AP Environmental Science (APES)

Summer Work

“The Cloning of humans is on most of the list of things to worry about from Science, along with

behavior control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry, and the unrestrained

growth of plastic flowers.”

- Lewis Thomas

Mr. Bradley Overton

Azle High School

2017-2018

AP Environmental Science (APES) Summer Work and

General Instruction

Mr. Brad Overton

boverton@azleisd.net

Welcome to AP Environmental Science (APES). The plan is to work hard, enjoy ourselves, study

hard, and be prepared for success on the AP Exam this school year. This packet is designed to

get us rolling into the first unit and to get us prepared to participate in laboratory activities that

will reinforce that material need to be successful on the Exam.

It will be necessary to access the internet to complete one of the calculation questions. If you

do not have internet access at home, you have the following options.

1. Use the computers at the Azle Public Library

2. Use the computers at school before the end of this school year. If you cannot find

and access point at the school, make arrangements with Coach Overton to view the

work in the classroom before or after school, or at lunch

Please turn in all material in this packet complete with the Identification Form attached. Make

sure your name is on all items of completed work.

Please email me if you have any questions!

The attached work is due back to Azle High School by:

June 8th 10:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:00

Work will not be accepted after the dates listed above. If you are out of town on the above

listed dates all assignments must be submitted to the AHS counseling office prior to June 23rd.

Summer counseling office hours are 7:30 – 11:30 & 12:30 – 4:00

Thank You

AP Environmental Science (APES) - Course Description

Environmental science is interdisciplinary; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different

areas of study. The main themes of the course are Earth systems and resources, the living

world, population, land and water use, energy resource and consumption, and global change.

We will incorporate many lab experiences with outdoor field work to reinforce the information

taught in class. The course will remain fairly fast paced in order to be properly prepared for the

AP exams.

FOR CLASS

Notebook ( 3 ring binder, at least 1 inch, with 3 tabs (Notes, Assignments, Labs)

Pencil

iPad

Composition Notebook ( NO SPRIALS )

It is important to have all of these thing in class each day. Please take advantage of the school

iPad offer. The iPads will be used often in and out of class, and it will be more difficult to

complete task as easily without this device.

WEBSITE

My website can be found on the Azle High School page. The Azle ISD website will be changing in

the near future. When this occurs, I will send you additional information.

REMIND

It is important to sign up for the APES remind in order to get the most up to date changes and

information from the class. To sign up text @azleapes to the number 81010.

TUTORIALS

I will be available before school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:20 – 7:50 a.m. I

with also be able to schedule other times by appointment.

CONFERENCE

Currently my conference time is eight period from 2:30 – 3:15.

STUDENT INFORMATION

NAME: _________________________________________________________________________

BIRTHDATE: ___________________________________________

Activities at school (Please be specific)

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Activities outside of school (Hobbies, Organizations, etc...)

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Highest level Math classes you have taken _____________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

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Mother’s Name: ___________________________________ Cell Phone:_________________________

Mother’s Email: __________________________________________________

Father’s Name: ___________________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________

Father’s Email: __________________________________________________

Will you have access to an iPad? _____________Do you have internet access at home? _________

Calculation Questions Instructions

One of the things included in the AP Exam is calculations. Both multiple-choice

and free response questions address the ability of a student to do basic

calculations without a calculator. Some students have difficulties with this

process. The textbook has some sections designed to assist with these problems:

Do the Math and Measuring Your Impact. Both are included in the packet

I have included these problems from Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook in this

packet. All the information needed to answer questions is included. Read the

instructions of each problem carefully and make sure you answer it completely.

You will need to go to the website www.footprintnetwork.org to determine your

personal impact on the Earth. There is also a companion site for your book that

has math videos to help with working problems. It is

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/friedlandapes/#t_668210____

This packet will be due on June 8th.

Lab General Instruction

I have included two lab activities for you to do during the summer:

1) What Do You Emit?

This activity corresponds to the math calculations and “Measuring

Your Impact” from Chapter 1. Read the article first and then use the

Worksheet to help you calculate what you emit. Make sure the “Total

Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission” is filled in at the bottom of the chart!

2) Scarcity Lab

This activity requires that you watch or read the story of The Lorax

and critically review it. Included in the review is an understanding of the

“Tragedy of the Commons” and the “Coase Theorum”. Both of these should

be WRTTEN OUT AND INCLUDED with the lab. Please do not forget to do

this step. You will need to present both sides: a) attorney for the Lorax and

b) attorney for the Oncelor. Write you major points on paper with which

side you are representing at the time. Answer all the questions.

This packet will be due on June 8rh.

IDENTIFICATION FORM AP Environmental Science

Bradley Overton boverton@azleisd.net

The attached work is due back to Azle High School by: June 23rd 10:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:00 Work will not be accepted after the dates listed above. If you are out of town on the above listed dates all assignments must be submitted to the AHS counseling office prior to June 23rd. Summer counseling office hours are 7:30 - 11:30 & 12:30 – 4:00

Bradley Overton Attach this completed form to the front of summer work. Student Name:___________________________________________ Student Email:___________________________________________ Parent name:_____________________________________________ Parent Email:_____________________________________________ Parent Phone Number:______________________________________