Environmental Science 3205

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Thurs June 14: We completed the viewing of "Canada Land of Adventure - From Frozen North to the Islands of the Atlantic". Students discussed an MIT invention that turns pollution into ink for art. Amazing...check out the following link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1295587226/air-ink-the-worlds-first-ink-made-out-of-air-pollu

Mon June 11: We viewed an ecotourism video exploring the Canadian north in and around our province entitled "Canada Land of Adventure - From the Frozen North to the Islands of the Atlantic".

Thurs June 7: Students participated in a school grounds cleanup.

Wed June 6: We viewed and episode from the The Blue Planet series entitled "Deep Trouble" which explores destructive fishing practices in global oceans.

Tues June 5: The graded unit test was returned. Students returned their textbooks. We chatted about World Environmental Day and watched / discussed a swimmer's journey across the Pacific Ocean in order to raise awareness of plastics in our oceans especially in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Fri June 1: Students wrote the Unit 5 (The Atmosphere) test.

Thurs May 30: Students completed an assignment exploring alternate energies in our province.

Unit 5 Test - Fri June 1

Tues May 29: This class was used for review of material from Unit 5.

Unit 5 Test - Fri June 1

Mon May 28: We completed the screening of "An Inconvenient Truth". Students worked on review questions from the review sheet and terms list.

Unit 5 Test - Fri June 1

Fri May 25: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Alternate Energies and their advantages and disadvantages: (1) wind, (2) tidal, (3) solar, (4) nuclear and (5) biomass fuels. We continued with the viewing of "An Inconvenient Truth" exploring human accelerated climate change.

Unit 5 Test - Fri June 1

Wed May 23: We screened a viewing of "An Inconvenient Truth" exploring the reality of human accelerated climate change.

Tues May 22: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Climate Change and reducing the impact: (1) individual level, (2) industry level and (3) government level. Be sure that you understand the concept of energy subsidies and cap and trade.

Thurs May 17: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Climate Change. Note the cause of global warming, natural and anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases, global warming potential of gases, the debate surrounding climate change and the various negative impacts of the human-accelerated process.

Wed May 16: Students were provided with a unit review sheet and a listing of important terms. Please review our notes and discussion exploring Stratospheric Ozone. Note how the ozone layer is formed, the protection that it offers, anthropocentric damage and the health, environmental and structural impacts of this damage. Note how individual action has been a success story in reducing ozone damage (Montreal Protocol).

Tues May 15: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Acid Precipitation. Note the sources of pollutants that form acid precipitation, how it forms and the following negative impacts: (a) health, (b) environmental and (c) structural damage. Note the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network that monitors patterns of air pollution in Canada.

Fri May 11: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Useful Technologies to Improve Air Quality: (1) cleaner burning fuels, (2) end of pipe technologies (a) catalytic converters, (b) scrubbers and (c) electrostatic participators. We discussed the Volkswagen emission scandal.

Thurs May 10: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Factors That Impact Air Quality: (5) ground level ozone. Also note how Improvements Can Be Made To Air Quality: (1) by the individual, (2) by the community, (3) at the provincial level and (4) at the national / international level.

Tues May 8: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Factors That Impact Air Quality: (1) particulate matter (total suspended solids), (2) critical air contaminants (NOx, SOx, volatile organic chemicals), (3) smog, (4) persistent organic pollutants (dioxins and furans)...note the grasshopper effect...to be continued.

Wed May 2: Please review our notes and discussion exploring various Impacts on the Atmosphere: (1) natural impacts: (a) plants, (b) water, (c) combustion and (2) anthropogenic impacts: (a) combustion, (b) industrial and (c) domestic.

Tues May 1: Graded unit assignments were returned. Please review our introduction to Unit 5: The Atmosphere. Note the definition of atmosphere, its purpose / function and the various layers: (1) trophosphere, (2) stratosphere, (3) mesosphere, (4) thermosphere and (5) exosphere.

