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.  site/acmetzgarscience/ site/acmetzgarscience/

Online Textbooks and class   Class:

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.