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  • AP Exam
    • AP Classroom
      • Tips for using AP® Classroom
    • For Students
      • FRQ tips for the AP®Environmental Science Exam
      • Tips and hints for the AP® Environmental Science exam
      • AP® Environmental Science math for students for the 2019 exam.
    • Prepare
      • Peer Grading FRQs using Google Forms and Spreadsheets by Katy Sturges
      • APES Exam and Bloom’s Taxonomy/Depth of Knowledge
      • Using and Teaching FRQs in Science
      • FRQs and Peer Grading
    • Review
      • Sample Grading and Points
      • What Do Students Think is Best for AP Exam Review?
      • AP® Released Exams, Score Predictions, & the Final Exam “Curve”
      • Review for the AP® Exam
      • 6 Week Study Plan for the AP® Environmental Science Exam
  • CED
    • Science Practices
      • Math
        • APES Math
        • APES Math Strategy That Really Works
        • Math Differentiation in Science
        • LD-50 Graph and Math Practice
        • AP® Environmental Science Math Review Practice Problems
      • Text Analysis
    • Units
      • Unit 1
      • Unit 2
      • Unit 3
      • Unit 4
      • Unit 5
      • Unit 6
      • Unit 7
      • Unit 8
      • Unit 9
  • Labs
    • Ecocolumns
      • Building
        • Building the Aquatic Chamber in Ecocolumns
        • Things Go Wrong in Ecocolumns-and its OK!
        • Bugs, Worms, and Leaf Litter…..O my! (Adding detritivores to EcoColumns)
        • Cutting and Filling Ecocolumns
        • EcoColumns: Solving Dissolved Oxygen issues with aquatic chamber holes
      • Data and Tips
        • Everything Ecocolumns
        • Group Data Analysis
        • Planting Seeds in EcoColumns, Taking Soil Data and Setting Up Data Charts
        • EcoColumns: Taking Aquatic Chamber Data
        • Ecocolumns: Taking Terrestrial Chamber Data
        • How to use a pH Probe in Ecocolumns
        • How to use Nitrate and Nitrite Test Strips for EcoColumns A
        • Rapitest Digital Analyzer Instructions
      • Objectives and Assessing
        • Finishing and Assessing EcoColumns
        • 10 Scientific Concepts Learned from Ecocolumns
        • Building EcoColumns NSTA 17 Presentation
      • Supplies
        • Buying Supplies for Ecocolumns
        • Ecocolumns with a Small Budget and with a Big Budget
        • Container Seeds in Ecocolumns
    • Labs For AP Environmental Science
    • Supplies
  • Methods & Lessons
    • Strategies
    • Flipped
    • Textbooks
    • New APES Teachers
    • Content Ideas
  • AP Exam
    • AP Classroom
      • Tips for using AP® Classroom
    • For Students
      • FRQ tips for the AP®Environmental Science Exam
      • Tips and hints for the AP® Environmental Science exam
      • AP® Environmental Science math for students for the 2019 exam.
    • Prepare
      • Peer Grading FRQs using Google Forms and Spreadsheets by Katy Sturges
      • APES Exam and Bloom’s Taxonomy/Depth of Knowledge
      • Using and Teaching FRQs in Science
      • FRQs and Peer Grading
    • Review
      • Sample Grading and Points
      • What Do Students Think is Best for AP Exam Review?
      • AP® Released Exams, Score Predictions, & the Final Exam “Curve”
      • Review for the AP® Exam
      • 6 Week Study Plan for the AP® Environmental Science Exam
  • CED
    • Science Practices
      • Math
        • APES Math
        • APES Math Strategy That Really Works
        • Math Differentiation in Science
        • LD-50 Graph and Math Practice
        • AP® Environmental Science Math Review Practice Problems
      • Text Analysis
    • Units
      • Unit 1
      • Unit 2
      • Unit 3
      • Unit 4
      • Unit 5
      • Unit 6
      • Unit 7
      • Unit 8
      • Unit 9
  • Labs
    • Ecocolumns
      • Building
        • Building the Aquatic Chamber in Ecocolumns
        • Things Go Wrong in Ecocolumns-and its OK!
        • Bugs, Worms, and Leaf Litter…..O my! (Adding detritivores to EcoColumns)
        • Cutting and Filling Ecocolumns
        • EcoColumns: Solving Dissolved Oxygen issues with aquatic chamber holes
      • Data and Tips
        • Everything Ecocolumns
        • Group Data Analysis
        • Planting Seeds in EcoColumns, Taking Soil Data and Setting Up Data Charts
        • EcoColumns: Taking Aquatic Chamber Data
        • Ecocolumns: Taking Terrestrial Chamber Data
        • How to use a pH Probe in Ecocolumns
        • How to use Nitrate and Nitrite Test Strips for EcoColumns A
        • Rapitest Digital Analyzer Instructions
      • Objectives and Assessing
        • Finishing and Assessing EcoColumns
        • 10 Scientific Concepts Learned from Ecocolumns
        • Building EcoColumns NSTA 17 Presentation
      • Supplies
        • Buying Supplies for Ecocolumns
        • Ecocolumns with a Small Budget and with a Big Budget
        • Container Seeds in Ecocolumns
    • Labs For AP Environmental Science
    • Supplies
  • Methods & Lessons
    • Strategies
    • Flipped
    • Textbooks
    • New APES Teachers
    • Content Ideas

