1. How do I know what it important?
How do I even know what is environmental?
How do I know what it important?

2. What will we cover in environmental science?
Biology
Zoology-Study of animals
Botany- Study of plants
Microbiology- Study of microorganisms (tiny)
Ecology-Study of how all of the above affect each other

3. Earth Science
Geology Study of Earth’s- surface, interior, history, processes (volcanoes, etc)
Paleontology-Study of fossils and ancient life
Climatology- Study of Earth’s atmosphere and climate
Hydrology- Study of Earth’s water resources

4. Physics
Engineering- Using science to make sense of how matter and energy are useful to humans- in structures, machines, products

5. Chemistry Biochemistry-Study of chemistry of living things
Geochemistry- Study of chemistry of materials- rocks, soil, water (part of geology)

6. Social Science
Geography- Study of the relationship between human populations and Earth’s features (deserts, mountains, etc)
Anthropology- Study of interactions of biological, cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of humankind
Sociology- Study of human population dynamics and statistics

7. So, how do I decide what is important?
Aesthetic
What is beautiful or pleasing

8. Economic
The gain or loss of money or jobs

9. Environmental
The protection of natural resources

10. Educational
The accumulation and sharing of knowledge

11. Ethical/Moral
What is right or wrong

12. Health
The maintenance of human health

13. Recreational
Human leisure activities

14. Scientific
Understanding the natural world

15. Social/Cultural
The maintenance of human communities and their values and traditions

16. Now- You decide- With your group- what are the most important Environmental Things for your Environmental timeline