Environmental Science 2015-2016 Quarterly Pacing Guide
Quarter
1st
2nd
Topic
Natural History of Loudoun (throughout year)
Scientific Method/How to be a Naturalist
HYDROSPHERE
Water
Oceans
Watershed Ecology
Vernal Pools (in March or April)
Pollution
BIOSPHERE
Ecology
Populations
Biodiversity
Limiting Factors
Air
Structure
3rd
4th
ATMOSPHERE
Weather Dynamics
Pollution
RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY
Bioethics (throughout year)
Conservation/Alternative Energies
Energy Production/consumption
Environmental Economics
GEOSPHERE
Land
Geomorphology
Soil
Use and Reclamation
Outdoors
Target Date for
Completion
Plants
Butterflies
Stream/Pond Monitoring:
Macroinvertebrates, fish, and
chemical analysis
Oct 30, 2015
Trees and Plants
Jan 28, 2016
Air Quality Checks and
Monitoring
Apr 14, 2016
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Insects, birds, Wildflowers,
Soil analysis
Jun 14, 2016