First, some web links to free online web sites designed for AP Environmental Science or
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Hippocampus (online interactive course/text)
The Habitable Planet (online textbook with resources)
Online Environmental Science Course
Companion site for your text (see login info on class sylabus or the textbook insert)
Practice Free-response (essay) questions - the APES Blog
Formulas/chemical equations that you should be familiar with (remember that
calculators are not allowed on the exam)
Previous AP free response questions can be viewed on the College Board website.
Free practice exam (take online - from Barrons)
Practice questions from Learnerator (access free with self-created account)
class exam review
other resources (main class page - scroll for links)
AP Environmental Science study guides:
Fast Track to a 5was on the textbook list for the course. If you did not purchase it, or would
like another guide, use the reviews below. The comments included were found on the
publisher's websites.
The Smartypants Guide
When it comes to scoring higher on the AP Environmental Science Exam, nobody prepares you better than
Smartypants. This comprehensive, efficient study guide pinpoints everything you need to boost your score, from
test-taking strategies to a complete review by topic. Features of this study guide include: a focused review of every
topic on the AP exam, expert test-taking tips, a realistic full-length practice exam with answer key and thorough
explanations, important graphs, charts, and diagrams, and a tune-up of key concepts and vocabulary terms.
Compatible with virtually every standard textbook or course on the subject, this invaluable tool is what you need to
score your best - and get the college credits you deserve! (excerpted from the site)
Awesome guide
Has already been successfully used by thousands of students, worldwide; improving their test scores.
Has three complete practice exams.
Has detailed answer keys with rubrics for all practice exam questions that targets student study efforts to select topics.
Has a comprehensive vocabulary glossary.
Covers the entire course, including laboratory exercises.
Has a supplementary workbook for additional practice and test preparation.
Barron - How to prepare for AP Environmental Science
This brand-new Advanced Placement manual is the only book currently on the market that specifically prepares
students for the AP Environmental Science Exam. It reviews all important environmental science concepts and
problems, including: the flow of energy, its sources, and conversions; the cycling of matter; geology and earth
dynamics; the atmosphere, weather, and climate; the biosphere, human history and global distribution; the earth's
renewable and nonrenewable resources; measuring environmental quality; global changes; and environmental laws,
ethics, and issues. The book's added features include an overview of the test format and test-taking strategies. Two
full-length practice tests are presented with questions answered and explained.
Ward's AP Environmental science study guide
These books contain a comprehensive review of the AP Environmental Science course. The student workbook
includes exercises and three practice exams with both multiple choice and free response questions, while both books
cover test taking tips, vocabulary, and a course outline/review. In addition, major concepts and laboratory skills are
emphasized and contributions from numerous environmental scientists and teachers are included. Softcover. Study
guide, 216 pages. Workbook, 190 pages.
REA AP Environmental Science