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APES Semester 1
Useful Websites APES
2017-2018 Summer Assignment
Unit 0 Introduction to APES
Unit 1 Energy, Ecosystems, Cycles
Unit 2 Human Population
Unit 3 Biodiversity and Conservation
Unit 4 Land Use and Earth Science
APES Semester 2
Unit 5 Agriculture, Pesticides, and Soil
Unit 6 Water Resources and Pollution
Unit 7 Air Pollution
Unit 8 Human Health and Waste
Unit 9 Energy
Unit 10 Global Change
Study Week
Honors Biology
Unit 1 What is Science?
Unit 2 Ecology
Cells and Energy
Ecology Part 2
Molecular Genetics
Mendelian Genetics
Evolution
Homeostasis
Biology
Unit 1 and 2
Unit 3 Cells
Unit 4 Ecology
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WEEK #12
MONDAY
Eco-column Data Collection (15 minutes)
ASAP Science Bees
CNN The Vanishing Web Activity
HW:
9-3 Reading Guide
due Thurs.
Finish CNN The Vanishing Activity due Tues.
Pick ONE of the articles below to read. Be prepared to answer the following questions on a quiz:
Why are insects important?
What could be causing their disappearance?
What can we do to preserve insect biodiversity?
Science Mag - Where have all the insects gone?
The Guardian - Insect Armageddon
Yale - What's Causing Sharp Decline in Insects?
TUESDAY
Biodiversity Lecture
How Whales Change the Climate
How Wolves Change Rivers
HW:
Watch
NPR Brazil's Rainforest
and be prepared to answer the following questions on a quiz:
Half of the planet’s rainforests are located in _________________________.
Identify and describe 2 effects of deforestation.
Identify and describe 2 reasons for deforestation.
Explain why there was in increase in deforestation from 1620-1920 in the U.S.
According to the article, what caused the increase in Brazil’s GDP? (You should also know what GDP is)
What does Brazil do with deforested land? How might that disrupt the ecosystem even more?
How can the data on deforestation look misleading?
Give at least 2 reasons why deforestation is hard to stop in Brazil.
WEDNESDAY - Ms. Chen is at a Conference.
Watch Racing Extinction and answer video questions
HW:
9-3 Reading Guide
due Thurs.
THURSDAY
Biodiversity Lecture - Ecosystem Services
Ca Academy of Sci. Ecosystem Services
California Condors - Endangered Species
HW:
BZ Ecosystem Stability due Fri.
BZ Endangered Species due Fri.
FRIDAY
Biodiversity Lecture - Threatened and Endangered Species and HIPPCO
HW:
Reading Guide 9-4
due Mon.
BZ Introduced Species due Mon.l
Watch the following videos for review:
Cal Academy Extinction
Cal Academy Human Impact
Cal Academy Introduced Species
Cal Academy Climate Change
Endangered/Threatened Species Research Paper Directions
WEEK #13
MONDAY
Eco-column Data Collection
Biodiversity Lecture - H
I(invasive)
PPCO
California's Water Invasive Mussels, dams, endangered salmon
(20 min.)
Zebra Mussels
Cane Toads
Threat of Invasive Species TedEd
HW:
Read this article
Black Rhino De-horning Conservation
due Tues.
Endangered/Threatened Species Research Paper Directions
due Mon.
TUESDAY
LECTURE: Preserving Biodiversity and Laws
Seed Bank Svalbard in Norway
HW:
Study for Biodiversity Exam
WEDNESDAY
Endangered/Threatened Species Conservation Group Activity
HW:
Study for Biodiversity Exam on Thurs.!!
Endangered Species Conservation Plan due Mon.
THURSDAY
Biodiversity Exam
HW:
Endangered Species Conservation Plan due Mon.
Endangered/threatened research paper due Mon.
FRIDAY - Veteran's Day No School
End of Biodiversity unit ---> Go to next unit
Additional Resources
Center for Biological Diversity
Ted Talk Life in the Deep Oceans David Gallo
Biodiversity Hotspots
Invasive Species Websites:
USDA National Invasive Species
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
Endangered, Threatened Species Website
Threatened & Endangered Species
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/33.html
USFWS Endangered Animals
USFWS Endangered Plants
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Endangered Species Lis
t FWS
Endangered Plants
Endangered Amphibians
EPA Indicator Species
Cal Academy Conservation
Ecology Studyguide Laminated Page
Home
About
APES Semester 1
Useful Websites APES
2017-2018 Summer Assignment
Unit 0 Introduction to APES
Unit 1 Energy, Ecosystems, Cycles
Unit 2 Human Population
Unit 3 Biodiversity and Conservation
Unit 4 Land Use and Earth Science
APES Semester 2
Unit 5 Agriculture, Pesticides, and Soil
Unit 6 Water Resources and Pollution
Unit 7 Air Pollution
Unit 8 Human Health and Waste
Unit 9 Energy
Unit 10 Global Change
Study Week
Honors Biology
Unit 1 What is Science?
Unit 2 Ecology
Cells and Energy
Ecology Part 2
Molecular Genetics
Mendelian Genetics
Evolution
Homeostasis
Biology
Unit 1 and 2
Unit 3 Cells
Unit 4 Ecology
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Exam Study Info
Blog