Syllabus for AP Environmental
The AP Environmental curriculum consists of 9 units. This course will utilize two primary sources: AP Classroom (College Board) and TheBioEdge (my website). Each unit of instruction will involve the same series of steps which culminate in an end of the unit assessment.
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge. This will be our first step to introduce each unit.
The second step involves instruction through lecture and discussion. We will use short videos from YouTube or the AP Classroom videos provided by College Board. We will use these videos in lieu of power points, as they act as catalyst for discussion and questions. We will watch the videos together. Throughout the videos we will pause, rewind or even forward through them and as they will provide a back drop for my lectures. I encourage you to ask questions along the way or at the videos completion.
Once we feel that we have understanding of the material we will move to the third step. I will provide you with questions from College Board and possibly short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
After all students have completed questions, I will provide answers, explanations and encourage discussions. This exercise will also include in depth look at test taking strategies, both general and specific to the AP exam.
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions, if I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself. Also, this step allows students to address any specific issues they may be having on the unit. These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks are multiple choice in nature and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
The Unit Exams will consist of a Multiple Choice section and a Free Response Question(s).
Finally we need to incorporate some labs into each unit. The may include any of the following: a prescribed "cook book" lab, open ended labs, virtual labs and activities. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge. This will be our first step to introduce each unit.
The second step involves instruction through lecture and discussion. We will use short videos from YouTube or the AP Classroom videos provided by College Board. We will use these videos in lieu of power points, as they act as catalyst for discussion and questions. We will watch the videos together. Throughout the videos we will pause, rewind or even forward through them and as they will provide a back drop for my lectures. I encourage you to ask questions along the way or at the videos completion.
Once we feel that we have understanding of the material we will move to the third step. I will provide you with questions from College Board and possibly short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
After all students have completed questions, I will provide answers, explanations and encourage discussions. This exercise will also include in depth look at test taking strategies, both general and specific to the AP exam.
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions, if I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself. Also, this step allows students to address any specific issues they may be having on the unit. These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks are multiple choice in nature and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
The Unit Exams will consist of a Multiple Choice section and a Free Response Question(s).
Finally we need to incorporate some labs into each unit. The may include any of the following: a prescribed "cook book" lab, open ended labs, virtual labs and activities. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Class Overview
Unit One
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit One Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit One Videos
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Topic 1.1
Topic 1.2
Topic 1.3
Ecosystems
Topic 1.4
Topic 1.5
Topic 1.6
Topic 1.7
Biogeochemical Cycles
Topic 1.8
Topic 1.9
Topic 1.10
Topic 1.11
Abiotic & Biotic Factors
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Ecosystems Biomes Communities
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit One Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit One Exam
Unit One Exam
UNIT ONE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit One Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit One Lab MAKE UP (Video)
Unit One Lab MAKE UP (Activity)
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit One Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit One Videos
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Topic 1.1
Topic 1.2
Topic 1.3
Ecosystems
Topic 1.4
Topic 1.5
Topic 1.6
Topic 1.7
Biogeochemical Cycles
Topic 1.8
Topic 1.9
Topic 1.10
Topic 1.11
Abiotic & Biotic Factors
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Ecosystems Biomes Communities
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit One Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit One Exam
Unit One Exam
UNIT ONE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit One Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit One Lab MAKE UP (Video)
Unit One Lab MAKE UP (Activity)
The links below are screen shots that summarize some of the most important ideas from Unit One. We will use these to help review and catch up for lost time at the start of the year.
Unit Two
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Two Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Two Videos
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Topic 2.1
Topic 2.2
Topic 2.3
Topic 2.4
Topic 2.5
Topic 2.6
Topic 2.7
Ecosystem Diversity
Natural Ecosystem Change
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Biodiversity Ecosystem Diversity Ecosystem Services
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Two Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Two Exam
Unit Two Exam
UNIT TWO LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Two Lab(s) or Activity(s)
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Two Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Two Videos
or
Topic 2.1
Topic 2.2
Topic 2.3
Topic 2.4
Topic 2.5
Topic 2.6
Topic 2.7
Ecosystem Diversity
Natural Ecosystem Change
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Biodiversity Ecosystem Diversity Ecosystem Services
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Two Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Two Exam
Unit Two Exam
UNIT TWO LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Two Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Three
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Three Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Three Videos
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Topic 3.1
Topic 3.2
Topic 3.3
Topic 3.4
Topic 3.5
Topic 3.6
Topic 3.7
Topic 3.8
Population Ecology
Human Population Dynamic
Human Population Size
Human Population Impacts
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Populations Human Impacts Human Impacts II
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Three Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Three Exam
Unit Three Exam
UNIT THREE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Three Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Three Videos
or
Topic 3.1
Topic 3.2
Topic 3.3
Topic 3.4
Topic 3.5
Topic 3.6
Topic 3.7
Topic 3.8
Population Ecology
Human Population Dynamic
Human Population Size
Human Population Impacts
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Populations Human Impacts Human Impacts II
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Three Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Three Exam
Unit Three Exam
