Standard Course of Study :: Advanced Placement Earth and Environmental Science

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Goal 1

The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry.

Objective 1.02

Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer questions related to earth and environmental science.

Create testable hypotheses.
Identify variables.
Use a control or comparison group when appropriate.
Select and use appropriate measurement tools.
Observe and measure real phenomena.
Collect and record data.
Organize data into charts and graphs.
Analyze and interpret data.
Communicate findings.

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StreamWatch: This lesson is intended as a long term project to determine the overall health of a stream or wetland. Students identify seasonal changes that occur within the ecosystem, ideally with a minimum of bimonthly or monthly monitoring.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By B. Carl Rush.

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About a tree: The life and work of Emerging Explorer Mark Olson: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about National Geographic Emerging Explorer Mark Olson's efforts to identify extinct or nearly extinct plants and the reasons for the plant losses. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Dangers of radiation exposure: The purpose of this lesson, from Science NetLinks, is to learn about sources of high-energy radiation and calculate student exposure to ionizing radiation over the past year. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Estuaries: Finding the balance: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine the conflict between development and the environment, and the attempt to find a sound compromise. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Water resources in Asia: Change and challenges: This Xpeditions lesson uses China's water issues as case studies to examine the delicate balance between using resources to improve the standard of living for citizens and preserving resources to protect natural biodiversity and environment. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: National Geographic

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