AP Environmental Science Assignments

This is where I'll post each week's assignments in AP Environmental Science. Students taking Environmental Science (non-AP) should refer to that Assignments page instead.

Week 38: Tuesday, May 31st – Friday, June 3rd

Hello for the final time this school year! I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. This week, we'll be building solar ovens in class, and then on Friday, we'll try to bake some biscuits using the sun. The forecast looks great right now, but it's northeast Ohio, so who knows!

I hope you enjoy your final week as juniors! Thanks for all of your hard work this school year. Please consider signing up to take Intro to Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, or AP Computer Science A (Java) with me next school year. Have a great summer break, and I'll see you in the fall!

Week 37: Monday, May 23rd – Friday, May 27th

Hello again! This is our final week with our seniors, so here's how we're wrapping up the course:

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 on making it through such a challenging time! I wish you all the success in the future, and I hope you keep in touch and come back to visit.

Week 36: Monday, May 16th – Friday, May 20th

This is the week! On Tuesday, we'll take our annual all-day field trip to the Hiram College Biological Field Station. The weather forecast looks clear but cool, so wear hiking boots/old tennis shoes, long pants or jeans, and a hat, and bring a water bottle and bug spray. For lunch, we'll have cheese pizza, a bag of chips, a granola bar and a pop or bottled water. If you haven't done so already, PLEASE BRING YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION FORM TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY. We'll be doing the equivalent of five assignments on the field trip, so you'll definitely want to attend so that you don't have to do the make-up assignments on your own. Here's the plan for the week:

We're really going to luck out with the weather for the field trip, so I hope you have fun and enjoy the experience of being in the old growth forest. Let me know if you have any questions!

Week 35: Monday, May 9th – Friday, May 13th

The weather forecast week looks gorgeous, so we're going to be going outside as much as possible this week in order to prepare for the Hiram field trip on Tuesday, May 17th. Here's the plan:

Make sure you bring back your field trip permission form this week so that you're allowed to go. Have a great week! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 34: Monday, May 2nd – Friday, May 6th

It's May – this is it! All of our prep work has led to this moment. The AP Environmental Science Exam will take place on Tuesday, May 3rd at 8am at Central School. You can either meet in the RHS Auditorium atrium at 7:30am and ride the bus over to Central, or you can have a parent or guardian drop you off, but you are not permitted to drive yourself because of parking issues. 

If you went to Prom, I hope you had fun! If you've done all of the Progress Checks, book and class assignments, then you're well prepared for the exam and it should be a breeze. I hope you have a wonderful first week of May! Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything. Take care and stay safe!

Week 33: Monday, April 25th – Friday, April 29th

Welcome to the last week of April! Here's the plan as we prep for the APES exam next week:

I hope you got outside and enjoyed the great weather this weekend, because it's going to get a lot colder this week. The APES Exam is Tuesday, May 3rd at 8am at Central School, so make sure you get through all of the FRQs this week as well as the practice exam so that you're ready. ALL PROGRESS CHECKS AND BOOK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BEFORE YOU TAKE THE EXAM! There's no point in doing them after you've already taken the exam, so they won't be accepted past that date. Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a great week!

Week 32: Monday, April 18th – Friday, April 22nd

Welcome back from your 3-day weekend! We're halfway through April, which means we're taking our last quiz, doing our last book homework assignment, and then we'll be done with the College Board AP Environmental Science curriculum. That means we can focus on the "Action" unit while also preparing for the AP exam on Tuesday, May 3rd. Here's what we're doing this week:

I hope you have a wonderful week, and get outside for Earth Day. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 31: Monday, April 11th – Thursday, April 14th

Hello, everybody! This week, we'll be wrapping up our final unit in the College Board curriculum, which will mean looking closely at human impacts on biodiversity. Here's the plan for this much warmer but stormy week:

Next week we'll take our final quiz of the course, and then we'll move on to one of my favorite units: taking action! I hope you have a great week and find a way to enjoy the upcoming 3-day weekend.

Week 30: Monday, April 4th – Friday, April 8th

Welcome back! I hope you had a good Spring Break and were able to relax a bit. This week, we'll start doing practice FRQs in AP Classroom so that we're better prepared for the exam in early May. Here's what we're doing for the first week of April:

I hope you have a wonderful week! Make sure you keep up with your work, and as always, please let me know if you have any questions. Less than two months left!

Week 29: Monday, March 21st – Friday, March 25th

Spring is finally here, and along with it 4th Quarter, which means that we're in the home stretch for this school year! Here's what we're doing this week:

I hope you have a great week! Be sure to get some time to relax and recharge over Spring Break. I'll see you in April!

