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Welcome
Mr. WallsRoom 408
AP Environmental ScienceAPES
This is my fifth year at Yorba Linda High School
My son graduated from YLHS
My daughter is a Junior at YLHS
My wife is a counselor at YLHS
My dog Skipper wishes he could come to YLHS
Previously I worked 8 years at Valencia High School teaching
Earth Science, Biology & Robotics
Prior to that I was a Biologist with the California Department of Fish &
Game
I graduated from the University of California at Irvine with a degree in
Environmental Biology, Political Science and Modern European
History
I was also in the United States Marine Corps.
I called in airstrikes and jumped out of airplanes.
Semper Fidelis
Nobody gets left behind.
Pros & Cons of AP Courses
Pros
1. Higher Grade point avg.
2. Might make you desirable to colleges
3. Worth about $1,000
4. If you like the subject matter is should be interesting.
Cons
1. More work
2. College classes are more fun than high school classes.
3. You need sleep/you have a life
4. If you do not like biology & earth science APES will be boring!
The biggest problem students face in APES is managing their time.
of my students took 4 or more AP classes in 2014-2015
44% of my students took 4 or more AP classes in 2013-2014
Students with 3 or more AP classes and sports and family commitments have many
conflicting responsibilities.
AP Environmental Science Potential based on PSAT Critical Reading and Math Score
PSAT Critical Reading + Math Score Probability of Scoring a 3 or better on APES exam
128 90%
120 80%
114 70%
110 60%
106 50%
102 40%
98 30%
92 20%
84 10%
2015 YLHS AP Survey Data
48% of my students took 4 or more AP courses this year. 6% took 1 AP class.
58% spent 1 hour a week studying, 25% spent 2 hours a week studying and 17% spend more than 3 hours a week studying.
41% thought class was somewhat easy, 59% thought the class was medium to somewhat difficult.
81% of the students thought that class helped them be a better student.
96% of the students would recommend the class
2015 Data on Stress
17% of the students found the class caused them no stress.
50% of the students found the class caused them some stress.
33% of the students found the class caused them moderate amounts of stress.
No students found the class to cause high or extreme amounts of stress.
2014 YLHS AP Survey Data
44% of my students took 4 or more AP courses this year. 24% took 1 AP class.
49% spent 1 hour a week studying, 36% spent 2 hours a week studying.
40% thought class was somewhat easy, 34% medium
76% of the students thought that class helped them be a better student.
95% of the students would recommend the class
AP stands for Advanced Placement
Many students think AP stands for Always Procrastinate.
APES 2014 Current Grade Distribution 36% A, 47% B, 14% C, 3% D, and
0% F
73% of my students passed the 2014 AP exam. 60% of my students got a 4 or
better on the exam.
The national pass rate was 48%
College Board AP Topic Outline1. Earth Systems and Resources (science concepts, atmosphere,
water, soil) Chapters 1-4 and 8 and 9. Represent 10-15% of the AP test.
2. The Living World (ecosystems, energy flow, diversity, biogeochemical cycles) Chapters 3-6. Represent 10-15% of the AP test.
3. Population (population biology concepts and human populations) Chapters 6 & 7. Represent 10-15% of the AP test.
4. Land and Water Use (agriculture, forestry, rangelands, mining, fishing, economics) Chapters 8, 10, 11 and 20. Represent 10-15% of the AP test.
5. Energy Resource and Consumption (energy concepts, consumption, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, conservation and renewable energy) Chapters 12 & 13. Represent 10-15% of the AP test.
6. Pollution (water pollution, air pollution, ozone depletion, waste disposal and generation, human health and environmental risks) Chapters 14-17. Represent 25-30% of the AP test.
7. Global Change (ozone, global warming and loss of biodiversity) Chapters 15, 18 and 19. Represent 10-15% of the AP test.
Textbook by Friedland & Relyea
Grading Policy
Labs every ten days. (20%)
Class work every two days. (10%)
Tests every two weeks. (60%)
Homework read 2 pages per night/vocabulary. (5%)
Surprise quiz once a week to ensure that you are reading. (5%)
Quarter finals at the end of each quarter and Semester finals at the end of each semester.
I accept late work – 10% penalty for work 1-3 days late.
I usually post the grades to AERIES within 3 days of assignment completion
APES exam on May 2, 2016
For Juniors, I will raise your 1st and 2nd semester grades to an A if you score a 5 on the APES exam.
I will raise your semester 1 or semester 2 to a B or give you a 5% boost (whichever is better) if you score a 4 on the APES exam.
I will raise 1 semester grade by 3% if you score a 3 on the exam.
(Sort of writte
n in stone)
Summer Work1. Read Pages 1- 22 of your text,
Environmental Science for AP. Quiz on chapter 1 on day 1.
2. Watch the 4 tutorials on dimensional analysis and metric conversions.
3. Answer the 22 Summer Math Questions on the syllabus.
4. Vocabulary (define and draw a picture for the 5 words on syllabus)
You make the difference.