Truax - APES-Period 5 Assignments

Work through the various study materials to help prepare you for the AP exam.


1. The list of task verbs will help you better understand how to fully answer any AP FRQ question.


2. The experimental design worksheet will help summarize key terms and highlight different important aspects of scientific testing & experimentation.


3. The environmental issues worksheet summarizes many of the key topics discussed over the course of this year.


4. The environmental laws worksheet focuses your attention on 10 environmental protection laws you should know for the exam.

Read through the FRQ and answer each question to the best of your ability. Be sure to answer each question completely and show any work with calculations.

1. Complete the FRQ on a separate sheet of paper

2. Grade your answers

3. Submit a photo of your answers with your grades for each response.

Read through the FRQ and answer each question to the best of your ability. Be sure to answer each question completely and show any work with calculations.

1. Complete the FRQ on a separate sheet of paper

2. Grade your answers

3. Submit a photo of your answers with your grades for each response.

Read through the FRQ and answer each question to the best of your ability. Be sure to answer each question completely and show any work with calculations.

1. Complete the FRQ on a separate sheet of paper

2. Grade your answers

3. Submit a photo of your answers with your grades for each response.

Read through the FRQ and answer each question to the best of your ability. Be sure to answer each question completely and show any work with calculations.


1. Complete the FRQ on a separate sheet of paper


2. Grade your answers


3. Submit a photo of your answers with your grades for each response.

1. Sign into AP Online and complete both the practice MC questions and the practice FRQ.


2. Points are awarded based on completion. 10 points are earned for finishing the MC, and 5 points are earned for finishing the FRQ.


3 Use the study guide to prepare for the Unit 8 Test.

1. Open the PDF to view the multiple choice questions.


2. Use the Google form as your answer sheet for all 30 MC.


3. Open the Google doc to view the 2 Free Response Questions.


4. Use the FRQ Answer Sheet Google doc to respond to each question being sure to follow all directions and show work when calculations are required.

1. Read through the practice FRQ


2. Respond to each question with complete answers using evidence to support your responses.

1. Read the article covering mercury and our oceans.


2. Answer the discussion questions as you would an AP FRQ.


3. Be deliberate in including evidence backing up any claims your make in your answers.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will review the LD50 calculations and then finish Unit 8 by discussing ways in which pollution and disease impact human health.

Work through each of the practice problems calculating the LD50 of various substances based on weight.


**Be sure to show all of your work**


You may print out the assignment, or complete the problems on a separate sheet of paper if you prefer. Just be sure to include an image of your completed work.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will discuss what happens to wastewater before it is returned to the water cycle. We will also look at LD50 and Dose-Response Curves.

1. Read through each scientific study on the relationship between phthalates and male reproductive health.

2. Analyze the graph showing a potential relationship between plastic production and male fertility.

3. Respond to the discussion questions as if there were part of an FRQ (the goal is practicing how to support our answers with evidence).

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please either log into the Zoom or arrive to my classroom on time.

We will continue discussing solid waste by looking into practical ways to prevent waste from entering landfills.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please either log into the zoom or arrive in my classroom on time.

We will discuss how humans deal with solid waste.

1. Watch the EdPuzzle on Rachel Carson

2. Read the article linking Rachel Carson to brown pelicans.

3. Respond to the discussion questions with a minimum of 10 sentences (again with the ultimate goal of practicing good FRQ responses and focusing on the key details to support your answers.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

**ATTENTION: Be aware the schedule has changed and we will continue to meet Tuesday/Friday at 8:55 AM for the rest of the year**

We will continue our discussion on various ways in which human pollution affects the environment.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue to discuss the impacts of humans on the environment with a focus on water resources.

1. Read through the article from National Geographic on the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch"

2. Watch the video on various technologies currently in place to try and remove plastic from waterways.

3. Answer the discussion questions with a minimum of 10 sentences (more information is preferred). Be thorough and approach these questions as you would an AP FRQ.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin out penultimate unit by discussing the ways in which humans impact ecosystems through pollution.

The AP Online review is graded based on completion.

1. 10 points for completing the practice Multiple Choice

2. 5 points for completing the practice FRQ

Use the included study guide to help you prepare and focus on the key information from Unit 6.

