APES+ASSIGNMENTS+AND+DEADLINES

APES ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES

Below is an on-going list of your assignments with due dates and total possible points. The most recent will be on top. I will never delete anything rather use the terms "in progress" or "done," when beyond the due date. Use this, along with the class calendar and PowerSchool to keep up with your work and stay informed.

Go to: classroom.google.com Click on the assignment Copy the questions (Command + C) Click on the OPEN button (top right) Click on the CREATE button In drop down menu select - Create Document - a blank document will open Paste the Questions (Command + V) Go back to the original page and open the links I've provided so you can Answer the questions When complete, click TURN IN
 * INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING A DOCUMENT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM **

//** IN PROGRESS **// **IMPORTANT - FOR A GRADE:** I designed questions that one person in your group needs to complete by SUN MAY 14.

I will have a hard copy for you in class so you can collaborate and write down notes, however, the final, graded version will be done on Survey Monkey. Here is the link to the survey: @https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XVX2W77

//** DONE **// //** A.P. EXAM PRACTICE - PLEASE USE THIS SITE ON A REGULAR BASIS **// //** https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-environmental-science/exam-practice **//


 * IN PROGRESS - DUE WED MAR 15 **
 * Four-by-four FRQ practice **
 * Review the following topics in advance: **

Provided with the following: area of living space, amt. of BTUs per square foot required to heat the house, the cost of natural gas per cubic foot, amt of BTUs supplied by one cubic foot of natural gas, and % efficiency of the furnace in the house. Calculate: # of cubic feet required to heat the house in the winter Calculate: cost of heating the house in one winter Identify: energy conservation measures to conserve heat energy and lower costs Describe: environmental impacts of using a wood-burning stove
 * 1) Cullom, Caroline, Elizabeth and Liam **
 * Heating a house with natural gas **

Reading provided on this topic Diagram: a food web based on the interrelationships identified in the reading Design: a controlled experiment that tests the relationship between acorn production and gypsy moth population. Include: hypothesis that the experiment tests Describe: a strategy that uses integrated pest management for the control of a population of ticks
 * 2) Eli, Sylvia, Emma and Glennie **
 * Chain reactions linking acorns, gypsy moths and Lyme Disease Risk **

Identify two specific indoor air pollutants For each, discuss: the type of building most affected by the pollutant, the source of the pollutant, its effects on human health and method of prevention or cleanup What is a "sick building?" What criteria are used to determine whether or not a building is "sick?"
 * 3) Jacob, Richella, Neil and Lanie **
 * Human Health and Indoor Air Pollution **

Provided with the following: Map of stream with sampling locations along stream Data table with results of water tests: dissolved oxygen, pH, phosphate and nitrate Assess the likelihood that the stream is contaminated with animal waste. Discuss: the scientific basis of this assessment Discuss two additional tests that could be used in monitoring the water quality in the stream What ecological changes would result from the discharge of animal waste into a body of water? Describe two provisions of the Clean Water Act (1972) that apply to the quality of stream water
 * 4) Alex, Sarah, Jay, Emily **
 * Water quality of a stream flowing through a hog farm **

Google Classroom assignment - Energy Questions
 * IN PROGRESS - DUE WED MARCH 15 **

Chapter 20 test packet - use your textbook
 * IN PROGRESS - DUE MON MARCH 13 **

(to be graded with rubrick) PHOTOVOLTAICS: Jay, Emily, Alex, Sarah GREENHOUSE: Jacob, Richella, Lanie, Neil BROWNFIELDS: Eli, Sylvia, Emma, Glennie GROUNDFISHING: Cullom, Caroline, Elizabeth, Liam
 * DONE - PREPARE FOR FRQ MON MARCH 6 **
 * TOPICS ASSIGNED: **


 * DONE: THURS MARCH 2 - Prepare for FRQ Four-by-Four activity **
 * Groups and topics to review in advance: **

Environmental benefits and environmental costs of photovoltaic systems Pros and cons of Stand-alone or Grid-connected solar electric systems How can government and industry promotion of photovoltaic power for homeowners Understand passive solar design and how it reduces energy costs
 * 1) Cullom, Caroline, Elizabeth and Liam **
 * Photovoltaics **

Antarctic ice cores and carbon dioxide concentration Calculate changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and Temperature over time (math) Calculate change in ratio of mean global temperature to change in atmospheric carbon dioxide over time (math) What are the major causes for the predicted future increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide What other gases can influence temperature change besides carbon dioxide?
 * 2) Eli, Sylvia, Emma and Glennie **
 * Climate change (math calculations included; graph showing temp. and CO2 change over time) **

