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        • Group Data Analysis
        • Planting Seeds in EcoColumns, Taking Soil Data and Setting Up Data Charts
        • EcoColumns: Taking Aquatic Chamber Data
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        • How to use a pH Probe in Ecocolumns
        • How to use Nitrate and Nitrite Test Strips for EcoColumns A
        • Rapitest Digital Analyzer Instructions
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        • Building EcoColumns NSTA 17 Presentation
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    • Unit 1 Learning Targets Guide for AP® Environmental Science (Learning Objectives or Goals)
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    • Unit 4 Learning Targets for AP® Environmental Science (Learning Objectives or Goals)
    • Unit 5 Learning Targets Guide for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
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    • Bundle – All 9 Units of Learning Target Guides for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
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    • AP Classroom
      • Tips for using AP® Classroom
    • For Students
      • FRQ tips for the APES Exam
      • Tips and hints for the APES exam
      • Math for students for the 2019 exam
    • Prepare
      • Peer Grading FRQs using Google Forms and Spreadsheets by Katy Sturges
      • APES Exam and Bloom’s Taxonomy/Depth of Knowledge
      • Using and Teaching FRQs in Science
      • FRQs and Peer Grading
    • Review
      • Sample Grading and Points
      • What Do Students Think is Best for AP Exam Review?
      • AP® Released Exams, Score Predictions, & the Final Exam “Curve”
      • 6 Week Study Plan for the AP® Environmental Science Exam
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    • Science Practices
      • Math
        • APES Math
        • APES Math Strategy That Really Works
        • Math Differentiation in Science
        • LD-50 Graph and Math Practice
        • AP® Environmental Science Math Review Practice Problems
      • Text Analysis
    • Units
      • Unit 1
      • Unit 2
      • Unit 3
      • Unit 4
      • Unit 5
      • Unit 6
      • Unit 7
      • Unit 8
      • Unit 9
  • Labs
    • Ecocolumns
      • Building
        • Building the Aquatic Chamber in Ecocolumns
        • Things Go Wrong in Ecocolumns-and its OK!
        • Bugs, Worms, and Leaf Litter…..O my! (Adding detritivores to EcoColumns)
        • Cutting and Filling Ecocolumns
        • EcoColumns: Solving Dissolved Oxygen issues with aquatic chamber holes
      • Data and Tips
        • Everything Ecocolumns
        • Group Data Analysis
        • Planting Seeds in EcoColumns, Taking Soil Data and Setting Up Data Charts
        • EcoColumns: Taking Aquatic Chamber Data
        • Ecocolumns: Taking Terrestrial Chamber Data
        • How to use a pH Probe in Ecocolumns
        • How to use Nitrate and Nitrite Test Strips for EcoColumns A
        • Rapitest Digital Analyzer Instructions
      • Objectives and Assessing
        • Finishing and Assessing EcoColumns
        • 10 Scientific Concepts Learned from Ecocolumns
        • Building EcoColumns NSTA 17 Presentation
      • Supplies
        • Buying Supplies for Ecocolumns
        • Ecocolumns with a Small Budget and with a Big Budget
        • Container Seeds in Ecocolumns
    • Labs For AP Environmental Science
    • Supplies
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    • Strategies
    • Flipped
    • Textbooks
    • New APES Teachers
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    • Question Bank Bundle – All Units
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    • Content Quiz Question Bank – Unit 5
    • Content Quiz Question Bank – Unit 4
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    • Content Quiz Question Bank – Unit 1
  • Learning Targets
    • Unit 1 Learning Targets Guide for AP® Environmental Science (Learning Objectives or Goals)
    • Unit 2 Learning Targets for AP® Environmental Science (Learning Objectives or Goals)
    • Unit 3 Learning Targets for AP® Environmental Science (Learning Objectives or Goals)
    • Unit 4 Learning Targets for AP® Environmental Science (Learning Objectives or Goals)
    • Unit 5 Learning Targets Guide for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
    • Unit 6 Learning Targets Guide for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
    • Unit 7 Learning Targets Guide for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
    • Unit 8 Learning Targets Guide for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
    • Unit 9 Learning Targets Guide for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
    • Bundle – All 9 Units of Learning Target Guides for APES (Learning Objectives/Goals)
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Category: Science Practices

CED / Math / Science Practices / Students

AP® Environmental Science Math Review Practice Problems

These are practice problems to prepare for the math on the AP® Environmental Science Exam. If you are stuck on some problems, watch math help videos. They are: https://youtu.be/_zVClg1mtig https://youtu.be/_I7JBAQ7qSM …

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APES Math Strategy That Really Works
Math / Methods & Lessons / Science Practices

APES Math Strategy That Really Works

(Updated in July 2019 to reflect the new AP® calculator policy) The million dollar question in AP® is “How can I help struggling students while not boring or giving busy …

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CED / Math / Science Practices / Uncategorized

Math Differentiation in Science

Students in science classes often have differing math abilities and its difficult to cover math without boring some kids and losing other kids. One way to approach  is to allow …

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CED / Math / Methods & Lessons / Science Practices

APES Math

There are many ways to practice AP® Environmental Science (APES) math.  As a teacher, you will decide which approach is best your own students.  You may have students who find …

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CED / Content Ideas / instructional_video / Math / Methods & Lessons / Science Practices / Unit 8

LD-50 Graph and Math Practice

Students can use this worksheet to practice graphing LD-50 data. This is an important skill for the APES exam. Students will also practice dimensional analysis questions using LD-50 numbers.

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