Fri Apr 27: Students continued to work on their Marine Ecosystem Assignment using Google slides in Google Classroom.

Thurs Apr 26: Students began work on their graded Unit Assignment exploring human impacts on marine ecosystems. This assignment is to be completed through Google Classroom using Google Slides.

Wed Apr 25: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Marine Pollutants noting methods of minimizing the impact. We also examined Oil as a marine pollutant in more detail noting sources, impacts (economic and biological) and mitigation strategies (1) preparedness, (2) containment, (3) recovery and (4) disposal.

Mon Apr 23: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Marine pollutants. Note the pollutants sources: (a) shore based activity (ex: sewage outfall), (b) direct dumping (ex: oil spill), (c) biological pollutants (ex; invasive species). Also be familiar with the impacts of this debris.

Fri Apr 20: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Aquaculture noting the concerns surrounding the industry and the species harvested in the aquaculture industry. We watched videos of various aquaculture operations and examined the recent concerns surrounding escape of Atlantic salmon from fish pens into pacific waters in British Columbia.

Wed Apr 18: We watched a Land and Sea Episode entitled "Overfishing on the Nose and Tail of the Grand Banks" exploring patrolling and enforcement on the edge of Canad'as 200 mile limit. Please review our notes and discussion introducing Aquaculture. Note the definition and the reasons for increased dependence on aquaculture...to be continued.

Tues Apr 17: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Factors Impacting Sustainability of Marine Resources: (1) population status, (2) biological characteristics of the species, (3) environmental changes, (4) fishing pressure, (5) bycatch, (6) habitat loss, (7) pollution / disease, (8) degree of responsible fishing and (9) avoiding destructive practices.

Mon Apr 16: The graded unit test was returned. Please review our continued notes and discussion of Fisheries Management by exploring Stock Assessment. Note the stock assessment definition and the following methods: (1) catch per unit effort, (2) scientific surveys, (3) hydroacoustics, (4) fish tagging and (5) sentinel fishery.

Thurs Apr 12: Students wrote Unit 4 Test 1 (Aquatic Ecosystems).

Wed Apr 11: Please review our notes and discussion of Fisheries Management. Note the difference between a population and a stock. We discussed a brief history of management of the NL cod fishery. Note the various agencies responsible for management: (1) International Commission for North Atlantic Fisheries (ICNAF), (2) North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), (3) Federal Government and (4) Provincial Government...to be continued.

Unit 4 Test 1 - Thurs April 12

Mon Apr 9: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Major Issues Facing Global Fisheries: (1) exponential human population growth, (2) demands for feeding livestock, (3) over dependency on industry in coastal communities, (4) destructive fishing practices, (5) poor management and (6) negative impacts of climate change. We also viewed a portion of the Land and Sea episode "Hanging On" exploring rural community survival during cod stock collapse.

Unit 4 Test 1 - Thurs April 12

Wed 28 Mar: Please review our notes and discussion exploring the various Forms of Marine Ecosystems: (1) estuary, (2) intertidal, (3) subtidal (littoral), (4) continental shelf and (5) deep ocean. The class viewed short videos illustrating these zones and the organisms that live there.

Begin Review of Material for a Unit Test Thurs April 12

Mon Mar 26: Please review our continued discussion exploring the various methods of disposal of domestic (household) waster water: (3) septic systems, (4) lagoons and (5) outhouses. Students were provided with a review sheet and key terms sheet for this unit. Students should continue their preparation for a unit test. We also introduced the second half of this unit exploring Marine Ecosystems.

Unit 4 Test 1 - Thurs April 12

Fri Mar 23: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Domestic (Household) Waste Water. Be familiar with the sources and the 2 types of domestic waste water (1) grey water and (2) black water. Note the various disposal methods (1) sewage treatment plant, (2) constructed wetlands, (3) septic systems...to be continued.

