Mrs Millsap
Rm 410
INTRODUCTION
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RULES & REGULATIONS
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
I am very excited about teaching your
students.
I have been teaching at RB since 2000
Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked in
research and did informal education in marine
science.
Try to keep current scientific discoveries active
in the classroom.
What is APES ???
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What
is
APES?
The course follows the specific objectives found in the Course
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Description for AP Environmental Science. It is to be equivalent to
an introductory college level course of one semester duration.
Emphasis is placed on understanding of how the natural world
functions, the interrelationships, and the forces that affect it,
especially mankind.
 Must receive a 3 or higher to receive college credit.
 All students enrolled in AP environmental Science are required to
complete the summer reading assignment and take a quiz. They
are expected to stay on top of the reading (approximately one
chapter per week plus supplements) and take the weekly chapter
quizzes. The students are expected to keep an up to date notebook
containing notes from these readings. Major Tests cover three or
four chapters, given approximately four times per semester. Each
semester there are also several group projects/labs.
•Ecology & Earth Sci (25%)
•Human Population (10%)
•Resources (10%)
•Environmental Quality (20%)
•Global Changes (15%)
•Statistical Analysis (5%)
•Society and Values (5%)
•Ethical Choices (5%)
•Monday, May 4 8am
•100 multiple choice
•4 mandatory essays:
•one case study
•one data set analysis
•two Synthesis (of a problem)
and Evaluation (of results)
A or B in Biology & Chemistry
High Degree of Interest
& Dedication
Time to devote to readings,
labs, fieldwork and FUN!
TEXT: Living in the Environment by
Miller
Note book for labs, activities and
notes
Keeping field & lab equipment in
good repair
NO "BUSY WORK"
Homework =
Labs
Case study & special topic
readings
Text Book reading/notes:
Chapter per week
 Read the current chapter content;
 Review lecture notes and Power Points;
 Read Case studies;
 Make and study flash cards for a chapter
test;
 Write up lab assignments
 Visit text book website for review activities
http://biology.brookscole.com/miller14
Class Routine
 FRQ every Friday- can use hand written chapter notes
 TEST every 3-4 weeks (multiple choice)
 Study guide will be posted two weeks before each test
 Test corrections can be done after the test- earn back
0.35 pts for each correct answer.
 Tests & Quizzes (FRQ) (~60 %)
 Labs and projects (~25%)
 Homework/ classwork (not labs)(~15%)
 Classic grading scale:
A = 89.5%
 B = 79.5%
 C = 69.5%
 D = 59.5%
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 To check your students grade
(myplan.powayusd.com)
 Arrange for makeup work
 Arrive to class ON TIME and ready to work
 Arrange for additional help as needed;
 Keep the room and lab equipment clean
and orderly
 Turn in assignments ON TIME
 Conduct themselves in a mature and
responsible manner