CoghillAPES

Monday, 4/30:

1)     Chapter 14 quiz review

2)     Agriculture and Pesticide Use

3)     Homework – Study for Test on Chapters 14, 18, & 22

 

Tuesday, 5/1:

1)     Test on Chapters 14, 18 (pages 409-410 and 414-420) & 22 (pages 517 – 519) plus the chapter summaries

2)     Homework – Study for Test on Chapters 14, 18 & 22

 

Wednesday, 5/2:

1)     AP Review

2)     Homework –– AP Exam Review

 

Thursday, 5/3:

1)     APES Exam

2)     Homework – AP Exam Review

 

Friday, 5/4:

1)     Review APES Exam

2)     Homework –Happy AP Studying!!

 

Questions/Objectives:

1. Define soil pollution and briefly discuss the specific problem of salinization.
2. Identify the factors involved in soil formation.
3. List the four components of soil and give the ecological significance of each.
4. Briefly describe soil texture and soil acidity.
5. Explain the impacts of soil erosion and mineral depletion on plant growth and on other resources such as water.
6. Describe the American Dust Bowl and explain how a combination of natural and human-induces factors caused this disaster.
7. Define sustainable soil use and summarize how conservation tillage, crop rotation, contour plowing, strip cropping, terracing, and shelterbelts help to minimize erosion and mineral depletion of the soil.
8. Discuss the basic process of soil reclamation.
9. Briefly describe the provisions of the farm bill regarding the Conservation Reserve Program and the Grasslands Reserve Program.

Next Week –  AP Exam!

Monday, 4/23:

1)      The importance of Soil Organisms and Nutrient Cycling

2)      Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil

3)      Soil Analysis

4)      Homework – Review Chapter 14 notes pages 308 – 328

 

Tuesday, 4/24:

1)      Major Soil Groups

2)      Soil Problems

3)      Homework – Read the following articles.  Summarize the main points and describe the environmental issues that are raised in the articles.  Do you support the use of IPM to control aphids as presented?  Explain your answer using specific examples from the articles. Find an article that describes another IPM technique – provide the link and describe the pros and cons of it’s use.  http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/ladybird/default.asp

http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/cals/entomology/extension/idl/upload/Multicolored-Asian-Lady-Beetle.pdf   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110401111358.htm

 

Wednesday, 4/25:

1)      Soil Conservation and Reclamation

2)      Finish Soil Analysis Lab

3)      Homework –– Study for Quiz on Chapter 14

 

Thursday, 4/26:

1)      Quiz on Chapter 14

2)      The Dust Bowl

3)      Homework – CN Chapter 18 pages 409-410 and 414-420

 

Friday, 4/27:

1)      Agriculture and Pesticide Use

2)      Homework –CN Chapter 22 pages 517 – 519

 

Questions/Objectives:

1. Define soil pollution and briefly discuss the specific problem of salinization.
2. Identify the factors involved in soil formation.
3. List the four components of soil and give the ecological significance of each.
4. Briefly describe soil texture and soil acidity.
5. Explain the impacts of soil erosion and mineral depletion on plant growth and on other resources such as water.
6. Describe the American Dust Bowl and explain how a combination of natural and human-induces factors caused this disaster.
7. Define sustainable soil use and summarize how conservation tillage, crop rotation, contour plowing, strip cropping, terracing, and shelterbelts help to minimize erosion and mineral depletion of the soil.
8. Discuss the basic process of soil reclamation.
9. Briefly describe the provisions of the farm bill regarding the Conservation Reserve Program and the Grasslands Reserve Program.

Next Week –  Test on Chapter 14, Chapter 18 pages 409-410 and 414-420, and Chapter 22 pages 517-519