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5/20/15-Wednesday meet at garden

Wednesday we'll meet at the garden 1st period and 6th period, many of the seeds have begun the germinate and need your attention. 

 Seniors be sure to return your books before you leave.  If you had problems with the seam of your book as some brought up earlier in the year please let me know so I can submit a recall request.

5/5/15-End of year project

APES end of year project

Design a sustainable house for as little money as possible located in Turlock

1)      Design your house, make a prototype.  Show exact measurements, no more than 1500 sq. feet.

2)      Show side and aerial view, or a model (extra credit)

3)      Must have full or partial energy efficiency/sustainability  (wind, solar, passive) etc.

4)      Cannot use irrigation, but, needs landscaping.

5)      Must show exactly how you got the supplies from any number of local, state, or national incentive/rebate programs (the actual steps it takes to get the products reduced, or free)

6)      Think of materials you could use that could be essentially free, used tires etc.

7)      Complete report with resources used, budget, and citations.

8)       Start by looking up the HERO program. 

9)      Ideas include turf, native drought resistant landscaping, rain water collection, shade trees, whole house fans, etc…

10)   Due Friday May 15th

5/1- FRQ tips

Links to FRQ  suggestions


http://www.clake.org/view/668.pdf


https://quizlet.com/10086841/19-apes-free-response-question-tips-flash-cards/

https://www.google.com/search?q=apes+free+response&safe=active&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=923&ei=05lCVcvEMI3GogTok4DgCg&start=10&sa=N&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=jZpCVfzRL5evoQTqroDgBQ

http://science.jburroughs.org/sdeken/sdeken/apes/FRQguide.pdf

Final for semester will be either the May 15th or 22nd.  (We'll have a vote)  Questions will be based form the three practice tests.  50 questions multiple choice.

4/28- practice tests updated

Practice test 1-2 and diagnostic tests are due start of class Wednesday.  There are three scantrons I get and you keep the hard copy with the correct answers.  I will check on Friday that you have the tests and it will be considered a grade.  

Here's another good link for FRQ's

http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Page/13192

The following is AP information that was sent to me from the administration.

Preparing Students for AP Exams

What students should bring to the exam:

1. Student ID card or picture identification.
2. Check payable to PHS for $91.00 per exam ($5.00 if fee waiver granted).
3. A watch (in case the exam room does not have a clock that can be easily seen).
4. Optional:  Their social security number for identification purposes.  If provided, it will appear on their AP Grade Reports.
5. If taking AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, or AP Statistics, a calculator with the necessary capabilities.  Students may bring up to two calculators to an exam.
6. If taking AP Physics, a ruler or straightedge.
7. Food/water is only permitted during break time outside of exam room.

What students should NOT bring to the exam:

1. Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, or colored pencils.
2. Rulers and straightedges (except for Physics).
3. Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets).
4. Computers or calculators (except for Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics).
5. Watches that beep or have an alarm.
6. Portable listening or recording devices—even with headphones—or photographic equipment.
7. Cellular phones, beepers, or personal digital assistants (PDAs).  Cell phones will be collected at the door.
8. Clothing with subject-related information.

Any student absent the day of the exam will be charged $15.00 for return of the unused exam.

APES 4/21

We'll be reviewing up to the test which is May 4th.  Practice test 1 is due tomorrow and 2 due Friday.  You'll have class time to work on it.  There are many sites to go to for FRQ which have been released.  Here's a link to start with:

http://www.lcusd.org/lchs/mewoldsen/APES/FRQs-CollegeBoard_APES.htm  

year end project is the design and construct organic sustainable garden and a completely renewable energy house.  The house is both a design and research how to get the resources for as little money possible through federal, state, and local incentive programs.  

We might be taking our talents  to Medeiros elementary after testing.

4/17/15 Sustainable garden/special guest Monday

Excellent job yesterday, I heard really good feedback from the teachers and administration!  I was very impressed with the presentations I watched and the positive impact you had on the students.  They will remember the experience and hopefully practice some water saving at school and at home.

Sustainable gardening ideas

http://www.asonomagarden.com/2009/02/05/tips-for-a-drought-friendly-vegetable-garden/ 

4/16 presenation information

Tomorrow we'll meet at the sand volleyball courts which are located just North of the tennis courts at 8 (start of 1st period).  We are expected to be at Walnut at 8:45, so this will give you a little time to warm up and practice.

Presentations will be finished at 10:30, then we'll meet back at the volley ball courts for pizza and fun.  You cannot leave the school area or the field trip plan based on school policy. 

BE SURE TO GIVE THE TEACHERS THE GRADING RUBRIC

Here's a great link to get more information

http://saveourwater.com/

Thursday and Friday we will be continuing with the APES review, if you haven't taken the second half of the review test please get it and start working through it.

