Week 1 - august 28 - september 1

August 28 (Mon)

Welcome activities

Meet Mr. Klakovich

EXPLAIN this!

Important themes of APES

What you need to do have this week (see HW below)

(Link to slides)

HOMEWORK

1 - Get a bound composition notebook to use for APES

2 -  Read the APES syllabus and safety contract and then fill out this online form (your parents will also need to fill some out) 

3 - Look through our class CANVAS pages and this website (Jot down any questions)

4 - Record a 30 second video introduction using the correct link below
      Period 2
      Period 3
      Period 5

If the link above does not work (Flip will not let you send your video) then try using THIS link.  Thanks

August 29/30 (Tue/Wed)

1 - Write your name on an index card (for your class mug shot!)

2 - On your own - Write in notebook: "What is nature?" followed by group and class discussion

3 - As a group read THESE descriptions of different worldviews. Don’t judge them, just try to understand.
     In your notebook: write for each of the worldviews (domination, stewardship, eco-centrism, bio-centrism, animal rights, eco-feminism)
    Each group will summarize ONE of the worldviews for the class (I will assign you one after you read all of them)

4 - Write in your notebook which worldview most closely matches your own and why. (My worldview)

5 - Read one of these American Indian perspectives and groups share out
      How would you desribe their worldview?

HOMEWORK

1 - 3 modern worldviews you need to know (planetary management, stewardship, environmental)

2 - Read about Easter Island and write 3 Paragraphs

Aug 31/Sep 1 (Thu/Fri)

1 - Get textbook (Write your name in it) and take down to library to scan
      Look through the chapters and find something
              You already know about
              Something interesting
              Something you have a question about

2 - Join your APES class on the college board website
      Use your PERSONAL email account so you can get information after you graduate
      (You can easily change this in your account settings)

      Your class period       Use the correct Access code
        Period 2 - APES . . . . .  6GPVEA
        Period 3 - APES . . . . .  4EGZX6
        Period 5 - APES . . . . .  9J4VL6

3 - Periods 3 and 5 - Write in your notebook which worldview most closely matches your own and why. (My worldview)  Then take this Poll - Which worldview most closely matches your own?

4 -  Read "A river is more than a person..." and jot down important details for discussion into your notes.  Discuss as a group. What do you think about rivers and personhood? Which worldview(s) is/are represented in the reading?

5 - Historical perspectives about our view of nature (Video if absent)

6 - Answer this question in your notebook
      What would the perfect class look like?

7 - Discuss Easter Island in groups. Assign new questions and reading

8 - Discuss syllabus CANVAS and this website

9 - Go over Step up opportunties and go out side to check some out (HERE is the approval form)
    1 - preapproval   2 - Participate/take pictures  3 - Verification  4 - essay

HOMEWORK

1 - Read and take notes from modules 1 and 2 (click on the link for instructions. You need to take a picture and turn in)

2 - Read Easter Island - A new scenario and add your responses to 3 more questions to "Sustainable Islands. ADD TO YOUR SUSTAINABLE ISLANDS QUESTIONS THE FOLLOWING THREE PARAGRAPHS and submit to CANVAS

3 - Your first keep up (Due next Thur/Fri)

Week 2 - sep 6 - 9

Sep 5/6 (Tue/Wed)

1. Team game

2. APES wisdom

3. Discuss the latest questions about Easter Island and follow up with a discussion

4. Open the correct Jamboard: (period 2, period 3, period 5) and make comments on different note taking styles

5. Discuss notetaking styles (HERE is a guide and HERE is a video)
   HERE are more examples

6. Discuss keep ups. Your Keep-Up is due Thu/Fri

7. How do we create a great class for everyone?

8. Purposeful reentry into our room

9. Start HW reading

HOMEWORK: 

1 - Read about Ecosystem Services  (Pages 657-660)
      Take notes using our discussion (or use THIS video or THESE instructions) as a guide)
      Upload a picture of your notes HERE (or find the assignment in CANVAS)

2 - Your first keep up (Due on Thu)

Sep 7/8 (Thu/Fri)

