AP Environmental Science
Environmental science is interdisciplinary science; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different areas of study. There are several major unifying constructs, or themes, that cut across the many topics included in the study of environmental science. The following themes provide a foundation for the structure of the AP Environmental Science course.
Units Exam Weighting
Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems 6–8% Unit 2: The Living World: Biodiversity 6–8% Unit 3: Populations 10–15% Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources 10–15% Unit 5: Land and Water Use 10–15% Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption 10–15% Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution 7–10% Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 7–10% Unit 9: Global Change 15–20% |
The Big Ideas - serve as the foundation of the course and creates the connections between concepts.
BIG IDEA 1: ENERGY TRANSFER (ENG)
Energy conversions underlie all ecological processes. Energy cannot be created; it must come from somewhere. As energy flows through systems, at each step, more of it becomes unusable.
BIG IDEA 2: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN EARTH SYSTEMS (ERT)
The Earth is one interconnected system. Natural systems change over time and space. Biogeochemical systems vary in ability to recover from disturbances.
BIG IDEA 3: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SPECIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (EIN)
Humans alter natural systems and have had an impact on the environment for millions of years. Technology and population growth have enabled humans to increase both the rate and scale of their impact on the environment.
BIG IDEA 4: SUSTAINABILITY (STB)
Human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems. A suitable combination of conservation and development is required. The management of resources is essential. Understanding the role of cultural, social, and economic factors is vital to the development of solutions.
BIG IDEA 1: ENERGY TRANSFER (ENG)
Energy conversions underlie all ecological processes. Energy cannot be created; it must come from somewhere. As energy flows through systems, at each step, more of it becomes unusable.
BIG IDEA 2: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN EARTH SYSTEMS (ERT)
The Earth is one interconnected system. Natural systems change over time and space. Biogeochemical systems vary in ability to recover from disturbances.
BIG IDEA 3: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SPECIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (EIN)
Humans alter natural systems and have had an impact on the environment for millions of years. Technology and population growth have enabled humans to increase both the rate and scale of their impact on the environment.
BIG IDEA 4: SUSTAINABILITY (STB)
Human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems. A suitable combination of conservation and development is required. The management of resources is essential. Understanding the role of cultural, social, and economic factors is vital to the development of solutions.
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