Welcome to Environmental Science Rm. 601 Mr. Elstad

What I want for You!!!! There are no words to express to you how deeply I care about ALL of your futures and successes that you may have. My goal in this class is to prepare you for a challenging and difficult world that you are about to enter. I believe that everyone has the ability for greatness. It will be difficult for you to find the courage to meet the challenges ahead, but I will help you along to find that courage. I just need you to try your best and Show students the pendulum swing by choosing a volunteer to not move when the pendulum swing toward them. trust me.

Who is Mr. E? Graduated high school with a C- (Thank God for PE and Sports) Low self-esteem, Day Dreamer, and Lazy After thirteen years of college I finally got my Bachelors degree in Biology. Teaching Credential/Student Teaching Worked in several aquarium fish stores. Worked at a Zoo! Flew in a Helicopter! The coolest things I ever saw! Science Camp Masters Degree Hobbies: Legos (engineering), philosophy, religion, art, history Favorite Channels: Discovery, History, Travel, Cooking, Science, Weather, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, TBS, FX Wife and Daughter

The Purpose of Environmental Science Awareness of how we treat nature and natural process. Awareness of how we can use natural resources to our advantage. Looking to nature as a guide for our living.

Processes of Natural Resources

Sustainability

Innovation

Awareness

Scientific Thought Process X = Claim (What) Y = Justification (Why) 1 A 2 B 3 C Z = Evidence (How)

Write your response on a half sheet of paper and turn it in before you leave. Claim: What is the purpose of environmental science? Justification: Why do you think this? Evidence: What evidence supports your claim.

Rubric/Scoring Guide Score 4 3 2 1 Claim Claim was very well stated, descriptive and meaningful. Claim was well thought out and meaningful. Claim was somewhat descriptive. Claim was attempted Justification Justification provided at least 5-6 reasons to justify the claim Justification provided at least 3-4 reasons to justify the claim Justification provided at least 2 reasons to justify the claim Justification was attempted Evidence At least 5-6 pieces of evidence was provided. At least 3-4 pieces of evidence was provided. At least two pieces of evidence was provided. Very little evidence was provided