ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to AP Environmental Science! I am very excited to be teaching APES again this year. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the course website. Be sure to visit the classwork page and download your chapter one objectives. Also click on the "contact Ms. Evans" link above to send me an email and be added to our class mailing list and let me know what you think of the class so far.
Download a copy of the AP Testing Schedule: It is never too early to start planning! This schedule will help you keep track of all of your AP testing Dates.
Upcoming Dates of Interest:
Friday 4/25: Guest Speaker / Dan Evans on Sea turtle conservation That's right Kids, You finally get to experience the fabulous "Dan the Turtle Man" Evans and his vast knowledge of all things oceanic!
Monday 5/05 thru Friday 5/16 AP Exam Weeks. Yikes! That's Coming up Quick!!
Tuesday 5/13: AP Exam / Environmental Science. The Moment we've all been waiting for...
Download a spare copy of our Comprehensive Review Guide for studying. (MS Word Doc) or (pdf file) .
WebGrade is available for APES. You can Access WebGrades At:
http://sc.webgrade.classmanager.com/GainesvilleHS/. If you have misplaed your login information, see Ms. Evans..
 Please Note: Many of the links on this site are downloadable PDF files requiring Abode Acrobat Reader. You can download a free copy here.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Advanced Placement Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary experience; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different areas of study. Yet, there are several major unifying themes, that cut across the many topics included in the study-- specifically human population growth and development as a primary link between most, if not all, environmental issues. The goal of APES 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 risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.
Due to the scientific rigor and quantitative analysis that is required in the course, students should have taken at least one year of algebra with a grade of a B or better, and should have at least one year each of Biology and Chemistry with a grade of B or better . Admission to an AP course ordinarily depends on the student's interest in the subject as well as on a superior academic record. Experience has shown that the most successful students in AP courses are those who are both well-prepared and highly motivated. Please realize that APES is NOT an "easy A" course!
The College Board. Advanced Placement Environmental Science Course Description. 2005 - 2006.
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