Unit 1 – Introduction to Environmental Science

 

 

Chapter 1 is an overview & touches on all of the “Big Ideas” of Environment & Ecology as prescribed by PDESAS

Living things depend on their habitat to meet their basic needs.               

Aquatic, terrestrial and human-made ecosystems consist of diverse living and non-living components that change over time and among geographic areas.

The survival of living things is dependent upon their adaptations and ability to respond to natural changes in and human influences on the environment.

Humans depend upon the management and practices of agricultural systems.

Sustainable use of natural resources is essential to provide for the needs and wants of all living things now and in the future.

The health of all living things is directly related to the quality of the environment.

People acting individually and/or as groups influence the environment.   

Environmental laws and regulations impact humans, the environment, and the economy in both positive and negative ways.

 

Day 0

**Activity: Activity 5 Wants & Needs

 

Day 1 & Day 2 & Day 3

**Videos: – will not be able to view on iPad

Environmental Science: Examines potential careers in the field of environmental science. (2:24)

Ecology: Explores possible careers in the field of ecology. (5:02)

 

Chapter 1 Science & the Environment – Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Chapter 1 Concept Map – will not be able to view on iPad        

Chapter 1 NoteGuide doc Chapter 1 NoteGuide pdf - noteguide skips 1.1 slides 10-29

Section 1.1 Understanding Our Environment

Objectives

1. Define environmental science, and compare environmental science with ecology.

2. List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science.

3. Describe the major environmental effects of hunter-gatherers, the agricultural revolution, and the Industrial Revolution.

4. Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

5. Classify environmental problems into three major categories.

1.1 Student Textbook

1.1 mp3 (19:19)

1.1 PowerPoint

Brightstorm: Ecology Overview (2:02) (new link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIyrXuwU7-M)

Ecology is the study of the interactions between organisms and the environment. There are various scales of study in ecology, the largest being at the level of the ecosystem, the next being at the level of the community and the smallest is at thepopulation level.

1.1 Active Reading (pages 1 & 2) (pdf pages 12 & 13) – due at beginning of Day 3

 

Day 4

**Activity: Activity 6 What’s Happening? Due: at end of class or Day 5

What am I to do? Find one article on the internet that discusses one of the environmental problems discusses on pages 14 & 15 – answer the questions on the cover sheet & questions

 

Day 5

Hippocampus Intro to Environmental Problems: – will not be able to view on iPad

Impact of Early Humans

Impact of Humans

Importance of Biodiversity

Saving the Earth

Environmental Problems Caused by Humans

Section 1.1 Quiz – open book

 

Day 6 & Day 7

Cartoon Guide to the Environment – chapters 1 & 14 questions – due day 8 if not completed in class

 

Day 8

continue/finish Chapter 1 NoteGuide doc Chapter 1 NoteGuide pdf - noteguide skips 1.2 slides 1-11

Section 1.2 The Environment & Society

Objectives

1. Describe “The Tragedy of the Commons.”

2. Explain the law of supply and demand.

3. List three differences between developed and developing countries.

4. Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental science.

1.2 Student Textbook

1.2 mp3 (13:48)

1.2 PowerPoint

1.2 Active Reading (pages 3 & 4) (pdf pages 14 & 15)         

 

Day 9 – Review

Section 1.1 Quiz – open book

Chapter 1 Concept Review (pages 1 & 2) (pdf pages 5 & 6) – individual chapter 1 concept review pages

 

Day 10 – More Review – go over all answers

Self-Check Quiz Section 1: Understanding Our Environment

Self-Check Quiz Section 2: The Environment and Society

Chapter 1 Standard Test Prep (Note Guide)

 

Day 11 – Chapter 1 Test

 

**Video: Preserving the Legacy: Introduction to Environmental Technology-Sustaining Earth: Watch as this video explores environmental sustainability in regards to life-style choices and industrial production. Compare the paradigms of a sustainable commune with those of industrial symbiosis. [26:46]

 

**Activity: Future Worlds (future worlds entire activity) (future worlds student pages)

 

Chapter 1 Critical Thinking (214-218) – individual chapter 1 critical thinking pages

Chapter 1 Map Skills (pdf page 335) – individual chapter 1 map skills page

Enrichment and Extension 

Career: Ecologist

Learn more about one ecologist's work to preserve the habitat of monarch butterflies.

Critical Thinking: How Can We Preserve the World’s Coral Reefs? – follow directions to websites, answer questions & submit as directed

 

Chapter 1 Labs

Math/Graphing Labs

Analyzing Ecological Footprint

Research Labs

Evaluating Viewpoints

Consumer Labs

Comparing the Value of Species