Review Videos Extra Credit Assignment

Paul Andersen is an amazing AP Environmental Science teacher. In fact, in 2011 he was one of the four finalists for national teacher of the year. His series of APES review videos are fantastic.

Assignment: Watch any one of the videos, take notes and then write a summary.

Length Requirement: at least half of a page of notes and a one-paragraph summary. You are encouraged to go beyond the minimum requirement. In preparing for the exam, you will get out of your studies what you put into them. So, don't be lazy. The test is on Monday May 2nd and you want to be prepared.

How much extra credit?
10 points per video notes/summary. There are 28 videos; you are welcome to complete notes/summaries for all of the videos. Use your mock exam diagnostic guide to decide which videos to watch. Due: Friday April 29th

--> Click here to see the entire video playlist.

The 11th Hour

https://vimeo.com/10588445

11th Hour from langster58 on Vimeo.

Water Resources Video Summaries

Instructions: On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "Water Resources Video Summaries". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.
Also, write the title of each video as a heading above each summary.

Part 1- Write a one-paragraph summary for each video.

1) The Water Cycle

2) The Ogallala Aquifer

3) Sierra Nevada Snow Pack & Snow Melt

4) Los Angeles & Water Imports

5) Dead Trees & Dirty Water In The Rockies

6) Baltimore's Urban Streams

7) Nutrient Loading In Lake Erie

Part 2- Write a one-paragraph summary for each video.

Colorado River America's Most Endangered River 2013

Bringing Back the Colorado River Delta - 2013 | The New York Times

Part 3- Write a three-paragraph summary following video.

Colorado Water Supply

Part 4 Write a one-paragraph summary for each video.

NASA Discovering dead zones in the oceans and lakes

Dead Zones Come Alive in the Gulf of Mexico

Sustainable Agriculture Article Summary

Due Thursday March 3rd

Assignment: Read the Scientific American article Sustainable Agriculture and write a 1.5 to 2.0 page summary.

Instructions: On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "Sustainable Agriculture: Article Summary". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.

The PDF is embedded in a frame below, if you would like to download the PDF, click the following link. --> Scientific American: Sustainable Agriculture

Climate Change Infographic: Example

Begin your post by summarizing your infographic in 1-2 concise paragraphs. You can adjust the width of your infographic using the code generator at Piktochart. While the example below is incomplete, this page should give you an idea of how your post should be laid out.

Air Pollution- Article Summary & Synthesis Assignment

Due Monday February 22nd

Instructions: On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "Air Pollution- Article Summary & Synthesis Assignment". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.

Part 1- Air Pollution Summary- Read the following article “Study: Air pollution kills 3.3 million worldwide, may double” and write a 2-3 paragraph summary. 

http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:ap.org:4462d06c50c44fc0a97e642527927997

Part 2- Beijing & New Delhi Air Pollution Synthesis- Read the following articles “Beijing continues to suffer from pollution, but Delhi's air quality is one-and-a-half times worse” and “Beijing’s Bad Air Would Be Step Up for Smoggy Delhi” then write a 1-page synthesis.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/beijing-pollution-smog-air-quality-environment-delhi-india-china-a6768611.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/world/asia/beijings-air-would-be-step-up-for-smoggy-delhi.html?_r=1

Part 3- Acid Rain- Read the following article “China Takes First Steps In the Fight Against Acid Rain” and write a 1-page summary. 

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/china_takes_first_steps_in_the_fight_against_acid_rain/2333/

Part 4- Extra Credit (40 points)- Read the following articles “Beijing to Shut All Major Coal Power Plants to Cut Pollution” and “China to Halt New Coal Mine Approvals Amid Pollution Fight” then write a 1-page synthesis. 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-24/beijing-to-close-all-major-coal-power-plants-to-curb-pollution

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-30/china-to-suspend-new-coal-mine-approvals-amid-pollution-fight

ANWR- Blog Assignment

Assignment: This is a three part assignment. You will watch a National Geographic Explorer episode (& write a summary), read a Scientific American article (& write a summary), and use the Internet to find an up-to-date article about drilling in ANWR (& write a summary).

If you are a junior and were absent from class because you attended Challenge Day, you will need to set up your notebook for 1/20/16 and take notes while you watch the the National Geographic Video “Alaska’s Last Oil” (these notes will be checked in an upcoming notebook check).

Instructions: On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "ANWR- Blog Assignment". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.

Part 1: Watch the National Geographic Video “Alaska’s Last Oil” and write a 1.5 to 2.0-page summary.



Part 2: Read the following Scientific American Article “The Arctic Oil & Wildlife Refuge” and write a 1.5 to 2.0-page summary.

The PDF is embedded in a frame below, if you would like to download the PDF, click the following link. --> The Arctic Oil & Wildlife Refuge




Part 3: Using the Internet, search for a reputable article that provides an update on the latest status of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Write a one-paragraph summary of the article and provide a proper MLA citations below your paragraph.