Parents can stay up to date on what is going on in class through the Remind app and receive reminders about due dates. Below is also the course calendar for the year. All dates are subject to change.
Attached is the syllabus for this class: Environmental Science Syllabus.pdf
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Chapter in Environment: The Science Behind the Stories by Withgott and Laposata |
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% of FRQ questions 2003-2016 |
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1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science |
1 week |
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2. Earth’s Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology |
1 week |
Chapters 1 & 2 is 5% of AP Exam (mostly 2) |
2% (all Chapter 2) |
Chapters 1 & 2 Exam |
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3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology |
1 week |
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4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology |
1 week |
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Chapter 3 & 4 Exam |
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5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology |
1 – 2 weeks |
Chapters 3-5 is 12% of AP Exam (mostly 4 & 5) |
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6. Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development |
½ - 1 week |
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Chapter 5 & 6 Exam |
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7. Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
½ week |
Chapters 6 & 7 are 6% of AP Exam (mostly 7-laws) |
5% |
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8. Human Population |
1 ½ weeks |
Chapter 8 is 6% of AP Exam |
2% |
Chapter 7 & 8 Exam |
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9. The Underpinnings of Agriculture |
1 ½ weeks |
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10. Making Agriculture Sustainable |
1 ½ weeks |
Chapters 9 & 10 are 6% of AP Exam |
11% |
Chapters 9 & 10 Exam |
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11. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology |
1 week |
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12. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas |
1 week |
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Chapter 11 & 12 Exam |
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13. The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities |
½ week |
Chapter 11-13 are 7% of AP Exam |
14% |
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14. Environmental Health and Toxicology |
2 weeks |
Chapter 14 is 6% of AP Exam |
7% |
Chapter 13 & 14 Exam |
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15. Freshwater Systems and Resources |
2 weeks |
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16. Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources |
1 week |
Chapter 15 & 16 are 11% of AP Exam (mostly 15) |
14% (mostly Chapter 15) |
Chapter 15 & 16 Exam |
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17. The Atmosphere, Air Quality, and Pollution Control |
2 weeks |
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Chapter 17 Exam |
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18. Global Climate Change |
1 – 1 ½ weeks |
Chapter 17 and 18 are 18% of AP exam (mostly 17) |
12% |
Chapter 18 Exam |
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19. Fossil Fuels: Sources, Uses, Impacts, and Conservation |
1 week |
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20. Conventional Energy Alternatives |
1 week |
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21. New Renewable Energy Alternatives |
1 week |
Chapter 19-21 are 10% of AP Exam |
14% |
Chapters 19-21 Exam |
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22. Managing Our Waste |
½ week |
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23. Minerals and Mining |
½ week |
Chapter 22 & 23 are 5% of AP Exam |
9% |
Chapters 22 & 23 Exam |
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Review for AP Exam |
2 weeks |
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After the AP Exam |
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Final Exam |