Course Description
Environmental Science is the study of how living things interact in the environment. Throughout this year we will approach a variety of environmental interactions with a scientific eye. Students will learn to make claims or arguments in regards to causes and effects of environmental problems and justify their claims scientifically.
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1 Environmental Systems 2 Ecosystems 3 Population Biology 4 Natural Resources 5 Watersheds & Wetlands 6 Environmental Quality Grading:
Summative: 60% Major Labs, Projects, Tests
Formative: 40% Daily Work Textbook: Holt Environmental Science (online edition)
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Standards: College Board Standards for College Success: Science
STS1 A critical interdependence exists among science, technology and society.
ES.1 Dynamic processes shape and order Earth. ES.2 Earth is composed of interdependent and interacting systems. ES.3 Earth’s history can be inferred from evidence left from past events. ES.4 Matter on Earth is finite and moves through various cycles that are driven by the transformation of energy. ES.5 Humans and the environment impact each other. LS.1 The diversity and unity of life can be explained by the process of evolution. LS.3 Interdependent relationships characterize biological ecosystems. LS.4 Biological systems utilize energy and molecular building blocks to carry out life’s essential functions. General Class Documents
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