AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Barbara Ziegler

CONTACT INFORMATION Barbara Ziegler – 973-835-1900 x701 bziegler@lakeland.k12.nj.us

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas

Topics Earth Systems & Resources (10-15%) The Living World (10-15%) Pollution (25-30%) Population (10-15%) Land & Water Use (10-15%) Energy Resources & Consumption (10-15%) Global Change (10-15%)

Topics Interaction of organisms and the environments in which they live Resource distribution, use and misuse Environmental Issues Climate Change Deforestation Loss of Biodiversity Ocean Acidification Overfishing Ozone Layer Depletion Eutrophication Population Water

Activities Emphasis on: inquiry-based, exploratory, student-directed experimentation project-based student research understanding the science of employed in the study of the environment

New This Year APES is now a full year course Provides more time to fully grasp the concepts of our environment Incorporates many disciplines: Biology Earth Systems Science Chemistry Physics Law Social Sciences

AP CENTRAL http://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-environmental-science

Extra help is available Wednesday

GRADING POLICY Grades are determined based on the following percentages: 50 % - Tests 30% - Labs & Projects 10% - Quizzes 10% - Homework & Classwork

Final Exam= 10% (if opting out of APES Exam) QUARTERLY GRADES M1 = 22.5% M2 = 22.5% M3 = 22.5% M4 = 22.5% Final Exam= 10% (if opting out of APES Exam) OR Final Project = 10%

APES EXAM MONDAY, MAY 6th, 2019 No calculators are permitted Recommend students obtain one of the AP reviews 5 Steps to a Five AP Achiever

Looking forward to a successful and productive semester Please feel free to contact me with any questions and concerns