environmentalsciencesyllabus-atlantapublicschools（5页）.doc

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SYLLABUS Henry Grady High School Instructor: Ms. Korri Ellis Room Number: C312 Email: kellis@atlanta.k12.ga.us Tutorial Hours: 3:30-4:00 Thursdays and by appointment before and after school I. Course Description: Environmental Science is a year-long course designed to show thematic connections between a variety of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, and physics. It gives students a coherent and realistic picture of the applications of a variety of scientific concepts as they manifest in our environment. During this first semester of environmental science, students will focus on human population growth, natural resources, and ecosystem dynamics. The aim of this course to increase students knowledge of the environmental challenges of today, while continuing to cultivate scientific critical thinking skills. II. Text: Holt, Environmental Science Cost: $70.00 III. Materials Required Daily: Pen (blue or black ink only) or Pencil Loose leaf paper 3-Ring Binder Composition book (will stay in the classroom at all times) IV. Course Content Skills and Standards A. Science Skills Students will: Use science process skills in laboratory or field investigations, including observation, classification, communication, metric measurement, prediction, inference and, collecting and analyzing data Use traditional reference materials to explore background and historical information regarding a scientific concept Learn and use, on a regular basis, standard safety practices for laboratory or field investigations Identify the significance of accurate, precise, and subjective/objective measurements, use of reliable tools, safety measure, and career training in environmental monitoring B. Course Content Standards STUDENTS WILL… SEV1: Investigate the flow of energy and cycling of matter within an ecosystem and relate these phenomena to human society. SEV2: Demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. SEV3: De