1. AP Environmental Science September 14, 2017
Back to school night
AP Environmental Science
September 14, 2017

2. Council Rock Graduate
B.S. in biochemistry & molecular biology
from Penn state
M.Ed in secondary education
from holy family

3. Previous relevant work history
New jersey department of health and social services
Monitored the spread of infectious diseases through the population
PSC environmental services
Worked closely with the PA DEP to monitor pollutants in the Neshaminy creek

4. My family

5. AP Environmental Science
Textbook:
Friedland, Andrew, Relyea, Rick, and Courard-Hauri, David.
Environmental Science for AP*. 1st edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s,
We have a classroom set of books
Needed Tools:
pencil and/or pen
binder or folder
single subject notebook

6. AP Environmental Science
Topics covered:
The Living World (10-15%)
Chapters 3,4, & 5
Population (10-15%)
Chapters 6 & 7
Land and Water Use (10-15%)
Chapters 8, 9 10 & 11
Energy Resources and Consumption (10-15%)
Chapters 12 & 13
Pollution (25-30%) Earth Systems and Resources (10-15%)
Chapters 14,15,16,17
Global Change (10-15%)
Chapters 18, 19, &
In addition, we will be covering an introductory unit
Chapters 1 & 2

7. AP Environmental Science
Grades: calculated on a weighted average
tests and quizzes 75%
Labs, HW, Classwork 25%
4th marking period only
Final exam 25%
Above categories scale back
Assessments:
Chapter Tests
quizzes during each chapter.
A comprehensive final examination
Council Rock School District assessment policy (see course info sheet given to students)

8. AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Homework:
Typically students will have a few minutes at the end of class to get started on the homework.
No credit will be given for late homework.
Labs:
Safety contract
Closed toe shoes needed
We spend a lot of time outside so
boots/old sneakers are needed.
Goggles when glassware is used

9. AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Clinic:
Tuesday and Thursday until 3:00 pm
Conduct:
ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES – unless specifically directed otherwise
lateness to class will not be tolerated
1st offense = warning
2nd offense = teacher detention
3rd offense = referral

10. AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Absences:
Student is responsible for finding out what they missed
Call a friend me
Speak to me upon returning to school
Absent during a test?
Take the test the next day
absent the day before a test?
take the test with the class

11. Accelerated Chemistry September 14, 2017
Back to school night
Accelerated Chemistry
September 14, 2017

12. Council Rock Graduate
B.S. in biochemistry & molecular biology
from Penn state
M.Ed in secondary education
from holy family

13. My family

14. Accelerated Chemistry
Book: Modern Chemistry by Tzimopoulos, Metcalfe, Williams, and Castka
Book can be left at home
Tools: A scientific calculator
pencil and/or pen
binder or folder
Website:

15. Accelerated Chemistry
Topics covered:
Matter, Energy & Change Chemical reactions
Scientific Measurement/problem solving stoichiometry
Atomic structure/theory states of matter
Periodic Table/law the behavior of gases
Chemical Bonding solutions/heterogeneous mix
Chemical names & Formulas acids & Bases
Chemical Quantities/equations

16. Accelerated chemistry
Grades: calculated on a weighted average
tests and quizzes 70%
Labs, HW, Classwork 30%
4th marking period only
Final exam 25%
Above categories scale back
Assessments:
Chapter Tests
quizzes during each chapter.
A comprehensive final examination
Council Rock School District assessment policy (see website)

17. Accelerated Chemistry
Homework:
Typically classwork that wasn’t finished during class time becomes homework
No credit will be given for late homework.
Labs:
Safety contract
Closed toe shoes needed
Goggles must be worn

18. Accelerated Chemistry
Clinic:
Tuesday and Thursday until 3 pm
Conduct:
ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES – unless specifically directed otherwise
lateness to class will not be tolerated
1st offense = warning
2nd offense = teacher detention
3rd offense = referral

19. Absences: Student is responsible for finding out what they missed
Call a friend me
Speak to me upon returning to school
Absent during a test?
Take the test the next day
absent the day before a test?
take the test with the class