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Welcome to Honors Environmental Science

Welcome to Honors Environmental Science for the 2013-2014 academic year! I am Mr. Jay, and I aim to inspire students through an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental science. We will explore the impact of human activities on the natural world, analyze environmental problems, and evaluate potential solutions. My philosophy emphasizes discovery, respect, responsibility, and an open mind. This course will cover vital topics, including ecosystems, resource management, pollution, climate change, and conservation. Let's embark on this journey to understand and protect our planet!

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Welcome to Honors Environmental Science

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  1. Welcome to Honors Environmental Science Mr. Jay 2013-2014

  2. A Little About Me… • Some of you may remember me… • Philosophies on Teaching • What learning should look like • What science should be: • Discovery • Using Evidence, Reasoning to support claims • Analysis • Figuring stuff out

  3. Expectations • Teacher: • Challenge students to achieve their full potential • Provide a safe, comfortable learning environment • Coach rather than director • Student: • Come to class prepared • 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility, Reliability • Keep an open-mind to different points of view

  4. What is Environmental Science? • Interdisciplinary science • Examines the impact of humans on the natural world • Use of natural resources & Actions that alter the environment • Analyze environmental problems, evaluates risks, and examine possible solutions & alternatives

  5. Units of Study

  6. Earth Systems & Resources Composition & components of: Atmosphere Geosphere Hydrophere Biosphere

  7. The Living World • Back to Biology, Ecology, & Chemistry • Interaction between living & the non-living environment. • Nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle & water cycle. • Biomes

  8. Population Ecology & Biodiversity • Populations & population dynamics • Human population growth • Variety of living things

  9. Land and Water • Land usage, management, and conservation • Food and Agriculture • Human nutritional needs • Green Revolution & sustainable agriculture • Water resources, usage, and management

  10. Energy Usage and Resources • Renewable vs. nonrenewable resources • Alternative sources of energy.

  11. Pollution • Water, air, noise, and solid waste • What are we doing & how can we make a difference?

  12. Global Change • Climate change • Ozone Depletion • Global warming • Loss of biodiversity • Conservation

  13. Grading • Total points • Graded assignments due at the start of class on the due date for full credit. • Cumulative project will replace final exam. Project will be introduced at start of 2nd sem. • Grades posted online in Genesis • Progress reports only for struggling students (C- or below OR if there is a 2 letter grade drop)

  14. Resources for Extra Help • Teacher’s web pages: www.livingston.org Teachers Pages Jay, Douglas http://www.livingston.org//Domain/500 • E-mail: djay@livingston.org • Phone: 973.535.8000 x8419 • Office: S23A (between S23 and S25)

  15. Thank you for coming! Please remember to sign in & take a handout on your way out.

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