A.P. Environmental Science- Kearny High School SCT Mrs. Ogo
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Unit #5 is to be completed during Thanksgiving Break 
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1: Watch the following presentation and fill in the guided viewing worksheet
APES- Environmental History and Laws- Presentation
APES- Environmental History and Laws- Guided Viewing

2: Make FLASHCARDS with all of the following Acts and Treaties
Acts and Treaties- U.S. Environmental Laws
Timeline Flashcards

3: Read the excerpt from Silent Spring, answer the prompt below: 
Rachel Carson- "Silent Spring" 
Response to "Silent Spring" 
scrAPES: Rachel Carson's Article
SA Article: Economics in a Full World


4: Watch the video clips below: Take Notes on Environmental Justice, External Costs, Cost-Benefit Analysis and The Story of Broke

5: Read Chapter #7- Answer the questions at the end of the chapter. Define each of the key terms at the end of the chapter. 
Botkin and Keller- Chapter #7 (Economy) 

6: Create a one-page handout for Environmental Timeline
(Get ASSIGNED topic for the handout from Mrs. Ogo)
Environmental Timeline Activity



Resources for Unit #5
Earth Days: Guided Viewing Worksheet
Environmental History Timeline- Gallery Walk Worksheet
Rachel Carson- From Calm Leadership, Lasting Change
GDP Vs. GDI Activity
Environmental Laws and Treaties 
APES- Legislation Project
'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.' The Lorax by Dr. Seuss