Living Environment Honors/ AP Environmental Science LEAPES Lauren A. Kearon

LEAPES Living Environment Honors & AP Environmental Science Combination of both courses Meets for a double period every day Culminating Assessments: – Living Environment Regents – AP Environmental Science exam – SAT II in Biology

LEAPES Criteria Average of “A” in Accelerated Earth Science Average of “A” in CC Algebra 9H Average of “A” in English-8 OR currently achieving success in Earth Science 7H

Current 8 th graders in Earth Science Accelerated

Current Earth Science 7H Students

Course Overview Living Environment Honors curriculum – Characteristics of Life – Biochemistry – Cell Reproduction – Genetics – Energy – Plants – Evolution – Reproduction and Development – Physiology

Living Environment Honors Life Processes Cell Theory Inorganic/Organic Chemistry Mitosis Meiosis Protein Synthesis Genetic Engineering Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration Theories of Evolution Ecology Comparative Physiology Human Physiology Internal/External Fertilization Internal/External Development Scientific Method

Course Overview AP Environmental Science curriculum – Earth’s Systems and Resources – The Living World – Populations – Land and Water Use – Energy Resources and Consumption – Pollution – Global Change

AP Environmental Science Earth Science Concepts The Atmosphere Global Water Resources and Use Soil Dynamics Ecosystem Structure Energy Flow Biogeochemical Cycles Population Ecology Land Use Energy Consumption Air Pollution and Human Heath Effects Water Pollution Ozone Depletion Global Climate Change Biodiversity Loss

-Evolution -Biodiversity -Energy Flow -Nutrient Recycling -Photosynthesis -Respiration -Human Impact on Environment -Land Use -Soil Dynamics -Resource Consumption -Energy Conversion -Earth Science Concepts -Protein Synthesis -Genetics -Human Physiology -Comparative Physiology -Cell Theory AP Environmental LE Honors COMPARISON OF LE HONORS AND AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Expectations of the Course -Students are expected to complete the required summer assignment that involves readings and practice questions in the Living Environment curriculum. -Students will be assigned case studies, data analysis, current events articles, as well as selected textbook readings on a regular basis. -Students will be involved in an issues based curriculum that requires participation in class discussion, debates, and group presentations. -Students will perform laboratory activities that involve topics in both the Living Environment Honors and AP Environmental Science curricula. -Students will take the AP Environmental Science Exam in May -Students will take the Living Environment Regents in June -Students will have the opportunity to take the SAT II Subject Area Test in Biology