Miscellaneous

From Mark Ewoldsen After the APES tests I teach Sex-Ed before the Prom. The Powerpoints are online @ []

From: Steven R Per, Ph.D., Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington, NJ **Your opinion matters. Your vote counts. Get involved in a writing campaign!**
 * As high school students, you represent the next generation and ourfuture; you also wield considerable power and influence on others. Manyof you are already 18 years old or soon to be so, as graduating seniors, youhave the privilege and responsibility of voting. Because you are allknowledgeable, well-informed AP Environmental Science students, you are a forcefor the conservation and preservation of our natural resources in America. **
 * We can debate these issues amongst ourselves all we want, but any change we hope for will not happen unless you take a stand and make youropinions heard. **
 * A relatively small portion of your time could be well spent as aninvestment, by being proactive on the key issues we have talked about this yearin our AP Environmental Science classes. You have the opportunity to usethe scientific data, facts, and tested theories you have learned this pastyear, along with your understanding of laws and regulations, to inform yourcongressional representatives in an effort to educate them on a position andhammer home your position. **
 * To this end, students will pick an issue such as subsidies, waterquality, renewable energy, hydraulic fracturing, a pollution concern, etc.,and, in a coordinated effort; research and draft a well thought out letter that communicates your position to your elected legislative officials. Includeyour credentials, how long you’ve lived in the area, and other information that will make you a voice to be heard. **
 * (add list of local government officials)﻿ **

From: Monica Baker-Eady My students completed this assignment in May. I allowed them to choose their own issue andgot great results. My suggestion is toallow your students some choice in the topics...we got things like mining foroil shale and destruction of habitat (the student wrote 3 letters!),preservation of Appalachian Trail and several beaches, and etc. I required a some background information about the topic in the letter (students had to go beyond their textbook for current data/research) and a request for reply. Students were also required to turn in a properly addressed envelope (bonus points for the stamp) unsealed...once the gave a 2 minute overview to the class about their topic and why it was important, envelopes were sealed and letters mailed individually.

From Luci Mathews RE: Maps to hang on wall a physical map, laminated, 69"x 48"; Scale: 1:24,031,000 or 1 inch = 323 miles [] a world satellite image compositemap, laminated, 43" x 30", Scale: 1:38,931,000 [] pacific centered map projection,laminated, 73" x 48", Scale: 1 inch = 614 miles, © 2007 [] globes [] Antarctic map (my favorite! - havestudents read "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing - there is also a NOVAprogram about the expedition), 20" x 31" Scale: 1 inch = 140 miles ©2006 [] Earth at night [] my husband is a cartographer - here is hiscomment/recommendation on map projections: "I think NationalGeographic should offer the best selection of maps – and expect they have anice online selection. Of course the best way to depict the continents incorrect proportion is to purchase a nice GLOBE. For a flatmap, the __Robinson__ projection was conceived as a good way to depict theentire world in moderation by compromising on both distortion and area…see thisreference [] . You might look at National Geographic’s new Winkel Triple projection asreferenced in the Robinson Wikipedia article." just for fun, I alsohave a large inflatable Earth, which I use for several activities, including atthe start of the year when we toss it from person to person have them catch andsay where their fingers touch, and chart the results (ice, land form type /cover, water) - demonstrates the % of the Earth's surface that is water,among other things.

From: J. Rodewald, Shaker High School, Latham, NY 12110 Flowery and Vague Phrases used in Environment Media and NOT to use in exam essays available online at [|http://rodewald.eduspoke.com]. Direct Link: []

From Janice Donoghue, Cardozo HS Bayside, NYC This is the one that I did last year. GREAT results, some of which I kept. **FINAL PROJECT** 1. Put together a portfolio that summarizes your experience in APES. Theportfolio must consist of 10 images (not 9 or 11, 10). 2. You must include among your images (1) one map, (2) one diagram, (3) onephotograph, and (4) one concept map. The other six images can be anycombination of these four. The images may be your own work or copiedfrom somewhere. 3. After you identify your 10 images I want you to writeanexplanation for each image. The explanation must consist of a minimum ofthree sentences that explain to me why you chose the particularimage. Answer the question, "Of all the images you've looked at inAPES, whyis this particular one important to you?"4. Assemble the images and description in a very inexpensive folder and hand into me before June 11.