We will also be heading out to our organic garden and planning what you want to do with your groups and design the new parts.

4/13-Presentation info

Theme is 25% reduction now perhaps 50% soon.  This is the focus for Thursday.

1-2 minutes Introduce yourselves 


3-4 minutes
Start with the facts, where is our water?  Remember to get them engaged early!!
SNOWPACK (8% of normal), RESERVOIRS (35-40% of normal, 4th straight year) AQUIFERS (dropping drastically in all areas), RIVERS (many will dry up this summer, especially important streams creeks, and small rivers which many fish and wildlife depend on).

15-20 minutes
pick any ten water saving ideas (the following are links to hundreds of ideas), discuss and demonstrate, pick volunteers to get them involved

quick activity 

Conclusion 1 minute.

You will be graded on promptness(attendance and on time), professionalism, duration, and content (activity is included).

Water conservation at home

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/20-ways-to-conserve-water-at-home.html

More house and water ideas

http://eartheasy.com/live_water_saving.htm

Hundreds of water saving ideas and kids activities

http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/

100 ways to save water

http://www.loudounwater.org/Residential-Customers/100-Ways-to-Save-Water/



Official CA department of water resources recent announcement

http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/

Info on water use by fracking in CA

hinkprogress.org/climate/2015/04/06/3643184/california-70-million-gallons-fracking/

Thurssday Info and Pizza

What we can do for the drought

http://www.fieldofgreen.com/california-drought/

Awesome initiatives for environmental efficiency

https://application.heroprogram.com/Turlock/

Presentations should be 7-10 minutes talking, 10-15 activities on Thursday.  We will be meeting either at Walnut at 8:30 or at the sand volleyball courts at 8:00 and walking over.  After there will be pizza at the volleyball courts!!

Here's our Turlock youth ultimate team in action!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL8oWE-_iTw

4/2-Quiz postponed

The quiz has been postponed until after the break.  We will cover each of the main categories of life to understand the main reasons for declines, then take the test.

Tomorrow we will be grading APES practice test 1, then starting part 2.  

We will also discuss and put together our presentation ideas, this will be a consistent as a class, with versions based on your styles and grade levels.

Link to snow pack levels at just 8% of average for this time of year!

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/30/3640399/california-snowpack-at-record-low/ 

4/1-Quiz scheduled Thursday/assignments due

Amphibian decline links "BD" and "Chytrid" 

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=NYExVcFwd80

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=BvidpapF1bg

Bat decline link "White nose syndrome"

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=BvidpapF1bg


Quiz-

Know species diversity #'s and order

Reason for Anthropocene event based on class examples

Evolution

Specific Immune Response steps.

3/30-Tues-BOOKS

Assignments due Wednesday, bring in books Tuesday

1)  Chapter 24-25 section reviews
2)  Practice test part 1
3)  Endangered species report
4)  Presentation outline for specific grade preferences

Quiz Thursday

New water regulations for central valley.

1)  water use down from 25" to 15" for Turlock, 18" Modesto, and a limit cap (first time) to 36" for South San Joaquin valley, no longer able to "buy"excess water.  

Patterson is trying to get our waste water to treat and use.

Links to elephant decline

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=elephant+decline&safe=active&tbm=vid 

3/27-Career Center Friday

Career center Friday.

Chapter reviews due next Wednesday

Quiz Thursday

Research the species, where it lives, describe natural biome, what is the current status, what are the primary reasons endangered, what can be done to increase populations.  1.5 pages.  At least 3 sources, cited.

Link to Mountain Gorilla video

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=YQ3YkbQWfVU 


Biodiversity game

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/seven-billion/biodiversity-game

APES flashcards for TEST

http://quizlet.com/4933824/ap-environmental-science-exam-review-flash-cards/

3/26-permission slips due final

Evolotion-what you need to know.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/cat01.html#Q01


Anthropocene extinction link  10,000 Years Ago to present (blink of the geologic time eye)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGbwzpQUtXk

Maryland legislation on fracking

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/25/3638686/maryland-fracking-yes-no-maybe/


Animal March Madness, last chance to play!

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/24/3638102/march-sadness-4-horns-hooves/

3/24- Permission slips DUE, free response

Link to APES Free response questions


http://www.lcusd.org/lchs/mewoldsen/APES/FRQs-CollegeBoard_APES.htm


Link to the new CA water restrictions 

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/03/23/smart-irrigation-service-enables-compliance-with-ca-water-restrictions/


Link to the March madness animal competition, cast your votes!!

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/24/3638102/march-sadness-4-horns-hooves/ 

Tomorrow we'll be finishing assignments and planning for the Walnut presentations with your group

3/24 APES QUIZ/Section reviews

permission slips due tomorrow 

Quiz Friday-evolution, final reviews due

France has a great new regulation for new rooftops:

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/20/3636746/franch-rooftops-go-green/

APES 3/23

Final two chapters due Friday.  Permission slips Wednesday.


