Environmental+Science+20


 * Welcome to Environmental Science 20! **

Course Description
Students will learn how to examine local and global environmental issues from a systems perspective while considering the effects of human actions and a growing global population on the climate and environment, as well as the effects of the environment on human health. They will explore the mechanisms and importance of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and the sustainability of past and current practices and technologies humans have developed to live with and within the environment. ( [])

Outcomes
ES20-CE1 Analyze and explore environmental science related career paths in Saskatchewan, Canada and the world. ES20-SDS1 Create and carry out a plan to explore one or more topics of personal interest relevant to Environmental Science 20 in depth. ES20-ES1 Examine the methods, mindsets and purposes of environmental science. ES20-AS1 Assess the impact of human activities on indoor and outdoor air quality and the need for regulations and mitigating technologies to minimize risks to human health. ES20-AS2 Analyze the production, reliability and uses of geoscience data to investigate the effects of a changing climate on society and the environment. ES20-HP1 Investigate technologies and processes used for mitigating and managing resource use, waste generation and pollution associated with a growing human population. ES20-AE1 Analyze the function and condition of freshwater aquatic systems such as rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and watersheds. ES20-AE2 Assess the importance of maintaining healthy water for humans and the environment. ES20-TE1 Analyze the importance of soil as an integral component of terrestrial ecosystems. ES20-TE2 Examine the role plants play in an ecosystem, including ways in which humans use plants. ES20-TE3 Recognize the need for intact habitat to support animal populations and biodiversity. ( [])

Unit 2- Water

 * Use the following three links to complete the study/web quest on the condition of First Nations drinking water**

Boil Water Advisories Who is in Charge of our Water? What to do?

Create a list of 12 jot notes (about 4 per website)
 * During Reading**


 * After reading**

In your opinion, who is responsible and what should be done to solve this problem? Write a paragraph (5 - 7 sentences) to justify your position. Include how this relates to your own life (text-self), and how this relates to the world or larger picture (text - world) in your answer. (10 marks)

Questions to get you going or prompts you could answer:


 * Text-Self**
 * What I just read reminds me of the time when I….
 * I agree with/understand what I just read because in my own life...
 * I don't agree with what I just read because in my own life...


 * Text-World**
 * What I just read makes me think about __(event from the past) because……__
 * __What I just read makes me think about __ (event from today related to my own community, nation or world) because….
 * What I just read makes me wonder about the future because….

Check out this cool interactive website all about water - Water Life

Documentary Crapshoot

Plant Exploration
Station 2 - Function of Stems Function of Stems

Station 5 - Forests Forests

Station 6 - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Station 7 - Medicinal Plants Medicinal Plants

Unit 4 - Air
Tox Town Webquest Tox Town

Human Impact Webquest
Link #1 Human Population Growth Link #2 Human Population Growth #2 Link #3 Human Population #3 Link #4 Deforestation Link #5 Strip Mining Link #6 Ecological Footprint Link #7 Ecological Footprint Quiz Link #8 Energy in a Sustainable Future Link #9 Renewable Energy Explained Link #10 Sustainable Development

Project Ideas
Do Something

APA Style Guidelines
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