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Advanced Placement Environmental Science Course Expectations Advanced Technologies Academy 2016/2017 Ms. Shane MATERIALS: The following materials are required to be brought to class everyday. u Class Notebook u BLACK pen and pencil u Laboratory Notebook /Journal(spiral, three-subject, college-ruled) COURSE SCOPE This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the college board Advanced Placement AP Environmental Science examination. This college-level curriculum provides students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing field of environmental science. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one credit of the Nevada high school graduation requirement for science and qualifies as a laboratory science for college entrance. COURSE GOALS The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risk associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Topic Outline The following outline of major topics serves to describe the scope of the AP Environmental Science course and exam. The order of topics in the outline holds no special significance, since there are many different sequences in which the topics can be appropriately addressed in the course. Earth Systems and Resources Earth Science Concepts The Atmosphere Global Water Resources and Use Soil and Soil Dynamics The Living World Ecosystem Structure Energy Flow Ecosystem Diversity Natural Ecosystem Change Natural Biogeochemical Cycles Population Population Biology Concepts Human Population Human population dynamics Population size Impacts of population growth Land and Water Use Agriculture Feeding a growing population Controlling pests Forestry Rangelands Other Land Use Urban land development Transportation infrastructure Public and federal lands Land conservation options Sustainable land-use strategies Mining Fishing Global Economics Energy Resources and Consumption Energy Concepts Energy Consumption History Present global energy use Future energy needs Fossil Fuel Resources and Use Nuclear Energy Hydroelectric Power Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Pollution Pollution Types Air pollution Noise pollution Water pollution Solid waste Impacts on the Environment and Human Health Hazards to human health Hazardous chemicals in the environment Economic Impacts Global Change Stratospheric Ozone Global Warming Loss of Biodiversity Habitat loss; overuse; pollution; introduced species; endangered and extinct species Maintenance through conservation Relevant laws and treaties GRADING POLICIES Grading Scale 90% - 100% = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D Below 50% = F Grading Procedures For each 9-week grading period: u Assignments = 10% u Tests/Quizzes = 70% u Laboratory Work = 20% Semester grades will be calculated by weighting each 9-week period 40% each and the semester exam the remaining 20% General Grade Information Grades can be viewed by checking Infinite Campus. Grades will be updated once per week. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Shane. Grades will not be given during the school day. You may ask about grades during assistance. Citizenship Students will be given citizenship mark for each grading period that will reflect their overall behavior in the classroom. The following will be used to determine the Citizenship mark. O - Outstanding Student shows a mature attitude in which he/she follow the established classroom rules and procedures, work independently and uses his/her imagination to further his/her own growth through self-evaluation S - Satisfactory Student usually follow the established classroom rules and direction to complete work. N - Needs Improvement Student too frequently is not on task or not following classroom rules and directions. Students has been referred to administration for tardies. U - Unsatisfactory Student shows an immature attitude in which he/she refuses to follow the established classroom rules and/or fails to demonstrate adequate self-control. A referral to the administration for inappropriate behavior must be sent before a “U” is given. Students has been referred three times for tardies during quarter. LABORATORY WORK Each student will be required to return BOTH copies of the Laboratory Safety Contract and pass the Safety Quiz with minimum score of 80% to participate in lab activities. Both copies of the safety contract must be completely filled out. All safety protocols MUST be followed. This includes, but is not limited to, NO sandals/open toed/sandal-like shores, no loose clothing, long hair must be securely tied back, and wearing of the proper personal protection equipment. VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY PROTOCOLS WILL RESULT IN THE STUDENT RECEIVING A ZERO FOR THE LAB ASSIGNMENT. If the problem continues, the student will be removed from lab work until a conference is held with parent/guardian the teacher and administration. Students who miss laboratory work must meet with the teacher during assistance time to receive the alternative assignment. The time frame for this will be the same as for missed work. There is to be NO whiteout used in the lab notebook. The lab notebook is to be kept in BLACK ink. The lab notebook is a spiral bound, college-ruled notebook that is 8 ½" x 11". The other section of this notebook is your journal. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS u The student is expected to follow ALL written and verbal directions. If the directions are not followed, the student will not receive credit for the work. u The student is expected to be in class and seated when the bell rings. u Students are to be prepared when they come to class. u Clark County School District dress code will be enforced. u Other course assignments done in class will be tossed out unless all assigned AP Environmental Science work is done, AND you have the teacher’s permission. u Derogatory slang including racial, ethnic, or sexually harassing remarks toward anyone will get the student referred to the administration. u Corridor passes will only be given for emergencies. u NO food or drink (other than water) may be brought into class. u Water bottles with caps will be allowed unless laboratory work is being done. u Students are expected to leave the lab areas neat and clean. u While the students are doing in-class assignments they are expected to be quietly working. u There is not to be any combing of hair or putting on of makeup in class. u The student will be expected to