HS Environmental Science, v1

0.5 Carnegie Unit

Instructor: Dr. Sarah Trotman Lacy

Instructor Information:

Hi, and welcome to the Independent Study High School at Ole Miss and Environmental Science. I am Dr. Sarah Trotman Lacy, and I will be your online instructor. Just to let you know a little about myself, I taught Biology I, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Math, and Advanced Placement Biology for the Oxford School District for 39 years and retired in May 2011.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Mississippi University for Women, a Master of Science in Biology and Ph. D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Mississippi. I have two sons, Brooks and Stuart, and three cats: McKittrick ìKitt,î Missy, Coco and Isbell. I hope that you will enjoy this course, and if you ever have any questions or concerns, just e-mail me at drstlacy@gmail.com.

When you have a chance, send me an e-mail and tell me about yourself.

This course will cover 14 of the chapters in the text. Several chapters will be tested on together. Please enter this course with an open mind. Even if you do not like science, give the course a chance because I think you will find it interesting to learn about your environment and the impact humans, including yourself, are having on your environment. Below is the textbook, course description, and state science framework competencies for Mississippi. I have also given you information about how the course will be conducted, assignments, grading, timelines, etc.

I hope you will enjoy Environmental Science at ISHS at Ole Miss.

Contact Information:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Whenever sending an email, please be sure to indicate your Course title and number in the subject line (ie, AP Art History).

For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the HS department:
The University of Mississippi High School P. O. Box 7959 University, MS 38677-0729	Phone: 662-915-1296 Fax: (662) 915-5138 E-mail: UMHS@olemiss.edu

Course Description:

Environmental Science is a laboratory-based or field-based course that explores ways in which the environment shapes living communities. Interactions of organisms with their environment should be emphasized along with the impact of human activities, research, the use of technology, and the effective communication of results through various methods are integral components of this course.

Environmental Science is a half-year course (.5 Carnegie unit) covering 10 lessons. The course is self-paced.

Required Textbook:

Environmental Science by Jay Withgott

2011 edition; Pearson Publishing Company

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-372475-2; ISBN-10: 0-13-372475-1

It is the student's responsibility to order his or her textbook. Online textbook retailers such as Amazon.com, ABEbooks.com, or Half.com usually provide used textbooks at economical prices.

You must make sure you are ordering the exact book required in this syllabus.

Course Objectives include (but are not limited to):

Apply inquiry-based and problem-solving processes and skills to scientific investigations. (INQUIRY)
Develop an understanding of the relationship of ecological factors that affect an ecosystem. (EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE)
Discuss the impact of human activities on the environment, conservation activities, and efforts to maintain and restore ecosystems. (EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE)

Course Outline:

Units

LESSON

Reading Assignments

Due for Grades

An Introduction to Environmental Science

Chapter 1, presentation

Questions for understanding

Lesson 1 Test

Proctored exam