Class Overview
Environmental science is an introductory college preparatory laboratory course that requires students to participate in mandatory fieldwork. The course requires students to integrate content from biology, chemistry, earth science as well as social studies. Topics covered include ecology, dendrology, ocean circulation, estuary science, local geology, agronomy, hydrology, succession, energy, climate, emerging diseases, land use, and water/air quality. Students must analyze data, design experiments, draw conclusions, and work independently as well as in groups. Laboratory experiments demonstrate the experimental foundation of the content matter, reinforce lab skills and safety practices. Students often elect to add Environmental Science as a valuable second science course while completing the standard course progression.
Additional Resources:
If you are looking to get a head start on the year and would like to purchase supplies for class, you can find them listed below. We will use Google Classroom to submit most assignments in our class.
Every day you are expected to have the following materials with you:
A Fully Charged School Issued Chromebook
Multiple pens and sharpened pencils
Paper/Notebook
Calculator
(Optional) Assignment Pad
If you have any questions, please email me at mdoherty@westfieldnjk12.org