Download AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Class Information

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-AP
(APES)
Mr. Bruce Hastie
[email protected]
Welcome to APES! This class will look at many topics in Environmental Science. We will cover major environmental topics such as
acid rain, biodiversity, and global warming, as well as, energy, the atmosphere, water, soil, human populations and waste. Because
this course is Environmental Science and not Environmental Studies, it will have a large laboratory and field investigation
component. This allows students to learn about the environment through first hand observation. It is my hope that you will come
out of the class with a better understanding and appreciation for the world around you.
COLLEGE BOARD AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COURSE OVERVIEW:
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-course-overviews/ap-environmental-science-course-overview.pdf
COLLEGE BOARD AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTION:
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-environmental-science-course-description.pdf
The correlation between the College Board AP Topics and chapters in the text are shown on the last page.
MATERIALS:
Binder or Spiral Notebook
Pens/Pencils
Access to a computer with Internet
Text: Environmental Science for AP® by Friedland and Relyea
GRADES:
Multiple Choice Test- (45%)
Free Response Questions- (30%)
Daily Reading Quizzes - (10%)
Daily assignments/labs- (15%)
NEW POLICY- Minor grades are NO LONGER ELIGIBLE for reassessment. My suggestion is to engage in the lesson,
ask questions and practice.
Major grades below a 70% may be reassessed once to achieve a 70%. To qualify for a reassessment of a major
grade, the student must attend a tutoring session and reassess within one week. Reassessments will be short
essay tests different from the original test, and will be more difficult than the original. The student’s best
option is to study and request help if needed prior to the first test.
Quizzes will be USUALLY pre-announced and will cover very recent material; quizzes are given so you can be more certain of what
material will be covered on the exam, to check for understanding, and to ensure homework is being done. Review your notes daily
so that you are ready for a quiz. Review your notes weekly so that you are ready for exams.
Late Work Policy:
This course follows the GRHS late work procedures. If you cannot produce work when I ask for it, it is late. Late work must be
entirely complete to be accepted. One day late = 20 points off. Two days late = 50 points off. Three days late = 100 points off.
Laboratory Safety Contract:
All secondary science students must have a Student Safety Contract, cosigned by the student and a parent/guardian, on file with the
school prior to using any laboratory materials and equipment. Laboratory safety rules are printed on the contract.
Laboratory Conduct:
Laboratory work is a major element of the science curriculum. The safety of each and every student is the highest priority in the
science classroom. Each student is expected to conduct himself/herself in a safe and responsible manner at all times. Students who
violate the established safety rules during a laboratory assignment will be subject to removal from the classroom, disciplinary
referral, and a grade of zero.
BEHAVIOR:
All school and district rules apply in the classroom. Tardies will be taken so be on time!
TESTS:
All tests in this class will be timed. This is to prepare you for the AP exam. Tests will be multiple choice and free response. It is my
responsibility as an AP teacher to prepare the students for the AP exam. There will be a practice exam in April to help make sure you
are ready for the exam.
AP EXAM DATE:
Monday, May 1, 2016
College Board Topic Outline
I. Earth Systems and Resources (10-15%)
A. Earth Science Concepts
B.
The Atmosphere
C. Global Water Resources and Use
D. Soil and Soil Dynamics
II. The Living World (10-15%)
A. Ecosystem Structure
B. Energy Flow
C. Ecosystem Diversity
D. Natural Ecosystem Change
E.
Natural Biogeochemical Cycles
III. Population (10-15%)
A. Population Biology Concepts
B. Human Population
IV. Land and Water Use (10-15%)
A. Agriculture
B. Forestry
C. Rangelands
D. Other Land Use
E. Mining
F. Fishing
G. Global Economics
V. Energy Resources and Consumption (10-15%)
A. Energy Concepts
B. Energy Consumption
C. Fossil Fuel Resources and Use
D. Nuclear Energy
E. Hydroelectric Power
F. Energy Conservation
G. Renewable Energy
VI. Pollution (25-30%)
A. Pollution Types
B.
Impacts on Environment and Human Health
C.
Economic Impacts
VII. Global Change (10-15%)
A. Stratospheric Ozone
B. Global Warming
C. Loss of Biodiversity
Fridland and Relyea: Environmental Science for AP
Chapter 1.
Chapter 2.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 4.
Chapter 9.
Chapter 8.
Studying the State of Our Earth
Environmental Systems
Ecosystem Ecology
Global Climates and Biomes
Water Resources
Earth Systems
Chapter 3.
Chapter 5.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 6.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 5.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 4.
Ecosystem Ecology
Evolution of Biodiversity
Ecosystem Ecology
Population and Community Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology
Evolution of Biodiversity
Ecosystem Ecology
Global Climates and Biomes
Chapter 6. Population and Community Ecology
Chapter 7. The Human Population
Chapter 10. Land, Public and Private
Chapter 11. Feeding the World
Chapter 10. Land, Public and Private
Chapter 10. Land, Public and Private
Chapter 10. Land, Public and Private
Chapter 8. Earth Systems
Chapter 11. Feeding the World
Chapter 20. Sustainability, Economics, and Equity
Chapter 12.
Chapter 12.
Chapter 12.
Chapter 12.
Chapter 12.
Chapter 13.
Chapter 13.
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Achieving Energy Sustainability
Achieving Energy Sustainability
Chapter 14.
Chapter 15.
Chapter 16.
Chapter 14.
Chapter 15.
Chapter 16.
Chapter 17.
Chapter 14.
Chapter 15.
Chapter 16.
Water Pollution
Air Pollution and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Waste Generation and Waste Disposal
Water Pollution
Air Pollution and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Waste Generation and Waste Disposal
Human Health and Environmental Risks
Water Pollution
Air Pollution and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Waste Generation and Waste Disposal
Chapter 15. Air Pollution and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Chapter 19. Global Change
Chapter 18. Conservation of Biodiversity