NSC 520: Advanced Placement Environmental Science Institute

This course is designed to provide secondary science teachers with the content and pedagogical information they need to teach AP Environmental Sciences. The teachers will become familiar with the major topics and laboratories In the AP Environmental Science curriculum. The major themes will be reviewed and ideas to convey the content to students will be discussed. Student-centered strategies will be emphasized, including inquiry, hands-on activities, and projects. In addition to performing the laboratories, tips on how to successfully set-up, conduct, and evaluate the laboratories will be included. Finally, the structure of the AP Environmental Science Exam will be discussed, as well as preparation strategies.