AP Environmental Science Course Information
- AP Environmental Science Course Description (.pdf/361KB)
- AP Environmental Science Teacher's Guide (.pdf/868KB)
- Sample Syllabi
- AP Environmental Science FAQs
- AP Environmental Science Development Committee
- AP Environmental Science Newsletter
- AP Environmental Science Course Perspective
AP Course Audit Information
Exam Information and Resources
- AP Environmental Science Exam Information
- Free AP Environmental Science Practice Exam
- Seeking AP Exam Readers
Classroom Instruction and Resources
Special Focus Materials
Online, On-Demand Event
Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
- AP ES in the Field: How to Plan, Fund, and Implement Expeditions
- Understanding Topographic Maps and Their Construction (.pdf/122KB)
- Teaching Tips
- The Spanish Flu And Its Legacy (.pdf/5.7MB) New!
Lab Activities and Resources
Course Content - Related Articles
- An Energy Primer for the AP Environmental Science Student
- Generating Student Interest in AP ES
- "Weather or Not": AP ES and the Atmosphere
- Achieving Gender Equality in the Science Classroom
- GLOBE for the AP Environmental Science Classroom
- Teaching AP Environmental Science to Large Classes
- Outdoor Education Experiences and AP ES
- Drey Land Ecology Field Trip
- Milestones for Women in Science
- Teacher Feature: Dean Goodwin
- The Relationship of Public Health to Urban Ecology
Web Guides
Reviews of Teaching Resources
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