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AP Environmental Science 602570 Year 11, 12 1 elective credit or 3rd Science credit (Optional AP test--cost: Approx. $87.00), Lab Fee: $20.00 (Prerequisite: B or better Biology credit AND one year of B or better in either Chemistry or Physics credit AND B or better in Secondary Math II) This class is equivalent to a one-semester course of Environmental Science in college. The goal of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary to understand the connections of ecosystems of the earth, identify problems that are both natural and human-made, then evaluate them and become part of the solution. Areas of interest include: Radiation Exposure, Toxic wastes, CO2 related solutions, Alternative Energy Resources, Global warming, Species extinction, Air and Water pollution, Population Dynamics, Natural Resource Management, Recycling and Tropical Rain Forest Loss.

Current Scientific Advances Solar Car Self contained biosphere Vertical Farming Lithium Batteries Electric vehicles

Biofuels http://science.discovery.com/videos/brink-package-algae-to-oil.html http://science.howstuffworks.com/algae-biodiesel.htm http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/biodiesel.htm

Chemical and Environmental Applications Better manufacturing processes and consumer products Create organisms that reduce landfill waste Produce enzymes used in laundry detergents. Develop biodegradable bio-plastics Develop biofuels

Saving the World’s Marine Ecosystems If the oceans die so do we