APES Friedland 3rd Edition Textbook Reading Guide

**Students should expect weekly reading quizzes over the concepts covered. First quiz in class will cover unit 1, concept 1.
**There are 9 units in APES. The unit number is followed by the name of the unit and the percentage it shows up on the AP
exam. For example, Unit 1 is called the Living World: Ecosystem and 6-8% of the AP exam comes from unit 1.
**The approximate number of days we will spend over each unit is provided under the unit name. Bozeman videos for each
unit are provided to you as well. You may be assigned these in Edpuzzle OR can use them to help facilitate your learning.

UNIT 1 - THE LIVING WORLD: ECOSYSTEMS (6-8%)

~8 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Intro to APES Intro to APES Chapter 1 Module 1

Scientific Method Chapter 1 Module 3
Basic Chemistry Review Chapter 2 Module 4
Energy Review Chapter 2 Module 5

Concept 2 - Ecosystems 1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems Chapter 6 Module 20

1.2 Terrestrial Biomes Chapter 4 Module 12
1.3 Aquatic Biomes Chapter 4 Module 13

Concept 3 - Biogeochemical Cycles 1.4 The Carbon Cycle Chapter 3 Module 7 pgs 84-86
1.5 The Nitrogen Cycle Chapter 3 Module 7 pgs 86-89
1.6 The Phosphorus Cycle Chapter 3 Module 7 pgs 89-92
1.7 The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle Chapter 3 Module 7 pgs 82-84 & Module 26

Concept 4 - Energy Flow 1.8 Primary Productivity Chapter 3 Module 6 (1.8-1.11)

1.9 Trophic Levels
1.10 Energy Flow and The 10% Rule
1.11 Food Chains and Food Webs
Bozeman:

001 - Environmental Science 002- Environmental Systems 007 - Ecosystem Ecology 008 - Energy Flow in Ecosystem

011- Biogeochemical Cycles

UNIT 2 - THE LIVING WORLD: BIODIVERSITY (6-8%)

~6 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Biodiversity 2.1 Biodiversity Chapter 1 Module 2 pgs 7-10 & Ch 5

2.2 Ecosystem Services Module 14
Chapter 1 Module 2 first page & Module
2.3 Island Biogeography 59 pgs 657-660
Chapter 6 Module 21 pg 224

Concept 2 - Disturbance 2.4 Ecological Tolerance Chapter 5 Module 17

2.5 Natural Disruption to Ecosystems Chapter 3 Module 8
2.6 Adaptations Chapter 5 Module 15 & 16 (ignore GMO)
2.7 Ecological Succession Chapter 6 Module 21
Bozeman:

009- Ecosystem Diversity 010 - Natural Ecosystem Change

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 UNIT 3 - POPULATIONS (10-15%)
~6-7 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Population Ecology 3.1 Generalist and Specialist Species Chapter 5 Module 15 pg 147
3.2 K-Selected r-Selected Species Chapter 6 Module 19 pgs 208-209
3.3 Survivorship Curves Chapter 6 Module 19 pgs 209-210
3.4 Carrying Capacity Chapter 6 Module 19 pgs 205-208
3.5 Population Growth and Resource Chapter 6 Module 18
Availability

Concept 2 - Human Population 3.6 Age Structure Diagrams Chapter 7 Module 22 (3.6-3.8)
3.7 Total Fertility Rate
3.8 Human Population Dynamics
3.9 Demographic Transition Chapter 7 Module 23
Bozeman:

012 - Population Ecology 013 - Human Population Dynamics 014 - Human Population Size

015 - Human Population Impacts

UNIT 4 - EARTH SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (10-15%)

~6-7 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Geology and Soil 4.1 Plate Tectonics Chapter 8 Module 24

4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion Chapter 8 Module 25 pgs 284-289
4.3 Soil Composition and Properties Chapter 8 Module 25 pgs 290-292

Concept 2 - Atmosphere 4.4 Earth’s Atmosphere Chapter 4 Module 9 pgs 109-11

4.5 Global Wind Patterns Chapter 4 Module 10 pgs 114-119

Concept 3 - Watersheds 4.6 Watersheds Chapter 3 Module 8 pg 96

Concept 4 - Climate 4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth’s Seasons Chapter 4 Module 9 pgs 111-113
4.8 Earth’s Geography and Climate Chapter 4 Module 10 pgs 119-120
4.9 El Nino and La Nina Chapter 4 Module 11

Bozeman:

003 - Geology 004 - The Atmosphere 006 - Soil & Soil Dynamics

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 UNIT 5 - LAND AND WATER USE (10-15%)
~9-10 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Sustainability 5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons Chapter 10 Module 29 pgs 345-346
5.11 Ecological Footprints Chapter 1 Module 2 pgs 16-17
5.12 Introduction to Sustainability Chapter 1 Module 2 pgs 10-16 & Module
29 pgs 346-348

Concept 2 - Mining and Forestry 5.2 Clearcutting Chapter 10 Module 29-30 pgs 348-356
5.9 Impacts of Mining Chapter 8 Module 25 pgs 292-296
5.17 Sustainable Forestry Chapter 10 Module 30 pgs 357-359