Wed Mar 21: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Water Treatment: (3) post-treatment (a) fluoridation, (b) water softening. Also review alternate methods of water treatment (1) boiling, (2) charcoal filtering, (3) distillation and (4) reverse osmosis. We illustrated some of these methods through video demonstration.

Tues Mar 20: The class completed a demonstration using alum as a flocculant. Please review our continued notes and discussion of Water Treatment: (2) treatment (a) chlorination, (b) ozonation and (c) UV radiation. Note the advantages and disadvantages of each method....to be continued.

Thurs Mar 15: We viewed a segment of a documentary entitled "Troubled Waters" which explores threats to drinking water in British Columbia including forestry, mining and complex land ownership issues. Please review our notes and discussion of Water Treatment. Note the sources of potable water and the multi-barrier approach to safe drinking water. Review the various stages of water treatment: (1) pre-treatment (a) screening, (b) alum sedimentation...to be continued.

Wed Mar 14: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Human Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems: (4) urbanization, (5) agricultural impact (eutrophication) and (6) personal (domestic) demands on freshwater. We spent some time discussing the pros and cons of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project.

Fri Mar 9: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Human Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems: (1) forestry industry (a) road construction, (b) logging damage, (c) pesticide application; (2) mining impact (a) acid mine drainage, (b) surface disturbance; (3) hydroelectric development...to be continued.

Thurs Mar 8: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Biological and Chemical Water Pollutants: (3) cryptosporidium, (4) cholera, (5) other sources - hepatitis A & parasitic worms and (6) toxic metals - arsenic & lead.

Tues Mar 6: Students completed the Core Lab :WQI Using Invertebrates". Also review our notes and discussion exploring Biological and Chemical Water Pollutants: (1) coliform bacteria, (2) Giardia...to be continued.

Mon Mar 5: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring the Water Quality Index (WQI). Note the contributing variables: (9) pathogens and (10) total suspended solids. Note the WQI takes this numerical data and coverts it into a scale ranging from poor to excellent. Students also started Core Lab 1 "WQI Using Invertebrates".

Thurs Mar 1: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring the importance of Riparian Zones. Also review our notes exploring the Water Quality Index (WQI). Note the degree of safeness depends on the use of water. Note the variables that can be measured in a water quality test: (1) turbidity, (2) color, (3) temperature, (4) dissolved oxygen, (5) taste / odor, (6) pH, (7) fecal coliform bacteria, (8) phosphorus levels...to be continued.

Wed Feb 28: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Types of Freshwater Ecosystems: ((4) ponds / lakes and (5) estuaries. Note why estuaries are important ecosystems. Also review our definition of Riparian Zones and their importance.

Fri Feb 23: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Types of Freshwater Ecosystems: (1) bogs, (2) fens, (3) rivers / streams, (4) ponds / lakes and (5) estuaries.

Thurs Feb 22: Please review our notes and discussion of Watersheds. Note the definition, function and how developments impact all points downstream in a watershed.

Thurs Feb 15: The graded Unit 3 test was returned. Please review our introduction to Unit 4: Water. Note the steps related to the Water (Hydrological) Cycle, the fact that freshwater is a limited resource, the interconnectedness of fresh and salt water and the fact that freshwater in unevenly distributed over Earth's surface.

Wed Feb 14: Students wrote the Unit 3 Test (The Land - Forestry).

Mon Feb 12: This was used as a review class in preparation for the upcoming test.

Unit 3 Test - Wed Feb 14

Fri Feb 9: Students completed the Core Lab "How Fast Does That Tree Grow" p. 321. The reminder of the period was used for review in preparation for the upcoming test. Multiple choice and short answer questions were highlighted. Students were also given a list of terms.

Unit 3 Test - Wed Feb 14

Tues Feb 6: Welcome back after exam week! Students worked on the Core Lab "How Fast Does That Tree Grow" p. 321 exploring estimating height of trees (clinometer) and determining growth using terminal bud scales.

