Crafting the Experimental Design FRQ for AP Environmental Science

Mr. Smeeds provides a comprehensive guide on tackling the experimental design FRQ for the 2021 APES exam. The video covers exam format changes, time management strategies, and scoring tips. It emphasizes the importance of identifying variables, forming hypotheses, and designing experiments. The video also offers advice on handling conceptual questions and making modifications to experiments. Viewers are encouraged to practice with a full-length FRQ and utilize additional resources for exam preparation.

How many FRQs will you need to write in the 2021 APES exam?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

How much time is allocated for writing the three FRQs in the 2021 APES exam?

• 70 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 80 minutes

What average score do you need across the three FRQs to earn a 5 on the exam?

• 8-9 points

• 7-8 points

• 6-7 points

• 5-6 points

What is the first thing you should do when approaching the experimental design FRQ?

• Identify the variables

• Read the entire question

• Describe the experiment

• Identify the control group

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

What should you do if you are asked to identify a scientific question in the experimental design FRQ?

• Write a hypothesis

• Write a question with a question mark

• Describe the experiment

• Identify the control group

What is a common mistake students make when identifying a hypothesis?

• Not including a control group

• Writing too many details

• Using a non-measurable dependent variable

• Using the wrong independent variable

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

When designing an experiment, how many groups should you clearly lay out?

• At least three

• At least two

• At least one

• At least four

What should you do if you encounter a conceptual question within the experimental design FRQ and you are unsure of the answer?

• Guess the answer

• Skip it and move on

• Spend more time on it

• Ask for help

What is the key to handling the trickiest part of the experimental design FRQ, which involves proposing modifications?

• Ignore the modification

• Change the dependent variable

• Change the independent variable

• Start over from scratch

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-6

NGSS.HS-PS2-3

What should you do after learning the concepts in the video?

• Read a textbook

• Practice with a full-length FRQ

• Watch another video

• Take a break