AP Environmental Science

Advanced Placement Environmental Science examining environmental systems and human impact.

Study Strategies

Effective Note-Taking for APES

Capture Key Ideas

Good note-taking means focusing on main ideas, definitions, and examples. Use bullet points, color-coding, and diagrams to organize information. Summarize each section in your own words to help remember it later. Practice active listening and don't be afraid to ask questions!

Examples

  • Using a two-column method to separate main ideas from details.

  • Drawing a food web diagram to visualize ecosystem relationships.