Unit 3 Test - Wed Feb 14

Fri Jan 26: Please review our notes and discussion of Silviculture. Note the definition and common silviculture techniques: (1) pre-commercial thinning, (2) genetic enhancement, (3) introduction of fast growing species, (4) tree plantations, (5) integrated pest management, (6) site preparation and (7) application of herbicides.

Thurs Jan 25: All students should now have a review sheet. Please review our notes and discussion exploring Harvesting Technologies. Note the evolution from axes, cross-cut saws, horse-sleigh transportation and water transportation to chainsaws, feller-bunchers and skidders. Finally note Soft Footprint Technologies including: (1) high flotation tires, (2) anti-slip tires, (3) walking harvesters, (4) computerized tools (GPS, remote sensing, GIS) and (5) environmentally friendly fluids.

Tues Jan 23: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Forest Harvesting Techniques used within our province: (1) Clearcutting and (2) Selection Cutting. Be familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Mon Jan 22: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Forestry Management Planning: (1) 20 year forestry development plan, (2) 5 year operating plan and (3) annual work schedule.

Thurs Jan 18: Please review our notes and discussion of Model Forests. Note the definition and the following elements of model forests: (1) a partnership, (2) a discussion forum, (3) a working model and (4) a hands-on laboratory. Be familiar with the Canadian Model Forest Network.

Wed Jan 17: Please review our notes and discussion of Sustainable Forest Management. Note 3 elements of sustainable forest management: (1) supports multiple use, (2) protects the forest as an ecosystem and (3) involves continuous scientific monitoring. Note five criteria for sustainable forest management: (1) conserve biodiversity, (2) maintain healthy ecosystem, (3) conserve soil and water, (4) contribute to global cycles and (5) economic and social benefit. We then viewed segments from a video entitled "Futures from Forests" examining silviculture.

Fri Jan 12: Students worked on the Forest Sustainability Assignment.

Thurs Jan 11: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring a History of Forest Management: (4) 1974 - provincial Department of Forestry create management plans, (5) 1980s - silviculture, (6) 1990 - Forestry Act, forestry management districts & multiple use and (7) present - ecosystem management. Note the Paradigm shifts Related to Management: (1) exploitation paradigm, (2) utilitarian paradigm and (3) ecosystem (sustainability forest management) paradigm using certification of forest products.

Tues Jan 9: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Old Growth Forests. Note their importance: (1) natural habitat for specialist species, (2) source of genetic diversity, (3) models for scientific study, (4) carbon sinks, (5) aesthetics, (6) ecotourism value and (7) spiritual value. Note the regions of old growth forest in Newfoundland. Note the difference between old growth and mature balsam fir forests. Also review our introduction to the History of Forestry Management: (1) 1497-1850 - no management, forest used to support fishery, (2) mid 1850s - no management, grants of forest land to develop railway, (3) 1900-1975 - timber management, protect forests from fire and insects for the pulp and paper industry...to be continued.

Mon Jan 8: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Old Growth Forests. Note the two types of old (1) primary old growth forest and (2) secondary old growth forest and the characteristics of this type of forest: (1) old trees, (2) no evidence of recent human disturbance, (3) multiple age trees, (4) multi-layered and (5) presence of snags and deadfalls.

Wed Dec 20: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Adaptations of Conifers: (1) withstand desiccation (drying out) , (2) withstand snow load, (3) withstand extreme cold and (4) maximize photosynthesis.

Tues Dec 19: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Dominant Flora and Fauna of the Boreal Forest (1) Flora: (c) eastern larch (tamarack) and (d) white birch. (2) Fauna: (a) moose, (b) black bear, (c) woodland caribou, (d) lynx, (e) snowshoe hare, (f) red squirrel and (g) brown bat.