Recent information on the 4th year of CA drought, mandatory restrictions are starting.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/03/20/california_megadrought_it_s_already_begun.html?wpsrc=fol_fb

New legislation on Fracking

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/20/3637106/republicans-freaking-on-fracking-rules/


Extinction link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9gHuAwxwAs

shark decline link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAzxkDQFPe0

3/18- quiz Thursday

Diagram and label the specific immune response system

Explain in detail how diseases are transmitted

Describe specific biologic processes of how infect host organism

List symptoms of acute and chronic stages

Preventions

Where are the primary regions most affected

Describe social/economic/political/environmental impacts

3/18/15 reviews due/quiz TH

Next two chapter reviews due Tuesday

Quiz Thursday on Environmental Health.  Primarily on HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Measles, and Chagas.  You will need to know the causes, how effects body and process, socio economic impacts, solutions, and how impacts the environment. Finally, you will need to demonstrate understanding of how the immune system works.


Malaria talk 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF242mxtZN8

HIV/AIDS intro video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng22Ucr33aw

Measles information

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/17/measles-california-disneyland-vaccination-research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0opgc1WoS4

Immune System overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQGOcOUBi6s   

APES- Books Friday 3/13

3/13  Bring books to work on the next chapters

APES 3/11/15

Great job overall on the presentations I learned something new from almost all of them.  I find it concerning that almost all of the policy and legislation are put into place AFTER the fact.

This week we need to decide on what 2 topics we will be presenting to Walnut Elementary, what time we plan to go, and a general window for dates sometime around Spring break if it would work for Walnut.  The school wants something that is somewhat interactive.

We will be dedicating one day a week to plan and start putting to action the final project, we have the "all clear" from administration, so lets get going on it.


Hawaii is going 100% renewable!!

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/11/3631791/hawaii-ready-for-100-percent-renewable-energy/

National park article from Gary Hayes blog
https://www.facebook.com/garry.hayes.520/posts/10153725599803712

3/6/15 Presentation criteria

Case Study presentations

1)    4-5 Minutes

2)   What it was, when it happened

3)   How shaped public perception and awareness

4)   What came as a result (legislation  etc.)

5)   At least 10 slides

6)   Easy to follow (not choppy) for class notes, professional presentation.

7)   Citations

3/5-Presentations start Friday-Books Thursday

Books tomorrow to work on the next chapters.  1st and 6th periods presentation are Friday, I will be choosing at random the order,  so be ready to go.  

Be sure to take notes on all presentations as that will also be part of your grade, and the test will be based on the information provided.


Here's the article on food waste.

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/02/26/3627531/wasting-food-expensive-bad-for-climate/ 

Article for the "Desert Sunlight Solar Farm" largest solar site on the planet.

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/2/10/solar-renewable-california.html 

3/2/15-test Monday

Please see prior posts regarding material for Monday's test.

Presentations are Thursday and Friday


Below are links to four articles that we will be covering in the following weeks, please read through them.


http://thinkprogress.org/climate/issue/ 

2/25 FRIDAY LIBRARY (6th period only)

1st period will be working through the Science, and Engineering sections on this site.  Record which sections you do, be prepared to be asked those same questions.


http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-79404


6th period please work on your case study presentation (100 points)

2/24-Quiz info

Quiz Wednesday, Section reviews due Tuesday-next two chapters

Describe Hydrolic Fracturing"Fracking", and diagram/label how the process works.

List pros and cons (at least 4 each)

How has it influenced US energy policy and economy

Describe environmental and health impacts, list at least four chemicals.  

Discuss loopholes in environmental legislation such as "Clean Water Act" etc. companies have been given.

Know pounds of CO2 per BTU of energy for fossil fuels.

define-Joule, BTU, Calorie, Power, and Watt give examples. 

Here's a link to see ocean acidification changes:
http://www.onearth.org/earthwire/ocean-acidification-test?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=socialmedia 

2/20-1ST PERIOD Library

1st period meet in Career Center Monday.  You will be working on the "case study" assignment.  If you missed Friday you were assigned one and I will give it to you Monday.

Quiz is Wednesday on Thursday's lecture.

Have a great weekend!

2/19/15-Books Friday

Bring books Friday.

Monday Career Center 1st ONLY,  6th will go Thursday.  We will be working on the "case studies" presentations.
Grading criteria:  4-5 minutes,  when and what it was, how shaped public perception and awareness, influenced policy and and/or legislation.  What came as a result?  Please try to add a short video clip.  At least 10 slides.  Easy to follow for notes, professional presentation.

