AP Environmental Science (APES) 2011-2012
Instructor: Peg Cornell
Email: peg.cornell@corvallis.k12.or.us
Website: www.csd509j.net/cvhs/staff/cornelp
Important APES Information
APES Course Description and General Information
State Standards Covered in APES
Crescent Valley High School Science Donation Request Letter
Quotes
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Be the change you want to see in the world. ~Gandhi
If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more.
If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress
can be judged by the way its animals are treated. ~Gandhi
Semester 1 Projects
Consumerism Project: Book & Consumer Log (due October 18)
Sustainability Project Options 2011-2012
Advisor Recycling Presentation (Dec. 5)
Semester 1 Units
Unit 1: Introduction to Ecological Thinking (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 25 and 28) (Test 1 Oct 4)
Unit 2: The Physical World (Chapters 3, 4, 6, 15 and 16) (Test 2 October 20)
Unit 3: The Living World (Chapters 4 - 8) (Test 3 November 15)
Unit 4: Population Ecology (Chapters 9 & 10) (Test 4 December 6)
Unit 5: Land Use (Chapters 14, 16 & 23) (Test 5 due January 5)
Unit 6: Energy (Chapters 17 & 18) (No unit test, this material will be covered on the final exam on January 26)
Semester 1 Cumulative Final Exam (Chapters 1-18, 23 & 28) January 26
Review Questions and Activities for Chapters 17 & 18 are optional
Semester 2 Projects
Earth Fair (May 25)
Sustainability Initiative Class Presentation (June 7)
Sustainability Initiative Final Report (due June 8)
Semester 2 Units
Unit 7: Risk & Pollution (Chapters 19, 20, 22 & 24) Test March 6
Unit 8: Global Change (Chapters 11-13 & 21) Test April 5
April/May Assignments
Legislation Assignment (Due April 12)
Biodiversity Assignment (Due May 8)
APES Exam Review Materials (APES Exam May 7, 2012)
June Assignments
Earth Fair Poster (June 1)
Sustainability Class Presentations (June 7)
Final Report (June 8)
Sustainability Poster, Presentation and Final Report
APES Class Projects
Student Work Spring 2011: Sustainable School Initiative
Student Work Fall 2010: Sustainable School Initiative
Student Work Spring 2010: Sustainable School Initiative
Student Work Fall 2009: The Energy Challenge
Student Work Fall 2007-Spring 2009: Sustainable School Initiative
Advisor Presentations
Advisor Recycling Presentation Script for April 21, 2011
Advisor Presentation Script for December 6, 2010
Earth Week 2009
CVHS Earth Week Activities (April 13-17): Facts for Earth Week Posters
All Sustainability Groups will make and present a poster for Earth Fair, April 16th
For more facts and information, check out Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things from the textbook section of the CVHS library.
Completed Projects 2007-2008
Consumerism Project: Book & Consumer Log (Due October 9, 2008)
RECYCLING PRESENTATION FOR ADVISOR (October 22, 2007)
Spring Expectations for Sustainability Groups
Chintimini Wildlife Center Partnership Project 2006-2007
A. Blackberry Eradication
See Chintimini Wildlife Center for specific data and other information
B. Survey Techniques
See Chintimini Wildlife Center for specific requirements
Earth Week 2007
Earth Week April 2007 Activities Poster
Earth Week Advisor Presentation Script from April 2007
Earth Week April 2007 Poster Topics
Elementary Earth Day Presentations (April 21 & 23): Script from April 2007: Top 20 Things You Can Do to Save The Planet