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Environmental Science Course Description (from K12courses.com): This course surveys key topic areas including the application of scientific process to environmental analysis; ecology; energy flow; ecological structures; earth systems; and atmospheric, land, and water science. Topics also include the management of natural resources and analysis of private and governmental decisions involving the environment. Students explore actual case studies and conduct five hands-on, unit-long research activities, learning that political and private decisions about the environment and the use of resources require accurate application of scientific processes, including proper data collection and responsible conclusions. 

2nd Semester Hands-on Labs

• 1.05 Soil Compaction Lab
• 2.03 Fossil Fuel Extraction
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 1 – Exploring Oil Seeps
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 2 – Drilling for Oil in the Ocean
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 3 – Stationary Oil Rig
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 4 – A Floating Oil Rig
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 5 – Exploring Currents
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 6 – Exploring Wave Energy
• 2.04 Oil Seeps Activity 7 – Exploring Wind Energy
• 2.05 Oil Spills Lab
• 2.07 Mineral Types
• 3.02 Build an Anemometer
• 3.05 Solar Oven
• 4.06 Acid Rain Demonstration
• 4.09 Composting or Recycling Activity 1 – Hunting for Decomposers
• 4.09 Composting or Recycling Activity 2 - How Fast do Combinations of Different Materials Decompose?
• 4.09 Composting or Recycling Activity 3 – Setting up Your Own Compost Pile
• 4.09 Composting or Recycling Activity 4 – The Jar Test (if compost is ready to use)
• 4.13 People and the Planet Activity 1 – Remove Air Pollutant from your Home
• 4.13 People and the Planet Activity 2 – Make your Own Organic Garden
• 7.04 Going Green Final Project

2nd Semester Digital Labs

• 1.02 Water Resources
• 3.13 Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources
• 4.11 Air Pollution Tracking
• 5.02 Invasive Species
• 5.05 Biodiversity Index

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• LINT
• Integrated science

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Online / Virtual