1. Decide on Class Mission Statement (Vote here: (3rd period, 5th period)

2. Discuss Keep-up in groups

3. Ecosystem services activity (Slides)

4. Game! "Let's go fishing!"
    Period 2, period 3, period 5

5. Introduce the concept: externalities

6. Start math practice - Finish for HW

HOMEWORK: 

1 - Read about the Tragedy of the commons and Externalities and take notes (345-348) - HERE is the electronic copy

2 - Read module 3 about the scientific method and take notes - HERE is the electronic copy

3 - Math practice - Use paper copy unless you were absent

Week 3 - sep 11 - 15

Sept 11 (Mon)

1. Go over Math Practice (HERE are the answers)

2. Go over experimental design (Slides)

3. Experimental Design practice  In class with partner. If absent, copy and do on your own - Turn in when you get back. HERE is the presentation that will get you started

4. QUIZ next Monday

HOMEWORK:
Finish experimental design practice (5th period we didn't start this yet. No worries)

Have you taken notes on Module 3? (There is a lot of vocab)

Sep 12/13 (Tue/Wed)

1. Measuring your impact (math practice in groups)

2. Go over experimental design in pairs

3. Review of TOC and externalities

4. Watch and discuss "Albatross"

5. Go over EQs for unit 2 - resource use and waste

6. Running the numbers (presentation)

7. Go over "Trash on your back" activity

8. Introduce "Are you serious?" project

HOMEWORK: 

1 - Start reading chapter 16 - opening story and module 51 - You will upload a picture of your notebook next week - But do this now!

2 - Read "Fighting environmental justice in NC" Answer the questions below in your notebook: 1 - Summarize what happened to the people living in the Rogers-Eubanks community.  2 - Why do you think the community had to fight so hard to get what was agreed to in their deal?  3 - Explain what you think the term Environmental Racism means? What do you think about it?

3 - Trash on your back!!! - Ongoing for 1 week

4 - Are you serious? - Bring supplies to work on your project in class next class. (project due next week) HERE are some video instructions. They start at 6:27 (We did not start this in 2nd period so don't worry about it! We will start this on Friday)

5 - If you need more help with experimental design More Experimental Design practice 

Sep 14/15 (Thu/Fri)

1. Discuss what articles to choose for a good keep up

2. Review how to study for tests and quizzes (Quiz on Monday)

3. Start watching "The Story of Stuff" and keep track of concequences in each of these 5 parts (finish for HW - Start at 10:00)

4. Time to work on "Are you serious?" project. Finish calculations. Artwork due on Monday

5. Get back old work that needs to be resubmitted

6. (Today's slidedeck)

HOMEWORK: 

1 - Finish watching the story of stuff (start at 10:00) and finish the half sheet

2 - Trash on your back!!! (ongoing until next week- BRING TRASH TO CLASS NEXT TUE/WED)

3 - Are you serious? - Finish project - Upload photo to math and turn in on CANVAS. Bring project to class next class period - HERE are some video instructions. They start at 6:27

4 - Study for our QUIZ - Intro to APES (Monday)
HERE is a link to the resource page with vocab and EQs

WHAT TO STUDY - Modules 1, 2 and 3, Worldviews, Ecosystem services, Tragedy of the commons, Externalities, Scientific inquiry

HOW TO STUDY - Take practice quizzes in the book  (Answers on resource page). Review the learning goals for each module. Answer the essential questions and play around with the vocabulary found on the class resource page. Review your notes and highlight important concepts

Take the AP Practice test that was assigned (only 11 questions, quick feedback!)
You must log into AP Classroom to take it (look around,  you will find it)

UPCOMING if you want to get ahead

5 - Continue reading chapter 16 module 52 (due Tues/Wed)

6 - Keep up #2  (Find an article about anything from chapter 16) DUE NEXT THU/FRI

Week 4 - sep 18 - 22

Sept 18 (Mon)

1. Discuss "Environmental Justice in Chapel hill"
   Groups write their take-away on THIS padlet

2. QUIZ on unit 1

3. Notes (Very brief) on landfills
   Discuss note taking for Chapter 16 (you will upload pictures of ALL your notes from this chapter by NEXT Monday)

4. Gallery walk of projects (attach math to back of artwork)

5. If you are not finished, work on your project or anything else is not completed.
   Start new HW! (Keep up and THIS Edpuzzle video about landfills

HOMEWORK: 

1. Watch THIS Edpuzzle video about Landfills
   You will be asked to draw a diagram into your notes. Do it!

2. Be sure you've read chapter 16 (opening story and module 51 and 52) 

Bring your trash bag to class tomorrow!

