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

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Water, water everywhere: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine differences in the availability of fresh drinking water around the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: 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); Provided by: National Geographic

Toxicology and human health: This Science NetLinks lesson is part of a three-part series on toxicology, the scientific study of poisons and their affect on biological systems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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

Finding the toxic dose: This lesson is part of a three-part series on toxicology, the scientific study of poisons and their affect on biological systems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Farmers & pesticides: In this lesson, students examine how the routine use of pesticides can affect the environment and human health. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: 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); Provided by: National Geographic

Environmental issues in the polar regions: The polar regions are frequently neglected in discussions of the environment, but they shouldn't be. The environment of this area is particularly susceptible to human impacts such as pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer. In this lesson from National... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: Xpeditions

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