Tuesday, March 31, 2015

4/1-Quiz scheduled Thursday/assignments due

Amphibian decline links "BD" and "Chytrid" 

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=NYExVcFwd80

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=BvidpapF1bg

Bat decline link "White nose syndrome"

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=BvidpapF1bg


Quiz-

Know species diversity #'s and order

Reason for Anthropocene event based on class examples

Evolution

Specific Immune Response steps.

Monday, March 30, 2015

3/30-Tues-BOOKS

Assignments due Wednesday, bring in books Tuesday

1)  Chapter 24-25 section reviews
2)  Practice test part 1
3)  Endangered species report
4)  Presentation outline for specific grade preferences

Quiz Thursday

New water regulations for central valley.

1)  water use down from 25" to 15" for Turlock, 18" Modesto, and a limit cap (first time) to 36" for South San Joaquin valley, no longer able to "buy"excess water.  

Patterson is trying to get our waste water to treat and use.

Links to elephant decline

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=elephant+decline&safe=active&tbm=vid 

Thursday, March 26, 2015

3/27-Career Center Friday

Career center Friday.

Chapter reviews due next Wednesday

Quiz Thursday

Research the species, where it lives, describe natural biome, what is the current status, what are the primary reasons endangered, what can be done to increase populations.  1.5 pages.  At least 3 sources, cited.

Link to Mountain Gorilla video

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=YQ3YkbQWfVU 


Biodiversity game

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/seven-billion/biodiversity-game

APES flashcards for TEST

http://quizlet.com/4933824/ap-environmental-science-exam-review-flash-cards/

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

3/26-permission slips due final

Evolotion-what you need to know.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/cat01.html#Q01


Anthropocene extinction link  10,000 Years Ago to present (blink of the geologic time eye)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGbwzpQUtXk

Maryland legislation on fracking

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/25/3638686/maryland-fracking-yes-no-maybe/


Animal March Madness, last chance to play!

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/24/3638102/march-sadness-4-horns-hooves/

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

3/24- Permission slips DUE, free response

Link to APES Free response questions


http://www.lcusd.org/lchs/mewoldsen/APES/FRQs-CollegeBoard_APES.htm


Link to the new CA water restrictions 

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/03/23/smart-irrigation-service-enables-compliance-with-ca-water-restrictions/


Link to the March madness animal competition, cast your votes!!

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/24/3638102/march-sadness-4-horns-hooves/ 

Tomorrow we'll be finishing assignments and planning for the Walnut presentations with your group

Monday, March 23, 2015

3/24 APES QUIZ/Section reviews

permission slips due tomorrow 

Quiz Friday-evolution, final reviews due

France has a great new regulation for new rooftops:

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/20/3636746/franch-rooftops-go-green/


Sunday, March 22, 2015

APES 3/23

Final two chapters due Friday.  Permission slips Wednesday.


Recent information on the 4th year of CA drought, mandatory restrictions are starting.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/03/20/california_megadrought_it_s_already_begun.html?wpsrc=fol_fb

New legislation on Fracking

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/20/3637106/republicans-freaking-on-fracking-rules/


Extinction link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9gHuAwxwAs

shark decline link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAzxkDQFPe0