WELCOME TO AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Please fill in the info card at your seat

APES Interrelationships of the natural world Study of the issues that impact our environment Engagement in problem solving strategies & methods Geology, Biology, chemistry, Geography, environmental science College level course Fulfills earth/environmental science requirement for graduation

AP EXAM MAY 1ST 8AM EXAM FORMAT Section I Multiple Choice — 100 Questions | 1 Hour, 30 Minutes | 60% of Exam Score Individual questions Questions in sets Section II Free Response — 4 Questions | 1 Hour, 30 Minutes | 40% of Exam Score Data Set (1 question) Document-Based Question (1 question) Synthesis and Evaluation (2 questions)

MATERIALS NEEDED Notebook/binder to keep notes, labs, diagrams, & worksheets in Single subject notebook/journal Writing instrument Earbuds/headphones colored pencils Index cards graph paper

rrhodesewhs.pbworks.com Click on this icon Takes you to an agenda page Contains links to websites Contains worksheets & assignments

APES Textbook You can download a copy to your phone or home computer There is also an online version

GRADING POLICY TESTS………………………………..40% IBL….…………………………………..30% KBL……….……………………………..10% QUIZZES………………………….20% EACH QUARTER………………40% EXAM………………………………….20%

Work not turned in on time will not receive full credit; there may be an alternate assignment that can replace the grade. Failed TESTS can be retaken…you will need to complete a RETEST TICKET and present in order to retake the test…the highest grade earned on a retest is the average of the original test grade & the retest grade Missed assignments can be downloaded from pbworks site

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL! a. Have good attendance b. Study & review nightly c.  Complete assignments d. Complete make-up work in timely manner e.  Pay attention in class/take good notes (active listener/active participant) f. Ask questions/advocate for self g. Be responsible for own learning h. Keep notebook organized

HOW TO GET EXTRA HELP Use tutorial sites/links on my webpage Refer to & Read the textbook Science Tutoring available weekly WAR time available weekly Find a study partner; form peer groups ALWAYS ask questions in class if you don’t understand something!

GETTING INFORMATION Contact me by email: rrhodes@wcpss.net Check out my website: rrhodesewhs@pbworks.com Sign up for REMIND notifications Grades updated each week in POWERSCHOOLs; Interims sent home every 3 weeks

What’s in your Wallet? You should have received the following items today: Info card Course syllabus Pacing guide Parent Info sheet REMIND instructions Safety contract Expectations Scavenger Hunt Leave the Info card with me Have your parent/guardian fill out the parent info sheet RETURN You and your parent need to read and sign the Safety Contract…RETURN

Today’s LAUNCH

RESTOCK THE STOCK ROOM Construction paper Glue sticks Clear tape Scissors Markers Zip-loc bags (gallon & sandwich size) Hand sanitizer tissue Highlighters… especially colors OTHER than yellow Color copy paper