All standards
AP Environmental Science Unit 1
AP Environmental Science Unit 1 is listed in Scivra's course catalog under Advanced Placement. The courses below are aligned with this catalog reference.
Aligned experiments
Earth Science
Cloud in a Bottle
Squeeze and release a bottle with smoke inside. Why does a cloud appear, and why is one side of a mountain dry?
Earth Science
Seasons & Sun Angle
Tilt the globe and move it around the lamp. Why is summer hotter, and how should a solar panel face?
Environmental
Quadrats & Biodiversity
Throw quadrats in a meadow and a lawn. Which is more diverse, and how sure are you?
Environmental
Primary Productivity
Light and dark bottles of pond water. How much oxygen do the algae make?
Environmental
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Water Cycles
Follow single atoms of carbon and nitrogen through air, ocean, rock, and life. What happens when we speed up one flux?