the final, you should review the following:

Test on Chapter 22 Waste Management

Research the following FRQ’s

Review the following FRQ's

• 2000 #2
• 2004 #3
• 2006 #3
• 2007 #1
• 2008 #2

 AP Site: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2003.html

Quiz on Wastewater Treatment

 

Complete reading Chapter 22 and complete Ch 22 Study Guide Questions 40-59

 

Also, be prepared to present your waste management slide show slides.

Complete Part 3 of the Green Holiday Assignment

Waste Management Class Project

See attached assignment for details.

You can also find your topic assignment in the attached files.

Assignment

1. Find 2-3 images that help explain your topic/concept and add them in the appropriate location on your period’s google docs slide show. Find the shared slide show for your period at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxeZ9fqKCtq8VXIzMVJFNElLYlE&usp=sharing

1. Write a script using the following template (a short 5 minute or less video will earn extra credit if it is helpful.
2. Be prepared to present your slides using your script

 

Script:

• My concept is ________________________.
• This concept is related to waste management because…
• My first image is helpful for understanding my concept because it shows…
• My second image is helpful for understanding my concept because it shows…
• My third image is helpful for understanding my concept because it shows…
• Extra credit: My ___ minute video is helpful for understanding my concept because it shows…
• What is interesting about my concept is…

Read pp 630 to 644 on Municipal Solid waste and answer questions 1-39 on the study guide.

Complete Part 2 of the Green Holiday assignment linked to this page.  You can also get ideas from the other attached lists.  Be sure your explanations of harms are specific and detailed.

Test on Chapter 18 Climate Change

 

Global Warming FRQ choices

Go to the following page and review the questions and scoring guides for the following FRQ’s

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2003.html

 2002 #4 El Nino

2006 #2 Atmospheric CO2

2008 #1 Biofuels

2009 #3 questions d and e Colorado River

2010 #2 Termites

2010 #4 Estuaries

2011 #2 Coral Reefs

2013 #2 Electric Vehicles (Math)

 

Read pp 512-536 on the Response to Climate Change
Answer Questions 41-60 on the Study Guide

Read pp512-529 on the Evidence and Impacts of Climate Change and answer questions 27 - 40 on the Study Guide

Read pages 504-511 on the Introduction to Climate

 

Homework: Introduction to Climate Change

Part 1: What do want to know about the Climate Change issue?

Write 5 questions you have about climate change. Try to write specific questions.

 

Part 2: Read the attached article “UN Panel Issues Its Starkest Warning Yet on Global Warming”

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/03/world/europe/global-warming-un-intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change.html?_r=0

1. Write 5 surprising, interesting, or notable facts you picked up from the article.
2. Write 3 questions the article brought to your mind.

Part 3: Read the attached article “The Great Green Con” from Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2294560/The-great-green-1-The-hard-proof-finally-shows-global-warming-forecasts-costing-billions-WRONG-along.html

1. Write 5 surprising, interesting, or notable facts you picked up from the article.
2. Write 3 questions the article brought to your mind.

Test on Chapter 14 Toxicology

Toxicology

BACKGROUND - PART A: LD50 AND MSDS

We handle many materials daily that are toxic. We are often unaware of the degree to which they are toxic. For a variety of reasons, different animals respond differently to the same toxin. Some animals may be very sensitive to a toxin, whereas others are relatively resistant to its effects. Because species of animals vary, it is important to understand that what is toxic to brine shrimp may not necessarily be toxic to other kinds of animals to the same extent.

 Many household items that we deal with on a regular basis are toxic materials, but we don’t usually think of them as being toxic. It can be instructive to examine several such materials to determine their toxicity.

The commonly used term to describe acute ingestion toxicity is LD50. LD means Lethal Dose (deadly amount) and the subscript 50 means that the dose was acutely lethal to 50% of the animals to whom the chemical was administered under controlled laboratory conditions. The test animals (usually mice or rats) are given specific amounts of the chemical in either one oral dose or by a single injection and are then observed for 14 days.

