AP
Environmental
Science
mewoldsen@lcusd.net
Course Description
APES is an advanced
interdisciplinary course that prepares students for the national AP exam, using
college text and requiring college level skills. The students will
understand the interrelationships of the natural world, identify and analyze
environmental problems, and evaluate the relative risks of and possible
solutions for these problems.
To
earn an O in citizenship, I expect you to:
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Respect other
students desire to learn and listen attentively.
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Be cooperative
and maintain a positive attitude.
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Have no truancies
and no more than one unexcused tardy per quarter.
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Be quiet and
ready to start working (have materials ready) by the second bell.
·
Act appropriately
and safely during lab work.
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Clean up
thoroughly when you leave the classroom.
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Tell me ahead of
time if you will miss a test and bring an excuse note from your parents.
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Ask your parents
to email me if you have fallen sick on the day of a test.
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The only thing
that should enter your mouth during class is air and water from a bottle.
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Turn in labs and
homework on the day due.
To
earn an S, I expect you to:
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To follow the above rules with only minor
infractions.
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To have no truancies and no more than two
unexcused tardies per quarter.
To
earn an N, I expect you will have:
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Violate the above on many
occasions. I will call your parents to report this type of behavior.
To
earn a U, I expect you will have:
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Been disrespectful to me or to one of the
other students.
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Been truant more than once.
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Have 4 or more
unexcused tardies in a quarter.
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Cheated on a test
A separate total will be kept for Formative material
(Homework/Quizzes/Lab Reports 20%), and Summative material (Chapter tests and
review tests 80%). Grades will not be rounded up. Students
receiving a semester grade below C- will be advised to drop the
class. There will not be any dropped tests.
|
A+ |
96.0% |
+ |
|
A
|
94.0 |
95.9% |
|
A-
|
90.0 |
93.9% |
|
B+ |
87.0 |
89.9% |
|
B |
84.0 |
86.9% |
|
B- |
80.0 |
83.9% |
|
C+ |
77.0 |
79.9% |
|
C |
74.0 |
76.9% |
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C- |
70.0 |
73.9% |
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D+ |
67.0 |
69.9% |
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D |
64.0 |
66.9% |
|
D- |
60.0 |
63.9% |
Tests will examine your ability to recall information
and apply the knowledge. If you miss a test due to an excused absence, you must
see me on the day you return. Tests may be taken home, and therefore you
may not to do test corrections.
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Multiple Choice: According to the World Bank
what is the predicted stabilization number for the worldwide population? A. 11
billion
B. 9
billion
C. 8 billion
D. 15 billion |
|
FRQ: Answer parts of the
questions The 1990 United States census
revealed that for the first time, a majority of Americans live in suburbs of
major cities or in suburban-like communities. A.
List three factors why this trend may
not be sustainable from a resource point of view. B.
Explain why each of the three reasons
you have listed is not sustainable and the possible consequences of each. C.
What national public policy decisions
made the United States into a suburban country as opposed to Europe that is
largely urbanized? D. Many environmentalists think the 21st
century as the Century of the City. State whether or not you agree or
disagree with this statement and include three reasons as support. |
Homework/Quizzes/Labs
Homework will be turned in on the day of the
test. No homework will be accepted late except for excused absences and
then within the same number of days you were absent plus one.
Quizzes will be used to help prepare you for the tests. Remember that notes may
be used on the quizzes.
Lab Reports are based on a 20-point scale and are
due the day after the lab is completed. No lab reports will be accepted
late. If you are absent on the day of a lab, you may be asked to write a report
on the concept if the lab has been taken down. Failure to observe any of the
safety procedures will result in the loss of lab credit and removal from the
room.
Assignments
Assignments are given 1) written on the board, 2)
verbally communicated in the class, or 3) on the Internet at http://home.lcusd.net/lchs/mewoldsen.
Study Tips
It is essential that you do all the work and
reading. It is essential that you take notes from the textbook and the
lectures. Make sure that you develop a thorough understanding of the
proper uses of the Internet. If you need additional help use the links and
review pages from the textbook linked to the website.
Extra Help
I will be available to help students after
school by appointment. It will only be available to those whose behavior
in class is satisfactory and to those who have been absent due to
illness. Review sessions will be available before each exam.
Additional
information including a syllabus is available on the web page. http://home.lcusd.net/lchs/mewoldsen
La
While working in the laboratory, you will have important responsibilities that do
not apply to other classrooms. You will be working with materials and
apparatus that, if handled carelessly or improperly, have the potential to
cause pain serious injury or death. A science laboratory can be a save
place to work, if you are alert, cautious, and follow directions with
care. The following practices should be studied
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Laboratory
Preparation Read the procedure and complete the pre-lab assignment before coming to
class. Follow the directions precisely (but paraphrase them) and make note
of any changes in procedure given.
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Eye Protection Wear safety goggles at all times when doing an
experiment involving chemicals. If a chemical splashes into your eye, use
the wash fountain by irrigating your eye continuously for 15 minutes.
Notify me immediately. Never direct water from the faucet into the eye as
the high pressure may cause more damage.
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Conditions of
Work Area You should maintain a
work area that is free of books, coats, book bags, chemical spills, excess
chemicals, and trash. No objects should be on the floor as this may cause
someone to trip and fall. Cleanup spills immediately.
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Disposal of
Waste Material Waste paper, towels,
and other trash must be discarded in the wastebaskets; waste chemicals in the
labeled waste containers. Do not throw matches into wastebaskets except
after running water over them.
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Chemical
Spills on Your Body A safety shower
is located in the laboratory and should only be used to wash chemicals from
your body if the sink is not sufficient. Contaminated clothing should be
removed as soon as possible.
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Fire on You or
Your Lab Partner STOP, DROP AND
ROLL. Someone should immediately retrieve a fire blanket to roll in.
Never wrap a fire blanket around someone who is standing up, as this will cause
the fire to rise to the head and chest area. If you are near the safety shower,
get under it instead.
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Fire in the
Laboratory Notify the teacher
immediately if any smoke or fire is seen and then follow their instructions.
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Accident
Reports Report any accident to the
teacher immediately, no matter how minor. This includes any burn,
scratch, cut or contact with corrosive liquid (acid or base). Also report
any defective or broken equipment and other potential dangers at once.
But most important remember to stay calm.
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Safety
Stations Know the location of the
emergency shower, eye wash fountain, fire extinguisher, safety goggle storage,
and exits.
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Hair Confine long hair with a band, hairpins or a
hairnet.
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Eating and
Drinking Since there is a possibility of food substances becoming
contaminated, no eating or drinking is allowed in the laboratory.
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Laboratory
Conduct Be courteous and exercise
common sense. There will be no practical-joking, running, pushing or
horse-play.
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Unauthorized
Experiments Under no circumstances
should you conduct any experiment other than those that have been assigned,
unless you have discussed it with me and have my permission.
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Hands Wash your hands in the sink before you leave the
lab. Avoid touching your eyes and face. Under no circumstances are
you to apply make-up in class.
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Electrical
Appliances Always remove an
electrical plug by the plug and not the cord.
This Safety Policy may be updated from time to time.