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/