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Environmental Science Semester 1: 17 Weeks Flex

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Mrs. Collins, Certified Teacher
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(77)
In this course, students will research various environmental issues, perform at-home labs, and gain the knowledge to improve their environment. This is a FLEX format class providing self paced, low stress curriculum. Students can join at anytime. A $35 off coupon is provided to be used on semester 2 after semester 1 is completed.

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Environmental Science
SEV1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the flow of energy
and cycling of matter within an ecosystem.
a. Develop and use a model to compare and analyze the levels of biological organization
including organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biosphere.
b. Develop and use a model based on the Laws of Thermodynamics to predict energy transfers
throughout an ecosystem (food chains, food webs, and trophic levels).
(Clarification statement: The first and second law of thermodynamics should be used to
support the model.)
c. Analyze and interpret data to construct an argument of the necessity of biogeochemical cycles
(hydrologic, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and carbon) to support a sustainable ecosystem.
d. Evaluate claims, evidence, and reasoning of the relationship between the physical factors
(e.g., insolation, proximity to coastline, topography) and organismal adaptations within
terrestrial biomes.
e. Plan and carry out an investigation of how chemical and physical properties impact aquatic
biomes in Georgia.
(Clarification statement: Consider the diverse aquatic ecosystems across the state such as
streams, ponds, coastline, estuaries, and lakes.)
SEV2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to construct explanations of
stability and change in Earth’s ecosystems.
a. Analyze and interpret data related to short-term and long-term natural cyclic fluctuations
associated with climate change.
(Clarification statement: Short-term examples include but are not limited to El Niño and
volcanism. Long-term examples include but are not limited to variations in Earth’s orbit such
as Milankovitch cycles.)
b. Analyze and interpret data to determine how changes in atmospheric chemistry (carbon
dioxide and methane) impact the greenhouse effect.
c. Construct an argument to predict changes in biomass, biodiversity, and complexity within
ecosystems, in terms of ecological succession.
d. Construct an argument to support a claim about the value of biodiversity in ecosystem
resilience including keystone, invasive, native, endemic, indicator, and endangered species.
SEV3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to evaluate types, availability,
allocation, and sustainability of energy resources.
a. Analyze and interpret data to communicate information on the origin and consumption of
renewable forms of energy (wind, solar, geothermal, biofuel, and tidal) and non-renewable
energy sources (fossil fuels and nuclear energy).
Science Georgia Standards of Excellence
b. Construct an argument based on data about the risks and benefits of renewable and
nonrenewable energy sources.
(Clarification statement: This may include, but is not limited to, the environmental, social,
and economic risks and benefits.)
c. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate data to predict the sustainability potential of renewable
and non-renewable energy resources.
d. Design and defend a sustainable energy plan based on scientific principles for your location.
SEV4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze human impact on
natural resources.
a. Construct and revise a claim based on evidence on the effects of human activities on natural
resources.
Human Activities Natural Resources
Agriculture
Forestry
Ranching
Mining
Urbanization
Fishing
Water use
Pollution
Desalination
Waste water treatment
Land
Water
Air
Organisms
b. Design, evaluate, and refine solutions to reduce human impact on the environment including,
but not limited to, smog, ozone depletion, urbanization, and ocean acidification.
c. Construct an argument to evaluate how human population growth affects food demand and
food supply (GMOs, monocultures, desertification, Green Revolution).
SEV5. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of human
population growth on global ecosystems.
a. Construct explanations about the relationship between the quality of life and human impact
on the environment in terms of population growth, education, and gross national product.
b. Analyze and interpret data on global patterns of population growth (fertility and mortality
rates) and demographic transitions in developing and developed countries.
c. Construct an argument from evidence regarding the ecological effects of human innovations
(Agricultural, Industrial, Medical, and Technological Revolutions) on global ecosystems.
d. Design and defend a sustainability plan to reduce your individual contribution to
environmental impacts, taking into account how market forces and societal demands
(including political, legal, social, and economic) influence personal choices.
Mrs. Collins is a certified science teacher with 23 years of experience. She is certified at the state and national level. 
 5 files available upon enrollment
spiral notebook paper pencil pen coloring pencils ruler tape stapler glue stick 2 posterboards markers permanent marker dry erase marker something to draw/erase with dry erase marker for diagramming ziploc bag sugar vinegar pennies plastic cups play dough or clay in 4-5 colors flat container newspaper cardboard rocks collected chalk in several colors shaving cream watercolor paint set with brush food coloring flour soil construction paper Online textbook access https://mrsblackmonsscienceblackboard.weebly.com/es-textbook.html
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Outschool disclaimer: Please look over the supply list and do not use any items the child maybe allergic to. 
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Class Information For Parents:
I am only a small piece of your homeschool puzzle. My goal is to provide your family quality curriculum, fun labs, crafts and assessment tools. I have over 23 years of experience in the classroom and homeschooling my own children. Over the years I have taught in the private, public and college setting providing quality labs and curriculum. I currently write science curriculum for 3 states to be used in public school classrooms. Over the years I have improved my craft by taking countless professional development on assessment methods, how to integrate technology into the classroom, and hands-on activities that promote learning. I am now taking my experience to provide quality curriculum for homeschool families. That being said, I do not provide hands-off learning. All of my classes encourage parents to be involved. Like most flex teachers on the platform I ask that you check to make sure your child is uploading work and look at their science spiral periodically. We are working together as a team to make sure your child has quality curriculum and the class is a success for the student. The first week of my class I provide practice assignments that I ask my families to work on together. The practice assignments (normally 3) involve practicing uploading an image, short video and pdf file (for grades 7-12). Those are the 3 ways we upload work so I want to make sure early that the student knows how. Outschool also provides an inbox so students can ask the teacher for help, but many students are unaware of how to find it so I help the parent setup the student inbox the first week. All of my science students keep a science spiral. This spiral is where the student will hold their notes, diagrams/drawings, key facts, and more. I provide a science spiral template the first week for the family to print out and glue in the spiral. This provides the students an easy template to add to as they go along.  The science spiral will consist of a checklist for students to check off when they complete a task to encourage student responsibility and organization, spiral table of contents, and where to write down test scores. 

