Mrs. Willis' Science Courses at Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

Homework Assignments

Summer Homework: All Four Assignments. Type up answers and submit to Schoology by Tuesday Aug. 10, 2021 at 8 am. 

Classwork Assignments

Basics

AP Environmental Science Syllabus

AP Environmental Science Curriculum Guide 2020

Lab Report Rubric

Summer Break FRQ

What is Worse Environmentally?

HTPA Academic Honesty Contract

10 Most Important Lab Safety Rules

HTPA Lab Safety Contract

Experimental Design Activity

I2 Graph Analysis and TAILS Information for Graphing

10 Habits of Highly Effective Students and How to Study

Unit 1 The Living World: Ecosystems

1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems

1.2 Terrestrial Biomes

1.3 Aquatic Biomes

1.4 Carbon Cycle

1.5 Nitrogen Cycle

1.6 Phosphorus Cycle

1.7 Water Cycle

1.8 Primary Productivity

1.9 Trophic Levels

1.10 Energy Flow and the Role of 10

1.11 Food Chains and Food Webs

Unit 2 The Living World: Biodiversity

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 Succession

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3 Populations

3.1 Generalist and Specialist Species

3.2 K and 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 Rates

3.8 Human Population Dynamics

3.9 Demographic Transition

Review

Unit 4 Earth Systems and Resources

4.1 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 Nino and La Nina

Unit 5 Land and Water Use

5.1 Tragedy of the Commons

5.2 Clearcutting

5.3 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 Urbanization

5.11 Ecological Footprints

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 Forestry

Unit 6 Energy Resources and Consumption

6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

6.2 Global 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 and Biomass

6.8 Solar Energy

6.9 Hydroelectric Power

6.10 Geothermal Energy

6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cells

6.12 Wind Energy

6.13 Energy Conservation

Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution

7.1 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 Pollution

7.7 Acid Rain

7.8 Noise Pollution

Unit 8 Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution

8.1 Sources of Pollution

8.2 Human Impacts of Ecosystems

8.3 Endocrine Disruptors

8.4 Human Impacts of Wetlands and Mangroves

8.5 Eutrophication

8.6 Thermal Pollution

8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants

8.8 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

8.9 Solid Waste Disposal

8.10 Waste Reducation Methods

8.11 Sewage Treatment

8.12 Lethal Dose 50

8.13 Dose Response Curves

8.14 Pollution and Human Health

8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Diseases

Unit 9 Global Change

9.1 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

9.2 Reducing Ozone Depletion

9.3 The Greenhose Effect

9.4 Increases in the Greenhouse Gases

9.5 Global Climate Change

9.6 Ocean Warming

9.7 Ocean Acidification

9.8 Invasive Species

9.9 Endangered Species

9.10 Human Impacts of Biodiversity

AP Exam

AP Exam Review Schedule 2019-2020 for Units 1-7

Unit 1 The Living World: Ecosystems Review Packet

Unit 2 The Living World: Biodiversity Review Packet

Unit 3 Populations Review Packet

Unit 4 Earth Systems Review Packet

Unit 5 Land and Water Use Review Packet

Unit 6 Energy Resources and Consumption Review Packet

Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution Review Packet

APES 2020 Review Book by Ms. Savannah Hollis

2016 Excel Mock Calculator

Environmental Legislation and Agency Review PPT

Former FRQs Organized by Topics

Reading Guides

Book PDF

Ecology HW 1

Chapter 4: Biodiversity and Evolution

Chapter 5: Part One: Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

Chapter 7: Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

Chapter 5: Part Two: Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

Chapter 6: The Human Population and Its Impact Reading Guide

Chapter 22: Sustainable Cities

Chapter 8: Aquatic Biodiversity

Chapter 13: Water Resources

Chapter 20: Water Pollution

Chapter 18 Part One: Air Pollution

Chapter 18: Part Two: Air Pollution

Chapter 19: Part One: Climate Change

Chapter 19: Part Two: Ozone Depletion

Chapter 10:Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity

Chapter 14: Geology and Nonrenewable Resources

Chapter 12: Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Chapter 15: Nonrenewable Energy

Additional Resources

Book Companion Sire: Miller Living in the Environment, 15th edition

Biome World Map

Ocean Zones Diagram

Watershed Diagram

Water Treatment Process

Outdoor Air Pollutant Chart

Indoor Air Pollutant Chart

Acid Rain Diagram

Citation Machine Website for MLA or APA citation of papers

Mr. Andersen AP Environmental Science Videos