Week 28: Monday, March 14th – Thursday, March 17th

Welcome to the last week of 3rd Quarter! I hope you're not too cranky from all the snow and losing an hour of sleep to daylight saving time. Here's what we're doing for this abbreviated week:

The weather is supposed to get much nicer as the week goes on, so open those windows and get some fresh air. Don't forget to do the Creative Tasks so that you improve your 3rd Quarter grade! I hope you have a wonderful week, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 27: Monday, March 7th – Friday, March 11th

I hope you enjoyed the nice weather this weekend! It was amazing being outside and not having to bundle up. Here's the plan for this week:

We only have two weeks left in 3rd Quarter, so make sure you get all of your work turned in and let me know if you have any questions about any of it. Have a great week!

Week 26: Monday, February 28th – Friday, March 4th

It's finally March! We only have a few weeks left before Spring Break and just two months until the APES exam, so try to use the sunshine and warmer weather this week to help you power through. Here's what we're planning on doing this week:

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a good week!

Week 25: Tuesday, February 22nd – Friday, February 25th

I hope you got some rest and enjoyed your looong weekend! We have several labs and activities this week that I think you'll enjoy. Here's the plan:

Make sure you go see the musical this weekend – it's awesome! I hope you have a good final week of February.

Week 24: Monday, February 14th – Thursday, February 17th

It's time for another short week! Here's the plan for starting our new unit on aquatic and terrestrial pollution:

Enjoy your long weekend! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 23: Monday, February 7th – Friday, February 11th

I hope you enjoyed having another long weekend! We'll continue where we left off so that we can wrap up our unit on air pollution. Here's what we're doing this week:

We're almost halfway through 3rd Quarter, so I distributed progress reports to you this past weekend through Remind. Please let me know if you have any questions about your current grade or what you need to do in order to improve it. I hope you have a good week!

Week 22: Monday, January 31st – Friday, February 4th

Welcome to the end of January! With the bad weather that's predicted this week, I'm pretty confident that we're going to have six more weeks of winter, regardless of whatever that groundhog says. Here's the plan for this week:

The winter storm that will hit us on Wednesday may alter our plans if we have a snow/ice day later in the week, but if that's the case, we'll just get caught up later. I hope you have a great week! As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 21: Monday, January 24th – Friday, January 28th

Hello again! This week, we're going to wrap up our unit on energy and then move on to Unit #7: Air Pollution. Here's the plan for our first full week of 2nd Semester:

Our energy production methods lead to a lot of the air pollution we'll be learning about, so I hope you find these topics interesting. Have a great week!

Week 20: Wednesday, January 19th – Friday, January 21st

Wow, a *five day weekend*! That's absolutely amazing. I hope you took advantage of it and relaxed as much as possible! Here's the plan for our very abbreviated week:

Before you know it, another weekend will be here. I hope you have a wonderful week and don't get stuck in the snow!

Week 19: Monday, January 10th – Friday, January 14th

It's the first week of 3rd Quarter, which means that it's 2nd Semester and we're now halfway done with this challenging school year! Here's the plan for the shortened week:

Remember, people are catching COVID-19 at the fastest rate of the pandemic so far, so please keep wearing your mask properly, and if you don't feel well, stay home so that you don't get others sick. You can always keep up with your work online or get caught up when you're back. Stay safe, take care, and please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 18: Monday, January 3rd – Friday, January 7th

Welcome to the first week of 2022! I hope you were able to relax and stay safe over Winter Break. Here's the plan for this week:

We'll do our best to stick to the schedule, but as COVID-19 cases stay high due to the omicron variant, we may have to modify the schedule as necessary. Make sure you're wearing the best mask possible in school – either an N95 or KN95 – and keep it securely on your face and over your nose as much as you can! Stay safe, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 17: Monday, December 13th – Friday, December 17th

We finally made it to the end of 2021! I think we can all agree that this year didn't turn out quite like anyone hoped or expected, so it'll be nice to have two weeks off for Winter Break. Here's the plan for this week:

I hope you get some time to relax over Winter Break, and I'll see you in 2022! Take care and stay safe.

Week 16: Monday, December 6th – Friday, December 10th

Hello, everybody! Here's the plan for the first full week of December:

We only have three weeks left in 2nd Quarter, so make sure you get your assignments in on time this week so that you earn full credit for them. As always, let me know if you have any questions. Stay safe!

