ENVIRONMENTAL+SCIENCE+and+or+STUDIES

Welcome to the IB/AP Environmental Studies Page

March Assignments:



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INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL FOR YOUR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

The website at IB explaining the IA can be found at [|IB WEBSITE FOR IA INFORMATION]

The powerpoint/PDF from Guracharan explaining the IA more fully

The PDF with instructions from the old version of the IA that might be useful

ALSO SEE THE APES AND IBESS LINKS page for more on the analysis section of the IA for information on how to use statistics in your IA



Helpful information website
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 * LIST OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE** Please reserve these units in advance. You are responsible for proper use and care of the equipment and/or damage

LaMotte TESTAB Water Investigation Kit Instructions:
 * WATER TES****TING INFORMATION**click on link to see what tests are available

You will have access to Kilowatt Meters to measure the Kilowatt/hour usage for various electrical devices 8 items that will measure NON-MOTOR NON-HEAT producing electrical devices 2 items that will measure HIGH CURRENT electrical devices CHECK OUT TIME 5 days
 * ELECTRICAL USE INFOMATION**

All probes need the computer unit ( we have two units) One semi-water resistant One not PROBES Light Intensity, pH, Sound levels, Dissolved CO2, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity Sensor, Conductivity CHECK OUT TIME 5 days
 * Various VERNIER PROBES**

PNK testing kits as well as any test that was conducted during the soils lab experience
 * SOIL INFORMATION**

RADON TEST KIT 1 electronic radon test kit. PARENT PERMISSION IS REQUIRED TO USE THIS MONITOR CHECK OUT TIME 5 days

__If there is additional equipment you may need please contact the teacher to see if it is possible to get your needs.__

Site to find Climate Data for Specific Locations []

ASSIGNMENTS This is a species that would be ok if became extinct. The poster should show why it would be a good choice It may also contain the following information: Character….. appearance, living environment, community Mating habits Habitat Eating habits Where it fits in to its’ world Location it can be found And WHY it should become extinct
 * Create a poster/song/poem** that shows an animal you think is not worthy of living on the planet.

REVIEW TOPICS AND SUBJECTS

Environmental Laws

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//**ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR IB/AP LABORATORY WRITEUPS**//


FIELD NOTEBOOK 1 by 1 meter plot assignment

SOILS LAB INFORMATION DUE Jan 5th 2018 Conduct Lab Investigations Write answers to lab questions found on the back of each station information sheet Write up the lab Include an exact location for where your sample was obtained Include a paragraph on each station i.e. For Station 2 around 2 to 4 sentences For Station 5 around 2 to 4 sentences per NPK tested Reflect on what kind of soil you think you tested Use data you collected to support your answer. Show how you used the data and calculations to support your answer Google Polk County Soil Survey USDA to find out what the last Polk county survey determined your soil to consist of Compare your findings of the survey to your experimentation Write a group Reflection on your experience

IB Internal Assesments TESTING KITS AVAILABLE FOR Alkalinity, Ammonia, Chloride, Chromium, Copper, Dissolved Oxygen Hardness, Nitrate, pH, Phosphate, and turbidity

ASSIGNMENTS BY CHAPTER C1 TYC All C2 TYC All SS #3 IGD All CEF None C3 TYC All SS 1-3 IGD 1-2 CEF None C4 Notes or TYC all CEF 1 and 2 C5 Notes or TYC ALL SS #2 IGD None CEF # 1 and 2 C6 TYC 1-10 SS 1,4,6 IGD 1,2,3 C7 TYC 1-10 SS 1, 2,5 IGD 1-3 C8 TYC 1-10 SS 1,3 IGD 1-3 C9 TYC 1-10 SS 1-3 IGD 1-3 C10 TYC 1-10 SS 1-3 IGD 1-2 C11 TYC 1-10 SS 1-3 IGD 1-2 C12 TYC 1-10 SS 1, 4, IGD 1-3 C 13 TYC 1-10 SS Choose One C 14 TYC 1-9 SS Choose 1 or 4 C15 TYC 1-10 SS 2,3 C16 TYC 1-10 SS 3 C17 TYC 1-10 C18 TYC 1-10 SS 3 C19 TYC 1-10 SS 1,2 IGD 1-3 C20 TYC 1-10 CEF 1-3 C21 TYC 1-9 SS1 C22 TYC 1-9 IGD 1-3 D C23 TYC 2,3,6,8 SS 1 D

National Parks Poster Session

Handouts