Fri Dec 15: Please review our continued notes and discussion involving a Spotlight on the Boreal Forest: (5) soil conditions and (6) succession. Also review the dominant Flora (plants) and Fauna (animals) of the boreal forest: (1) Flora: (a) balsam fir, (b) black spruce, (c) eastern larch (tamarack) and (d) white birch. (2) Fauna: (a) moose, (b) black bear, (c) woodland caribou...to be continued.

Wed Dec 13: Please review our notes and discussion exploring the Uses of Forests: (1) recreational, (2) harvesting (commercial), (3) economics and (4) health / habitat. Also review our Spotlight on the Boreal Forest including its (1) size, (2) climate, (3) growth rate, (4) biodiversity...to be continued.

Mon Dec 11: We watched the National Geographic documentary exploring the Great Bear Rain Forest; an example of a special temperate deciduous forest within Canada.

Fri Dec 8: Students completed their Forest / Urban Planning assignment. Please review our notes and discussion exploring various Global Forests: (1) boreal forest, (2) temperate deciduous forest, (3) temperate rainforest and (4) tropical rainforest. Also note the significant forests within Canada.

Wed Dec 6: Students worked on their Forest / Urban Planning assignment.

Tues Dec 6: The graded unit test was returned. Please review our introduction to Unit 3 - The Land. Review the Role of Forests - (1) climate regulation, (2) water cycle, (3) reduction of air pollution, (4) soil stabilizers, (5) animal habitats and (6) genetic diversity.

Mon Dec 4: Students wrote the Unit 2 test.

Thurs Nov 30: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Recreational (inland) Fishing. Note the importance of this fishery to the province, the various species fished, branches of government that regulate the fishery and the various negative impacts on these fish populations: (1) road construction siltation, (2) insecticide and herbicide spraying , (3) removal of riparian vegetation and (4) over-fishing.

Unit 2 Test - Mon Dec 4

Wed Nov 29: Students were given the opportunity to complete their lab report. Please review our continued notes and discussion of Big Game Hunting: note the positive impacts. Also review Species Introductions to Newfoundland: (1) masked shrew, (2) red squirrel, (3) snowshoe hare, (4) moose and (5) coyote. In each case note the reason for the introduction, positive impacts and negative impacts.

Unit 2 Test - Mon Dec 4

Mon Nov 27: Students should now have a Unit 2 review sheet. Students completed the Core Lab "Moose Population Census".

Unit 2 Test - Mon Dec 4

Thurs Nov 23: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Big Game hunting: hunting methods, management methods, how quotas are determined, regulations and methods to reduce moose-vehicle collisions.

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Tues Nov 21: Students were given the opportunity to complete their Soil Compaction lab report. Please review our continued notes and discussion of Small and Big Game Hunting. For small game note management methods, regulations and positive impacts. For big game hunting review species hunted, hunting methods, management methods...to be continued.

Mon Nov 20: We completed the Core Lab exploring "Soil Compaction". Students completed the lab report.

Thurs Nov 16: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Small and Big Game Hunting. Note how hunting and fishing support conservation (1) population control (carrying capacity), (2) support of non-governmental agencies and (3) funding for conservation through license fees. For small game note the species hunted, method of hunting...to be continued.

Wed Nov 15: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Wilderness Access Routes: (5) river systems, (6) air, (7) seasonal access and (8) Trans Labrador Highway. Also review the concerns surrounding increased access. Also note the concerns surrounding soil surrounding increased wilderness traffic.

Tues Nov 14: Students worked on their Ecotourism Promotion Brochure.

Wed Nov 8: Please review our continued notes and discussion of ecotourism. Note the potential for ecotourism in this province and the concerns that surround the industry. Also review Wilderness Routes of Access. Note the various ways that wilderness can be reached: (1) NL trail way, (2) access roads, (3) power corridors, (4) developed trail ways (ex: East Coast Trails)...to be continued.

