APES Resources

Summary

Save time planning AP Environmental Science with a complete APES-aligned resource collection built for classroom use. The Switch Classroom AP Environmental Science (APES) Collection includes 37 lesson plans, activities, and videos aligned to the APES curriculum, giving teachers an organized way to strengthen content knowledge, build science skills, and target common exam demands.

Use this collection to support instruction across energy resources, electricity, environmental impacts, and policy trade-offs while reinforcing APES science practices like data analysis, interpreting evidence, and communicating a defensible claim. It also supports students who need extra practice with AP-style quantitative reasoning through APES Objectives, Math Problems and Conversions, and other structured skill-building resources.

The collection includes flexible classroom tools for multiple teaching situations. Assign short videos to introduce topics or review before quizzes. Use lesson plans and hands-on activities for deeper exploration and discussion. Bring in real-world relevance with resources like Switch On the Film, which connects energy systems to human needs and global development. Strengthen student understanding of power generation and grids with Science of Electricity. Build argumentation and current events connections through the National Energy Issues Debate, an engaging way to connect scientific concepts to decision-making.

For a quick-start reference, teachers can use the APES Alignment Guide to find exactly which lesson, activity, or video fits a specific unit, topic, or skill. Whether you are teaching APES for the first time or refining your pacing, this collection helps you plan faster, target the standards, and give students meaningful practice that supports exam readiness.