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

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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

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

Crossing boundaries: The environment, disease, and conflict in Asia: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about boundaries as they apply to matters of pollution, disease, and conflict within the continent of Asia, between Asian nations, and between Asian nations and members of the international community. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Alarming frogs: The life and work of emerging explorer Tyrone Hayes: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about the ways National Geographic Emerging Explorer Tyrone Hayes uses a combination of laboratory and field study to learn about changes in frogs' appearances as they relate to chemical contamination of water. (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

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