AP Environmental Science All Access Book + Online + Mobile

by Kevin Reel

Overview

All Access for the AP® Environmental Science Exam
Book + Web + Mobile
Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement® exam, in a study system built around you!

There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement® exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.

This book, and the online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP® Environmental Science prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.

The REA AP® All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.

Here's how it works:

Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP® Environmental Science exam and learn proven AP® strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.

Test Yourself and Get Feedback:
As you review the book, test yourself with 7 end-of-chapter quizzes, plus 2 mini-tests. Score reports from your free online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.

Improve Your Score:
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique AP® Environmental Science e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.

Visit The REA Study Center for a suite of online tools:
The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board®.

Topic-Level Quizzes
Short, 15-minute online quizzes are available throughout the review and are designed to test your immediate grasp of the topics just covered.

Mini-Tests
Two online mini-tests cover what you've studied in each half of the book. These tests are like the actual AP® Environmental Science exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.

Full-Length Practice Test
After you've finished reviewing the book, take our full-length AP® Environmental Science exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in the book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report.

Improving Your Score: e-Flashcards
With your score reports from the quizzes and tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP® Environmental Science topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone. Not quite sure what to put on your flashcards? Start with the 100 free cards included when you buy this book.

This complete AP® test prep package comes with a customized study schedule and expert test-taking strategies and tips.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738610825
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	09/25/2013
Series:	Advanced Placement (AP) All Access
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.75(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kevin R. Reel has been involved in science education and school leadership for 30 years. During that time he has written numerous articles for academic journals and contributed to several textbooks in chemistry, health, and environmental science. He has served as the science department head at Thacher School, high school principal at The Westminster Schools, and headmaster at The Colorado Springs School.

Mr. Reel is also a LEED accredited professional for sustainable development and earned the William Pressley Award for research in education for his work in environmental sustainability in schools. In 2004, Mr. Reel was awarded the U.S. Department of Education Presidential Teacher Award. Mr. Reel earned his B.A. in Human Biology and his M.S. in Biology from Stanford University.

Read an Excerpt

Welcome to REA's All Access for AP Environmental Science

A new, more effective way to prepare for your AP exam

There are many different ways to prepare for an AP exam. What’s best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.

This book, and the free online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.

Let’s get started and see how this system works.

How to Use REA’s AP All Access
The REA AP All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.

Here’s how it works:

Review the Book: Study the topics tested on the AP exam and learn proven strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.

Test Yourself & Get Feedback: As you review the book, test yourself. Score reports from your free online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.

Improve Your Score: Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.

Finding Your Weaknesses: The REA Study Center
The best way to personalize your study plan and truly focus on your weaknesses is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don’t. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board.

Topic-Level Quizzes
Short online quizzes are available throughout the review and are designed to test your immediate grasp of the topics just covered.

Mini-Tests
Two online mini-tests cover what you’ve studied in each half of the book. These tests are like the actual AP exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.

Full-Length Practice Test
After you’ve finished reviewing the book, take our full-length exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in this book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report.

Improving Your Score: e-Flashcards
Once you get your score report, you’ll be able to see exactly which topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you’ll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone.

Not quite sure what to put on your flashcards? Start with the 100 free cards included when you buy this book.

After the Full-Length Practice Test: Crash Course
After finishing this book and taking our full-length practice exam, pick up REA’s Crash Course for AP Environmental Science. Use your most recent score reports to identify any areas where you are still weak, and turn to the Crash Course for a rapid review presented in a concise outline style.

Table of Contents

About Our Author
About Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Welcome to REA’s All Access for AP Environmental Science

Chapter 2: Strategies for the Exam

Chapter 3: Basic Concepts and Skills Review
Review of Principles of Matter
Review of Math Skills
Analyzing Scientific Data
Review of Experimental Design

Chapter 4: Earth Systems
Global Movement of Matter and Energy
The Earth
The Atmosphere
Global Water Resources
Soil Resources
Quiz 1....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 5: The Living World
Ecosystem Structure
Survey of Earth’s Ecosystems
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Ecosystem Diversity and Change
Natural Biogeochemical Cycles
Quiz 2....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 6: Populations
Population Biology
Human Populations
Quiz 3....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter
Mini-Test 1............................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 7: Land and Water Use
Agriculture
The Environmental Impact of Agriculture
Pest Control
Rangelands
Fishing
Forests
Wetlands
Mining
Urban Land Development
Transportation Infrastructure
Public and Federal Lands
Land Conservation Options
Water Resources Management
Global Economics
Quiz 4....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 8: Energy Resources and Consumption
Energy Concepts
Energy Units and Calculations
Human Energy Consumption
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Renewable Energy Sources
Energy Conservation
Quiz 5....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 9: Pollution
Air Pollution
Effects of Pollutants on Humans
Effects of Pollutants on Ecosystems
Noise Pollution
Water Pollution
Solid Waste
Effects of Pollution on the Environment and Humans
LEED Certification
Quiz 6....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 10: Global Changes
Stratospheric Ozone
Global Warming
Biodiversity
Quiz 7....................................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter
Mini-Test 2............................................available online at www.rea.com/studycenter

Practice Exam (also available online at www.rea.com/studycenter)
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Glossary
Index