Quiz Wednesday on Fossil Fuels and Hydrolic Fracturing "Fracking"

2/18/15-Books Friday/project

We're moving right along and I would like to have the next two sections turned in on Monday, so please bring in your books Friday to work on them.

 There's a new assignment which is a "summary" of environmental case studies in environmental history.  You will be assigned one, and you and a partner (or, for 1st period two others) will be putting together a presentation for the class.  4-5 minutes.   

You will get the cases tomorrow in class.  This is due in two weeks from Friday.

Awareness project is due before Spring Break

Fracking site for class.

http://www.dangersoffracking.com/

http://www.earthworksaction.org/issues/detail/hydraulic_fracturing_101#.VOT1dvnF-VM

2/10/15-Quiz info

Due to exceptional rain the lab is postponed to Tuesday, bring books to work on reviews Monday.

Open the first of the two links, the Wednesday quiz will be based on questions 1 and 3

http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap14_frq_environmental_science.pdf

file:///H:/APES/frq%201.pdf 

APES Friday 2/6/15

Here are the two clips from class today on Fukushima and Chernnobyl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsr-CTGhzak

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbcbyUK5rqQ


Link to how radiation damages DNA

http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask402

Tomorrow we will try to do the lab, if rainy we'll have the period to work/plan for upcoming projects, and work on the next two chapters.

Have a great weekend!!!

APES 2/3/15-Quiz Wednesday

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Safety-and-Security/Radiation-and-Health/Radiation-and-Life/

World Nuclear Association website


Quiz- Know EPA criteria for 7 air pollutants, DNA structure.

Obama's budget for climate change

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/02/03/3618406/obama-climate-budget/


Website for energy market trends

http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/crude-oil.aspx

Information how radiation damages DNA.

http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask402

Section reviews and handouts due Thursday.

2/1/15 APES Books Monday

Monday work on 18-19 from books, due Tuesday, or Wednesday latest.

Quiz Wednesday on air pollution, EPA criteria, acid rain, DNA structure.

Topics for awareness project by Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

1/29/15

http://youtu.be/pQ8o07tpvl8 

Air quality info commercial

-Thursday-  Finish Air Quality notes, Read article, start Nuclear Energy.

Friday books next two chapters due Tuesday, and activity.


APES Practice test link

http://barronsbooks.com/AP/envsci/ap_environmental_science.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7eeUM40ayY

Fukushima video from class

1/26 APES- Bring books

Monday, quick lesson, then work on Chapter 16-17.

Please turn in any and all handouts and labs.  

Decide what the topic for final project.

http://www.cengage.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9780495556718&discipline_number=22 

On line book companion link

1/21-Quiz tomorrow

Quiz Wednesday on the following:  LD50 toxicity test, photosynthesis, antibiotics breakthroughs, how bacteria obtain resistance to antibiotics, and soils.

APES 1/16

No quiz Tuesday, rescheduled for Wednesday

Soil lab 1st period, finish 6th and make final decision on final project topic.

APES 1/14/15

Thursday I will be on campus but in meetings all day.  Bring in your books to continue with chapters 16-17

Chapter 14-15 review questions and diagnostic test (1st period) are due tomorrow.  6th period diagnostic are due Friday.  

"Your World" final project topic(s), and individual focus need to be determined by Tuesday.

Please bring in your soil sample by Thursday from your house, or somewhere that you can remember to locate. This is a graded assignment to get marked off on.

Please read and familiarize yourselves with the articles from the previous post.

Quiz Wednesday on the following:  LD50 toxicity test, photosynthesis, antibiotics breakthroughs, how bacteria obtain resistance to antibiotics, and soils.

APES 1/12/15

• Bring books Monday (1st period)
• 
  
• Information for the soils unit
• Unit 7 (Chap 12) Vocab and SGQ's
• 
  
• Product of Mexico -LA Time
• NASA Satellite Set to Get the Dirt on Soil Moisture

• Soil Texture
• Soil Porosity/Permeability
• Soil Formation & Texture

• Texture Triangle Practice 1
• Texture Triangle Practice 2

APES 1/8/15

Fukushima links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldki2ji5-gU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtwNyUZJgw8

Amazing breakthrough for antibiotics

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-30657486    

 The photosynthesis animation from class.

http://vimeo.com/7316737       

APES 1/6/15

Happy New Year!

Please start working on chapters 14-15 for early next week, bring books Thursday.

We'll be doing all the chapters so if you want to continue feel free to work at your own pace, but, turn in two at a time for grading.

Today we learned of LD50 (lethal dose for 50% of a population) of certain chemicals such as caffeine.

Here's a video link on LD50

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=flKJ5Iqfl9Q

Tomorrow there will be a diagnostic test for the majority of the period.