A Sample Unit Lesson Plan
AP Environmental Science, Molly Olsson
4/04/2013
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Lesson 1: Nonrenewable Energy Resources (11/26-12/5)
Nonrenewable energy resources (fossil fuels) account for most of our energy use.
1. Read Ch. 12 p. 314-339
2. Complete Reading Checkpoints Ch. 12 p. 314-339.
3. Complete Assignment #1: Do the Math Your Turn p. 321
4. Complete Assignment #2: CAFE Standards
5. Complete Assignment #3: Caldwell Power Plant
6. Complete Assignment #4: Coal
7. Complete Assignment #5: Oil and Natural Gas
8. Complete Assignment #6: Fracking Part 1
9. Complete Assignment #7: Fracking Part 2
10. Complete Assignment #8: Tar Sands
11. Complete Assignment #9: Nuclear Energy: Chernobyl
12. Complete Assignment #10: Nuclear Energy: Population Density and Plate Tectonics
13. Complete Assignment #11: Do the Math Your Turn p. 336
14. Complete Reading Quiz Ch. 12 p. 314-339
15. Participate in Forum 1: Preparing for the AP Exam p. 339-340
Lesson 2: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources (12/6-12/17)
Improving energy efficiency and utilizing renewable energy resources are necessary to transition to a more sustainable energy future.
1. Read Ch. 13 p. 342-372
2. Complete Reading Checkpoints Ch. 13 p. 342-372
3. Complete Assignment #12: Energy Use Calculations
4. Participate in Assignment #13: Released AP Test Questions-Energy Efficiency
5. Complete Assignment #14: Do the Math Your Turn p. 348
6. Complete Assignment #15: Biomass
7. Complete Assignment #16: Producing Electricity from the Water Cycle
8. Complete Assignment #17: Saved by the Sun
9. Complete Assignment #18: Build a Solar Cooker
10. Complete Assignment #19: Geothermal Energy
11. Complete Assignment #20: Wind Energy
12. Complete Assignment #21: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
13. Complete Reading Quiz Ch. 13 p. 342-372
14. Participate in Forum 2: Preparing for the AP Exam p. 373-375
Unit Review (12/18-12/20)
1. Participate in Assignment #22: FRQs
2. Complete Geology, Natural Resources, Nonrenewable, and Renewable Energy Resources Unit Quiz (Pre-test)
Test (12/21)
1. Complete the Multiple Choice Test
2. Complete the FRQ Test
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