Description
A notebook to cover the entire year of AP Environmental Science (aligned to the latest '19-20 school year curriculum).
This 142-page notebook is something that I give my students on day one of APES. It contains guided notes for the entire year, as well as “mastery-building” practice questions that follow major topics. I have been using iterations of this book for years, and have found that it greatly improves student success on the exam – with my students consistently scoring significantly better than state and national averages on the AP Exam.
The notebook is set up to include three major parts:
1. Guided Notes: Students will follow along as material is introduced (and you can do this live or in a flipped style, that’s totally up to you) and take notes. In line with neuroscience research, it is encouraged that students write the notes in their own words, rather than just copying.
2. Summaries: Deeper processing is engaged when students summarize information. That’s why so many famous notes styles, such as Cornell Notes, feature a “summary” section in their notes. These notes include boxes for students to summarize information – in their own words or with their own diagrams – after major topics. This encourages review of the material, as well as results in stronger recall from deeper learning.
3. Application: After the summaries, there are application-based practice questions in the notebook. These ensure that students understand the material and strengthen their knowledge through retrieval practice.
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Description
A notebook to cover the entire year of AP Environmental Science (aligned to the latest '19-20 school year curriculum).
This 142-page notebook is something that I give my students on day one of APES. It contains guided notes for the entire year, as well as “mastery-building” practice questions that follow major topics. I have been using iterations of this book for years, and have found that it greatly improves student success on the exam – with my students consistently scoring significantly better than state and national averages on the AP Exam.
The notebook is set up to include three major parts:
1. Guided Notes: Students will follow along as material is introduced (and you can do this live or in a flipped style, that’s totally up to you) and take notes. In line with neuroscience research, it is encouraged that students write the notes in their own words, rather than just copying.
2. Summaries: Deeper processing is engaged when students summarize information. That’s why so many famous notes styles, such as Cornell Notes, feature a “summary” section in their notes. These notes include boxes for students to summarize information – in their own words or with their own diagrams – after major topics. This encourages review of the material, as well as results in stronger recall from deeper learning.
3. Application: After the summaries, there are application-based practice questions in the notebook. These ensure that students understand the material and strengthen their knowledge through retrieval practice.
