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AP Environmental Science Unit 5
AP Environmental Science Unit 5 is listed in Scivra's course catalog under Advanced Placement. The courses below are aligned with this catalog reference.
Aligned experiments
Earth Science
Soil, Porosity & Groundwater
Pour water through gravel, sand, and soil. Which holds more, which drains faster, and where does a leak spread?
Environmental
Watersheds, Runoff & Land Use
Rain on a landscape model. Clear it, plow it, terrace it, pave it, and rain again. Where does the water go?
Environmental
Water Quality & Eutrophication
Add fertilizer or farm waste to a pond model. Follow the algae bloom to the fish kill, and test for coliforms.
Environmental
Disturbance, Islands & Succession
Burn, flood, or clear a patch of forest, or raise a new island. Watch what arrives and grows back over 100 years.