Welcome!!

Miss Mary Pat Pavicic 8th year teaching at Aurora High School B.S. in Biology from John Carroll University,

M.A. in Life Science Education from Ursuline College

Currently teaching Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science

Assistant Cross Country Coach and Building Improvement Team Member

This AP environmental science course is a full year course designed to fulfill the requirements of a one semester introductory college course in environmental science. It is interdisciplinary in nature and frequently draws from a wide variety of fields including geology, biology, environmental studies, chemistry, geography and environmental science.

Unit 1 - Introduction to Environmental Science Unit 2 - Science Process, Matter, Energy and Cycles Unit 3 - Water Resources and Pollution Unit 4 - Ecosystems, Biomes, and Climate Unit 5 - Biodiversity, Evolution and Species Unit 6 - Population Growth and Human Populations Unit 7 - Land Use and Pollution Unit 8 -Earth Systems and Resources (Soil) Unit 9 - Energy Resources and Consumption Unit 10 - Atmosphere, Global Climate change and Air

Pollution Unit 11 - Toxicology and Human Health Unit 12 -Cities, Economics, Politics and Sustainability

Study skills for advanced level high school and collegiate courses

Problem solving and critical thinking skills Laboratory skills Higher-ordered application, communication,

and reasoning skills Textbook reading skills Conceptual, holistic understanding of the

content Self-monitored learning

Multiple formative checks for understanding within each unit to help students and myself monitor their progress throughout the unit.

Post-summative unit assessment reflections to ensure ongoing learning.

Differentiated instruction and group work to ensure the students are able to see the content from various perspectives.

Hands-on lab activities, simulations, and animations. All PowerPoint notes for each unit are posted on SchoolPointe for

personal access. Notes are also available in the form of concept maps, diagrams,

and charts discussed in class. I am always available for extra help before or after school and

am very flexible.

60% Unit Summative Assessments (at least twice per quarter)

30% Labs and Quizzes 10% Class work and Homework

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mpavicic@aurora-schools.org or 330-954-2293