Teaching El Nino
Students and many teachers struggle with El Nino. Being in California, we have an advantage in that we know what “normal” conditions are so its easier to understand the “opposite …
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LD-50 Graph and Math Practice
Students can use this worksheet to practice graphing LD-50 data. This is an important skill for the APES exam. Students will also practice dimensional analysis questions using LD-50 numbers.
GPP/NPP Virtual Lab
I don’t always have time for students to do a lab. Every day is precious. And, sometimes I don’t have the funds to do a certain lab. Sometimes, I find …
Soil Salinization Lab
One of the most common (and important!) labs in AP® Environmental Science is the Soil Salinization Lab. There are many versions of the lab that are great. This is a …
Electricity 5E using Kill-A-Watt Meters
Updated Spring 2019! This year, I revised my Kill-A-Watt lab with a lot more math, better leading questions to help students to figure out the concepts, a phenomena that is …
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Tragedy of the Commons 5E
A great way to teach Tragedy of the Commons is with a “fishing” activity. There are many ways to run this simulation that are wonderful. Some teachers use goldfish crackers, …
Ocean Acidification Experimental Design Lab
Students learn not only about the effects of increasing acidity in the ocean on marine organisms, but also practice their experimental design skills in this Ocean Acidification Lab. In addition, …
Owl Pellet Dissection-Trophic Levels and Energy Loss
Owl pellet dissection is used to teach ecology topics such as food webs, biomass pyramids and energy loss. Buying Pellets and Materials. Both small and large pellets work with this …