New Visions A.P. Environmental
Science and Sustainability
New Visions Model
• New Visions is a New York State approved
curriculum
• Purpose is to provide Seniors an opportunity to
explore a specific career and earn college credits
• Students learn knowledge related to their field in
classroom setting
• Students do Internships with people working in
the field and gain real world experience
• Field trips and speakers provide more knowledge
about careers and opportunities
Job Prospects in the Field-Very
Promising
• Stimulus monies in green technologies,
alternative energies and reducing carbon
emissions
• Industries moving towards sustainability
• Research support for environmental solutions
Examples of Careers in the Field
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Environmental Consultants
Natural Resource Managers
Park Naturalists
Research Scientists
Restoration Ecologists
University/College
Professors/Teachers
Program Managers
Air Quality Specialist
Ecotourism Specialist
Environmental Engineer
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Environmental Chemist
Environmental Educator
Forester
Hazardous Waste Specialist
Hydro geologist
Organic Farmer
Soil Scientist
Green Construction
specialist
• Green Architect
• Sustainable Industry
Entrepreneur
Class Information
• 10:00-2:00 every day
• Teatown Lake Reservation Classroom
• Field experience with scientists and environmental educators
September through June
• Individual Internships February through June on Mondays and
Fridays
• A.P. Environmental Science Curriculum
• Student Research Project
School Districts provide
transportation to Teatown or Tech
Center, must be arranged in advance
by family.
Experience Working in the Field to
Explore Environmental Science Career
Do Work Alongside Scientists
Do Research at Teatown
Credits
• High School Credits
– Honors A.P.
Environmental Science
– New Visions
Environmental Science
– Senior English
– Social Studies-Economics
and Participation in
Government
– Physical Education
• College Credits
– Introduction to
Environmental Science
from SUNY Morrisville (3
credits)
– Comp and Lit I from
SUNY WCC (3 credits)
– Public Affairs from
Syracuse University
(SUPA- 3 credits)
– A.P. Environmental
Science Exam
Advantages to taking the program
• Learn if Environmental Science is the right field to
study in college
• Small class size-- teacher attention, study your
interests in depth
• Prepare you for college, learn time management
• Obtain 9 college credits
• Learn how to do scientific research and writing
• Do your own research and learn how to present
your findings
• Work in the field
What We Do in the Program
• A.P. Environmental Science Curriculum
• Work with scientists and do field studies at
Teatown
• Forest, Soil, Water, Air, & Energy Studies
• Globe Program Protocols
• Stroud Research Institute
• Field Trips
• Guest Speakers
• Presentations and Projects
• Internships
A.P. Science Curriculum
• Environment the Science Behind the Stories (3rd ed.)
and Living in the Environment (14th ed.)
• Labs include things such as:
– Quadrat study of
biodiversity
– water pollution levels
– Soil analysis
– LD50 experiment
– Succession study
– Air Pollution levels
– Cemetery Study of Population
– Solar Energy Efficiency in various weather conditions
Field Studies at Teatown
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Water Quality
Soil Studies
Plant Identification and animal identification
Animal Study with Motion Camera
Tree Diseases
Leaf litter study
Vernal pool study
Biodiversity Study
Succession
Ecosystem studies
Weather data for the year
Biomass study
Submit results of research globally
• Stroud Institute
• Globe Program Protocols
Follow Protocol and report to scientists world wide:
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Green Down, Bud burst
Soil Studies
Water Quality
Weather Station (Clouds, Temperature, Precipitation, Soil
Temperature, Relative Humidity)
– Macroinvertebrate study
Field Trips
• Overnight Camping at Madden
Outdoor Education Center
• American Museum of Natural
History
• Omega Institute Sustainable
Waste Water treatment
• Bronx Zoo- Study of
Evolutionary Adaptations
• Constitution Marsh
• Norwalk Aquarium
• Migratory Hawkwatch
• Fahnestock State Park
• Taconic Outdoor Education
Center
• The Wolf Sanctuary
• Bronx Zoo-behind the scenes
Presentations and Projects
• Teach middle school students
Field and Forest at Teatown
• Create Exhibit for Jason
Project
• Invasive species removal at
Teatown and for the Open
Space Institute
• Student Watershed
Conference
• Compete in Envirothon
• Waste Water
Treatment/Erosion study at
PNWBOCES
• Senior Exit Research Study
Student Work
Senior Exit Project
• Student Independent
Research Project
• Students learn to do
research paper
• Students conduct their own
research in the field of
environmental science
mentored by Internship
Supervisor
• Students present their
study to students and
faculty
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Aquarium
Green Construction Company
Earth Science Teacher
Sustainable Industry
Not for Profit Company
Conservation
Scientific Research
Sustainable Farm
Animal Sanctuary
Geology Firm
Environmental Education at
Nature Preserve
– Audubon Sanctuary
– Meteorology Firm
– Botanical garden
Hands-on Learning
WE LEARN!
WE HAVE FUN!
How to Enroll
• Students who have an 80%
or better from home
school
• Email me of your interest
and I will send you a paper
application
• 2 letters of
recommendation
• Interview by New Visions
Panel (begin in February)
• Writing sample at time of
interview
Students Who Succeed in the Program
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Able to work independently
Interested in the out-of-doors and/or science
Desire to do something different senior year
Interested in hands-on learning
How to Contact Us
• You can arrange a visit to our class this year by
talking to your home school counselor
• Teacher emails:
– Mrs. Ashley: dashley@pnwboces.org
• Mrs. Ashley’s phone number: 914.621.8337
• Mrs. Ashley’s Teacher Webpage:
– http://pnwboces.schoolwires.net/1821108271655242
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• Online Application website:
– http://pnwboces.org/techcenter/tech/index.htm
Do Something Different, Make a
Decision to Move Ahead.