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Ms. Geithner

Welcome to APES. Advanced Placement Environmental Science. Ms. Geithner. Environmental Science. Interdisciplinary: Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth Science Physics Social Sciences Economics Ethics Government Politics.

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Ms. Geithner

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  1. Welcome to APES Advanced Placement Environmental Science Ms. Geithner

  2. Environmental Science Interdisciplinary: Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth Science Physics Social Sciences Economics Ethics Government Politics

  3. Where can you find information about your child’s class? My website on the school’s faculty page.

  4. Field/Lab Work • We will visit Stony Brook behind the school to monitor the water quality • Our results are submitted to Project SEARCH (part of CT’s DEP) to supplement the data they collect. • All safety rules & directions must be followed. • Please stress this to your children! Safety is our top priority, but they need to do their part. • Field work can be messy or wet… • Clothing should be appropriate. • We will be doing a lot of bending, reaching into the water, & walking on leaves, sticks, etc. • Closed-toe shoes are required. • Students should keep a pair in their locker just in case. • Students may also wear waders (provided), water-proof boots, or water shoes to go into the stream.

  5. Long-term Project • Students will carry out a long-term project in relation to environmental science. • Students will: • choose their topic (w/ guidance & approval). (1st Q) • conduct background research & prepare a “rough draft” of their research paper. (1st & 2nd Q) • collect data on a regular & on-going basis (once their experimental design is approved). (3rd Q - 4th Q) • The more data, the better. • Prepare a “final draft” of their research paper including data, results, and analysis. (4th Q) • Present their project. (4th Q)

  6. AP EXAM • Tuesday, May 11, 2009 (8 a. m.) • 3 hrs  2 equally-timed (90 min) sections • Section I  100 multiple-choice ?s  60% of score • Section II  4 free-response ?s  40% of score • evaluation of data & calculations • NO calculators permitted • document-based question (DBQ) • read passage & apply concepts to answer specific questions related to the reading • 2 synthesis & evaluation questions • relate & apply information from several areas of environmental science

  7. AP EXAM • Breakdown of topics • Pollution (25-30%) • Earth Systems and Resources (10-15%) • The Living World (10-15%) • Population (10-15%) • Land and Water Use (10-15%) • Energy Resources and Consumption (10-15%) • Global Change (10-15%)

  8. Extra Info • Extra Help: available by appointment • encourage your child to ask for help a. s. a. p. • Contact: • 655-3981 x2352 (voicemail) • RGeithner@darienps.org (e-mail) • Parents + Student +Teacher = Keys to unlocking success

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