Tues Nov 7: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Ecotourism. Note the definition and the value of an ecotourism industry: (1) preserve ecosystems, (2) protect biodiversity, (3) economic value, (4) promote sustainable use of a resource....to be continued.

Fri Nov 3: We watched 2 episodes of Land and Sea dealing with Consumptive Recreation: "Fish Enough" and "Managing Our Moose".

Thurs Nov 2: Students completed the Consumptive / Non-Consumptive Resources assignment.

Wed Nov 1: Please review our continued notes and discussion of the environmental impacts of consumptive recreation: (2) Firewood Cutting (a) loss of healthy forest, (b) removal of slash,(c) loss of aesthetic value, (d) removal of trees in ecologically sensitive areas and (e) removal of burnt trees after forest fires. Also review environmental impacts of non-consumptive activities: (1) Canoeing (a) pollution, (b) wildlife harassment, (c) damage to shallow water and (2) Cabin Development (a) road development, (b) waste disposal, (c) wood harvesting, (d) noise pollution and (e) ATV use.

Mon Oct 30: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Recreation. Note the environmental impacts of consumptive recreation: (1) Hunting (be aware of small game & big game population management strategies): (a) resource depletion, (b) wildlife harassment and (c) littering and pollution....to be continued.

Fri Oct 27: The graded unit test was returned. Please review our continued notes and discussion of Wilderness including the concept of ecological integrity and methods to maintain ecological integrity: (1) establish protected areas, (2) create laws defining environmental use and (3) increase awareness through environmental education. Also review our notes and discussion of Outdoor Recreation. Note the definition of recreation and its importance / value. Be familiar with 2 categories of outdoor recreation (1) consumptive recreation and (2) non-consumptive recreation along with examples. ...to be continued.

Tues Oct 24: We started the class by viewing "Ashes Island" an episode from Land and Sea exploring stewardship as it relates to the lobster fishery. We then introduced Unit 2- "Recreation and the Environment". Please review our discussion of Wilderness including a definition, the value of wilderness ...to be continued.

Mon Oct 23: Students wrote the Unit 1 test.

Thurs Oct 19: Please review our continued notes and discussion of At Risk Species. Note the At Risk Species categories: (1) not at risk, (2) data deficient, (3) special concern, (4) threatened, (5) endangered, (6) extirpated and (7) extinct. Note the recovery process. Finally we discussed Protected Areas. Note the types of Federal Protected Areas: (1) national parks, (2) national historic sites, (3) migratory bird sanctuary, (4) marine conservation areas, (5) marine protected areas. Also note Provincial Protected Areas: (1) wilderness reserves, (2) ecological reserves, (3) provincial parks, (4) wildlife reserves, (5) wildlife parks. Note how the areas are created and protected.

Unit 1 Test - Mon Oct 23

Wed Oct 18: Please review our continued notes and discussion of At Risk Species. Be familiar with the anthropogenic (human) causes for species at risk: (1) destruction of habitat, (2) introduction of invasive species, (3) over-exploitation, (4) pollution and (5) climate change. Also review the organization and process to list a species as at risk.

Unit 1 Test - Mon Oct 23

Mon Oct 16: Students completed their lab report in class. Please review our notes and discussion of At Risk Species. Be familiar with why protecting species is important and why species become at risk or extinct (1) natural extinctions and (2) anthropogenic extinctions.

Unit 1 Test - Mon Oct 23

All Students Should Now Have A Review Sheet

Fri Oct 13: Students were outdoors completing Core Lab #2 Biodiversity. Students were provided with a unit review sheet. Questions were divided into multiple choice or short answer types. The upcoming test will take the following format: Part A - Multiple Choice (closed book) and Part B - Short Answer (open book).

Thurs Oct 12: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Biodiversity. Be familiar with a definition, the ways in which humans depend on Earth's biodiversity and 3 types of biodiversity: (1) ecosystem diversity, (2) species diversity and (3) genetic diversity. Be able to calculate the biodiversity index and know why a monoculture presents a problem.