Problems resulting from removing contaminants from brownfields How can vegetation be used to remove contaminants from the soil? Environmental and societal benefits from brownfield reclamation What methods are used to reduce the production of hazardous waste? How is hazardous waste disposed of legally?
 * 3) Jacob, Richella, Neil and Lanie **
 * Brownfields reclamation **

Calculate rate of decline of fish harvest (math) Describe the following fishing practices and explain how each can be responsible for the depletion of marine organisms - Bottom Trawling, long-line fishing, drift nets/gill nets and purse seines, sonar Identify an international regulation or U.S. federal law that applies to harvesting of marine food reserves and how it helps to manage marine species Oceans are considered a "commons." Give an example of another "commons" and practical methods for managing it
 * 4) Alex, Sarah, Jay, Emily **
 * Groundfish harvest **


 * DONE: ** Prepare for FRQ on stratospheric and tropospheric ozone

Air Pollution Web Investigation (on Google Classroom)
 * DONE: DUE TUES FEB 21 **

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Design Infogram from lichen data collected. Use this site: https://infogr.am/ Share on Google Drive. Due Tuesday Feb 14 Title: Lichen survey
 * DONE: DUE TUES FEB 14 (11:59 PM) **

Listen to People's Pharmacy Podcast and answer four questions Assignment in Google Classroom
 * DONE: DUE FRI JAN 27 **

Short answer and essays for Chapter 14 Assignment in Google Classroom
 * DONE: DUE FRI JAN 27 **

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design: Challenges for the Future Rick Fedrizzi, President and CEO of Green Building Council []
 * DONE: Due Tues. Jan 10 **
 * Watch the following presentation and take notes. **
 * Number your entries. You should have at least 25 facts of pieces of information **

Choose one world city and one U.S. city The first part of your presentation will be about the world city and the second part, the U.S. city.
 * DONE: PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE CITIES: Due Thurs Jan 12 **
 * INSTRUCTIONS **

**FIRST FEW SLIDES** (for each city): Show location of city. Brief description of geographic setting and climate

**FOLLOWED BY SLIDES** (for each city) THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: (the measures that apply to your chosen cities) -- public transportation (include layout of city's grid making it easy to get around) -- solid waste management (include recycling/reusing of materials) -- stormwater management -- air and water quality -- renewable "green" energy (solar, wind, geothermal. etc) -- energy conservation (i.e. use of LED lights) -- green building design (passive solar) -- design or layout of business district -- preservation of historic areas -- preservation of natural areas -- urban food gardens and composting

Upload a few images of the city showing landmarks. In your own words, summarize the sustainable measures for which the city is known. In addition, describe the quality of life in your chosen city. Recommend (or not) visiting this city.
 * FINAL SLIDES **


 * PRODUCT: **
 * - Powerpoint or Prezi (shared on Google Drive) **
 * - iMovie (shared on Google Drive) **
 * - Poster or tri-fold display board (brought to class) **

List of world's most sustainable cities according to World Economic Forum [] Arcadis site of sustainable cities [] Greenest cities in the U.S. [] 15 most sustainable U.S. cities according to Grist
 * RESOURCES **

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chapter 6 packet Chapter 7 packet Chapter 6 & 7 essay questions (on Google Classroom)
 * OVER WINTER BREAK **
 * DUE MON JAN 9 **


 * ANSWERS TO CHAPTER 6 PRACTICE TEST**
 * 1)E 2)D 3) I 4) A 5) B 6) F 7)E 8)C 9)A 10)B 11)E 12)B 13)A 14)E 15)D**


 * 16)C 17)C 18)B 19)A 20)C 21)D 22)E 23)A 24)B 25)E 26)E 27)E 28)D 29)D 30)A**


 * 31)E 32)B 33)C 34)F 35)F 36)T 37)T 38)T 39)B 40)C 41)D 42)A 43)E 44)E 45)D**


 * ANSWERS TO CHAPTER 7 PRACTICE TEST**
 * 1)D 2)C 3)B 4)K 5)G 6)D 7)H 8)J 9)E 10)C 11)E 12)B 13)D 14)B 15)A**


 * 16)E 17)B 18)B 19)C 20)B 21)B 22)C 23)E 24)D 25)C 26)E 27)B 28)B 29)E**


 * 30)A 31)C 32)A 33)B 34)B 35)T 36)F 37)F 38)T 39)T 40)A 41)D 42)C 43)E 44)E 45)D 46)A**

**DONE:** Chapter 16 short answer and essay questions on Google Classroom Due Date: Fri Dec 15

**DONE:** Chapter 15 short answer and essay questions on Google Classroom Due Date: Mon Dec 11

**DONE:** Water Issues web investigation (in class finish for homework)

**DONE:** Chapter 15 practice test. Do not write on test - use answer sheet. Due date: Wed. Dec. 7. Check your answers in class.

