SUMMER WORK for Advanced Placement Biology

SUMMER WORK for Advanced Placement Biology Welcome to AP Biology! Our first exploration we will consider our human impact on the global environment. To help with this we will be reading the book Eaarth by Bill McKibben. I am curious to hear curious to hear your thoughts about our changing biosphere and look forward to reading your posts on Edmondo. First and foremost you’ll need to get a copy of Eaarth. Information about his book as well as study questions we’ll be using can be found at: www.billmckibben.com/eaarth/eaarthbook. Over the summer, plan on sharing your thoughts about four times each month. Please note that all postings must be completed by the first day of school, September 2. RUBRIC Your summer work will be assessed using the rubric below. This will be your first grade in AP Biology, so please do your best! Quantity Number for postings 0 to 12, one point per posting 0 to 12 points Number of Postings

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