AP Environmental Science (APES) Assignments
Mr. Fritz
AP Environmental Science (APES) 2009-2010
Textbook: Living in The Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions
(Miller) 2007 15th Edition
Where Do The Grades Come From?
- Chapter Test EVERY FRIDAY
- Homework Every Week (FIVE POINTS OFF WHEN
LATE)
- Quarterly Papers (FIVE POINTS OFF WHEN LATE)
- 1st and 3rd Quarter Quarterly Exams
(1st Quarter Exam Friday 11/6/09)
(3rd Quarter Exam Friday 4/16/10)
- Midterm and Final Exam
- LABS: ALL LABS ARE DUE THE FOLLOWING
FRIDAY (TYPED AS OUTLINED IN CLASS)
AFTER BEING ASSIGNED (FIVE POINTS OFF WHEN
LATE)
Homework Assignments:
•All of the following homework assignments are out of the textbook and are
due at the beginning of the class period on the due date.
•All assignments must be TYPED with QUESTIONS and ANSWERS.
•Shorter assignments will also be given periodically throughout the school
year.
•FIVE POINTS WILL BE SUBTRACTED FROM ANY ASSIGNMENT THAT IS LATE.
1.Chapter # 1
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 1
Due Date: Sept. 4, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 1 page 7.
Due Date: Sept. 8, 2009
Homework Point Value: 20 points
2.Chapter # 2
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 2
Due Date: Sept. 11, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 2 page 29.
Due Date: Sept. 15, 2009
Homework Point Value: 14 points
3.Chapter # 3
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 3
Due Date: Sept. 18, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 3 page 51.
Due Date: Sept. 22, 2009
Homework Point Value: 14 points
4.Chapter # 4
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 4
Due Date: Sept. 25, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 4 page 83.
Due Date: Sept. 29, 2009
Homework Point Value: 14 points
5.Chapter # 5
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 5
Due Date: Oct. 2, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 5 page 101.
Due Date: Oct. 6, 2009
Homework Point Value: 12 points
6.Chapter # 6
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 6
Due Date: Oct. 9, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 6 page 127.
Due Date: Oct. 13, 2009
Homework Point Value: 6 points
7.Chapter # 7
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 7
Due Date: Oct. 16, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 7 page 144.
Due Date: Oct. 20, 2009
Homework Point Value: 10 points
8.Chapter # 8
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 8
Due Date: Oct. 23, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 8 page 162.
Due Date: Oct. 27, 2009
Homework Point Value: 6 points
9.Chapter # 9
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 9
Due Date: Oct. 30, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 9 page 172.
Due Date: Nov. 2, 2009
Homework Point Value: 12 points
10.Chapter # 10
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 10
Due Date: Nov. 6, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 10 page 192.
Due Date: Nov. 10, 2009
Homework Point Value: 18 points
11.Chapter # 11
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 11
Due Date: Nov. 13, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 11 page 223.
Due Date: Nov. 17, 2009
Homework Point Value: 10 points
12.Chapter # 12
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 12
Due Date: Nov. 20, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 12 page 250.
Due Date: Nov. 24, 2009
Homework Point Value: 12 points
13.Chapter # 13
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 13
Due Date: Nov. 27, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 13 page 271.
Due Date: Dec. 1, 2009
Homework Point Value: 22 points
14.Chapter # 14
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 14
Due Date: Dec. 4, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 14 page 306.
Due Date: Dec. 8, 2009
Homework Point Value: 18 points
15.Chapter # 15
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 15
Due Date: Dec. 11, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 15 page 336.
Due Date: Dec. 15, 2009
Homework Point Value: 14 points
16.Chapter # 16
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 16
Due Date: Dec. 18, 2009
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 16 page 356.
Due Date: Dec. 22, 2009
Homework Point Value: 8 points
17.Chapter # 17
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 17
Due Date: Jan. 8, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 17 page 385.
Due Date: Jan 12, 2010
Homework Point Value: 16 points
18.Chapter # 18
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 18
Due Date: Jan. 15, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 18 page 419.
Due Date: Jan. 19, 2010
Homework Point Value: 8 points
19.Chapter # 19
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 19
Due Date: Jan. 22, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 19 page 440.
Due Date: Jan. 26, 2010
Homework Point Value: 12 points
20.Chapter # 20
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 20
Due Date: Jan. 29, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 20 page 465.