// 1. Complete take home test on Chapter 12 // // 2. Read/listen to the following links related to hydraulic fracturing and environmental activism // // Take notes. Will be checked. Understand the issues (both sides) and how "fracking" works. // // Prepare for seminar during the week we return from break. //
 * DONE: OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK **

DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE [] []

VOICES OF THE STANDING ROCK TRIBE http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/protesters-standing-rock-photos_us_5835dc32e4b01ba68ac3ec9f

VIDEO: THE BATTLE OF STANDING ROCK []

EARTH JUSTICE - FRACKING IN DIFFERENT STATES [|http://earthjustice.org/features/texas-and-fracking#]

HOW FRACKING WORKS (video) []

HOW FRACKING WORKS (simple diagram; labeled with text) []

NATURAL GAS - FROM WELLHEAD TO BURNER TIP - HOW IT WORKS []

NATURAL GAS - U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION []

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACKING) Energy from Shale []

E.P.A. NATURAL GAS EXTRACTION []

FOOD AND WATER WATCH ARTICLE []

GASLAND (FILM WEB SITE) F.A.Q.s []


 * DONE: ** DUE THURS NOV 10:Chapter 10 questions: Testing Comprehension (1-10) complete sentences; Seeking Solutions (1-4) essay response


 * DONE: ** DUE THURS NOV 3: Chapter 9 questions: Testing Comprehension (1-10) complete sentences; Seeking Solutions (1-4) essay response

Here is the link: @http://hec2011.wiki.usfca.edu/file/view/DanielQuinnIshmaeleBook.pdf/247980497/DanielQuinnIshmaeleBook.pdf
 * DONE: ** Read the classic story __Ishmael__ by Daniel Quinn before the field trip on Nov 4. It's not a long book (only 160 pages) and I found it online. We will have a seminar at the eco-institute and you will earn a participation grade.

Quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/99315549/apes-environmental-laws-and-treaties-vocabulary-flash-cards/
 * DONE: ** Environmental Laws packet - make a flashcard for each law. Test after Ch. 5 presentations - Mon Oct 31


 * DONE : ** Prepare slide show and presentation on chosen Chapter 5 topic. See new page created for this. Presentations will go in order starting on Oct 24.

**DONE:** Google Classroom assignment - questions related to Populations Pyramid graphs you created

**DONE:** Population Pyramid graphs for the SIX countries for which data was provided (see CC on Oct 5) Use a ruler. Different color for male (left side) and female (right side). Graphs must be neat and accurate.

**DONE:** Prepare for Chapter 4 Test - Same questions as on p.105 in text Testing comprehension (1-10) and Seeking Solutions (choose any two of questions (4,5 & 6) The test is attached below. You can print out and practice writing your responses, however you cannot use this during the test.

**DONE:** Due Thurs Sept 22 - Study Guide for Chapter 2 test **DONE:** Due Sun Sept 18 - Appalachian Geology - Google Classroom **DONE**: Due Fri Sept 16 - Parking Lot Diversity Lab Report **DONE:** Due: Tues. Sept. 13 - Carbon Footprint online activity (hard copy question/data sheet) **DONE:** Due on day of test (Thurs. Sept 8) Chapter 1 & 24 study guide. It is on Google Classroom. **DONE**: Due Wed Aug 30 - Question Sheet - The Lorax compared with The Truax **DONE:** DUE Mon. Aug. 22 - Student survey. Click on this link (below) and complete survey. Please give thoughtful (not brief) responses to the open-ended questions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6RVXZJH
 * DONE: Monday Sept 12; Haw River Interdisciplinary Unit Kick-Off Day. Group leader assignment. **
 * DONE: ** Due Mon Aug 29 - Google Classroom assignment - questions related to Easter Island
 * DONE: ** DUE Mon. Aug. 22 - Question sheet. The Day the Parachuted Cats on to Borneo