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Mrs. O’Connor

Room C120

AP Environmental Science 2015-2016UMSL BIOL 1202

Welcome to ‘APES’! AP Environmental Science

Through this course, you will learn about the many ways humankind is impacting the environment. This class will prepare you for the AP test and may also provide you with UMSL credit for Environmental Biology BIOL 1201.

It will likely change your view of the world and your role in it. CAUTION: It could change your whole life!

Pre-requisites: NONE.

If you did not earn an A or B in biology and chemistry however, you may be deficient in some of the content that I expect you to know at this point. As a result, parts of this class may be especially challenging for you.

It is important that you seek assistance as soon as you find your self struggling so that I can help you as needed.

DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY This class may be taken for advanced credit through University of Missouri-St. Louis.

More information will be provided to students within the first few weeks of class.

The two semester grades for the high school course will be averaged to calculate the grade for the three (3) university credit hours.

DUAL CREDIT (www.umsl.edu/acp)

How to get credit: Register for this class, print out your form, have your parent sign it and turn it in to me.

Registration opens 8/17/14 and closes 9/16/14

Cost: $64.00 per credit hour (x3)= $192.00

Biology 1202: Environmental Biology (3) [MI, MS] - An examination of the biological basis of current environmental problems, with emphasis upon resources, energy, pollution, and conservation.

Contact Information Voicemail: 314- 953-5203 ext 33790

Direct Extension: 653-3790 (before/ after school)

Email: joconnor@hazelwoodschools.org

* Email is the best way to get a hold of me. I will get back to you the day I receive it. I usually check my email once per evening and on the weekends. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need something!

Help Sessions Wednesday’s from 2:30-4:15.

This date is subject to change. Always check with

me at the beginning of the week to make sure that

Wednesday will work out.

If Wednesday’s don’t work for you, I may be able to

meet another day. All you need to do is ask!

Course DescriptionThis AP® Environmental Science is a full-year

course designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course in environmental science that includes a laboratory and field investigation component.

Environmental Science is interdisciplinary, including subjects such as geology, biology, environmental studies, chemistry, and geography.

These are the unifying themes that provide a foundation for the structure of the course:  Science is a process Energy conversions underlie all ecological processes. The Earth is one interconnected system. Humans alter natural systems. Environmental problems have a cultural & social context. Human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems.

Through this course, you will be able to: explain the scientific principles, concepts, and

methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world

identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made

evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems

examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

7 Major topics are covered in AP Environmental Science

1) Earth Systems and Resources

2) The Living World

3) Population

4) Land and Water Use

5) Energy Resources and Consumption

6) Pollution

7) Global Change

* See Topic Outline for expanded descriptions

Textbook

Environmental Science-A Global Concern by

William P. Cunningham & Mary Ann Cunningham,

10th edition, 2008. McGraw-Hill Publishing.

Online Student Center to accompany textbook

http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/8888888555/student_view0/index.html

TIP: To be successful in this course, you MUST read each chapter assigned.

Class Website http://hchsapes.wikispaces.com

Visit our website regularly, especially if you are

absent and want to stay on track. Why? You will find a lot of helpful information including a

page dedicated to each unit, as well as links to powerpoints, activities and assignments that we have covered in class.

You’ll always know when assignments are due, when exams are occurring, when projects are due, etc!

Materials needed ** Please have supplies by Friday (A-day)

(Supplies check: 25 points)

3 ring binder ( at least 1” ) Dividers for binder ( 5 ) Pens/ pencilsNotebook paper or 1 sub spiral notebook 1 box of tissue

Supplies to Bring with you Everyday

 Writing utensilBinder

Textbook: I have a class set of textbooks so it is

not necessary to bring yours with you, unless you

would prefer to use your own.

How to Set up your Science BinderAll homework, handouts, lab reports, and notes

must be kept in a 3-ring binder, with divider

tabs labeled as follows

NotesHomework (this section will include both

homework and classwork)LabsExams (Quizzes/study guides/ extra credit

reports/grade sheets, exam answer sheets will be kept in this section.)

AP Test Prep

Tip: How to be successful in this class

Stay organized!

Everything that I give you will be hole-punched, and belongs in one of the 5 sections of your binder.

If you don’t know where something should go, ask! After we complete each Unit, you can take out your

work if you need to make room for more. Keep your work for this class in case the college/

university you will attend next year requests evidence of the information covered.

Course Outline Unit 1 Intro to Environmental Science

Unit 2 Biosphere, the Living World Unit 3 Populations

Unit 4 Environmental Heath

Unit 5 Food & Agriculture

Unit 6 Biodiversity

Unit 7 The Solid Earth * End of 1st semester

Unit 8 Energy

Unit 9 Air, Weather Climate & Air Pollution

Unit 10 Water Use, Water Management, Water Pollution

Unit 11 Solid, Toxic & Hazardous Waste

AP Test Monday May 2nd Score is 60% from multiple choice section (100 questions),

40% from free-response section (4 FRQs – 1 data set, 1 data-based question, 2 synthesis and evaluation)

Total test time is 3 hours – 90 minutes for M/C, a short break, then 90 minutes for FRQs

No calculator allowed for any portion of the exam

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2003.html

How to be successful in class….

