Unit 1: Environmental Science and Humanity's Place in it
Introduce the study of environmental science by defining the field and explaining some of the difficulties of studying a planet that has been altered by humans.We identify a number of environmental indicators for the state of the planet.These chapters introduce systems and how scientists use physical and chemical parameters to observe and measure the impact of human activity. 8/ 20-21- Scientific Process/ Brain games/Ice Breakers
Week 1 8/24 - The Tragedy of the Commons Lab - Happy Fishing 8/25- The Prisoners Dilemma and Split or Steal Video - relate to Tragedy 8/26- The Scientific Method - Ivory Billed Wood Pecker Case Study 8/27- The Lorax Video and Discussion/comparison to T.O.C - Start Evidence and the Ivory-Billed Wood Pecker. 8/28- Discuss the importance of Evidence and experimental design- The Effects of Coyote Removal in Texas. Week 2 8/31 - Environmental Process HetchHetchy 9/1- What is Nature? / Human Values Discussion 9/2 - Eco-footprint Assignment ( on Schoology) 9/3- Labor Day Dinner? and Eco-Foot Print Calculations 9/4- Notes on Sustainability Week 3 9/8-Resource use Discussion 9/9- too many bears? Carrying Capacity Activity 9/10- Ch. 1 and 2 quiz 9/11- First FRQ |
The Environmental ProcessExperimental Design and Process - Click Here
Chapter 1 Outline Notes Chapter 1 PowerPoint Chapter_2 Outline notes The Experimental Design and Lab Report Layout Below
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The Tragedy of the CommonsEaster Island Article - Click Here
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