Welcome to AP Environmental Science

Course description: This course is designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course in environmental science. It is an interdisciplinary course covering geology, biology, chemistry, geography, ecology etc.

Mrs. Aura LesterB.S. Biology 1999Teaching Certification 2004 Working on Master’s - Ongoing

Experiences I bring to the classroom

My teaching goals:To create and environment of mutual trust

and support, where everyone can feel safe and be successful.

To emphasize the skills needed for success in life.

To encourage each student to strive for the highest standards.

To help each student increase his self-awareness become an analytical thinker.

APES and EcologyAP Environmental Science- This is an interdisciplinary course embracing a

wide variety of topics from many different fields and current issues

Ecology- study of the interactions

between organisms and their environment

AP Environmental Science- Course OutlineUnit 1: Intro, Environmental problem solvingUnit 2: Ecosystems: Energy, Living

Organisms, Physical FactorsUnit 3: Major Ecosystems, Conservation of

Land Resources, Biological DiversityUnit 4: Water Resources and PollutionUnit 5: Population Dynamics and IssuesMidterms- Jan. 2014

AP Environmental Science- Course OutlineUnit 6: Resources and WasteUnit 7: Energy, Nuclear, and Renewable

EnergyUnit 8: Air Pollution, Global Atmospheric

ChangesUnit 8: Soils and Agricultural ResourcesAP Exam- early May 2015

Important AP Testing DatesBooklets for signing up for AP exams goes

out about mid-late March from the guidance office

2014 results- over 90% of the students received a 3 or higher(passing) and 83% of the students received a 4 or 5.Exams begin early May 2015, lasts for two

weeks

APES Test Date: May 4, 2015

First week of testing window

AP Environmental and Ecology

Grading-65% Unit Assessments20% Labs, Class Activities,

Projects15% HW, HW Quizzes

HomeworkExtra HelpFamily Access: SkywardFor specific information,

please refer to course syllabus.

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