Environmental, Earth and Space Science
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Student Earth and Environmental Science
Laboratory Safety Agreement
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Infographic - Ecology: The Study of the Place We Live
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The Ups and Downs of Weather
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Human Impacts: How Can Our Impact Be Assessed?
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The Composition and Age of Stars
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AP® Environmental Science: Population Growth Curve Analysis
Students identify types of growth curves and explain how a population is changing over time.
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Two Quick, Easy Ways to Collect Insects for Diversity Studies
Get your students outside and engaged with the world around them. In this activity, we’ll look at 2 techniques that make collecting insects in the field quick and easy. Use one or both to collect insects from microenvironments around your school and then examine diversity using Shannon’s or Simpson’s diversity index.
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Experiencing Air Pollution Through Inquiry
Inquiring minds want to know: how does air pollution effect plants? With this activity your students can learn about the acute effects caused by common urban pollutants.
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In a Fog? Cloud Formation
Use this activity to explore the reasons for cloud formation.
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Will the Cycle be Unbroken? Helping AP® Environmental Science Students Ask the Right Questions
AP® Environmental Science: Will the cycle be unbroken? Let your students set up a living model and independently investigate cycle relationships. See a sample student question sheet from our featured kit.
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Urban Stream Syndrome
Urban streams often suffer from urban stream syndrome, which is characterized by changes in nutrient levels, hydrology, biodiversity, and other factors. In this activity, students learn how to identify streams that suffer from urban stream syndrome based on visual evidence.
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Urban Ecology
Just because your school is in the middle of a city does not mean you cannot explore ecology! Learn about the differences between urban and non-urban ecology and some ways to incorporate this new knowledge into your classroom.
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AP® Environmental Science: Scientific and Technical Writing
A good method for honing writing skills is to edit another’s work. This activity includes 2 AP® test question responses for students to rewrite.
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Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Sciences: Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population
Use this resource and our scientific model checklist to construct a model of food production and consumption.
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