Chemistry of Soil Video Lab
This lab requires students to make claims and justify their claim as to which soil sample belongs to which results. I filmed this lab for distance learning, but it can …
Author: Kristi Schertz
Unit 3 Resources AP®Environmental Science
These are resources for Unit 3 of the Course and Exam Description for AP® Environmental Science . No one will do all of these items, because of the lack of …
At-Home Population Biology Lab Using String
I developed this 5E lab during distance learning for my students to do at home using string, floss, thread or even toilet paper. Students make a 4 meter transect and …
Unit 2 Resources AP®Environmental Science
These are resources for Unit 2 of the Course and Exam Description for AP® Environmental Science . No one will do all of these items, because of the lack of time.
Online Class Community Builder: What do we have in common?
I started teaching online last week due to the pandemic. Community building in an online class can be challenging and requires new tools. This is one tool I created for …
Unit 4 AP® Environmental Science
Unit 4 in AP® Environmental Science is about Earth’s systems and resources. It is heavy in Earth Science and is foundational to understanding environmental problems and solutions. Many teachers begin …
Unit 1 AP® Environmental Science Resources
These are resources for Unit 1 of the Course and Exam Description for AP® Environmental Science . No one will do all of these items, because of the lack of …
First week of AP® Environmental Science (Unit 0)
It is common to do introductory lessons or activities with students the first week or two in any class and in AP Environmental Science. Some teachers call this “Unit 0”. …
Lab Supplies for other labs in AP® Environmental Science
Here is a list of some labs that are commonly done in AP® Environmental Science that are not in the lab manual on AP® Classroom. You will also need basic …
Tips for using AP® Classroom
AP® Classroom is a new, powerful tool that the College Board has provided for teachers and students this year. I used many aspects of the program with my students this …
Tropospheric Ozone Virtual Picture Lab
I created this lab during the summer when tropospheric ozone is really high in the Los Angeles area. I used ozone test strips from Carolina Biological and took pictures at …
Quick, Low-Tech Ways to Film Instructional Video
I like to film quick, low-tech, no-editing instructional videos for students. Quick, because I’m a teacher and who has enough time?Low-Tech means that I use items around the house and …
Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation Lab
I love it when I hear kids say “whoa”, or “wow” or “ohhhh, now I get it” during a lab. I recently did the “Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation” Carolina …
Container Seeds in Ecocolumns
This year, I had packets of donated seeds that my students used in ecocolumns. Two of the packets were varieties made for containers and grew better than any plants had …
A Review of Pasco’s Wireless Sensors
I used some of Pasco’s wireless sensors in my classroom over the past two years in my high school science classes. Here’s my review of their wireless sensors with water …
A Review of Vernier Sensors
I recently tried a few of Vernier’s GoDirect Wireless Sensors with my high school students and liked many of their features. Vernier technology is a popular choice for many secondary …
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A Review of Hanna pH Meters
I recently tested three of Hanna’s pH Meters in my high school science lab. Hanna is a specialist and leader in pH technology for industry as well as education and …
Human Population 5E Lab Using Cemetery Data Part II
This post discusses each part of the 5E Lab. For suggestions, materials and set of the Cemetery Lab, read Part I. Engage In a 5E, an Engage should be quick …
Human Population 5E Lab Using Cemetery Data Part I
400+ Original curated images to use as data for cemetery lab ($9.00) One of the most interesting labs in Regular or AP®Environmental Science is using cemetery data for human population …
Predator/Prey, Primary Productivity and Light in the Ocean Lab
I came across this lab from the Monterey Bay Aquarium called “Light in the Deep Sea” a few years ago when I taught Marine Science. I recently pulled it out …