5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons
5.2 Clear Cutting
5.3 The Green Revolution
5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices
5.5 Irrigation Methods
5.6 Pest Control Methods
5.7 Meat Production Methods
5.8 Impacts of Overfishing
5.9 Impacts of Mining
5.10 Impacts of Urbanization
5.11 Ecological Footprints
5.12 Introduction to Sustainability
5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
5.14 Integrated Pest Management
5.15 Sustainable Agriculture
5.16 Aquaculture
5.17 Sustainable Forestry
Unit 5 - Land and Water Use
Timeline (per College Board): 10 block periods - 10-15% AP Exam Weighting
AP Central Videos: A single point is assigned for each video (Lab & Classwork category). Students earn this point if they have watched the videos at 80% completion before the review presentation.
It is an expectation that students take their own notes during the lessons.
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Lab - Happy Fishing (Tragedy of the Commons)
Part 1: Fishing Competition [45 Minutes]
Part 2: Analysis Questions [30 Minutes / Homework]
Video for Question 9 - 10: What's Wrong With This Young Fisherman's Lobster Catch? | North Woods Law
Video for Question 11 - 13: Violations Of Fishing Laws Are A Big Problem For Conservation Officers | North Woods Law
Video for Question 14 - 17: What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
Topic - 5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons
Textbook Reference - Module 29, and 65
AP Classroom Videos - 5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons
Topic - 5.2 Clearcutting
Textbook Reference - Module 30
AP Classroom Videos - 5.2 Clearcutting (Daily Video 1), 5.2 Clearcutting (Daily Video 2), and 5.2 Clearcutting (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 5.2 Clearcutting
Activity - Trees and Forestry
Part 1: 'Engage' [10 Minutes]
Part 2: 'Tree Stats' [45 Minutes]
Students should use the app 'iNaturalist' from CAS / NatGeo for identification
Part 3: 'Explore 2' Calculations
Activity - Public Lands Webquest
Part 1: Worktime (45 Minutes)
Topic - 5.3 The Green Revolution
Textbook Reference - Module 32
AP Classroom Videos - 5.3 The Green Revolution (Daily Video 1), 5.3 The Green Revolution (Daily Video 2), and 5.3 The Green Revolution (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 5.3 The Green Revolution
Topic - 5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices
Textbook Reference - Module 32
AP Classroom Videos - 5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices (Daily Video 1), and 5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices
Topic - 5.5 Irrigation Methods
Textbook Reference - Module 28, and 32
AP Classroom Videos - 5.5 Irrigation Methods (Daily Video 1), 5.5 Irrigation Methods (Daily Video 2), and 5.5 Irrigation Methods (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 5.5 Irrigation Methods
Topic - 5.6 Pest Methods
Textbook Reference - Module 32
AP Classroom Videos - 5.6 Pest Methods (Daily Video 1), and 5.6 Pest Methods (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.6 Pest Methods
Topic - 5.7 Meat Production Methods
Textbook Reference - Module 32
AP Classroom Videos - 5.7 Meat Production Methods (Daily Video 1), 5.7 Meat Production Methods (Daily Video 2), and 5.7 Meat Production Methods (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 5.7 Meat Production Methods (5 Minutes)
Related
How to fight desertification and reverse climate change (TED Talk, 22 Minutes)
Documentary - Biggest Little Farm
Part 1: Viewing (90 Minutes)
Part 2: Discussion (15 Minutes)
Topic - 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing
Textbook Reference - Module 32, and 60
AP Classroom Videos - 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing (Daily Video 1), and 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing
Topic - 5.9 Impacts of Mining
Textbook Reference - Module 25
AP Classroom Videos - 5.9 Impacts of Mining (Daily Video 1), 5.9 Impacts of Mining (Daily Video 2), and 5.9 Impacts of Mining (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 5.9 Impacts of Mining
Lab - Cookie Mining
Part 1: Mining Cookies! (60 Minutes)
Part 2: Analysis (15 Minutes)
Topic - 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization
Textbook Reference - Module 23, 26, and 30
AP Classroom Videos - 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization (Daily Video 1), 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization (Daily Video 2), and 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization
Lab - Climate Change and Cities Experimental Design Lab
Part 1: Student Pre-read Student Instructions (Homework) - Students will NOT have enough time to read these during the lab. This lab is completed individually, do not try and rely on others to read it for you! (NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS-SD)
Part 2: Taking Data (45 Minutes)
Part 3: Analysis (Homework)
Topic - 5.11 Ecological Footprints
Textbook Reference - Module 2
AP Classroom Videos - 5.11 Ecological Footprints (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 5.11 Ecological Footprints
Topic - 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability
Textbook Reference - Module 2, 29, 33, 37, and 66
AP Classroom Videos - 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability (Daily Video 1), and 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability
Topic - 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
Textbook Reference - Module 2
AP Classroom Videos - 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
Topic - 5.14 Integrated Pest Management
Textbook Reference - Module 33
AP Classroom Videos - 5.14 Integrated Pest Management (Daily Video 1), and 5.14 Integrated Pest Management (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.14 Integrated Pest Management
Documentary - The Biggest Little Farm
Part 1: Preview Questions [Homework]
Part 2: Viewing [90 Minutes]
Topic - 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture
Textbook Reference - Module 33
AP Classroom Videos - 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture (Daily Video 1), and 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture
Activity - PBS City Farm
Part 1: Analysis (45 Minutes)
Topic - 5.16 Aquaculture
Textbook Reference - Module 33
AP Classroom Videos - 5.16 Aquaculture (Daily Video 1), and 5.16 Aquaculture (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.16 Aquaculture
Topic - 5.17 Sustainable Forestry
Textbook Reference - Module 30
AP Classroom Videos - 5.17 Sustainable Forestry (Daily Video 1), and 5.17 Sustainable Forestry (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 5.17 Sustainable Forestry