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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Advanced Placement Earth and Environmental Science

Goal 4: The learner will build an understanding of the distribution, ownership, use and degradation of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Objective 4.04. Analyze biological resources.

  • Benefits of biodiversity.
  • Threats to biodiversity.
  • Endangered species management.
  • Nutrition and food supplies.
  • Green revolution.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

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Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

Two threats to African wildlife
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the effects of habitat destruction and hunting/poaching on African wildlife. Students will investigate both of these issues and determine which problem should be addressed first or whether they must both be addressed... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provided by: Xpeditions
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)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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)
Provided by: 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)
Provided by: 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)
Provided by: National Geographic
Exploring manatee conservation in Latin America
During this virtual tour, your students will have access to real-life, current examples of manatee conservation. Through this web site, your students will have the opportunity to experience research as it takes place and to develop a broader understanding... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8–12 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
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)
Provided by: National Geographic
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)
Provided by: National Geographic