Description: This course emphasizes a conceptual understanding of natural systems and the three foundations of environmental education; Relevance of ecology and biology to occupational areas and students’ everyday lives; Respect for the environment in which they live; and Responsibility to make decisions that will help protect the earth for themselves and future generations. Content covered includes basic principles of ecological and biological science, living and non-living environmental factors, habitats, and population dynamics. The course is aligned to the PA Academic Standards.

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