ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to AP Environmental Science! Here we go on another exciting school year! I am looking forward to some great discussions, labs & more this year! Visit this website throughout the year to keep up to date on announcements, downloadable classwork, and webquests.
Upcoming Dates of Interest:
This is where you will find announcements about any upcoming due dates or special events.
Friday 3/12/10 Solid Waste Inventory Weigh In!
Don't forget to collect that trash! Friday in class we'll classify, measure and calculate your personal contribution to the solid waste stream...Check the Labs page if you need to download the instructions & Data Tally Sheet.
Wednesday 3/18/10 Solid & Hazardous Waste Test
Make sure you prepare your FRQ's and Study Ch 24 in addition to your classnotes. LOPS this week are voluntary and may be downloaded from the Classwork page under Pollution & Toxicology.
 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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