Course Overview
Environmental Systems examines the relationships among living organisms, Earth's systems, natural resources, and human activity. Students will investigate environmental issues, analyze scientific evidence, and evaluate how natural processes and human decisions affect ecosystems.
Throughout the course, students will develop an understanding of ecosystems, populations, natural resources, energy, pollution, environmental change, sustainability, and environmental decision-making.
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Units
Environmental Science Foundations
Ecosystems & Biomes
Matter & Biogeochemical Cycles
Natural Resources & Sustainability
Energy in Environmental Systems
Populations & Carrying Capacity
Natural Environmental Change
Pollution & Environmental Quality
Human Impact & Conservation
Environmental Decisions & Policy
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These topics map directly to the current Environmental Systems TEKS. Texas specifically includes ecosystem relationships, resource management, energy flow, carrying capacity, natural environmental change, pollution, human environmental impacts, economics/ethics, and environmental legislation.