Getting Started

Stuff to help you get started with the class in general 

Unit 1 Introduction to Environmental Science

Explore 1.2.5 GPS and GIS Technology

Practice 1.2.6 Science and the Environment

Lab 1.3.3  Investigative Cycling of O2 and CO2

Discuss 1.3.4  Investigative Cycling of O2 and CO2

Unit 2 Earth's Physical Systems 

2.1.7 Practice The Hydrosphere

2.1.8 Project Explore Your Local Physical Environment

2.2.7 Explore Earthquake Prediction and Readiness

2.3.5 Practice The Atmosphere

2.4.3 Lab Investigate Weathering and Erosion

2.4.4 Discuss Investigate Weathering and Erosion

Unit 3 The Biosphere

3.1.5 Practice Nature of the Biosphere

3.1.6 Project Explore Your Local Ecosystem 

3.2.5 Practice Matter and Energy in the Biosphere

3.3.7 Explore The Importance of Coral Reefs

3.4.3 Lab Investigate Using a Dichotomous Key

3.4.4 Discuss Investigate Using a Dichotomous Key

Unit 4 Ecology

4.1.5 Practice Populations

4.2.7 Practice Communities

4.3.5 Explore Biodiversity Hot Spots

4.4.3 Lab Investigate Cycling of Matter and Energy

4.4.4 Discuss Investigate Cycling of Matter

Unit 5 Semester 1 Wrap-Up

There is a teacher-scored exam that you will have to turn in attached to a message. 

Categories and Weights

Academic Integrity- what you should or should not use for answers in discussions or constructed response questions

Advice for how to use artificial intelligence software. 

Students will only earn full credit for assignments if Ms. Getz can tell that independent thought was used. If you trick her into giving you full credit, "yay" for you. It would be best if you still learned how to think for yourself.