1. Do NOT download or save the PDFs

2. Use the Google form as your answer sheet for the multiple choice questions.

3. Use the Google doc answer sheet for your FRQs

**You may also submit a photo of your calculations on a piece of paper if you prefer**

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will review some of the material from Unit 6 before taking a practice FRQ as we prepare for Friday's test.

1. Read through the project instructions

2. Use the grading rubric as a guide to ensure you earn maximum credit.

3. Submit a blank grading rubric along with your project so I can leave comments on your work.

1. Work through each of the energy conservation problems.

2. Use a pencil/pen and separate sheet of paper to do the work by hand.

3. Be sure to SHOW ALL WORK, especially in your unit conversions.

4. Attempt ALL problems, but do NOT submit until after we review the problems together in class.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish off Unit 6 by discussing ways to conserve energy.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finalize our discussion on energy resources by looking at hydroelectric, geothermal, hydrogen fuel cells, and wind energy.

Work through the practice problems using the formula for calculating radioactive decay. Refer to the sample problem found in one of the videos we reviewed in the notes.

1. Complete all problems on a separate sheet of paper (Be sure to SHOW YOUR WORK)

2. Submit a picture of your completed work (be sure to number each answer correctly)

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of energy production methods by focusing on solar energy. We will also spend time reviewing the nuclear decay calculations that are due by the end of tomorrow's class period.

We will meet again Thursday at 10:40 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue discussing energy resources with a focus on nuclear energy.

We will meet again Friday at 10:40 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue to look at the sources of energy with a focus on fossil fuels.

We will meet again Tuesday at 10:40 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin a new unit by talking about energy sources and their consumption.

1. Login to the AP College Board website and complete both practice MC's and the practice FRQ.

2. Points are awarded based on completion. 10 points for each MC and 5 points for the FRQ (25 total points available).

3. Use the study guide to help focus your attention to the important topics from Unit 5 to know for the test.

1. Open the PDF of the exam (do NOT download or save the file)

2. Open up the Google forms to input your answers for each question.

3. Ignore the FRQ answer sheet for now. That won't be used until tomorrow.

1. Watch the EdPuzzle reviewing Pesticide Control & IPM

2. Respond to the FRQ questions

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of resource management by looking at marine resources.

We will meet again Wednesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue discussing resource management by focusing on meat production and methods to produce food sustainably.

Review the included data tables and graphs to help you answer the questions on the worksheet. Be sure to read through all of the included information and data so you are adequately prepared to provide good, detailed answers to the questions.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will spend time talking about mining and its impacts on the environment.

1. Watch the EdPuzzle covering the increase demand for lithium.

2. Respond to the discussion questions using a minimum of 8 sentences.

3. Be sure to provide thorough answers backed by sound reasoning.

We will meet again Wednesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will direct our focus on the management of pests when it comes to large-scale agricultural operations.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will spend time discussing the various ways in which we use water for agriculture.

1. Finish the article and questions that were assigned on Tuesday (if you haven't already).

2. Watch the YouTube video on The Ogallala Aquifer.

3. Complete the worksheet that follows along with the video.

Read through the linked article from NatGeo covering the need for a new green revolution to ensure food security for an ever-growing human population. You may stop reading when you come across "The Path to Flood - Tolerant Rice".

Be sure to completely answer each of the review questions that follows along with the article.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our focus on resource management with an emphasis on changes in agricultural techniques.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will start by playing a game simulating the Tragedy of the Commons. We will also spend our time talking about forest resources and ways to manage those resources sustainably.

Visit the website and follow the instructions on the Google doc. Be sure to use complete sentences and fully answer each question.

Welcome back! I hope you had a nice break! We will meet again Wednesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will review the final exam from last semester, as well as review a common theme from this Unit; the tragedy of the commons.

The practice review for Units 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7 are all open and available for completion. If you decide to go back and complete one you missed earlier, please email me to let me know so I can update your score in the gradebook.

Use the attached final exam to help you summarize and focus on the key aspect of what we covered this semester. The final exam will consist of AP multiple choice questions and AP Free-Response Questions.

Read through and answer each of the 2 FRQ's to the best of your ability.

Enter your answers into the tables provided on the document.

Be sure to provide enough information to fully answer each question.

You will have 25 minutes to finish this portion of the exam.

Open the PDF to view the test questions. Do NOT download, save, or copy the exam.

Use the Google forms as your scantron to answer each of the 50 questions to the best of your ability.

You will have 55 minutes to complete this portion of the exam.

