hss – the syllabus environmental science with a focus on ecology
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HSS – The Syllabus
Environmental Science with a focus on Ecology
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Topics of Study Intro
Science Skills Environmental systems
Ecology Population ecology Evolution and community ecology Biomes and aquatic ecosystems Biodiversity and conservation
Humans and the Environment Human population Environmental health
Earth’s Resources Water resources The atmosphere
Sustainability Global climate Renewable/Nonrenewable energy
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Course Questions1. What is the scientific method and how is it used to investigate
a question? (3.2.10)2. How do organisms live, grow, respond to their environment,
and reproduce? (4.1.10; 4.2.10)3. How and why do organisms interact with their environment and
what are the effects of these interactions? (4.1.10; 4.2.10)
4. How do humans manage and distribute natural resources?(4.3.10)
5. How do humans impact the environment and what responsibility must humans undertake? (4.5.10)
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Grading Policy
Class work / Homework = 35% Tests = 30% Labs / Projects = 25% Quizzes = 10%
There will be a midterm and final.
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Course Guidelines
NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED!!!! BR – Due every Day 1 in the bin HW – Due at beginning of class;
graded on completion Lab reports – follow the guidelines Make up work – You are responsible!! Participation, Studying, Extra Help,
Webpage, Plagiarism
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Who is Mr. Harper?
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Grew up in PA. Went to Penn State.
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Harper Family
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Latest addition - Ainslee
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Climbing Wolf’s Head in Wyoming
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Fun Facts
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Teaching Philosophy
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Famous Quote
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
– Lao Tzu
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I propose…
“Give a student the answer and you solve his problem for a day. Teach a student to think and search for answers and you solve his problems for a lifetime.”
– Mr. Harper
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Challenge – Mindset Adjustment
Won’t give you all the answers
Be free; not dependent; think for yourself; solve own problems; use logic and reason to be confident of the truth
Receiving Providing for yourself
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Attitude – Big Factor
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”
– Henry Ford
“I can” vs. “I can’t” attitude
Big impact on success
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