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UNIT 9 GLOBAL CHANGE

9.1 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

  • 9.1a Identify the location and purpose of the ozone layer, then detail the natural formation and depletion of ozone.
  • 9.1b Explain how ozone can be anthropogenically depleted, then identify the chemicals that lead to this depletion.
  • 9.1c Discuss the effects of ozone depletion, then apply topic content to a practice question.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 49

9.2 Reducing Ozone Depletion

  • 9.2a Describe mitigation steps that have been taken to reduce ozone depletion.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 49; Chapter 19, Module 62

9.3 The Greenhouse Effect

  • 9.3a Describe the natural greenhouse effect, then explain its purpose.
  • 9.3b Identify different greenhouse gases and their sources, then explain residence time.
  • 9.3c Define global warming potential (GWP), compare greenhouse gases based on their GWPs, then apply content knowledge to a practice question.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 19, Module 62

9.4 Increases in Greenhouse Gases

  • 9.4a Explain the link between an increase in greenhouse gases and climate change.
  • 9.4b Provide an overview of environmental problems associated with climate change, then discuss resulting changes in population dynamics and movements.
  • 9.4c Apply content knowledge about greenhouse gases to a practice problem.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 1, Module 2; Chapter 3, Module 7; Chapter 12, Module 35; Chapter 13, Module 38; Chapter 15, Module 46; Chapter 19, Modules 62-63

9.5 Global Climate Change

  • 9.5a Discuss historical and modern evidence of climate change, then discuss climate change’s impacts on air circulation patterns and soil quality.
  • 9.5b Discuss the impacts of climate change on Earth’s polar regions.
  • 9.5c Discuss the impacts of climate change on Earth’s marine systems.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 4, Module 11; Chapter 19, Modules 62-64

9.6 Ocean Warming

  • 9.6a Describe the causes of ocean warming, including coral bleaching events, within the framework of global climate change.
  • 9.6b Describe the effects of ocean warming, including coral bleaching events, within the framework of global climate change.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 4, Module 11; Chapter 19, Module 64

9.7 Ocean Acidification

  • 9.7a Explain the causes and effects of ocean acidification, emphasizing anthropogenic contributions to the phenomenon.
  • 9.7b Model a math-based free response question related to causes and effects of ocean acidification.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 2, Module 4; Chapter 19, Module 63

9.8 Invasive Species

  • 9.8a Explain what makes a species invasive, general characteristics of invasives, and strategies to control or mitigate the spread of invasive species.
  • 9.8b Describe solutions to invasive species as an environmental problem.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 18, Module 60

9.9 Endangered Species

  • 9.9a Explain various factors that can lead to species loss, and how these factors differentially affect species based on their ability to adapt to environmental change.
  • 9.9b Explain how selective pressures and interspecific competition in an environment may lead to species endangerment or extinction.
  • 9.9c Explain various strategies to protect animal populations using data/evidence to support such strategies.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 10, Module 30; Chapter 18, Modules 59, 61

9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity

  • 9.10a Explain the acronym HIPPCO, and explain the causes and consequences of habitat fragmentation on species biodiversity.
  • 9.10b Explain the role of climate change in habitat loss, and describe how domestication of species for economic return may negatively impact biodiversity.
  • 9.10c Explain some mitigation strategies for biodiversity loss, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of such strategies.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 1, Module 1; Chapter 4, Modules 12-13; Chapter 18, Modules 59-61

 

Unit 9 - Global Change

Timeline (per College Board): 10 block periods - 15-20% 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.

'She Cartoons' Daily Video packets are only available as prints in person due to copyright.

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