Environmental Science

Mr. Copeland's Environmental Science Page

Students who have more than two major tests scheduled for the same day must see Mrs. Nash no later than the day before the test to reschedule.

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Chapter 1: Environmental Science: A Global Perspective

A Bell

MONDAY
25

WELCOME BACK!!!
Review Classroom Policies and Procedures
Get Policy Slip Signed
TUESDAY 26
Review Classroom
Policies and Procedures Individual Impact Statement
Finish Impact Statement
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WEDNESDAY 27
Individual Impact Statement due
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
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THURSDAY
28

Textbook Scavenger Hunt due
Discuss Current Events
Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
Get Policy Slip Signed
FRIDAY
29

Signed Policy Slip due
Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
Read/Outline Chapter 1
MONDAY
1
NO SCHOOL
LABOR DAY
Read/Outline Chapter 1
TUESDAY
2
Finish Movie
Chapter 1 Preview Worksheet
Finish Preview Worksheet
WEDNESDAY
3
NO CLASS
Finish Preview Worksheet
THURSDAY
4
Discuss 1.1
Biosphere Worksheet
FRIDAY
5
Biosphere Worksheet due
Current Event due
Nature Poem
Finish Nature Poem
Study for Quiz on 1.1
MONDAY
8
Quiz 1.1

Nature Poem due
TUESDAY
9
Discuss 1.2 & 1.3
Review notes
WEDNESDAY
10

Lab #1: Using the Decision Making Method
Study for Quiz on 1.2 & 1.3
THURSDAY
11
Lab due
Quiz 1.2 & 1.3
Chapter Review Questions (Pg. 26, #1-12)
Study for Test
FRIDAY
12
NO CLASS
Study for Test
MONDAY
15
Review for Test
Study for Test
TUESDAY
16

Test – Chapter 1
Read Chapter 2
     

B Bell

MONDAY
25

WELCOME BACK!!!
Review Classroom Policies and Procedures
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TUESDAY 26
Review Classroom
Policies and Procedures Individual Impact Statement
Finish Impact Statement
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WEDNESDAY 27
Individual Impact Statement due
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Finish Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Get Policy Slip Signed
THURSDAY
28

Textbook Scavenger Hunt due
Discuss Current Events
Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
Get Policy Slip Signed
FRIDAY
29

Signed Policy Slip due
Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
Read/Outline Chapter 1
MONDAY
1
NO SCHOOL
LABOR DAY
Read/Outline Chapter 1
TUESDAY
2
NO CLASS
Read/Outline Chapter 1
WEDNESDAY
3
Finish Movie
Chapter 1 Preview Worksheet
Finish Preview Worksheet
THURSDAY
4
Discuss 1.1
Biosphere Worksheet
FRIDAY
5
Biosphere Worksheet due
Current Event due
Nature Poem
Finish Nature Poem
Study for Quiz on 1.1
MONDAY
8
Quiz 1.1

Nature Poem due
TUESDAY
9
Discuss 1.2 & 1.3
Review notes
WEDNESDAY
10

Lab #1: Using the Decision Making Method
Study for Quiz on 1.2 & 1.3
THURSDAY
11
NO CLASS
Study for Quiz on 1.2 & 1.3
FRIDAY
12
Lab due
Quiz 1.2 & 1.3
Chapter Review Questions (Pg. 26, #1-12)
Study for Test
MONDAY
15
Review for Test
Study for Test
TUESDAY
16

Test – Chapter 1
Read Chapter 2
     

E Bell

MONDAY
25

WELCOME BACK!!!
Review Classroom Policies and Procedures
Get Policy Slip Signed
TUESDAY 26
Review Classroom
Policies and Procedures Individual Impact Statement
Finish Impact Statement
Get Policy Slip Signed
WEDNESDAY 27
NO CLASS
Finish Impact Statement
Get Policy Slip Signed
THURSDAY
28

Individual Impact Statement due
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Finish Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Get Policy Slip Signed
FRIDAY
29
Signed Policy Slip due
Textbook Scavenger Hunt due
Discuss Current Events
Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
MONDAY
1
NO SCHOOL
LABOR DAY
Read/Outline Chapter 1
TUESDAY
2

Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
Read/Outline Chapter 1
WEDNESDAY
3

Finish Movie
Chapter 1 Preview Worksheet
Finish Preview Worksheet
THURSDAY
4
Discuss 1.1
Biosphere Worksheet
FRIDAY
5
Biosphere Worksheet due
Current Event due
Nature Poem
Finish Nature Poem
Study for Quiz on 1.1
MONDAY
8
NO CLASS
Finish Nature Poem
Study for Quiz on 1.1
TUESDAY
9
Quiz 1.1

Nature Poem due
WEDNESDAY
10

Discuss 1.2 & 1.3
Review notes
THURSDAY
11
Lab #1: Using the Decision Making Method
Study for Quiz on 1.2 & 1.3
FRIDAY
12
Lab due
Quiz 1.2 & 1.3
Chapter Review Questions (Pg. 26, #1-12)
Study for Test
MONDAY
15
Review for Test
Study for Test
TUESDAY
16

Test – Chapter 1
Read Chapter 2
     

OBJECTIVES – The student will:

1. Define: Biosphere
Consumption Crisis
Cornucopiansim
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Environment
Environmental Science
Environmentalism
Extinction
Natural resources
Non-renewable
Pollution
Population Crisis
Renewable
Resource Depletion
Sustainability
2. Identify and describe the 3 categories of environmental problems.
3. Compare population crisis and consumption crisis in developed vs. developing countries.
4. Identify actions as cornucopianism or environmentalism.
5. List and explain the steps of the scientific method.
6. Identify the values involved in making environmental decisions and the steps in a decision making model.