Sep 19/20 (Tue/Wed)

1. Paper or plastic - Discussion

2. What goes where? (Compost, recycle, landfill)
   Work with your table partner to acomplish the task on THIS Jamboard

3. Personal Waste Audit

4. Time to work on analysis questions

5. (Today's slides)

HOMEWORK: 

1 - Finish your Personal Waste Audit Be sure to write a detailed response to the last question

2 - Watch this Edpuzzle about MSW

3 - Watch the video below that you have  been assigned by your group. (6-13 minutes)
Take notes on what you think are some important specifics. 
Be prepared to share these ideas with your group

       1 - Living a zero waste lifestyle

       2 - Composting as a business

       3 - Colin Beaven "No Impact Man" interview

       4 - E-waste in India

Sep 21/22 (Thu/Fri)

1. A close look at compost

2. Zero Waste discussion - 

3. Groups discuss videos

4. Group brainstorm - Write your ideas on the jamboard (2nd period, 3rd period, 5th period)

5. Make a Personal waste pledge on THIS document - Be sure that you have recorded what your pledge is in your notebook under the title "Personal Waste pledge" and have included what specific negative consequences that you hope to reduce. 

HOMEWORK:
Finish reading chapter 16 - modules 53 (at least about incineration), 54 and 55)
      Upload a picture of ALL of your chapter 16 notes
Don't forget your personal waste challenge!!!
Catch up on missing assignments!!!!

wEEK 5 - SEP 26 - SEP 29

Tue (Sep 26)

1. Math practice in groups

2. Math practice (slides)

3. Work on this practice FRQ

4. Practice making hypotheses

Homework
Don't forget your personal waste challenge!!!
Chapter 16 study guide (TEST next Monday)
Watch  "The Lorax" (we will use this video next class. (Skip through if you have to, but get the main ideas)
Be sure to have finished reading chapter 16 

Thu (Sep 28)

1. Open THIS jamboard and answer the quesitons on the first THREE slides IN PAIRS

2. Personal waste challenge revisit (open THIS document)

3. How to answer FRQs

4. Practice FRQ questions using The Lorax (FRQ Practice slideshow)

5. Finish FRQ 

6. Hazardous waste discussion

7. Practice quiz on Chapter 16 (Log into AP Classroom and find the quiz)

8. Practice FRQ in AP Classroom or work on Chapter 16 study guide

Homework
Don't forget your personal waste challenge!!!
Chapter 16 study guide (TEST MONDAY on chapter 16)
AP Classroom review activities!
    There are 3 review videos you can watch
    There is a multiple choice practice test (instant feedback!)
    The is a practice FRQ you can try (Sorry, it can't be graded but it will give you an idea of what you are supposed to know)

wEEK 6 - OCt 2 - oct 6

Mon/Tue (Oct 2/3)

1. TEST on chapter 16

2. All old assignments are due TODAY if you want credit

3. Take a hike!

Homework
No HW!

Thu/Fri (Oct 5/6)

1. Personal waste challenge revisit (open THIS document)

2. Begin our second unit with an activity!

3. Trophic levels diagram
   If you missed class watch THIS Edpuzzle video and draw the trophic level diagram in your notes

HOMEWORK: 

1. Read opening to chapter 3 and module 6 - Take notes as necessary (At least the headings!)

2. Read about killer whales Make diagram and answer questions in your notebook

3. If you missed class watch THIS Edpuzzle video  and draw the trophic level diagram in your notes

wEEK 7 - OCt 9 - oct 13

Mon (Oct 9)

1. Go over FRQ from last test

2. Discuss Killer whale case study

3. Carbon oxygen cycle diagram (HERE is a video explanation. Watch if absent!!!)

HOMEWORK: 

1. Watch THIS video about the carbon cycle
   Be sure to make the diagram in your notes!!!!

2. Read module 7 through the carbon cycle (to page 86, short!)
   Take notes as necessary (you already have the diagram...)