1. Watch the review video covering Acid Rain & Controlling Air Pollution

2. Respond to the FRQ questions to the best of your ability

3. Compare your answers with the key and self-grade

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of Unit 7 by looking into acid rain and noise pollution.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of Unit 7 by talking about indoor air pollution and ways we can limit total air pollution.

1. Read through the notes from Lesson 7.4

2. Watch and complete the linked EdPuzzle

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will introduce our final topic for the semester: Air Pollution

Click on the link and sign into the College Board website. Complete both the MC questions and FRQ. Credit is awarded based on completion.

1. MC Questions (10 points)

2. FRQ (5 points)

1. Watch the video reviewing Plate Tectonics

2. Read through the Practice FRQ and respond to each question to the best of your ability.

3. Submit your response when you have finished.

1. Read through the notes from Topic 4.9 on El Nino and La Nina.

2. Read through the ENSO lab and answer the questions that follow along.

1. Click on the link taking you to an interactive map of the US.

2. Read through the Google slides presentation on Watersheds (Topic 4.6)

3. Follow the steps in the lab and answer the questions that as you proceed through the lab.

We will meet again Tuesday at 10:40 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our focus on Earth science by discussing the relationship between solar radiation and our seasons.

1. Watch the video detailing how to measure the overall composition of soil.

2. Read through the lab sheet, provide necessary calculations, and answer the post-lab questions.

We will meet again Friday at 10:40 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our Earth science focused topics by discussing the atmosphere and wind patterns.

We will meet again Tuesday at 10:40 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue discussing the importance of soil as a global resource.

1. Visit the website link.

2. Read through the lab sheet and answer the questions about 12 important tectonic locations on Earth.

1. Click on the link for the article about the American Dust Bowl.

2. Read through the article sections on Drought, Cause, & Recovery.

3. Use what you've learned to answer the discussion questions. Each question should be answered by a minimum of 5 sentences.

We will meet again Wednesday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue with Unit 4 by talking about how soil forms and how it's moved.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of plate tectonics by investigating different sites worldwide.

The test will consist of AP multiple choice questions and AP free response questions covering the material from Unit 3.

Students should also complete the online review through the College Board site to help prepare for the test (graded based on completion).

1. Use the Google form to answer the 30 multiple choice questions

2. Use the Google doc to answer the FRQ

1. Use the research questions to help gather all of the necessary information on your assigned pandemic.

2. Create a Google slides presentation organizing that information in a creative and informative way.

3. Create a Wanted Poster for the disease responsible for your pandemic.

Be sure to refer to the grading rubric to ensure you group covers everything required.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion on populations by talking about human population dynamics.
We will also give you an opportunity to work in groups on your projects due next week.

Don't forget to complete the EdPuzzle on Wednesday.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion in Unit 3 and discuss the link between population and resources.

1. Visit the website link below.

2. Fill out your information to the best of your ability (estimate as best as you can).

3. Use the resulting data to answer the discussion questions in a minimum of 2 paragraphs of 5 or more sentences each.

Follow the instructions in the lab to collect demography data from different cemeteries and graph survivorship curves. Refer to the linked materials and video to help with completing the assignment.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion on population growth by going further into the concept of carrying capacity.

We will meet again Friday at 8:55 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion of Unit 3 by talking about populations.

1. Complete and review the study guide to prepare for the Unit 2 test.

2. Complete the Multiple Choice (10 points) & Free Response Question (5 points) practice review on College Board online.

1. Open the PDF's. There is one for the MC questions and one for the FRQ's. Do NOT download or print these.

2. Use the Google forms as your scantron for the answers to the MC questions.

3. Use the Google doc to type your answers to the FRQ.

4. Be sure to submit BOTH the Google form and the Google doc.

1. Read through the attached FRQ.

2. Answer each question to the best of your ability. Be sure to FULLY answer each question.

3. Label each response based on the letter you are answering. Wait until you've answered all parts of the question before you submit your response.

1. Read through the project instructions sheet and begin to organize your information.

2. Create a Google slides presentation covering your invasive species. Be sure to refer to the grading rubric to ensure you include all necessary information to earn maximum credit.

3. Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to inform the general public about your invasive species.

We will meet again Friday at 11:35 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of Unit 2 by talking about adaptations & ecological succession.

Visit the website and run the simulations collecting data for each individual trial. Use your data to answer the lab questions.

