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AP Environmental AP Environmental Science (APES)Science (APES)
Major ThemesMajor Themes Science as a processScience as a process
Energy conversionsEnergy conversions
Earth as a connected SystemEarth as a connected System
Humans altering natural systemsHumans altering natural systems
Environmental problems have social & cultural Environmental problems have social & cultural componentscomponents
Human survival depends on developing SUSTAINABLE Human survival depends on developing SUSTAINABLE PRACTICESPRACTICES
Major Topic AreasMajor Topic Areas
Earth Systems & Resources (10-15) Earth Systems & Resources (10-15)
The Living World (10-15)The Living World (10-15)
Population (10-15)Population (10-15)
Land & Water Use (10-15)Land & Water Use (10-15)
Energy Resources & Consumption (10-15)Energy Resources & Consumption (10-15)
PollutionPollution (25-30) (25-30)
Global Change (10-15)Global Change (10-15)
How do I get college How do I get college credit?credit?
Depending on the college:Depending on the college: Can earn 3 credits for earning a 3, 4, 5Can earn 3 credits for earning a 3, 4, 5
Make sure to keep as evidence:Make sure to keep as evidence: My syllabusMy syllabus Lab NotebookLab Notebook All work you have done for classAll work you have done for class
Ultimate GoalUltimate Goal
Unfortunately… Unfortunately… Global Pass Rate…Global Pass Rate…
50%50%
You MUST study!!! I cannot study You MUST study!!! I cannot study for you or take the exam for you. for you or take the exam for you.
YOU must learn the material!YOU must learn the material!
So… Don’t be this Guy!!!So… Don’t be this Guy!!!
AP Environment AP Environment Science ExamScience Exam
AP ExamAP Exam 3 Hour Exam broken into two sections:3 Hour Exam broken into two sections:
Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice Free Response QuestionsFree Response Questions
Calculators NOT ALLOWEDCalculators NOT ALLOWED
Never leave anything blankNever leave anything blank NOT Penalized for GuessingNOT Penalized for Guessing
No one has ever earned a 100% No one has ever earned a 100% Just use your head and do your best!Just use your head and do your best!
Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice
100 Questions100 Questions
90 Minutes90 Minutes
Constitutes 60% of your ScoreConstitutes 60% of your Score
Types of M.C. QuestionsTypes of M.C. Questions NO – All of the Above / None of the AboveNO – All of the Above / None of the Above
NO – Negative Stem NO – Negative Stem ““Which of the following is NOT”…Which of the following is NOT”…
Some Math QuestionsSome Math Questions
Some Roman Numeral Some Roman Numeral a)I, b) II, c) III, d) I & II, e) I & III a)I, b) II, c) III, d) I & II, e) I & III
Some “Best Possible Answer”Some “Best Possible Answer” All answers correct, must pick best answer based on questionAll answers correct, must pick best answer based on question
Free Response Questions Free Response Questions (FRQ’s)(FRQ’s) 4 Questions4 Questions
90 minutes90 minutes ~20 minutes / question~20 minutes / question No Reading Time – start as soon as you get itNo Reading Time – start as soon as you get it
Constitutes 40% of your ScoreConstitutes 40% of your Score
Types of FRQ’sTypes of FRQ’s 2 Synthesis & Evaluation2 Synthesis & Evaluation
Covering any topic from textbook, often covers Covering any topic from textbook, often covers many topics in 1 questionmany topics in 1 question
1 Data Based1 Data Based Math Problem – must show all work & unitsMath Problem – must show all work & units Credit is earned for set-ups AND solutionsCredit is earned for set-ups AND solutions
1 Document Based1 Document Based Data Analysis –or- Experimental Design/AnalysisData Analysis –or- Experimental Design/Analysis
Advice for FRQ’s – Advice for FRQ’s – Quality over QuantityQuality over Quantity
Be concise and to the pointBe concise and to the point
Read and answer questions specificallyRead and answer questions specifically
Must be legible & sentence formatMust be legible & sentence format Bullets / Symbols = ZEROBullets / Symbols = ZERO
Drawings ok if accompanied by explanationDrawings ok if accompanied by explanation
This isn’t English class!This isn’t English class! Don’t waste time trying to do 5 paragraph essayDon’t waste time trying to do 5 paragraph essay
Advice for FRQ’s – Advice for FRQ’s – K.I.S.S. (Keep is K.I.S.S. (Keep is
Simple)Simple) Better to be SAFE than SORRY!!!Better to be SAFE than SORRY!!!