Third Party Tools: In my classes I use the following at times to help with comprehension: YouTube summary videos, Loom (I create how to videos), Quizizz, Quizlet, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Outschool would like us to list all third party tools we may use in the class description. 

Assessments: Because my classes are flex, the option for live testing is not included. Instead I have a paid premium teacher membership to Quizizz and Quizlet. When it is time for an assessment I provide the student a website link and special code to take the test. Quizizz and Quizlet both grade test immediately for the family and allow the student the option to retest for a higher grade. Then students are asked to write down the grade, test name and date in their spiral on the "test score" page. All flex parents are asked to look at the spiral and test score page periodically to keep informed and to see how well the student is progressing in the class. If you are participating in a co-op that requires live testing, please let me know. I have a special Outschool one day option add-on that you can use for live testing. You can simply request the time/day for live testing that works for you. I have found that some flex parents use my Quizizz/Quizlet tests, but some families opt out of testing so it is whatever works best for your family. But I do provide the assessments if you would like to use them. Once the student is on the testing site via my special code they may also use the site for test over other subjects also. 

How To Grade: I recommend that parents add up all of the test scores at the end of the session, and divide by the number of test to get the final average for the class. At the end of the class I provide a general letter of completion that can be used for your records or charter/private/co-op use. If you need me to put a specific average on the letter, I am more than happy to just let me know the average your child has or seen me a list of their test scores to average.

On Outschool, I do make sure that I:
-provide weekly curriculum (4-5 mini tasks each week)
-upload the assignments each Sunday night for the upcoming week
-provide weekly tasks/assignments to go along with state science standards by grade level
-provide short positive general feedback on daily participation work on the class wall 2 times a week
-respond to parent and student messages within 8 hours
-provide easy to follow labs to try at home
-provide access to Quizlet and Quizizz for testing and to look over as a possible assessment site for other subjects
-provide access to my class Epic Books page if the family is interested for online reading books
-provide access to my class Padlet page for students to post funny responses/likes/share ideas in regards to class projects
-provide full year credit for courses (all of my semester 1 classes have a matching semester 2)
-supervise the class wall 2-3 times a week to make sure the student responses are kind to each other and supportive, promoting a safe learning environment
-sent a welcome message the first week to all parents and students (please check your inbox)
-provide practice family assignments the first week to show families how the class works, how to setup the spiral, and provide an area for families to learn how to upload work/find the inbox
-sent out a mid session message to parents asking for feedback on the class
-provide coupons for returning families to encourage more science education on Outschool 
-provide coupons to families that refer other friends and family members
-teach key skills needed for academic success
*I created a video I share with all of my classes teaching them how to crate notecards and how to organize their science spirals.
*I encourage the use of complete sentences (for embedded language arts cross curriculum standards) in all student written responses. 
*I provide direction on how to create a slideshow for students in grades 7-12. 
*I provide every 3-4 weeks a classroom reminder to encourage the student to update their spiral, show the parent their class wall/spiral/grades.

I hope the above information is helpful and I want to thank you for taking the time to read it. I strive to give 200% to my families on Outschool so please reach out if you have questions. 
Holt Environmental Science 1st Edition (online format)
Youtube summary videos
Teacher created summary and how-to science spiral pages
Ga Virtual Resources
Mrs. Collins, Certified Teacher
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(77)
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Ages 13-18

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