1. * Environment: two definitions: * The circumstances or conditions that surround an organism or group of organisms * The complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community

2. * Environmental Science: * The systematic study of our environment and our place in it. * Is Interdisciplinary! * Many subjects!

3. Major Fields: Study ofSub Fields: Study of Biology: living organisms Zoology: animals Botany: plants Microbiology: microorganisms Ecology: how organisms interact with their environment & each other Earth science: the Earth’s nonliving systems & the planet as a whole Geology: Earth’s surface, interior processes, and history Paleontology: fossils & ancient life Climatology: Earth’s atmosphere & climate Hydrology: water Physics: matter & energyEngineering: science by which matter & energy are made useful to humans in structures, machines & products Chemistry: the study of chemicals & reactions Biochemistry: chemistry of living things Geochemistry: e chemistry of rocks, soil, & water Social Sciences: human populations Geography: relationship between humans & Earth’s features Anthropology: cultural, geographical, & historical aspects of mankind. Sociology: human population dynamics & statistics Only these on thinking map! 1 2 3 4 5

4. The Bubble Map The Tree Map

5. For each field of science : Write name Write definition (can be shortened or abbreviated) Draw a little symbol to represent the major fields Example: Chemistry - Materials Sheet of white or colored paper Coloring utensils Rulers