Welcome to APES!  We don't have much time today but we will explain some course procedures including what our content and language objectives are, how we will master them, academic and content vocabulary, homework, etc.  Anything we don't accomplish today we will take care of tomorrow.

What are we doing?  Remember that this is the same slides that are showing on the monitor at the side of my room.  If you are absent you can always use these Google Slides to determine what you missed and what we accomplished in class.

What are we doing?  Yes, finally we begin real APES content today!  Most of what we discuss today is review for most of you.  There are lots of study aids to help you master content you are unfamiliar with.

What are we doing?  The "Tragedy of the Commons" is such an important metaphor for APES that we are doing it today.  I know you will learn lots about sustainability and have fun as well!

What are we doing?  We will be discussing terrestrial biomes and will take time to  practice them by putting together a "Biome Book".

What are we doing?  You will work on your "Biome Book" in class today.  Completed Biome Books are due on Friday.

What are we doing?  We will be finishing some aspects of your "Biome Book" and discussing freshwater biomes.

What are we doing?  Discussing marine or ocean aquatic biomes.

What are we doing?  You will be assessed on your mastery of biomes today and when you finish your test you should begin a close look at the hydrologic cycle.

What are we doing?  We are continuing our look at biogeochemical cycles today.

What are we doing?  Still more biogeochemical cycles!

What are we doing?  Today's class will focus around the "Phosphorus Cycle" - always remember that there is no atmospheric portion of this cycle.

What are we doing?  We will make sure everyone can access the College Board website today and discuss "Primary Productivity" along with practicing some simple math.

What are we doing?  I will be absent today but I am leaving your assignment on Google Classroom for you.  Make sure you are quiet and use your time to work carefully and thoroughly on the assignment.

What are we doing?  A quick review of those topics I had you work on in my absence yesterday.  We will also complete your first FRQ on the Carbon Cycle.

What are we doing?   You will be working on getting familiar with Bluebook today and doing the Unit 1 Progress Check.

What are we doing?  We spend most of today talking study strategies and reviewing difficult concepts from Unit 1.

What are we doing?  Are you ready for today's summative assignment over Unit 1 - The Living World:  Ecosystems?

What are we doing?  Today is a "rite of passage" for all APES students, we will be watching "The Wonderful World of Dung".

What are we doing?  Your new textbooks will be signed out to you.  We will also begin a discussion of biodiversity today.

What are we doing?  We will finish our discussion of Topic 2.1 today.  Have you completed the textbook reading?  The 2.1 Exit Ticket?

What are we doing?  We are heading outside today to complete a lab on biodiversity - let's hope we have great weather!

What are we doing?  We will crunch the numbers from the outdoor diversity lab, analyze and discussed the results.  Your lab will be due on Monday

What are we doing?  All about "Ecosystem Services" today.  This is an interesting but sometimes tricky set of concepts, come ready to focus!