3. Introduction to biofuels (read and make table in notes)

Tue/Wed (Oct 10/11)

1. Practice GPP and NPP problems (slides)

2. Time to work on GPP and NPP problems

3. Review the carbon cycle by clicking on your class and advancing to your group number
       Period 2, period 3, period 5

4. Begin our Biofuel Ad Campaign project
   Assign expert groups specific biofuels (Today's slides)
   Research your assigned biofuel (start HERE)

HOMEWORK:
Finish your research on the biofuel you were assigned  (start HERE)
Keep up #3 Due MONDAY- How about using your biofuel as a subject?!

Thu/Fri (Oct 12/13)

1. How Whales Change the Climate (Video)

2. Review questions

3. Step ups: What's next?

4. EXPERT groups meet to share biofuels research 

5. JIGSAW groups to discuss the pros and cons of each fuel (TAKE NOTES)

6. Choose a partner from a DIFFERENT expert group

7. Start biofuels poster (Due Tuesday/Wednesday)

HOMEWORK: 

1. Continue reading module 7 (phosphorous and sulfur cycles 89-93)
   You do NOT need to read about the nitrongen cycle yet

2. Phosphorous coloring page (I will have hard copies of this in our classroom)

3. Keep up #3 Due next Monday - How about using your biofuel as a subject?!

4. POSTER will be due Tuesday/Wednesday

wEEK 8 - OCt 16 - oct 20

Mon (Oct 16)

1. Practice quiz

2. SOME time to finish biofuels poster

HOMEWORK: 

1. Read about Nitrogen cycle in your textbook. (its in module 7)

2. Finishing touches on your biofuels poster

Tue/Wed (Oct 17/18)

1. Pairs make nitrogen cycle poster using THESE instructions

2. Use the poster you made to play the Nitrogen Cycle Game with a partner! Fix your poster as necessary
   Answer the reflection questions when done

3. NOTES - EASY version of the Nitrogen cycle

HOMEWORK: 

1. Spend 23 minutes answering this practice FRQ - Write your answer in your notebook 

2. If you are a bit shaky about the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles watch this excellent Crash Course video

Thu/Fri (Oct 19/20)

1. Add human influences on the nitrogen cycle to your drawing (fertilizer manufacturing, fertilizer application, leaching) if you haven't already

2. Grade FRQ in class using THIS rubric

3. Mr. Klakovich loves cheese sandwiches? What?!

4. Eutrophication card sort

5. Discussion/presentation about eutrophication

6. Read THIS short article about Jordan lake 

7. Discuss Jordan lake article in pairs and answer the questions on the paper handout

HOMEWORK: 

1. Read and take notes on Module 8 in your text

2. Read THIS article about phosphorus from the New Yorker  (This is a great article!!!!)
   In your notes answer these questions (bullets are fine)
       A - Why are phosphates so important to humanity?
       B - What are problems associated with GETTING enough phosphates?
       C - What are the environmental consequences of phosphate polution?
       D - What is the irony with phosphates?
       E - What are some of the solutions?

wEEK 9 - OCt 23 - oct 27

Mon/Wed(Oct 23/25)

1. Review diagrams with a partner

2. Read and summarize the paragraph you were assigned from last night's reading about phosphoruos
   HERE is the article 

3. Spend a little time going over each of the following in preparation for our Test on Mon/Tue

• trophic level diagram

• carbon / oxygen cycle diagram

• carbon cycle diagram

• nitrogen cycle diagram

• Phosphorous cycle diagram

Excellent Crash Course video on the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles

Take the practice test in AP Classroom

Watch the review videos in AP Classroom

HOMEWORK: 

1. Study for our chapter 3 test (Thursday/Friday)
   Use the bullet points above for ideas

Thu/Fri (Oct 26/27)

1. TEST on Chapter 3 - Biochemical Cycles

2. Water sources NOTES - Use THIS diagram to draw on - Use THIS video if you missed class

3. Bookmark our NEW AGENDA for the 2nd grading period (and remove your old bookmark)

HOMEWORK: 

1. Finish the water sources diagram we started in class by watching THIS video (skip ahead to 15:00 if you were in class)
   Lastly you will also add some important STORMWATER features to your map. Do these in red so they stand out. 

2. Review Chapter 9 module 26 and take additional notes as necessary