1. Visit the website to build a geological timeline of the last 550 million years of Earth's existence.

2. Follow the instructions in the lab.

3. You must submit both the lab sheet & your screenshot.

Follow the instructions in the lab to measure the biodiversity of a local parking lot.

**Do NOT submit the assignment until instructed to do so in class. We will be sharing data first.**

We will meet again Tuesday at 11:35 AM. Please be sure to login to the Zoom on time.

We will share our data from your biodiversity labs (please be sure to have this ready to share).
We will also continue our discussion into Ecosystems and how they deal with change (both anthropogenic and natural change).

We will meet again Friday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of island biogeography by looking at an island off the coast of Brazil.

1. Watch the video on Ilha da Queimada Grande (aka "Snake Island")

2. Look at the satellite image of the island's location in reference the mainland Brazil.

3. Use complete sentences and evidence from the video/satellite image to support your responses to the question prompts.

1. Complete the EdPuzzle reviewing how to use the Shannon Diversity index calculations.

2. Complete and submit the Calculations worksheet (we will review this in class). Do your work on a separate sheet of paper and include a picture of your work with your submission. This will be required for full credit.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will begin discussing Unit 2 with a focus on biodiversity and various services provided by ecosystems.

1. Complete and review the study guide to prepare for the Unit 1 test.

2. Complete the Multiple Choice (10 points) & Free Response Question (5 points) practice review on College Board online.

1. The answers to the 30 multiple choice questions (30 points) should be answered on the Google form and submitted.

2. The answers to the 2 FRQ's (20 points) should be answered on the Google doc and turned in through Google classroom.

We will meet again Wednesday at 9:10 AM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend time reviewing some of the concepts from Unit 1 before attempting a practice Free Response Question (FRQ). This will be our last opportunity to prepare before Friday's exam.

1. Open the Google doc prompt.

2. Use your knowledge of the various biogeochemical cycles to fully answer each sub-question (be sure to list which question you are answering).

3. Submit your response directly to the discussion board. DO NOT complete on a separate Google doc and submit.

1. Follow the attached instructions with your group.

2. Use the attached Google slides template to create your travel brochure.

3. Do not forget to also complete and submit the research questions.

4. Refer to the grading rubric to ensure you and your group earn the maximum points available for the project.

Follow the instructions in the attached lab to generate your own version of a food web for an ecosystem in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Follow the instructions in the attached lab to generate your own version of a food web for an ecosystem in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Practice using the NPP and efficiency equations. Be sure to show your work. You may submit a photo of your answers if you prefer to solve the problems by hand on a separate sheet of paper.

Watch the video highlighting how primary productivity is measured in the lab setting. Answer the questions on the lab sheet as you follow along with the video.

We will meet again Tuesday at 9:10 AM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend our time discussing the transfer of energy through trophic levels and the importance of diversity in food webs.

We will meet again Friday at 9:10 AM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend time discussing the last two biogeochemical cycles in addition to primary productivity.

1. Read through Pages 84 - 89 (PDF attached)

2. Complete the Reading Review Questions - DUE TODAY

3. Complete both EdPuzzles (1 for Carbon/1 for Nitrogen) - DUE by WEDNESDAY

4. Complete the Carbon/Nitrogen Cycle worksheet - DUE by WEDNESDAY

We will meet again Tuesday at 9:10 AM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend time discussing biogeochemical cycles (carbon/nitrogen).

We will meet again this Friday at 9:10 AM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend our time reviewing the types of biomes we find on land (terrestrial) and in water (aquatic). I will also introduce your first project for the year.

Read through pages 1 - 17 of your book. I've included a PDF of the necessary pages in case you haven't received your book yet.

Once you have finished reading, please complete the Reading Review Questions. This is a graded assignment.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday at 9:10 AM. Please log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend our time introducing the topics of both Environmental Science and Ecosystems.

Our time will be spent reviewing the course syllabus as well as the expectations for students during our remote learning process.

Please log-in the the Zoom on time. We will start at 8 AM sharp.

My email is [email protected]; please email me if you are having issues accessing the class zoom. You MUST use your Damien email account.

Our time will be spent reviewing the course syllabus as well as the expectations for students during our remote learning process.

Please log-in the the Zoom on time. We will start at 8 AM sharp.

My email is [email protected]; please email me if you are having issues accessing the class zoom. You MUST use your Damien email account.