Transcript Honors Biology - Aurora City School District

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Miss Mary Pat Pavicic
8th year teaching at Aurora High School
B.S. in Biology from John Carroll University,
M.A. in Life Science Education from Ursuline
College
Currently teaching Honors Biology and AP
Environmental Science
Assistant Cross Country Coach and Building
Improvement Team Member
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This AP environmental science
course is a full year course
designed to fulfill the
requirements of a one semester
introductory college course in
environmental science. It is
interdisciplinary in nature and
frequently draws from a wide
variety of fields including
geology, biology, environmental
studies, chemistry, geography
and environmental science.
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Unit 1 - Introduction to Environmental Science
Unit 2 - Science Process, Matter, Energy and Cycles
Unit 3 - Water Resources and Pollution
Unit 4 - Ecosystems, Biomes, and Climate
Unit 5 - Biodiversity, Evolution and Species
Unit 6 - Population Growth and Human Populations
Unit 7 - Land Use and Pollution
Unit 8 -Earth Systems and Resources (Soil)
Unit 9 - Energy Resources and Consumption
Unit 10 - Atmosphere, Global Climate change and Air
Pollution
Unit 11 - Toxicology and Human Health
Unit 12 -Cities, Economics, Politics and Sustainability
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Study skills for advanced level high school and
collegiate courses
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Laboratory skills
Higher-ordered application, communication,
and reasoning skills
Textbook reading skills
Conceptual, holistic understanding of the
content
Self-monitored learning
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Multiple formative checks for understanding within each unit
to help students and myself monitor their progress
throughout the unit.
Post-summative unit assessment reflections to ensure
ongoing learning.
Differentiated instruction and group work to ensure the
students are able to see the content from various
perspectives.
Hands-on lab activities, simulations, and animations.
All PowerPoint notes for each unit are posted on SchoolPointe
for personal access.
Notes are also available in the form of concept maps,
diagrams, and charts discussed in class.
I am always available for extra help before or after school and
am very flexible.
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60% Unit Summative Assessments
(at least twice per quarter)
30% Labs and Quizzes
10% Class work and Homework
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Twitter @MissPavicicAHS
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[email protected] or 330-9542293