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AP Environmental Science Summer Assignment 2016 ~ Mr. Wexler Welcome to Advanced Placement Environmental Science! This first assignment is to help you become more aware of the environment and how it is being impacted by human activity. Much of the information you will gather during this assignment will be the basis of much that we will do in APES this coming year. CURRENT EVENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLES Find THREE articles that have been published this summer 2016 (from June - August). Each article must be about a different environmental issue. Examples of some environmental issues: chemical contamination, oil spills, pesticides, air pollution, climate change, rainforest deforestation, overpopulation, desertification, coral reef destruction, urban sprawl, introduction of non-native/invasive species, endangered species Include each article printed from the internet, photocopied from a journal, or cut from a newspaper or magazine. The sources may be scientific publications, popular magazines, newspapers or the like. You may use an online newspaper or journal, as well as ".gov, .edu, or .org" sites as well. Cite your sources properly (MLA or APA) on a reference page at the end of the section. Remember, maintain your integrity and write your original thoughts! FOR EACH ARTICLE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. Please number your articles and answers. 1) Summarize the content in the article in your own words. Focus on the questions below. a) What is the problem? When did it begin? b) Who are the responsible parties, if they are known? c) How severe is the environmental impact? 2) Your reflection and/or reactions to the article a) What are your thoughts on the issue? b) Does it support or refute other information you've heard or read? How so? In what way? This assignment will be due on Wednesday, September 7. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have at [email protected]. I look forward to meeting all of you on September 6. Mr. J. Wexler NAHS A.P.E.S.
