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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
- Warm-up: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]
- Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [20]
- Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [25]
- Video: Fire Wars [30]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read (reread) pp. 230 in Miller
- Read Fire Dependent Ecosystems
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain how the information that leads to the traits an organism exhibits is passed from one generation to the next
Warm-up: If you could use genetic engineering technology to determine the traits your child was going to have, would you use it? Why or why not? What do you think might be an unintended consequence for humanity of using such technology? [10]
- Film: GATTACA [20]
- GATTACA discussion: What is the story about so far? Who are the main characters and what is the essence of the plot? [15]
- Film: GATTACA [50]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Ponder the impacts we are having on our own species by intentionally altering our DNA in the pursuit of “better” human beings
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