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AP Environmental Science (APES)

AP Environmental Science (APES). Major Themes. Science as a process Energy conversions Earth as a connected System Humans altering natural systems Environmental problems have social & cultural components Human survival depends on developing SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. Major Topic Areas.

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AP Environmental Science (APES)

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  1. AP Environmental Science (APES)

  2. Major Themes • Science as a process • Energy conversions • Earth as a connected System • Humans altering natural systems • Environmental problems have social & cultural components • Human survival depends on developing SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

  3. Major Topic Areas • Earth Systems & Resources (10-15) • The Living World (10-15) • Population (10-15) • Land & Water Use (10-15) • Energy Resources & Consumption (10-15) • Pollution (25-30) • Global Change (10-15)

  4. How do I get college credit? • Depending on the college: • Can earn 3 credits for earning a 3, 4, 5 • Make sure to keep as evidence: • My syllabus • Lab Notebook • All work you have done for class

  5. Ultimate Goal

  6. Unfortunately… Global Pass Rate… • 50% • You MUST study!!! I cannot study for you or take the exam for you. YOU must learn the material!

  7. So… Don’t be this Guy!!!

  8. AP Environment Science Exam

  9. AP Exam • 3 Hour Exam broken into two sections: • Multiple Choice • Free Response Questions • Calculators NOT ALLOWED • Never leave anything blank • NOT Penalized for Guessing • No one has ever earned a 100% • Just use your head and do your best!

  10. Multiple Choice • 100 Questions • 90 Minutes • Constitutes 60% of your Score

  11. Types of M.C. Questions • NO – All of the Above / None of the Above • NO – Negative Stem • “Which of the following is NOT”… • Some Math Questions • Some Roman Numeral • a)I, b) II, c) III, d) I & II, e) I & III • Some “Best Possible Answer” • All answers correct, must pick best answer based on question

  12. Free Response Questions (FRQ’s) • 4 Questions • 90 minutes • ~20 minutes / question • No Reading Time – start as soon as you get it • Constitutes 40% of your Score

  13. Types of FRQ’s • 2 Synthesis & Evaluation • Covering any topic from textbook, often covers many topics in 1 question • 1 Data Based • Math Problem – must show all work & units • Credit is earned for set-ups AND solutions • 1 Document Based • Data Analysis –or- Experimental Design/Analysis

  14. Advice for FRQ’s – Quality over Quantity • Be concise and to the point • Read and answer questions specifically • Must be legible & sentence format • Bullets / Symbols = ZERO • Drawings ok if accompanied by explanation • This isn’t English class! • Don’t waste time trying to do 5 paragraph essay

  15. Advice for FRQ’s – K.I.S.S. (Keep is Simple) • Better to be SAFE than SORRY!!! • Don’t try to be impressive/smart unless you are TOTALLY SURE!!! • Ex: Provide an example of an endangered species • California Condor / Whooping Crane / African Elephant = OK • Panda = ZERO (Giant Panda is correct answer) • Ex: Provide an example of an indicator species • Trout = ZERO • Brook Trout is correct

  16. Advice for MATH FRQ’s • MUST SHOW ALL WORK • Use Dimensional Analysis • MUST include Units • Scientific Notation • May Involve Graphing • Label Axes / Even Increments / Best Fit Line / Use Exam Book as Straight Edge to Analyze • You CANNOT earn a 5 without being able to do the Math!!!!!

  17. APES BUZZ WORDS • The 3 E’s • Economic - $$$ • Ecological – ecosystems w/o human influence • Environmental – human impact on ecosystems

  18. APES BUZZ WORDS • The Many R’s • Reduce – • To use / do less of • Remediate – • Removal of POLLUTION or contaminants from soil, water, etc • Reclamation – • Return disturbed lands to an improved state (mining) • Reconciliation – • Making human areas more habitable for other species • Restoration • Returning a degraded ecosystem a as similar as possible to it’s natural state • Rehabilitation – • Turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional ecosystem (not necessarily original condition)

  19. Grading FRQ’s • Graded using rubrics • Followed VERY specifically • If question asks for two examples, must take first two given (even if others after are correct) • Ex: If asked for two abiotic factors, must grade ONLY first two answers given • Grader assumes you know nothing, so write it as if they know nothing

  20. Words to AVOID • Good (positive) / Bad (negative) • Ex: “bad for the environment” • bad how??? Be specific!!! • Ideal / Not Ideal • Pollution • Ex: air pollution • what specific contaminants or damage? • Large / Small • Compared to what???

  21. Don’t Give Up!!! • Don’t ever give up on a question!!! • There’s a point in there for you somewhere!!!

  22. Remember to eat a good breakfast!!!

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