Tahoma High School Mrs. Hardtke (Mr. Howell, OA)

Course Syllabus I. Earth Systems and Resources II. The Living World III. Population Iv. Land and Water Use V. Energy Resources and Consumption VI. Pollution VII. Global Change

I. Earth Systems and Resources A. Earth Science Concepts B. Atmosphere C. Global Water Resources D. Soil and Soil Dynamics Where’s all the H 2 0!? It’s a “dirt”-y job but…

II. The Living World A. Ecosystem Structure B. Energy Flow C. Ecosystem Diversity D. Ecosystems Change E. Biogeochemical Cycles ECOSYSTEM

III. Population A. Population Biology B. Human Population NO VACANCY!!!!

IV. Land and Water Use A. Agriculture B. Forestry C. Rangelands D. Mining E. Fishing F. Global Economics

A. Energy B. Consumption C. Fossil Fuels D. Nuclear E. Hydroelectric F. Renewable Energy G. Conservation V. Energy Resources and Consumption

VI. Pollution A. Types B. Impacts C. Economics Save all my trash for 48 hours? Yeah!! And SORT it!

VII. Global Change A. Ozone Depletion B. Global Warming C. Loss of Biodiversity The power is in YOUR HANDS

And the occasional field experience! Shadow Lake Bog using “biosolids” as garden fertilizer! A Wastewater treatment plant in Renton APES Rule!