Mr. Tim Eiffert

Voice Mail: 387-1713 x 1611

E-Mail: teiffert@burltwpsch.org


Earth and Environmental Science


  1. 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.


  1. Grading

Marking period grades are calculated on the following scale

  1. 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.

  2. Quizzes- Quizzes will count for 30% of the marking period grade. Lab reports and activities will also count as quiz grades.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.


  1. Class procedures

    1. 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.

    2. 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.




Environmental Science Unit Outline


  1. Scientific Method

    1. Science as a process

  2. Ecosystems

    1. Food Chains

    2. Food Webs

    3. Species Interaction

  3. Biomes

    1. Forests

    2. Grasslands, Chaparral, Tundra & Dessert

    3. Freshwater

    4. Marine

  4. Food

    1. Agriculture

    2. Famine

    3. Pest Control

  5. Biodiversity

    1. Risks

    2. Public Policy

  6. Natural resources

    1. Water

    2. Air

    3. Atmosphere & Climate

    4. Land

  7. Energy

    1. Fossil Fuels

    2. Nuclear

    3. Alternative energy

  8. Waste

    1. Solid Waste

    2. Hazardous Waste

    3. Recycling

  9. Populations