Issues in Environmental Systems Mrs Livingston 8272014 Agenda
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Issues in Environmental Systems Mrs. Livingston 8/27/2014
Agenda • Opening Procedures – Turn in paperwork • Classroom Catalyst • Vocabulary foldable – Vocabulary word, origin (Latin, Greek, etc), definition, picture illustrating the word • Class Discussion on Article and questions • Group Project and Presentation
Classroom Catalyst • Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources. • List and briefly detail current issues discussed in the environment. • Write 8 -10 sentences on your responsibility to the environment as a global citizen.
Objectives 8/27/2014 • Content objective(s) (TEKS): (a) describe the impact of human activities to the environment and the role that science plays in the restoration of a sustainable environment; (b) identify the different fields of study that contribute to environmental science; (c) trace the history of environmental science as it evolves over time. • Language objective(s)(ELPS): read and orally describe the impact of human activities to the environment and the role that science play in the restoration of a sustainable environmental science; (b) list the different fields of study that contribute to environmental science; (c) create a timeline of the history of the environmental science as it evolves over time
Key vocabulary Environmental science Ecology Agriculture Natural resource Pollution Biodiversity Law of supply and demand • Ecological footprint • • • • Sustainability Scientists Timeline Hunters-gathers Industrial revolution Resources Diversity Consumption Depletion
Closing Product/Homework • In a small group, brainstorm and discuss your chosen topic. Write and/or draw your ideas on your construction paper. Be prepared to present your topic using your poster. • Homework: Complete the footprint calculator activity, print it out and be prepared for next class to discuss.
Closing Product • • Resource depletion Pollution Loss of biodiversity Economics and the environment Population and consumption Developed and developing countries Environmental effects of agriculture Scientists as citizens, citizens as scientists
