Step into the ever-evolving realm of Environmental Science with Excel High School's immersive online course. Designed to open students' eyes to the delicate interplay of nature's elements, this course provides an in-depth exploration of our planet's ecosystems, from the verdant forests underfoot to the vast blue expanse above. More than just theory, our curriculum connects foundational scientific concepts with pressing real-world challenges, enabling students to see the direct impact of human actions on our shared environment.
Every module is a journey, guiding learners from the fundamental interrelationships within the natural world to the intricate dance of energy cycles. With the backdrop of current environmental dilemmas, students will model real-world scenarios, forecasting potential outcomes of specific human actions. By course's end, students won't just understand the changing trends in human demographics and their effect on the environment; they'll be equipped to advocate for informed choices that can safeguard our planet for generations to come. Embrace a future where you can make a difference, starting with a deeper understanding of the world we inhabit.
Environmental science is a captivating and rapidly expanding field, and this course offers compelling lessons that cover many different aspects of the field: ecology, the biosphere, land, forests and soil, water, energy and resources, and societies and policy. Through unique activities and material, high school students connect scientific theory and concepts to current, real-world dilemmas, providing them with opportunities for mastery in each of the segments throughout the semester.
Textbook: Environmental Science - Excel Education Systems, Inc. 2023
Course Objectives:
Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:
Understand the interrelationships in the natural world.
Examine the natural cycles of energy flow and evaluate how human interaction affects these cycles.
Model real-world phenomena and determine possible consequences of specific actions.
Defend the best choices to protect the environment with changing trends in human demographics.
Interpret evidence and communicate scientifically about environmental conditions and hazards
Semester A:
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Environmental Science
Chapter 2: Understanding Our Environment
Chapter 3: Using the Scientific Method and Models
Chapter 4: Our Changing Earth
Chapter 5: Organization of Living Things
Chapter 6: Ecosystems
Chapter 7: Biomes
Chapter 8: Aquatic Ecosystems
Chapter 9: Exploring Populations
Chapter 10: Understanding Human Populations
Chapter 11: What is Biodiversity?
Chapter 12: Water Resources
Semester B:
Chapter 13: Air and Pollution
Chapter 14: Earth's Climate
Chapter 15: Land Use and Conservation
Chapter 16: Agriculture and Food
Chapter 17: Earth's Mineral Resources
Chapter 18: Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Chapter 19: Renewable Energy Sources
Chapter 20: Waste Management
Chapter 21: Human Health and The Environment
Chapter 22: Politics, Economics, and The Environment