Advanced Principles Environmental Science
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We are going APES for the Environment!! "I know, its been done before, but I like it." Mr. Watkins (No, this is not a picture of Mr. Watkins. It is, however, a picture of his brother Matt!) Picture from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, downloaded 6/1/2006 |
What are some the characteristics we are looking for in a student taking APES? Click here to find out.
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Required Reading and General Environmental Internet Links
Pictures of our first Harvest of 2009/2010
Assignments Links to weekly assignments see due dates below:
Post Christmas Break Assignment "Tar Sands": Email to watkins.gardner@gmail.com
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| Power Point Global Warming | In class test Tuesday and Wednesday. | |
| Chapter 17 | ||
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| Alternate Fuel Project | I can Statements | Power Point |
| Chapter 13 | ||
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| Labels Pesticides | Controlling Pest | The Fishing Industry |
| Chapter 10 | ||
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| Articles to read | Ch 10 I can Statements | Ch 10 Presentation |
| Free Response Forestfire | ||
| Recent Fire Policies and Initiatves | National Parks | |
| Chapter 8 | ||
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| Ch 8 I Can Statements | Ch 8 power point | |
| Owl Pellets | ||
| Chapter 6 | ||
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| I Can Statements | Power Point | Coral Bleaching pdf |
| Youtube videos | Coral Bleaching chart | |
| worms eating a seal pup | San Juan Temperatures | |
| Strange Unusual Creature | ||
| Chapter 5 | ||
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| Power Point | I can Statements | |
| Air Masses | ||
| World in the Balance wksh | 2010 UN Population Data | Population Data wksh |
| Chapter 4 | ||
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| I can Statements | Power Point ch 4 | Review chapter 4 |
| Chapter 3 | ||
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| Ch 3 I Can Statements | Power Point Ch 3 | Shannon/Simpson ppt |
| Matter Recycling Poster | Correction on worksheet given today 10/03 | |
Section 1 Introduction of Environmental Science |
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| Power Points and other Items | Worksheets, Labs, etc. | Special Due Dates for Worksheets, Labs, etc. |
| Introduction/Syllabus 25 Aug 2011 | The Lorax, on Google Video | |
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due Sept 7 |
Home Worksheet (wksh) Link to Home YouTube |
Test on Home Wednesday, 31 August. |
Test Chapter 1 Friday 9/9/2011 |
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Determine your Environmental Footprint Due 06 Sept 2011 |
Read pages 7-11 and be able to complete the I can Statements. | Read pages 7-19 and 21-25, then complete the I can Statements. |
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College Board for Students, a wealth of information concerning all AP courses. Click here to see samples of Free Response Questions with scoring commentary, and scoring guidelines.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: To help some of you that have had computers crash or for those that have waited to the last minute, here is a site from another APES teacher that has links to some of the laws: Environmental Statutes.
To test your knowledge of APES Environmental Laws go to Quia Challenge Board, for one or two players.
Our book we will be using is "Living in the Environment"
G. Tyler Miller 15th Edition