Nicholas_mom Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I was wondering if anybody had recommendation for an online AP Environ Science course...... Also, do you think it would be doable for an advanced student for 9th grade? Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuckoomamma Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Dd took it in 9th with Molly Olsson from PAHS and really enjoyed the class. We would recommend it :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_mom Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Do they meet in a live class format? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuckoomamma Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 No, it is an asynchronous class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learners4life Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Ditto Cuckoomamma. Molly Olsson does a good job, and has an amazing turn-around time for grading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_mom Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 How does that work? Did the teacher record themselves for lecture and then the kids do the assignment? So I was looking at the lesson plan for one of the lessons on the website and it lists 15 things to do for Lesson 1. Here is the list. 1. Read Ch. 12 p. 314-339 2. Complete Reading Checkpoints Ch. 12 p. 314-339. 3. Complete Assignment #1: Do the Math Your Turn p. 321 4. Complete Assignment #2: CAFE Standards 5. Complete Assignment #3: Caldwell Power Plant 6. Complete Assignment #4: Coal 7. Complete Assignment #5: Oil and Natural Gas 8. Complete Assignment #6: Fracking Part 1 9. Complete Assignment #7: Fracking Part 2 10. Complete Assignment #8: Tar Sands 11. Complete Assignment #9: Nuclear Energy: Chernobyl 12. Complete Assignment #10: Nuclear Energy: Population Density and Plate Tectonics 13. Complete Assignment #11: Do the Math Your Turn p. 336 14. Complete Reading Quiz Ch. 12 p. 314-339 15. Participate in Forum 1: Preparing for the AP Exam p. 339-340 Is that for one week? Are these just reading and answering questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_mom Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi-- just bumping this up because I would like to know how this class functions....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learners4life Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 She does some lectures herself and also uses those of other instructors. This sample is probably for a week. DD it would be a week, but sometimes more or less, to finish the posted lesson plan. Yes, reading and answering questions. Some questions were multiple choice, some were single sentence answer, some were short answer questions, and some were essay style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Wilson Hill offers one, which I'm considering myself for my 11th-grader next year. I don't know much about it other than what is on the site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Acellus is supposed to be having an AP environmental science course coming shortly. I'm not really sure, but I am hoping by September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_mom Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Acellus ---> I never heard of this online school. There is Acellus.com and Acellus.net which one are speaking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Acellus ---> I never heard of this online school. There is Acellus.com and Acellus.net which one are speaking about? https://www.acellus.com/acellus-academy/browse-courses.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_mom Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thank you all for your responses!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I also recommend Molly Olsen at PAH. Two of my kids have taken it. One 3 years ago and one now. Awesome class. Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 For those having taken Olsen's class, how many hours were required per week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 For those having taken Olsen's class, how many hours were required per week? I think this is very variable kid to kid . . . I'd guess 5-8 per week for my kids. I'm sure they could have gotten away with fewer, but they both love the material and the class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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