APES Workshops

Play with our income mountains, bubble charts and maps. Still alpha version, but works pretty well already. Open source and touch screen support

Fishbanks is a multiplayer web-based simulation in which participants play the role of fishers and seek to maximize their net worth as they compete against other players and deal with variations in fish stocks and their catch. Participants buy, sell, and build ships; decide where to fish; and negotiate with one another. Policy options available to instructors include auctions of new boats, permits, and quotas.

I use this site in the beginning of the course to help students who have little prior knowledge to become familiar with what is going on around the world. There are also come interactive games they can play on the site.

Great on a day you have a substitute. Only $2.99 per month and well worth it! Be careful not to become addicted and neglect your life!! Love this site!!

Vice videos can have some foul language. I use this when teaching Air and Water Pollution. This video is somewhat benign in the language department. Video also can be used to discuss developing countries and recycling of minerals.

Part 2. I recently found this site with the same video. Great for Air and Water Pollution.

I use this with APES and Environmental Science. Nice when discussing plate tectonics and Earth's Structure.

I use this site for APES, Chemistry and Physics. Great Science!! Video Clips, tables, etc. added periodically.

Click on FREE RESOURCES to access video clips.

Caution!! Foul language alert!! I really like the science in this video.. This ship captain has been visiting this part of the ocean for 30 plus years, so, I like the visuals and his input. The scientist on board is also very good. However, I get release forms signed by parents before showing these videos because the language is offensive to me. My students say it's not a big deal. I still mute the really foul parts :) An eye opener about plastic!

Part 3. The ending is disturbing to my students, they realize how we can never clean up this mess... we must stop using the plastic. They all start bring stainless water containers to class from this point. No more plastic water bottles in class!!

Given to me by our Spanish teacher. I show this to all my classes! Helps build empathy, which seems lacking today. Great discussions. Helps students think beyond their small part of the world.

I use this site for Net Primary Productivity. I like the animations. Also great for the images. This recent image shows the recent iceberg shed that is the size of Delaware. Students can see in real time what is going on around the world.

Use this site when explaining the Carbon Cycle and how the Ocean is a Carbon sink.

I use this site to introduce students to renewables. I like the graphs. Pretty concise site. Helps students see how much the U.S. used in comparison to other countries.

I use this at the beginning of the year. Kids are always surprised that although they do not travel often, they still consume a lot based on lifestyle.

This flash flood had an impact on our county in WV, destroying one high school and two middle schools as well as numerous homes. We still do not know if we are going to consolidate. Eight inches of rain fell in 12-18 hours. Would be good to use with Natural Disasters.

Coal seam has been burning for 53 years!! Good when discussing Fossil Fuels. There are several shorter clips if you have time constraints.

I show this documentary (around 27 min. in for the Buffalo Creek Mine dam disaster), when discussing nonrenewable energy, dams and the impact of chemicals on the environment.

This is a great activity that can be adapted to any major river. I have done this with students of all ages. A great way to introduce Non-Point Source Pollution. I have used this demonstration with all age groups and it has a powerful impact.