Core Lab #2 Biodiversity (Friday) - Please bring clothes for an outdoor lab!

Tues Oct 10: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Ecoregions. Note the definition, numbers in the province and the 2 ecoregions near us: (1) maritime barren and (2) eastern hyperoceanic barren. Be familiar with the characteristics of each and be able to identify these on a map.

Wed Oct 4: Students participated in a local beach cleanup to demonstrate stewardship and eco-citizenship.

Tues Oct 3: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Eco-Citizenship. Note the requirements for eco-citizenship: (1) knowledge, (2) attitude and (3) practice. Note examples of eco-citizenship at the individual, community and provincial level.

Mon Oct 2: Please review our continued notes and discussion of Sustainability. Note the the 3 levels / types of sustainability: (1) ecological sustainability, (2) social sustainability and (3) economic sustainability. Also review the various Myths of Sustainability.

Thurs Sept 28: Students completed their ecological footprint assignment.

Wed Sept 27: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring how we can achieve Sustainability: (7) practice the 4 Rs. For the remainder of the period, students worked on Core Lab 1 - Calculating Your Ecological Footprint.

Mon Sept 25: Please review our continued notes an discussion of Sustainability. Note the various roles within a food chain / web (producers / consumers and the various trophic levels). Note how we can achieve sustainability through: (1) environmental conservation, (2) stewardship, (3) practicing the precautionary principle, (4) supporting environmental legislation / laws, (5) believing in the power of one, (6) environmental monitoring...to be continued.

Fri Sept 22: Please review our continued notes and discussion of the Sources of Current Environmental Issues: (3) demand for resources and (4) increased commercialism. Also review Sustainability. Note the definition and how it is achieved through a food chain / web...to be continued.

Thurs Sept 21: Students worked on the Environmental Impact Assessment assignment. Please review our notes and discussion of the Sources of Current Environmental Issues: (1) human centered attitudes, (2) exponential population growth...to be continued.

Tues Sept 19: Please review our continued notes and discussion of the Tools of Environmental Science: (1) environmental impact assessments (EIA), (2) environmental monitoring and (3) decision and policy making.

Mon Sept 18: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Misconceptions About Science: (4) there is one scientific method and (5) science is not influenced by society. We also examined the Tools of Environmental Science: (1) environmental impact assessments (EIA)...to be continued.

Thurs Sept 14: Please review our notes and discussion exploring a Definition of Environmental Science and what this branch of science explores. Also review various Misconceptions About Science: (1) science can solve all problems, (2) scientific knowledge is fact, (3) science is done for noble causes ...to be continued.

Wed Sept 13: Students used Chrome Books during class to complete the Environmental Pioneers Assignment.

Tues Sept 12: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Environmental Paradigm Shifts: (3) Modern North American Paradigm. Note the pioneers of the early environmental movement: (1) Sir Clifford Sifton, (2) Aldo Leopold and (3) Rachel Carson.

Fri Sept 8: Students completed an in-class assignment exploring the spheres of the Earth. Please review our notes and discussion exploring Environmental Paradigm Shifts (changing attitudes or beliefs toward the environment): (1) Aboriginal / First Nations Interconnectedness Paradigm, (2) European Settlers Exploitation Paradigm...to be continued.

Thurs Sept 7: We started Unit 1 "Introduction to Environmental Science". Please review our notes and discussion exploring Earth's Spheres: (1) biosphere, (2) geosphere, (3) atmosphere and (4) hydrosphere. Note how the movement of energy is different from the movement of nutrients within these spheres. Note the origin of these spheres and how human impacts can be positive or negative.

Wed Sept 6: Welcome to the course. I am looking forward to working with you throughout the year. Today class lists were reviewed and textbooks were distributed. Students also have a new course descriptor for this year. Use this website to track homework and topics covered in class.