Due Date: Feb. 2, 2010
Homework Point Value: 12 points
21.Chapter # 21
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 21
Due Date: Feb. 5, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 21 page 494.
Due Date: Feb. 9, 2010
Homework Point Value: 12 points
22.Chapter # 22
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 22
Due Date: Feb. 12, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 22 page 520.
Due Date: Feb. 23, 2010
Homework Point Value: 14 points
23.Chapter # 23
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 23
Due Date: Feb. 26, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 23 page 549.
Due Date: Mar. 2, 2010
Homework Point Value: 10 points
24.Chapter # 24
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 24
Due Date: Mar. 5, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 24 page 570.
Due Date: Mar. 9, 2010
Homework Point Value: 12 points
25.Chapter # 25
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 25
Due Date: Mar. 12, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 25 page 593.
Due Date: Mar. 16, 2010
Homework Point Value: 10 points
26.Chapter # 26
A)Reading Assignment: Read Chapter # 26
Due Date: Mar. 19, 2010
B)Written Assignment: Answer the BULLETED Questions at the beginning of
Chapter # 26 page 616.
Due Date: Mar. 23, 2010
Homework Point Value: 6 points
Quarterly Papers (Five Points Off When Late)
Paper #1 Quarter #1
Due Date: October 19, 2009
Assignment:
1.Describe in detail the parameters of the following environmental laws,
acts, and policies.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA, 1969), Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA, 1970), Clean Air Act (1970), Asbestos Hazard and Emergency
Response Act (1986), Montreal Protocol (1987,1990,1992), Kyoto Protocol
(1997), Clean Water Act (1972), Federal Water Pollution Control Acts (1948)
2.Describe in detail three CASE STUDIES that pertain to three of the
mentioned laws, acts, and policies.
3.Identify which branch of government enforces three of the mentioned laws,
acts, and policies, separate of the three used in the case study section of
the paper.
4.The paper must be at least three (3) pages typed and cited properly to
earn the full credit for the assignment.
5.Point Value: 50 points
Paper # 2 Quarter # 2
Due Date: December 21, 2009
Assignment:
1.Describe in detail the parameters of the following environmental laws,
acts, and policies.
Water Resources Planning Act (1965), Water Quality Act (1965), Safe Drinking
Water Act (1974), Ocean Dumping Ban Act (1988), U.S. Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURPA, 1978), Surface Mining Reclamation and Control Act
(SMCRA, 1977), National Park Service Act (1916), Taylor Grazing Act (1934)
2.Describe in detail three CASE STUDIES that pertain to three of the
mentioned laws, acts, and policies.
3.Identify which branch of government enforces three of the mentioned laws,
acts, and policies, separate of the three used in the case study section of
the paper.
4.The paper must be at least three (3) pages typed and cited properly to
earn the full credit for the assignment.
5.Point Value: 50 points
Paper # 3 Quarter # 3
Due Date: March 15, 2010
Assignment:
1.Describe in detail the parameters of the following environmental laws,
acts, and policies.
Soil Conservation Act (1935), Wilderness Act (1964), Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (1968), Coastal Zone Management Act (1972), Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (1976), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA, 1947), Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA, 1906),
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA, 1980, 1994)
2.Describe in detail three CASE STUDIES that pertain to three of the
mentioned laws, acts, and policies.
3.Identify which branch of government enforces three of the mentioned laws,
acts, and policies, separate of the three used in the case study section of
the paper.
4.The paper must be at least three (3) pages typed and cited properly to
earn the full credit for the assignment.
5.Point Value: 50 points
Paper # 4 Quarter # 4
Due Date: May 3, 2010
Assignment:
1.Describe in detail the parameters of the following environmental laws,
acts, and policies.
Federal Hazardous Substances Act (1960), Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act (1975), Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA, 1976), Resources
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA, 1976), Species Conservation Act (1966),
Endangered Species Act (1973)
2.Describe in detail three CASE STUDIES that pertain to three of the
mentioned laws, acts, and policies.
3.Identify which branch of government enforces three of the mentioned laws,
acts, and policies, separate of the three used in the case study section of
the paper.
4.The paper must be at least three (3) pages typed and cited properly to
earn the full credit for the assignment.
5.Point Value: 50 points