Don’t try to be impressive/smart unless you are Don’t try to be impressive/smart unless you are TOTALLY SURE!!!TOTALLY SURE!!!
Ex: Provide an example of an endangered speciesEx: Provide an example of an endangered species California Condor / Whooping Crane / African Elephant = OKCalifornia Condor / Whooping Crane / African Elephant = OK Panda = ZERO (Giant Panda is correct answer)Panda = ZERO (Giant Panda is correct answer)
Ex: Provide an example of an indicator speciesEx: Provide an example of an indicator species Trout = ZEROTrout = ZERO Brook Trout is correctBrook Trout is correct
Advice for MATH FRQ’sAdvice for MATH FRQ’s MUST SHOW ALL WORKMUST SHOW ALL WORK
Use Dimensional AnalysisUse Dimensional Analysis
MUST include UnitsMUST include Units
Scientific NotationScientific Notation
May Involve GraphingMay Involve Graphing Label Axes / Even Increments / Best Fit Line / Use Label Axes / Even Increments / Best Fit Line / Use
Exam Book as Straight Edge to AnalyzeExam Book as Straight Edge to Analyze
You CANNOT earn a 5 without being able to do You CANNOT earn a 5 without being able to do the Math!!!!!the Math!!!!!
APES APES BUZZ WORDSBUZZ WORDS
The 3 E’sThe 3 E’s Economic - Economic - $$$$$$
Ecological – Ecological – ecosystems w/o human influenceecosystems w/o human influence
Environmental – Environmental – human impact on ecosystemshuman impact on ecosystems
APES APES BUZZ WORDSBUZZ WORDS The Many R’sThe Many R’s
Reduce – Reduce – To use / do less ofTo use / do less of
Remediate – Remediate – Removal of POLLUTION or contaminants from soil, water, etcRemoval of POLLUTION or contaminants from soil, water, etc
Reclamation – Reclamation – Return disturbed lands to an improved state (mining)Return disturbed lands to an improved state (mining)
ReconciliationReconciliation – – Making human areas more habitable for other speciesMaking human areas more habitable for other species
RestorationRestoration Returning a degraded ecosystem a as similar as possible to it’s natural Returning a degraded ecosystem a as similar as possible to it’s natural
statestate
Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation – Turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional ecosystem (not Turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional ecosystem (not
necessarily original condition)necessarily original condition)
Grading FRQ’sGrading FRQ’s Graded using rubricsGraded using rubrics
Followed VERY specificallyFollowed VERY specifically If question asks for two examples, must take first If question asks for two examples, must take first
two given (even if others after are correct)two given (even if others after are correct) Ex: If asked for two abiotic factors, must grade Ex: If asked for two abiotic factors, must grade
ONLY first two answers givenONLY first two answers given
Grader assumes you know nothing, so write it Grader assumes you know nothing, so write it as if they know nothingas if they know nothing
Words to AVOIDWords to AVOID
Good (positive) / Bad (negative)Good (positive) / Bad (negative) Ex: “bad for the environment” Ex: “bad for the environment”
bad how??? Be specific!!!bad how??? Be specific!!!
Ideal / Not IdealIdeal / Not Ideal
PollutionPollution Ex: air pollution Ex: air pollution
what specific contaminants or damage?what specific contaminants or damage?
Large / SmallLarge / Small Compared to what???Compared to what???
Don’t Give Up!!!Don’t Give Up!!!
Don’t ever give up on Don’t ever give up on a question!!! a question!!!
There’s a point in There’s a point in there for you there for you somewhere!!!somewhere!!!
Remember to eat a good Remember to eat a good breakfast!!!breakfast!!!