Since LD50 values are measured from zero up, the lower the LD50 the more acutely toxic the chemical.

 Therefore, a chemical with an oral LD50 of 500 would be much less toxic than a chemical with an LD50 of 5. LD50 values are expressed as milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) which means mg of chemical per kg of body weight of the animal. Mg/kg is the same as ppm. For example, if the oral LD50 of the insecticide parathion is 4, a dose of 4 parts of parathion for every million parts of body weight would be lethal to at least half of the test animals.

An MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document (for each chemical) with information on all the physical and chemical properties for that chemical, as well as information on reactions and safe disposal of the chemical waste. The following information can usually be found in a MSDS:

• Identity of the organization responsible for creating the sheet and the date of issue.
• The material's identity, including its chemical and common names.
• Hazardous ingredients.
• Exposure limits.
• Physical and chemical hazards and characteristics.
• Health hazards.
• Emergency and first aid procedures.
• Spill and disposal procedures.
• Precautions and safety equipment.

MSDS Research: Use the internet to find a (MSDS) for an ingredient in some household substance you have (e.g. toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash, etc.).. Find the toxicity report section of the MSDS and find the LD₅₀

Record the animal the test was done on, how test was administered (orally, inhalation, skin) and the LD₅₀ in proper units per/kg.

Using your OWN MASS in kg, figure out how many total grams would be required to kill 50% of perfect duplicates of yourself. Be careful about units! Show your work, including conversions. Remember that 1lb. = .453 kg and 1kg = 2.2 lbs

 

Read the second half of chapter 14 and answer study guide questions 21-43.

Read Chapter 14

Read Chapter 14

 

Test on Chapter 15 Freshwater Resources

Delta Smelt Controversy

Use the following articles about the delta smelt and answer the following questions:

1. How do the Delta Smelt affect the farmers in California?
2. Why are Delta Smelt important to protect?
3. What was the opinion of the 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals?
4. What was the court’s opinion based on?
5. State your position and give two specific reasons in support of your opinion.
6. Give one good argument against your opinion.

 Fox News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=tF9M6yX3yMQ&safe=active

 Fox on Delta Smelt (8:19) Pro farmer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=tF9M6yX3yMQ

KCRA TV

http://www.kcra.com/news/battle-brewing-over-calfiornias-delta-smelt/24474942

NPR Radio Story

http://www.npr.org/2014/02/14/277011247/drought-politics-grip-californias-central-valley

9^th Circuit Court sides with the Delta Smelt

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/13/us-usa-california-water-idUSBREA2C1MB20140313

 

 

Complete the group report on the Arroyo Seco water quality.

Print out a final group report and include Mr. Wielenga in your google docs group [email protected]

I. Title Page

A.      Names and Tests

II. Introduction (One Page)

A.   Describes the purpose of the study

1.      What did you do?

2.       Why are you studying the water quality in the Arroyo Seco?

B.    List the tests and the person responsible for each test.

III.  Analysis of Each Test (There should be 11 of these, one for each test)

A.      Describe the purpose of each test, the instruments used and the procedure followed.

B.    2 Data tables for your test (Be sure to include title, labels, and units)

1.      Whole Class with average

2.      All Classes with average

C.    2 Graphs for your test (Be sure to include title, labels, and units)

1.   Whole Class with average

2.   All Class with average

D.   Analysis of Data

1.      Quality rank (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)

2.       Explanation of what the data means for humans and for the ecosystem.

3.    Rank the precision (5-1, 5 being highest)

a)    Explain usig numbers to describe the range

4.    Rank the accuracy

a)    Describe sources of error. Give specific examples of equipment and techniques used that were reliable or that weren’t reliable.

