Environmental Studies Curriculum

Click on underlined words for lessons on that topic. Some lesson plans encompass multiple topics.

I. Ecological Processes and Biodiversity
   A. What is Ecology?
         1. Scientific method
         2. Biomes
    B. What is an Ecosystem?
         1. Habitat
         2. Food chains
         3. Competition
         4. Succession
    C. Earth Cycles
         1. Carbon cycle
         2. Nitrogen cycle
         3. Hydrologic cycle
    D. Biodiversity
         1. Web of life
         2. Rainforest
II. Population Growth
    A. Carrying Capacity
         1. Exponential growth
         2. Resource limitations
         3. Overcrowding
    B. Standard of Living and Quality of Life
III. Direct and Indirect Effects
    A. Agriculture
         1. Deforestation
         2. Eutrophication
    B. Acid Rain
         1. Acid deposition
    C. Air Pollution
    D. Solid Waste
    E. Extinction
IV. Ethics
    A. Basis for environmental concern
         1. Consequentialism
         2. Deontology
         3. Anthropocentrism
         4. Humanism
         5. Intrinsic value
V. Minimizing Impact
    A. Sustainable living
    C. Reduce/Reuse/ Recycle
    D. Renewable energy sources
         1. Wind
         2. Hydroelectricity
         3. Solar
         4. Geothermal