Mr. Tim Eiffert
Voice Mail: 387-1713 x 1611
E-Mail: teiffert@burltwpsch.org
Environmental Science
I. Course Description
Environmental Science class covers many areas of Environmental Science, including but not limited to, pollution, natural resources, biodiversity, biomes, global warming, and agriculture. The course work is fast paced and challenging. Environmental Science also involves a hands-on laboratory component, to further illustrate concepts taught in class.
II. Grading
Marking period grades are calculated on the following scale
a. Tests- Tests will count for 60% of the marking period grade. There will be at least four tests per marking period. Tests may be written, oral, or project based. The tests will require an understanding of factual knowledge, laboratories and assigned readings.
b. Quizzes- Quizzes will count for 30% of the marking period grade. Lab reports and activities will also count as quiz grades.
c. Homework- Homework is assigned daily and counts for 10% of your grade. No credit will be given for partial completion of these assignments. Homework will not be accepted late except for absence.
d. Class Participation- All students are expected to actively participate in all class activities. All students are expected to come to class prepared with their text, notebook, class folder, and a pencil or pen. All students are expected to be in class on time.
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III. Class procedures
a. Make Up Work- After a student absence the student is responsible to contact me for the assignments they missed. They will have 10 days to make up the work.
b. Missed Test- In the event that a student misses a test they will be given an alternate test from the other students. They will have 10 days to make up the test.
c. Missed Lab- If a student misses a lab, they may be assigned an alternate assignment if it cannot be made up.
d. Computer work- this class will require the use of a computer several times a week. Students my use my classroom computers after school. Also the school computers are open during lunch and SRE and have all necessary programs. There are also computers at the public library that have Internet access. The third option is to call a friend who has a computer for the assignment or to use the friend's computer.
Environmental Science Unit Outline
Unit I. Scientific Method
1. Science as a process
Unit II. Ecosystems
1. Food Chains
2. Food Webs
3. Species Interaction
Unit III. Biomes
1. Forests
2. Grasslands, Chaparral, Tundra & Dessert
3. Freshwater
4. Marine
Unit IV. Food
1. Agriculture
2. Famine
3. Pest Control
Unit V. Biodiversity
1. Risks
2. Public Policy
Unit VI. Natural resources
1. Water
2. Air
3. Atmosphere & Climate
4. Land
Unit VII. Energy
1. Fossil Fuels
2. Nuclear
3. Alternative energy
Unit VIII. Waste
1. Solid Waste
2. Hazardous Waste
3. Recycling
Unit IX. Populations