Unit 1 AP® Environmental Science Resources

These are resources for Unit 1 of the Course and Exam Description for AP®  Environmental Science . No one will do all of these items, because of the lack of time. Choose the ones that best serve your students, lab equipment and what seems fun to you! Click for first week of school ideas (Unit 0)

Most of the resources linked here are free and can be found on a different post on my website, or the link takes you directly to the website with that resource. I do have links to some paid items from various locations for your reference as many teachers like to see those options too.

For powerpoints, notes and content videos, read this post.

For a comprehensive study guide click here.

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Unit 1 Lessons, Labs and Resources

TopicActivities/Alternate Content Ideas (Film for distance learning)VideosLabsArticlesIdeas for Distance Learning Labs
1.1Introduction to EcosystemsSet Up Ecocolumns which run for 2-3 months
Planet Earth Shallow SeasPredator/Prey Lab (Many kids do this in Biology)Prey Lab Simulation
1.2Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes Chart, Slides, Maps and Make a ClimatographThe Guide: Gorongosa National Park (Free HHMI video)Importance of Rain Forests EEI readingExploring Biomes in Gorongosa National Park
Virtual Biome Climatograph Card Sort on JamboardAltered Biomes-ESRI Virtual Lab

HHMI Biome Viewer
1.3Aquatic BiomesOrigami EstuariesCoastal Wetlands EEI reading. Direct link is here.Origami Estuaries can be sent home
Aquatic Biomes Notes and Graphic OrganizerGreat Barrier ReefData Nuggets: Salt Marsh
Virtual Tour of Intertidal Zone
1.4The Carbon CycleBioGeochemical Cycle Diagram/Doodle Notes TPTPhotosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Kit-A ThINQ! Investigation
1.5The Nitrogen CycleTraveling Nitrogen CycleNitrogen Cycle Challenge
1.6The Phosphorus CycleBioGeochemical Cycle Diagram/Doodle Notes TPT
1.7The Hydrologic (Water) CycleGorongosa’s Water Cycle

You can make your own cloud-at home lab
1.8Primary ProductivityGPP/NPP Video LabProductivity of the Light in the Deep Sea Lab from Monterey Bay Aquarium
And Lab 1: Primary Productivity in AP® Classroom
Primary Productivity ESRI Virtual Lab
1.9Trophic LevelsReindeer Carcasses and Trophic Levels
1.10.Energy Flow and the 10% RuleOwl Pellet LabVirtual Owl Pellet Dissection
1.11Food Chains and Food WebsTrophic Level Jamboard PracticeCreating Chains and Webs to Model Ecological Relationships. HHMI

For a comprehensive study guide for Unit 1, check out my new student version and answer key. All study guides have been checked with all released questions on previous AP exams and on AP Classroom.

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