AP Environmental Science Presentation by: Sonny An Instructor: Mr. Wielenga

What is APES? What is APES?

Our world. The study of the Earth, the environment…

Our impact. And the impact we humans have on it.

Biodiversity

Endangered Species

Pollution

Waste Management

Climate Change

Resource Management

Human Expansion

Market-based Solutions A compromise: Market-based incentives, such as government subsidies for environmental industries to promote jobs while benefitting the environment.

Worldviews Anthropocentric ▪ Biocentric ▪ Ecocentric Students in APES are exposed to a variety of worldviews on how we should address the changes on Earth. An anthropocentric perspective puts human development over environment preservation. Worldviews Anthropocentric ▪ Biocentric ▪ Ecocentric

Environmentalism Yet environmentalists point out that exploiting short-term benefits would be impractical for long-term sustainability, as we humans are extracting more resources than nature can replenish.

Sustainability

Think Globally Act Locally

Environmental Science is interesting and relevant everyday in this class

The topics we study are consistently in the news.

It feels good to be able to understand the current and most pressing issues of our time and be able to discuss and debate these issues with authority

Environmental Science Careers Field Research Restoration Ecologist Natural Resource Scientist Environmental Chemist Marine Biologist Sustainable Farmer Renewable Power Researcher Forest Ranger Environmental Protection Worker Environmental Engineer Environmental Economist Urban Planner Environmental Policy

Skills/Requirements You are ready to be successful in this class if you… Are interested and excited about the environmental issues of the world. Complete Homework every night Use the school website and internet to access and complete assignments Read informational text independently Ask clarification questions Stay informed about current environmental events throughout the year. Create presentations Design, Execute and Analyze experimental data Complete basic algebraic equations without a calculator

Projects Field Studies in the Arroyo Seco Sustainability Debates Analysis of personal, family and community impact on environment Wastewater treatment Investigation Worm composting Investigation Environmental Law Project Endangered Species Project Resource Management Project End of Year Sustainability Project

Summer Work Have an “Activist Experience” Read an Environmental Science-based book. Read and  Analyze 10 current articles (from June, July and August) related to Environmental Issues Have a Ecological Perception Experience Develop an Environmental Issue Research Proposal.

APES Content Related Preparation Understanding Chemical elements and ions Chemical reactions Acid/Base chemistry Common chemical compounds Common organic compounds Nuclear Energy (half-life, radioactivity) Biochemistry Human body systems Evolution Genetics Earth History Ecology and ecosystems Scientific Method (independent/dependent variable, hypothesis, control, data charts and graphs, accuracy and precision) Using details to support written explanations of concepts and systems

Questions?

Environmental Science Careers Field Research: Study habitats, species, and more out in the field, working with live plants and animals. Restoration Ecologist: Work with the government and research teams to restore habitats and relocate animals. Natural Resource Scientist: Study the use and protection of natural resources. Environmental Chemist: Work to understand and develop the use of natural products. Marine Biologist: Study sea creatures and the environment they inhabit. Sustainable Farmer: Grow food and raise livestock, but in an environmentally-friendly or organic way. Renewable Power Researcher: Develop new ways to power our planet through resources like wind and solar energy. Forest Ranger: Work to protect our nation’s forests and help people enjoy them safely. Environmental Protection Worker: Help create new legislation and raise awareness through work with an environmental nonprofit or government department like the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Engineer: Build new structures, plan communities, develop materials, or do other engineering tasks, all with the environment in mind.