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

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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

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

Making the grade: Health indicators in the Chesapeake Bay watershed: In this Xpeditions lesson, students use online tools and resources to examine data concerning key indicators of the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the factors that affect them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Natural resources extraction: This Xpeditions lesson encourages students to think about where the natural resources we use come from and the processes by which these resources are extracted. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Preserving biodiversity: Students examine maps and then create a map that shows where some endangered species live around the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–12 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Preserving health through biological diversity: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students gain a greater understanding of why diversity within and among species is important. After participating in a discussion about the benefits of biodiversity, students explore biodiversity as it relates to health. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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