Download ap environmental science

AP ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
Mrs. Mowery
Room S213
2016 - 2017
405-354-6692
[email protected]
SYLLABUS
https://sites.google.com/a/yukonps.com/apes/?pli=1
Welcome to AP
Environmental Science!
Course Description
The course will examine the processes and
structural organization of the living world and the
interactions that take place. This course will be
taught through a variety of concrete methods
including, but not limited to; research papers,
laboratory activities, reading, and other methods.
There is an AP exam at the end of this course which
may provide students with college credit in
Environmental Science.
 This course will utilize Chromebooks
extensively.
 Students will check out a textbook from the
library.
 Information will be from various digital
textbooks, classroom notes, podcasts,
diagrams, videos, and internet sources.
Scan the code to get to the
class website.
Absences and Tardies
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Grading
Daily Grades
• 30%
• Homework, Labs,
and Quizzes
Semester
Exam
• 20%
Major Grades
• 50%
• Unit Tests, Projects, and
Select Quizzes
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NO LATE WORK
is accepted.
Absences will be recorded according to
district
Scan policy.
the code to get to the
o Go
to the
class website and look on the
class
website.
calendar for the day(s) missing.
o Do the assignments listed for that day.
(Use podcasts available on the website
to help with new information. Missed
labs will be addressed upon return to
class.
o Make – Up any Tests or Quizzes
missed while gone.
o Being absent the day before the test or
quiz does not excuse a student from
taking the test or quiz on that day.
o If a student is absent, then he/she is
responsible for getting, completing,
and submitting makeup work.
Tardies will be recorded according to campus
policy
o Enter quietly and hand me your pass.
o Start participating ASAP.
Lab Dues
Due to the extensive hands-on and take home activities
utilized in Environmental Science, each student must provide a $5.00
lab due. Lab dues must be paid by Friday
to the
student’s teacher. Make checks payable to Yukon High School.
Students who have difficulty in paying the lab due should speak to
their teacher as soon as possible. Any parent or student wishing to
assist students who may be in financial need may make an additional
donation. Extra money will be applied to cover the lab dues of those
students who need financial assistance.
SUPPLIES
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Sign up for REMIND
Safe text message reminders for parents and students.
All phone numbers and anonomous.
Text the code:
@yukonapes
to 81010
1.5” Three Ring Binder
Loose Leaf Paper (no
spirals)
Writing Utensil &
Highlighters
Colored Pencils
Calculator
12 Tabbed Dividers
Sheet Protectors
Composition Notebook
(Graph Rules)
HALL PASSES
You will receive 4
hall passes per
semester. Unused
passes can be turned in
for 3 points each added
onto you Semester Exam
(or your last Unit Exam if
exempting).
Classroom Expectations
1. COME TO CLASS PREPARED!
2. Students will have materials ready and in assigned
seats when class begins.
3. Students should know when it is time to listen, to
talk, or to work.
 Listen to the instructions the 1st time.
4. Students should work only on APES assignments
in class unless given permission to do other
work.
DON’T LOSE THEM
5. Students will keep the classroom clean and will
treat property and people in a respectful
manner.
6. Students will participate in a positive way; no sleeping, writing notes, applying make-up, etc.
7. Students will follow all safety rules and procedures set by the teacher and Yukon Public Schools
APES SEQUENCE
Semester 1
Semester 2
1. ES Fundamentals
4. Ecology & Nutrient
Cycles
7. Forestry, Fishing, &
Other Land Use
10. Pollution Impacts
2. Geology &
Atmosphere
5. Population Dynamics
8. Energy
11. Global Change
3. Water & Soil
6. Ag, Rangeland, &
Mining
9. Pollution Types
12. Test Review