1. Issues in Environmental Systems
Mrs. Livingston
8/27/2014

2. Agenda Opening Procedures Classroom Catalyst Vocabulary foldable
Turn in paperwork
Classroom Catalyst
Vocabulary foldable
Vocabulary word, origin (Latin, Greek, etc), definition, picture illustrating the word
Class Discussion on Article and questions
Group Project and Presentation

3. Classroom Catalyst
Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources.
List and briefly detail current issues discussed in the environment.
Write 8-10 sentences on your responsibility to the environment as a global citizen.

4. Objectives 8/27/2014
Content objective(s) (TEKS): (a) describe the impact of human activities to the environment and the role that science plays in the restoration of a sustainable environment; (b) identify the different fields of study that contribute to environmental science; (c) trace the history of environmental science as it evolves over time.
Language objective(s)(ELPS): read and orally describe the impact of human activities to the environment and the role that science play in the restoration of a sustainable environmental science; (b) list the different fields of study that contribute to environmental science; (c) create a timeline of the history of the environmental science as it evolves over time

5. Key vocabulary Environmental science Ecology Agriculture
Natural resource
Pollution
Biodiversity
Law of supply and demand
Ecological footprint
Sustainability
Scientists
Timeline
Hunters-gathers
Industrial revolution
Resources
Diversity
Consumption
Depletion

6. Closing Product/Homework
In a small group, brainstorm and discuss your chosen topic. Write and/or draw your ideas on your construction paper. Be prepared to present your topic using your poster.
Homework: Complete the footprint calculator activity, print it out and be prepared for next class to discuss.

7. Closing Product Resource depletion Pollution Loss of biodiversity
Economics and the environment
Population and consumption
Developed and developing countries
Environmental effects of agriculture
Scientists as citizens, citizens as scientists