Week 15: Monday, November 29th – Friday, December 3rd

Welcome back! I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgiving Break. We only have three weeks until Winter Break, which means we're over halfway through 2nd Quarter. Here's the plan for the last week of November:

Let's finish this quarter strong so that you earn a solid grade and are well prepared for the AP exam. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 13: Monday, November 15th – Friday, November 19th & Week 14: Monday, November 22nd

Hello again! We're moving on from dirt (thankfully! my classroom was a mess 😵‍💫) and looking up to Earth's atmosphere. Here's the plan for this week and next:

I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving! Please be smart and safe over break so that you're ready to come back after break and finish the semester strong. As always, let me know if you have any questions!

Week 12: Monday, November 8th – Friday, November 12th

Hi everybody, I hope you enjoyed working with the rock kits and soil tests lab last week! Here's the plan for this week:

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a great week!

Week 11: Monday, November 1st – Friday, November 5th

Hello everyone, I hope you've recovered from eating all of that Halloween candy! We're finally feeling the fall weather and we're ready to shift gears away from the living world into a completely different set of topics that you probably haven't seen since middle school. Here's the plan for the first week of November:

I hope you enjoy what we're doing this week! Dirt and soils are some of my favorite topics in this class because we get to do some fun hands-on activities. Have a wonderful week! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 10: Monday, October 25th – Friday, October 29th

Welcome to 2nd Quarter! I hope you were able to get everything done and turned in so that you're satisfied with the grade you earned. Only 3/4 of a school year to go! Here's the plan for the last week of October:

I haven't been able to watch Soylent Green in class for a few years, so I'm really looking forward to showing you that sci-fi classic. Have a great week! 

Week 9: Monday, October 18th – Thursday, October 21st

It's the last week of 1st Quarter! Because of that, all work from this quarter (#1-1 through #3-1) must be turned in by this Friday in order to count toward your grade. Here's the plan for this short week:

Please make sure you let me know if you have any questions about your assignments or grade. I hope you have a great short week and enjoy your additional 3-day weekend! Take care and stay safe.

Week 8: Monday, October 11th – Friday, October 15th

Welcome back from your three-day weekend! I hope you were able to get some rest so that you could recharge your mental batteries to make it through the next few weeks until Thanksgiving in late November. Here's the plan for this week:

We only have two weeks left before the end of 1st Quarter on Friday, October 22nd, so make sure you're keeping up with your work so that you're passing the class. I hope you have a great week! As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

Week 7: Monday, October 4th – Thursday, October 7th

Hi everybody! I hope you enjoyed going outside several times last week. Here's the plan for this short week:

Next week, we'll put up our posters around school and we'll take our Unit 2 quiz before moving on to Unit 3: Populations. I hope you have a good first week of October! Keep wearing your mask and stay safe.

Week 6: Monday, September 27th – Friday, October 1st

Hello! I hope you all had a great Homecoming weekend and are ready to say goodbye to September. Here's the plan for this week:

I hope you enjoy getting outside with the fantastic fall weather we'll have this week. As always, please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 5: Monday, September 20th – Friday, September 24th

Welcome to the first full week of Fall! Here's what we're doing this week:

This should be a relatively easy week, so make sure you're keeping up with your work and getting it turned in. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. I hope you have a great week! Please be safe at Homecoming this weekend.

Week 4: Monday, September 13th – Friday, September 17th

It's the last full week of summer! Here's the plan for this week:

As always, please let me know if you need help with anything at all. Have a wonderful week!

Week 3: Tuesday, September 7th – Friday, September 10th

Congratulations – we've made it through our first 5-day week of school since March 2020, and I hope you celebrated by relaxing as much as possible over the 3-day weekend. Here's the plan for the upcoming abbreviated week:

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything at all. Next week we'll have our first quiz, so make sure you're keeping up with the work. I hope you enjoy your week!

Week 2: Monday, August 30th – Friday, September 3rd

Welcome to the first full week of school since March 2020! Here's what we're doing for this week:

We'll have a modified bell schedule on Friday for the pep assembly, but if the weather holds, it should be a very straightforward week. I hope everything goes well for you! Please let me know if you have any questions at all.

Week 1: Wednesday, August 25th – Friday, August 27th

Hello, and welcome to AP Environmental Science for the 2021-2022 school year! Here's what we're doing during the first week of school:

I hope you have a good week back and have been able to adjust to the "new normal" of being in person five days a week while wearing masks. I'll do my best to make the class interesting and meaningful to you. Thanks for being here!