use school property correctly. u While in lab, the students will be expected to act appropriately and be dressed for lab. u The student will be expected to leave the room neat and orderly. u Personal electronic devises can not be used in place of a calculator. u Personal electronic devises can only be used if given permission from the teacher. u Property of the teacher and/or other students is NOT to be touched. u NO LOTION IS TO BE USED IN CLASS. u NO GUM IS ALLOWED IN CLASS. u The bell does not dismiss class, the teacher does. COMPUTER USAGE Computers may be used for AP Environmental Science class work ONLY. You are responsible for knowing and following CCSD and A-TECH acceptable use policies for computer and internet use. You must save work to a removable storage device or your network account. DISCIPLINE Failure to follow the basic guideline for appropriate behavior will result in the following: u 1st offense - verbal warning u 2nd offense - parent contact u 3rd offense - discipline referral ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES Attendance It is the position of the Clark County District’s Board of School Trustee’s that if a student is absent, no learning can take place. The educational experiences lost during an absence are irretrievable as the interaction in the classroom setting can seldom be duplicated through makeup work. Clark County School District policy is that when a student exceeds 10 unapproved absences in a class they will lose credit for that class. After any absence you will be required to initiate contact with the teacher to obtain makeup work within three(3) days of returning to class. Once contact has been made with the teacher, the time interval allowed for completion of the homework will be determined. Students shall be allowed a minimum of three (3) days to complete makeup work. If these requirements are not met, a zero will be recorded in the grade book for that assignment. Makeup tests will need to be done after school. Tardies In the “real world,” employees must be on time at work. Coming late to work or taking a longer break than is allowed is unacceptable. Tardiness to class at A-TECH is also unacceptable. Student tardiness is a serious disruption to the educational process. “Tardiness interferes with time to teach and infringes on the educational right of the students.” (CCSD regulation 5113) You are expected to be in the classroom and seated when the bell rings. If you come to class late, you need to sign the tardy sheet and be seated quietly. A-TECH will be enforcing the magnet contract regarding tardies for the 2016-17 school year. Please include the following in your Course Expectations for the appropriate grade levels you teach. As defined within the Magnet Program Contract, the Tardy Policy at A-TECH shall be as follows: u 9th – 11th grade: any student who accumulates 5 tardies in one class or 15 total during one semester shall be placed on attendance probation. u Any student in 9th to 11th grade on attendance probation who accumulates 5 tardies in one class or 15 total while on attendance probation shall be dismissed from the magnet program. u 12th grade: any student who accumulates 5 tardies in one class or 15 total in one quarter shall be placed on attendance warning. u Any 12th grade student who accumulates 5 tardies in one class or 15 total while on attendance warning shall be placed on attendance probation. u Any 12th grade student on attendance probation will also be placed on non-participant status and will not be allowed to participate in extracurricular school activities. u 12th grade student on non-participant status may remove themselves from such status by reducing their tardies to under 5 in one class and under 15 total for the academic quarter in which they are on non-participant status Consequences for being late 1st: Warning 2nd: Warning 3rd: Discipline referral (and for all subsequent tardies Tardies are counted by SEMESTER! ASSIGNMENTS Make-up Work After any absence you will be required to initiate contact with the teacher to obtain make-up work. The contact MUST be made within three (3) school days of your return to class. Late Work A reduction of 30% of earned points will be taken on work submitted after the due date up to the time of the assessment. Work submitted after the assessment will not receive credit. ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS There will be a variety fo projects assigned during the school year. If you are absent the day the project is due, it is due the DAY you return to class. Late projects will be handled in the same manner as late work. ArcGIS We will be using ArcGIS this year in class. This is a method of doing data analysis using maps. The program we will use is from ESRI. You will be required to obtain a public account from ESRI. You will also be doing the tutorials and keeping track of your earned certificates. A copy of each certificate must be turned in to Ms. Shane. There will be a schedule for completing these tutorials. By the end of all the tutorials, you will have the skill set equivalent to a college introduction to GIS class. GOOGLE CLASSROOM u Google Classroom will be used throughout the school year. u Students are expected to follow all appropriate guidelines for Google Classroom use. QUALITY OF WORK u u u u u u u Work is to be turned in neat and legible. The paper should be flat and not wrinkled or folded. Check your grammar and spelling. Do assignments in pencil unless directed to use ink. Use BLACK ink for assignments that are to be done in ink. Do not use blue ink for any assignments. If your name is not assigned work you will not get credit for the work. HONESTY If you cheat, you only cheat yourself and no learning takes place. Cheating includes plagiarism (copying directly from a source and not citing the source) and will not be accepted. You need to do your own work. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero for the assignment, the lab, the quiz, the test, etc. GOALS OF SCIENCE INSTRUCTION u Reason scientifically and think flexibly. u Communicate scientifically. u Understand science concepts and value science. u Exhibit confidence in the ability to solve scientific problems. u Collect, manipulate, and present data using proper mathematical form. MISCELLANEOUS If you feel, lost, or have questions, please see Ms. Shane as soon as you can. You can reach me via email. Email: [email protected] (Be sure to include the student’s name in the subject, or the email will not be read)