2014-15 AP Environmental Summer Assignment Page
The following assignments MUST be completed by the FIRST day of school and a test will be given upon the conclusion of our first week of school.
1. Read and outline Chapters 1,2 and 20. These are the photocopied packets you received. These must be returned. (15+15 + 15=45 points)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE "CHAPTER 1, CHAPTER 2 and CHAPTER 20" PHOTOCOPIES MUST BE TURNED IN ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS
Good outlines contain major topics, key vocabulary topics and their definitions, as well as an example or two regarding the topic of discussion
· Use this format:
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· B.
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2. Essay: “Tragedy of the Commons” by Garrett Hardin (20 points)
When you have completed the reading in this packet, please respond to the following in typed complete sentences (link for reading also shown below)
http://www.garretthardinsociety.org/articles/art_tragedy_of_the_commons.html
Please see attached sheet – “Prerequisite knowledge and skills”; Your work should include the vocabulary term and the correct definition
4. Math Assignment: (10 points)
Please complete the problems also in the “perquisite knowledge and skills” packet; Please SHOW ALL WORK.
5. Environmental Law: (10 points)
Research the 12 laws: Report the year it was enacted, where/to whom this law is applicable, and write a brief description of what it covers. A quiz will occur shortly after our return to school.
1. Read and outline Chapters 1,2 and 20. These are the photocopied packets you received. These must be returned. (15+15 + 15=45 points)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE "CHAPTER 1, CHAPTER 2 and CHAPTER 20" PHOTOCOPIES MUST BE TURNED IN ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS
Good outlines contain major topics, key vocabulary topics and their definitions, as well as an example or two regarding the topic of discussion
· Use this format:
· I.
· A.
· B.
· 1.
2.
3.
2. Essay: “Tragedy of the Commons” by Garrett Hardin (20 points)
When you have completed the reading in this packet, please respond to the following in typed complete sentences (link for reading also shown below)
http://www.garretthardinsociety.org/articles/art_tragedy_of_the_commons.html
- What is Garrett Hardin’s central idea in this essay?
- Do you personally agree with Hardin’s central idea?
- Is the “Tragedy of the Commons” unavoidable?
- Identify one “commons” in your own life (at school, home, work) and explain how it is (or is not) being managed wisely to avoid the situation described in the essay.
Please see attached sheet – “Prerequisite knowledge and skills”; Your work should include the vocabulary term and the correct definition
4. Math Assignment: (10 points)
Please complete the problems also in the “perquisite knowledge and skills” packet; Please SHOW ALL WORK.
5. Environmental Law: (10 points)
Research the 12 laws: Report the year it was enacted, where/to whom this law is applicable, and write a brief description of what it covers. A quiz will occur shortly after our return to school.