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2017 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep2017 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep
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AP Test Prep

2017 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions

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This 2017 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions ap test prep also includes:
  • Scoring Guidelines
  • Chief Reader Report
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  • Sample Responses Q1
  • Sample Responses Q2
  • Sample Responses Q3
  • Sample Responses Q4
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Almost half of test takers passed the AP Environmental Science exam in 2017. Use the free-response questions on the topics of pollution and ecosystems to improve writing skills in preparation for the AP exam. Discuss the scoring guidelines and sample responses for each of the four questions. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

pollution, toxicology, water pollution, extinction, population, deforestation, dams, ecosystems

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as practice writing questions throughout the year in preparation for the AP exam
  • Have pupils apply the scoring guidelines to their papers and compare to how the College Board would grade

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes prior knowledge of all of AP Environmental Science topics

Pros

  • Encourages writing, scientific thinking, and mathematical communication
  • Offers a reader report with comments about each individual question

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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