IV.  Conclusion (One Page)

A.   Rate the overall stream quality (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)

B.   Cite specific test analysis that support your rating

C.    Describe overall confidence in your conclusion (cite precision and accuracy )

On the ballot in the November election is a proposition that impacts water sustainability, it is called Prop 1: The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014

You are to research this proposition and complete the following:

1. Describe 3 ways Proposition 1 will improve the sustainability of water in California. Be extremely specific and detailed.
2. For each improvement you identified above, describe HOW it might negatively impact the ecological ecosystem. Be specific!
3. Besides the ecosystem impact, describe 2 other social or economic negative impacts that could result from the implementation of Proposition 1.
4. Write a paragraph to your parents describing why they should either vote for or against proposition 1. You should include at least 3 points to your argument.
5. Present your argument to your parents (or another voter) and ask them if you have persuaded them to agree with your position. Describe their response. Be sure to find out and explain why they agreed with you or disagreed with you (or describe some other response they had).

Read Chapter 15 pp427-449 and answer study guide questions 47 -72

 

Don't forget the Arroyo Field Trip is this week.  Bring your bike and HELMET!

Read Chapter 15 pp418-427  and answer study guide questions 28-46

 

Don't forget to check your bike tires, brakes and chains!

Read sections

• Part 1. Read the Central Case: Plumbing the Colorado River.
  Write a paragraph that summarizes the cause of the conflicts over Colorado River water.
• Part 2. Read the section on Freshwater Systems (pp 413-418) and answer study guide questions 1-27

Test on Chapter 11

 

I have also included a study outline

Endangered Species Report and Flier

Read the attached report instructions.  You will use the IUCN redlist website to answer questions on the report.  Then you will create a flier by selecting one endangered species.  You must sign up for the endangered species on the linked google docs.  Be sure to check the sign up list to be sure you don't take a species that has already been taken.  I have also included an attached example of the flier.

Read Chapter 11 310-323

Complete Study Guide 27-46

Read Chapter 11 pp294-310

Answer study guide questions 1-26

Test on Chapters 5,6,&7

Complete the Invasive Species Report.  Choose any invasive species from the list (also attached).

 

Read chapter 5 and complete the attached study guide questions.

Be prepared for a quiz on the nitrogen, phosphorus and hydrologic cycles.

 

Study for quiz on Nitrogen Cycle (Don't worry if you can't complete the entire cycle--but you should know most of it)

Complete Study Guide on Chapter 6 attached below

Policy And Regulation Report

You are to research an environmental law, treaty, or regulation.  You should have selected the law, treaty or regulation in class.

You will make 3 products: An information sheet, a story, and an answer sheet for your story.

Read Chapter 3 and Complete Study Guide

Read Chapter 3 and complete the study guide.  You do not have to define the terms but you should know them.

This is the third and final chapter we will cover in this first unit.

Read Chapter 2 and Complete Study Guide

Read the introduction to Chapter 2 on the Jabaluka Mine and write down 3 discussion-starting questions or opinions .

Read the chapter and complete the attached Chapter 2 Study Guide Questions.  Do not define the terms but you should know them.  Be sure to give examples when asked.

Read Chapter 1 and Complete Study Guide

Read Chapter 1 of your textbook and answer the study guide questions.

Be sure to answer each question in a complete sentence and be sure to give examples or explain when the question demands it.

You can download the word document and type your answers on the document.

Please try to print out your answers double sided to save paper.

If you don't know the answer to any question you can ask it in class before you turn it in and still get full credit.

You don't have to write down the definition to the terms but you should be able to define each term and give an example of each.  You should be prepared for a quiz on any of the terms or questions in the study guide.

Also: Be sure to read the inset article on Easter Island

Read "Tragedy of the Commons" and Eutrophication Test

Download and print out the PDF: Tragedy of the commons

Read the article and highlight  5-10 passages that are meaningful, provocative,  or worthy of class discussion.  Write 5-10 comments on the margins about your thoughts on the passages.

Be prepared to discuss your analysis and opinions in class.

Test: Be prepared to explain the process of Eutrophication