Environmental Science

Welcome to Environmental Science About me

About the class

Do you know the environment?

About me Teaching career

Family

Personal goals/activities

About you What do you want to “get” from this

class.

What are your short term goals (next five years)

Tell me something interesting you can do, accomplished or experienced to share with the class.

Class Rules and Procedures 1.) Cooperate with your teacher and

classmates

2.) Respect the rights and properties of others.

3.) Carry out your student responsibilities. - Listed on the website.

Class Rules and Procedures Follow class directions to speak in class

All work is turned in on time in the bin.

One person leaves the room at a time.

Cell Phones are out and visible at all times OR off and away. There is no in-between

My Expectations You give 100% effort everyday

Show up to class on time

You raise your hand to speak and listen to anyone who is talking

You take notes whenever possible - listen to your directions/questions

Behave in a manner that positively represents yourself, your family and your school.

Safety Procedures Lock Downs

Fire Drills

Lab Safety

About the class In this class you will

learn basic principles of ecology about the environment and how humans effect, control and utilize the environment.

https://sites.google.com/site/acmetzgarscience/

Online Textbooks and class https://www.successnetplus.com/

Class: http://www.acschools.org/Page/1310

Do you know about the environment?

Topics of study Importance of interdependence

Biodiversity

Resource management – E.P.A. -Ecology laws

Human activities

Environmental Scavenger hunt Find 2 threats to planet biodiversity One fact that proves global warming is real One nonrenewable – one renewable energy

source How energy is cycled through nature One way environment and economics

positively effect each other An environmental policy that encourages a

positive approach The four spheres of earth Three environmental factors that effect

populations.