Plan Your APES Year Before Summer (Free 3-Part Workshop)

Published on March 26
Plan Your APES Year Before Summer (Free 3-Part Workshop)
Plan Your APES Year Before Summer (Free 3-Part Workshop)

Leave with your first month planned, Unit 6 mapped, and FRQs ready to go.

Hosted by experts at Switch Classroom and Colorado School of Mines

  • First month APES pacing plan
  • Unit 6 (energy) teaching resources
  • Simple FRQ routine
  • Ready-to-use lesson materials

When you register, you’ll also get a free APES First Month Starter Pack with a Week 1 outline, lesson ideas, a Unit 6 planning guide, and early FRQ practice.

Save your spot for each session below.

Session 1 – Water Cycle + Earth Systems and Resources

June 22nd | 1:00-2:30 PM MST

Covers APES Unit 1.7 and Unit 4
Explore hydrologic processes, Earth systems interactions, and watershed dynamics.

Register for Session 1


Session 2 – Land and Water Use + Energy Resources

July 21st | 1:00-2:30 PM MST

Covers APES Unit 5.9-5.10 and Unit 6
Examine resource use, environmental impacts of mining and urbanization, and energy systems.

Register for Session 2


Session 3 – Global Change

August 4th | 1:00-2:30 PM MST

Covers APES Unit 9
Understand climate systems, feedback loops, and drivers of global change.

Register for Session 3

About the Series

This series combines scientific expertise from Colorado School of Mines with classroom-focused support from Switch Classroom, helping teachers translate complex environmental science concepts into effective instruction.

Featuring

Alexis Sitchler

Geology & Geological Engineering Professor
Colorado School of Mines

What to Expect

  • 90-minute live virtual sessions
  • Deep dives into high-impact environmental science topics
  • Classroom-ready strategies and teaching insights
  • Real-world examples from Colorado School of Mines experts
  • Q&A and interactive engagement
  • Access to recordings and resources after each session

Questions?

Contact: jillian.swets@switchon.org