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AP® Environmental Science - Part 1: The Living World (edX)

Offered by Rice University, RiceX,
AP® Environmental Science - Part 1: The Living World (edX)

The first course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Environmental Science exam, focusing on the living world and evolution.

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Preparing for the AP Environmental Science exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in environmental science as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our XSeries: AP Environmental Science and it is designed to prepare you for the AP exam.

In Part 1, you will be learning about the living world. You will examine environmental issues, look at the history of environmental problems, discuss evolution and its link to biodiversity, climates and biomes, ecosystems and the life found there.
As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Environmental Science teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you should be ready to take on the AP exam!
What you'll learn:

  • Prepare for the AP Environmental Science Exam
  • Learn about Environmental Problems and History, Ecosystems and the Living World
  • Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice
  • Inquiry-based lab and field experiences
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