Concept 3 - Agriculture 5.3 The Green Revolution Chapter 5 Module 16 pg 171, Chapter 11
5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices Module 32 pgs 379-387) (5.3, 5.4, 5.6)
5.5 Irrigation Methods Chapter 9 Module 28 pgs 320-322 (5.5)
5.6 Pest Methods Chapter 11 Module 33 pgs 396-397 (5.14)
5.14 Integrated Pest Management Chapter 11 Module 33 pgs 390-396 (5.15)
5.15 Sustainable Agriculture
*Read Module 31 before the exam

Concept 4 - Protein 5.7 Meat Production Methods Chapter 11 Module 32 pgs 387-389 (5.7
5.8 Impacts of Overfishing & 5.8)
5.16 Aquaculture Chapter 9 Module 28 pgs 322-327 (5.7,
5.8, 5.16)
Chapter 11 Module 33 pg 399 (5.16)

Concept 5 - Urbanization 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization Chapter 10 Module 30 pgs 359-364 (5.10
5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff & 5.13)
Bozeman:

016 - Agriculture 017 - Forestry & Rangelands 018 - Land Use 020 - Fishing

021 - Environmental Economics

UNIT 6 - ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMPTION (10-15%)

~8-9 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Energy Resources 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Chapter 12 Module 34 (6.1-6.4)
Resources
6.2 Global Energy Consumption
6.3 Fuel Types
6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy
Resources

Concept 2 - Non Renewables 6.5 Fossil Fuels Chapter 12 Module 35

6.6 Nuclear Power Chapter 13 Module 36

Concept 3 - Renewables 6.7 Energy from Biomass Chapter 13 Module 38 pgs 461-465
6.8 Solar Energy Chapter 13 Module 39 pgs 469-474
6.9 Hydroelectric Power Chapter 9 Module 27 and Module 28 pgs
6.10 Geothermal Energy 465-468 (just 6.9)
6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Module 39 pgs 479-481 (6.10)
6.12 Wind Energy Module 39 pgs 477-478 (6.11)

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 Module 39 pgs 474-477

Concept 4 - Conservation 6.13 Energy Conservation Chapter 13 Module 37 & 40

Bozeman:

022 - Energy Concepts 023 - Energy Consumption 024 - Fossil Fuel Resources 025 - Nuclear Energy

026 - Hydroelectric Power 027 - Energy Reduction 028 - Renewable Energy

UNIT 7 - ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION (7-10%)

~5-6 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Outdoor Air Pollution 7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution Chapter 15 Module 46 (7.1 & 7.4)
7.2 Photochemical Smog Chapter 15 Module 47 (7.2-7.3 & 7.7)
7.3 Thermal Inversion Chapter 14 Module 44 pgs 524 (7.8)
7.4 Atmospheric CO​2​ and Particulates
7.7 Acid Rain
7.8 Noise Pollution

Concept 2 - Indoor Air Pollution 7.5 Indoor Air Pollutants Chapter 15 Module 50

Concept 3 - Reduction of Air Pollution 7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants Chapter 15 Module 48
Bozeman: 029- Air Pollution

UNIT 8 - AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL POLLUTION (7-10%)

~9-10 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Types of Pollution 8.1 Sources of Pollution Chapter 14 Module 41 (8.1 & 8.2)
8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Concept 2 - Water Pollution 8.4 Human Impacts of Wetlands and Chapter 14 Module 41 (8.4-8.5, 8.11)
Mangroves Chapter 16 Module 53 (8.11)
8.5 Eutrophication Chapter 14 Module 44 pg 522 (8.6)
8.6 Thermal Pollution
8.11 Sewage Treatment

Concept 3 - Solid Waste 8.9 Solid Waste Disposal Chapter 14 Modules 42-43, 51 (8.9)
8.10 Waste Reduction Methods Chapter 16 Module 52& 55 (8.10)

Concept 4 - Health 8.3 Endocrine Disruptors Chapter 17 Modules 57 & 58

8.7 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
8.8 Bioaccumulation and
Biomagnification Chapter 17 Module 56 (8.15)
8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD​50​)
8.13 Dose Response Curve
8.14 Pollution and Human Health
8.15 Pathogens and Infectious Disease
Bozeman:

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030 - Water Pollution 031- Solid Waste 023 - Health Impacts of Pollution

UNIT 9 - GLOBAL CHANGE (15-20%)

~9-10 block periods
Concept CED Objectives Friedland Chapters

Concept 1 - Ozone Depletion 9.1 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Chapter 15 Module 49

9.2 Reducing Ozone Depletion

Concept 2 - Greenhouse Effect 9.3 The Greenhouse Effect Chapter 19 Module 62 (9.3-9.5)
9.4 Increases in the Greenhouse Effect Chapter 19 Module 64 (9.6)
9.5 Global Climate Change Carbon cycle (9.7)
9.6 Ocean Warming
9.7 Ocean Acidification

Concept 3 - Biodiversity Loss 9.8 Invasive Species Chapter 18 (9.8-9.10)

9.9 Endangered Species
9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity

Concept 4 - Legislation 1. Clean Air Act Module 46 pg 545 (#1)

2. Clean Water Act Module 65 (#2)
3. CITES Module 60 (#3)
4. CERCLA Module 54 (#4)
5. Montreal Protocol Module 64 (#6)
6. Kyoto Protocol Module 61 (#7)
7. Endangered Species Act Module 44 pg 523 (#8)
8. SWDA Module 54 pg 595 (#10)
9. Delaney Clause of Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act
10. RCRA
Bozeman:

033- Stratospheric Ozone 034- Global Climate Change

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