Category: CED

Unit 8 Resources for AP Environmental Science
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Unit 8 Resources for AP Environmental Science

These are resources for Unit 8 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental Science . No …

Diseases and Toxins Charts
Unit 8

Diseases and Toxins Charts

In Unit 8, students must know a lot! The Course and Exam Description for AP®  …

Unit 7 Air Pollution Resources AP®Environmental Science
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Unit 7 Air Pollution Resources AP®Environmental Science

These are resources for Unit 7 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental Science . No …

Unit 6 Energy Resources AP®Environmental Science
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Unit 6 Energy Resources AP®Environmental Science

These are resources for Unit 6 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental Science . No …

Soil Texture Labs that can be done at home or in class
Unit 4

Soil Texture Labs that can be done at home or in class

Soil testing is a great at-home lab for students who are distance learning or for …

Unit 5 Resources AP®Environmental Science
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Unit 5 Resources AP®Environmental Science

These are resources for Unit 5 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental Science . No …

Chemistry of Soil Video Lab
Unit 4

Chemistry of Soil Video Lab

This lab requires students to make claims and justify their claim as to which soil …

Unit 3 Resources AP®Environmental Science
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Unit 3 Resources AP®Environmental Science

These are resources for Unit 3 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental …

At-Home Population Biology Lab Using String
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At-Home Population Biology Lab Using String

I developed this 5E lab during distance learning for my students to do at home …

Unit 2 Resources AP®Environmental Science
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Unit 2 Resources AP®Environmental Science

These are resources for Unit 2 of the Course and Exam Description for AP® Environmental Science . No one will do all of these items, because of the lack of time.

Unit 4 AP® Environmental Science
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Unit 4 AP® Environmental Science

Unit 4 in AP® Environmental Science is about Earth’s systems and resources. It is heavy …

Unit 1 AP® Environmental Science Resources
CED / Unit 1 / Units

Unit 1 AP® Environmental Science Resources

These are resources for Unit 1 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental …

First week of AP® Environmental Science (Unit 0)
CED / Units

First week of AP® Environmental Science (Unit 0)

It is common to do introductory lessons or activities with students the first week or …

Tropospheric Ozone Virtual Picture Lab
lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 7

Tropospheric Ozone Virtual Picture Lab

I created this lab during the summer when tropospheric ozone is really high in the …

Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation Lab
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Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation Lab

I love it when I hear kids say “whoa”, or “wow” or “ohhhh, now I …

Human Population 5E Lab Using Cemetery Data Part II
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Human Population 5E Lab Using Cemetery Data Part II

This post discusses each part of the 5E Lab. For suggestions, materials and set of …

Human Population 5E Lab Using Cemetery Data Part I
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Human Population 5E Lab Using Cemetery Data Part I

One of the most interesting labs in Regular or AP®Environmental Science is using cemetery data …

Primary Productivity and Light in the Ocean Lab
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Primary Productivity and Light in the Ocean Lab

I came across this lab from the Monterey Bay Aquarium called “Light in the Deep …

