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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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!

11. GETTING INFORMATION Contact me by email:
Check out my website:
Sign up for REMIND notifications
Grades updated each week in POWERSCHOOLs; Interims sent home every 3 weeks

12. 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

13. Today’s LAUNCH

14. 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