Environmental Science

Fall: The Fall semester of Environmental Science began with a review of the scientific method, leading into the various topics covered in this course including: history of man and the environment, tragedy of the commons, biotic /abiotic factors, food chain vs food web, primary succession, secondary succession, and the start of the unit on biodiversity.

Spring: The spring semester of Environmental Science included the following topics including: Populations, Water, Air Pollution, Renewable/Nonrenewable Energy, and Land Use. Many class discussions on how each topic's knowledge fits together in understanding the role humans play interacting with the environment.

Key Objectives:

Fall: Scientific Method, History of Man and the Environment, Tragedy of the Commons, Biotic /Abiotic Factors, Food Chain vs Food Web, Primary Succession, Secondary Succession, and Biodiversity.

Spring: Populations, Water, Air Pollution, Renewable/Nonrenewable Energy, and Land Use.

Students will work on executive functioning skills of planning, organization and time management through projects, and presentations. Teacher will work with students 1:1, along with supplying rubrics, and checklists.