UNIT THREE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Four
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Four Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Four Videos
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Environmental Systems
Topic 4.1
Topic 4.2
Topic 4.3
Geology
Soil & Soil Dynamics
Topic 4.4
Topic 4.5
Topic 4.6
Topic 4.7
Topic 4.8
Topic 4.9
The Atmosphere
Water Resources
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Rocks & Soil Atmosphere & Weather Water Sources & Use
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Four Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Four Exam
Unit Four Exam
UNIT FOUR LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Four Lab(s) or Activity(s)
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Four Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Four Videos
or
Environmental Systems
Topic 4.1
Topic 4.2
Topic 4.3
Geology
Soil & Soil Dynamics
Topic 4.4
Topic 4.5
Topic 4.6
Topic 4.7
Topic 4.8
Topic 4.9
The Atmosphere
Water Resources
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Rocks & Soil Atmosphere & Weather Water Sources & Use
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Four Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Four Exam
Unit Four Exam
UNIT FOUR LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Four Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Five
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Five Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Five Videos
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Topic 5.1
Topic 5.2
Forestry & Range Lands
Topic 5.3
Topic 5.4
Topic 5.5
Topic 5.6
Agriculture
Topic 5.7
Topic 5.8
Fishing
Topic 5.9
Mining
Topic 5.10
Topic 5.11
Topic 5.12
Land Use
Topic 5.13
Topic 5.14
Topic 5.15
Topic 5.16
Topic 5.17
Environmental Economics
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer (use button below)
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Five Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Five Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Five Exam
Unit Five Exam
UNIT FIVE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Five Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Six
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Six Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Six Videos
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Energy Concepts
Topic 6.1
Topic 6.2
Energy Consumption
Topic 6.3
Topic 6.4
Topic 6.5
Fossil Fuel Resources
Topic 6.6
Nuclear Energy
Topic 6.7
Topic 6.8
Topic 6.9
Hydroelectric Power
Topic 6.10
Topic 6.11
Topic 6.12
Renewable Energy
Topic 6.13
Energy Reduction
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Six Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Six Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Six Exam
Unit Six Exam
UNIT SIX LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Six Lab(s) or Activity(s)
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Six Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Six Videos
or
Energy Concepts
Topic 6.1
Topic 6.2
Energy Consumption
Topic 6.3
Topic 6.4
Topic 6.5
Fossil Fuel Resources
Topic 6.6
Nuclear Energy
Topic 6.7
Topic 6.8
Topic 6.9
Hydroelectric Power
Topic 6.10
Topic 6.11
Topic 6.12
Renewable Energy
Topic 6.13
Energy Reduction
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Six Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Six Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Six Exam
Unit Six Exam
UNIT SIX LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Six Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Seven
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Seven Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Seven Videos
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Topic 7.1
Topic 7.2
Topic 7.3
Topic 7.4
Topic 7.5
Topic 7.6
Topic 7.7
Topic 7.8
Air Polluition
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Seven Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Seven Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Seven Exam
Unit Seven Exam
UNIT SEVEN LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Seven Lab(s) or Activity(s)
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Seven Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Seven Videos
or
Topic 7.1
Topic 7.2
Topic 7.3
Topic 7.4
Topic 7.5
Topic 7.6
Topic 7.7
Topic 7.8
Air Polluition
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Seven Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Seven Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Seven Exam
Unit Seven Exam
UNIT SEVEN LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Seven Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Eight
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Eight Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Eight Videos
or
Topic 8.1
Topic 8.2
Topic 8.3
Topic 8.4
Water Pollution
Topic 8.5
Topic 8.6
Topic 8.7
Topic 8.8
Solid Waste
Topic 8.9
Topic 8.10
Topic 8.11
Topic 8.12
Topic 8.13
Health Impacts of Pollution
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Eight Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Eight Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Eight Exam
Unit Eight Exam
UNIT EIGHT LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Eight Lab(s) or Activity(s)
Unit Nine
Step One:
College Board provides a unit overview at the start of each unit. We look at this together and I will provide an opening lecture to introduce the topics, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives and the Essential Knowledge.
Unit Seven Outline
Step Two:
Watch instructional videos provided below. These videos are applicable to Topics 1.1-1.11. These videos are succinct, accurate and topic appropriate. These videos are not intended to be stand alone avenues of instruction they are simply a platform for learning. Having said that, if you are need of stand alone lecture then I would suggest that you watch the videos provided by College Board on AP Classroom.
These are not ideal by themselves but far better than the alternatives when you have to learn without classroom instruction. To view these videos log into your AP Classroom and you find them listed by Unit and Unit subheadings. *Note: the teacher must assign them in order for you to have access.
AP ES Unit Nine Videos
or
Topic 9.1
Stratospheric Ozone
Topic 9.2 part 1
Topic 9.2 part 2
Global Climate Change
Topic 9.3
Loss of Biodiversity
Step Three:
Next I will provide you with a series of questions multiple choice from College Board and short answer questions created by me. These questions will relate directly to the lecture material and serve as a formative assessment.
Formative Topic Questions Multiple Choice
Formative Topic Questions Short Answer
Step Four:
The fourth step is dependent upon the classes performance on those questions from step three, should I identify areas of concern or weaknesses I will reteach the material myself.
Unit Nine Power Point
These 4 steps will be repeated for each subtopic until the entire unit is completed.
Step Five:
At the completion of each "whole unit" students will take a multiple choice assessment called "Progress Checks" provided by College Board. These Progress Checks will be graded but because they are multiple choice and will likely consist of only 10-20 questions we should have time to discuss them as final review before the Unit Exam.
Unit Nine Progress Check
Step Six:
Students will take a Unit Nine Exam
Unit Nine Exam
UNIT NINE LAB
Each unit will have a lab(s) and/or activity(s) that will support various science skills. These "labs" can take place before we start a unit, during the unit or at the completion of the unit.
Unit Nine Lab(s) or Activity(s)