Environmental Systems

Teacher:  Dinah Garcia Course Description: Environmental Systems is a process of satisfying curiosities about why things are the way they are and about how things happen the way they do.  In this course, you will learn about the complex issues facing our government.  You will explore different points of view and be exposed to a variety of differing opinions.  Don't feel that you have to accept any particular opinion as your own.  As your knowledge and skills in environmental science grows, so will your ability to draw your own conclusions. Grading Policy: Daily Grades ------- 40% Labs and Projects -- 40% Exams -------------- 20% Course Outline: Ch. 1 - Environmental Science: A Global Perspective Ch. 2 - Living Things in Ecosystems Ch. 3 - How Ecosystems Work Ch. 4 - Kinds of Ecosystems Ch. 5 - Water Ch. 6 - Air Ch. 7 - Atmosphere and Climate Ch. 8 - Land Ch. 9 - Food Ch. 10 - Biodiversity Ch. 11 - Energy Ch. 12 - Waste Ch. 13 - Population Growth Ch. 14 - Toward a Sustainable Future