Content Ideas / Methods & Lessons / Strategies / Units

Content Delivery Ideas

Focusing on skills and science practices is super important in a science class whether its …

lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 9

Tree Rings and Climate Lab

Tree rings are a good way to study past and present climate. They are proxy …

CED / Math / Science Practices / Students

AP® Environmental Science Math Review Practice Problems

These are practice problems to prepare for the math on the AP® Environmental Science Exam. …

lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 7

Airborne Particulates Lab Using LED Tap Lights

I recently experimented using LED tap lights as an alternate to using stereoscopes in the …

Content Ideas / Methods & Lessons / Unit 7

Air Pollution Chalk Drawings

One way to help students memorize the 3 atmospheric processes they need to know for …

lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 8

Toxins 5E Lab

Two important topics in APES are combined for this 5E–Serial dilution Lab and LC50 Lab. …

lab / Unit 5

Trees, Forestry and Deforestation 5E

Take students outside to measure trees, discover ecosystem services of trees and forests, develop math …

lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 2

Island BioGeography Theory 5E Lab

The Theory of Island Biogeography is a nice 5E lab using inexpensive materials (funnels, beans …

APES Math Strategy That Really Works
Math / Methods & Lessons / Science Practices

APES Math Strategy That Really Works

(Updated in July 2019 to reflect the new AP® calculator policy) The million dollar question …

Everything Ecocolumns
Ecocolumns / Unit 1

Everything Ecocolumns

My students’ favorite lab is building and taking care of Ecocolumns.  This lab gives them …

Air Pollution Lab-Airborne Particulates
lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 7

Air Pollution Lab-Airborne Particulates

One of the best (and easy to implement) labs I do is an air pollution …

Biomagnification Activity from the Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Biomagnification Activity from the Monterey Bay Aquarium

I really like this biomagnification activity from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I discovered this activity …

Content Ideas / instructional_video / Methods & Lessons / Unit 7

Air Pollution Videos

Sounds crazy, but a good air pollution documentary doesn’t exist to show to our students.  …

lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 8

Water Quality Testing in the Lab

Water Quality Testing is essential for AP® Environmental Science students. Every released exam has water …

instructional_video / lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 8

Fecal Coliform Bacteria

Students need to understand fecal coliform bacteria. This is bacteria that comes from mammal waste …

instructional_video / lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 8

Biological Oxygen Demand

I live in arid Southern California where surface water is scarce and it is impossible …

CED / Math / Science Practices / Uncategorized

Math Differentiation in Science

Students in science classes often have differing math abilities and its difficult to cover math …

CED / Math / Methods & Lessons / Science Practices

APES Math

There are many ways to practice AP® Environmental Science (APES) math.  As a teacher, you …

Content Ideas / instructional_video / Methods & Lessons / Unit 4

Teaching El Nino

Students and many teachers struggle with El Nino. Being in California, we have an advantage …

Content Ideas / instructional_video / Methods & Lessons / Unit 8

Notable Diseases

Students in AP® Environmental Science need to know several of the notable or “infamous” diseases.  …

Content Ideas / instructional_video / Methods & Lessons / Unit 8

Notable Toxins

Students have to know several important toxins for the AP® Environmental Science Exam. These are …

CED / Content Ideas / instructional_video / Math / Methods & Lessons / Science Practices / Unit 8

LD-50 Graph and Math Practice

Students can use this worksheet to practice graphing LD-50 data. This is an important skill …

instructional_video / lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 1

GPP/NPP Virtual Lab

I don’t always have time for students to do a lab. Every day is precious. …

Soil Salinization Lab
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Soil Salinization Lab

One of the most common (and important!) labs in AP® Environmental Science is the Soil …

Electricity 5E using Kill-A-Watt Meters
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Electricity 5E using Kill-A-Watt Meters

Updated Spring 2019! This year, I revised my Kill-A-Watt lab with a lot more math, …

Tragedy of the Commons 5E
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Tragedy of the Commons 5E

A great way to teach Tragedy of the Commons is with a “fishing” activity.  There …

lab / Labs For CED Units / Unit 9

Ocean Acidification Experimental Design Lab

Students learn not only about the effects of increasing acidity in the ocean on marine …

Owl Pellet Dissection-Trophic Levels and Energy Loss
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Owl Pellet Dissection-Trophic Levels and Energy Loss

Owl pellet dissection is used to teach ecology topics such as food webs, biomass pyramids …

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