Come to class every day!

Attendance REALLY matters.

If you must be absent, make sure that is excused (parent has called in to the attendance office). If your absence is not excused, you will lose credit for anything assigned or due to that day.

Get your absent work from the class website so that you don’t fall behind!

“You miss a day, you miss a lot”

CourseworkTo be successful in this course, it is important meet all

deadlines!

This is a college level course and you will be required

to complete outside reading and homework in order to

learn the content.

If you are not willing to do that, this is not the course for

you. Counselors can change your schedule by the end

of this week.

Student EvaluationExams, Summative Quizzes, Vocab tests, Formal

Lab Reports and Research projects compose 70% of the

overall grade, with the remainder (30%) coming from labs,

homework, activities.

A = 90% - 100%

B = 89% - 80%

C = 79% - 70%

D = 69% - 60%

F = below 60%

Homework Homework is due at the start of class. Later within the hour is considered late (-10%)

Per district mandate, you are permitted to turn in 3 assignments per quarter. (-10% for each day late, up to 30% off)

Late work must be turned in within 5 days of the due date. No expectations.

Tips for success……..

Know where (and when) to turn in HW, where to pick upabsent work, and how to turn in absent work.

Where to turn in HW: Basket with your hour on it.

When to turn in HW: Before attendance. After that, it is ‘late’ (-10%)

Late work needs to be handed to me. DO NOT put it in the basket. Write ‘late’ on top.

Where to pick up absent work: ‘Absent work’ folders stapled to bulletin board.

How to turn in absent work: hand it to me after writing ‘absent work’ on top of it

LabsSafety is to be practiced by all, at all times

according to the safety contract.

Missed labs must be made up. Lab make-up must occur within a week of the day missed.

There will be at least one formal lab report per semester, which will count as an performance event grade.

Exams One exam (100 pts PE grade) will be given each

unit and will be composed of multiple-choice and a free response type question.

60% of the grade will come from your performance on the multiple choice portion. 40% of your grade will come from your performance on the FRQ. This is the same format as the AP test.

Possible FRQ topics will be given prior to the test to allow you to outline your answers.

Exams & QuizzesIn the event of a missed examination, it is your

responsibility to be prepared to take it the day your return to class.

You will have a comprehensive Semester I final in December and a Second Semester final in May.

Daily-weekly quizzes may be given to ensure homework completion. Vocabulary tests may be given after weekly chapter reading assignments have been assigned.

Exam Retake procedures You may retake exams one time if you have NO

zero’s for the unit, and make arrangements to

come in for an extra help session after school.

The retake will NOT be the same exam that you took initially, though it will cover the same content.

After that, you will be expected to come after

school a second time to complete the retake. The higher of the two scores will be entered in my gradebook.

The retake must be done before the next

summative assessment.

Classroom Expectations

1. Arrive to class on time!

2nd tardy: Written Warning

3rd tardy: 4 hour detention

4th tardy: 1 day ISS

5th tardy: 2 days ISS, etc.

9th tardy: OSS

Tardies start next time!

What to do once you get here

As soon as you arrive to class, take out your materials,

store you bag under your desk and read the board so

that you know the following:

a) What is DUE that day (written in red next to ‘APES’)

b) What the agenda and learning targets are

c) What the HOMEWORK is and when it is due

d) When the next quiz, exam or project is due (see ‘Impt upcoming events board )

Classroom Expectations 2. Come to class prepared. Have a writing utensil and your binder every day.

3. Wear ID properly at all times.

Classroom Expectations 4. Keep electronic devices powered OFF and in your bag unless you have been instructed otherwise.

Devices should NOT be sitting out on your desk.

Do not attempt to charge your device in the classroom.

1st offense: written warning 2nd offense: 4 hr detention

5. Keep our classroom neat!

Paper trash should be put in the recycling bins.

Behavioral Expectations

1. Be curious and ask questions!

2. Your full effort is expected every day.

Pay Attention, be ‘present’ in class.

Physical presence and mental presence are NOT the same thing.

Academic Integrity 3. Do your own work!

Sharing or copying work will result in an academic dishonesty referral and or loss of credit for the assignment.

Behavioral Expectations 4. Mutual respect! Common courtesy is expected.

No profanity, rude gestures, teasing, or put downs

5. Raise your hand if you wish to speak.

6. Stay seated unless permission is given to do otherwise.

7. Remain in your seat until the bell rings and I dismiss you from class.

Bathroom Passes You have TWO

emergency bathroom

passes per quarter.

Do not ask me for more than that (the answer is ‘no’).

You have to log out and in each time you use a pass.

NO ID = NO bathroom pass

Take care of your

personal needs during

passing periods.

No EATING in this classroom. Food is not allowed

outside of the cafeteria.

You may have a bottle of water, but no other types of drinks please.

Reusable bottles if you possible.

1st offense: written warning 2nd offense: 4 hr detention