Environmental Science Pacing Chart
2012-2013
Important Points During Instruction
Comprehensive curriculum may not follow the order of the text book. Embedding inquiry investigations and process skills into content instruction means
shifting the emphasis from teachers presenting information and covering textbook topics to students doing science. In other words, the Science as Inquiry GLEs
should be embedded within the content and hands-on activities throughout the year. Also, integrate technology, science in society and engineering, whenever
possible.
Mandatory Testing Components and Lab Reports
To help prepare all students for the ACT, “Science Skills” shall be assessed on every major test. Also, two (2) lab reports per nine weeks are required. One lab is
governed from the district level; the other is the choice of the teacher. The following lab activities are mandated by the district and the directions can be found
in Moodle in the Core Curriculum course in a folder labeled District Mandated Labs. You will also find lab report formats that you may use.
1st Nine Weeks: Layers of the Earth Web Quest and Model
2nd Nine Weeks: Population Stability Lab
3rd Nine Weeks: Resources and Packaging
4th Nine Weeks: Oil Spill Clean-Up
Important Testing Dates
Midterm Examinations: December 12 – 19, 2012 (school-based decision)
End-of-Course Testing: April 23-May 23, 2013 (school-based decision)
Final Examinations: April 23 – May 21, 2013
Before Winter Break
Time
Aug. 15 –
Oct. 3
7 Weeks
Environmental
Science: Your World,
Your Turn
Pearson © 2011
Chapter 1: Sections 1-3
Chapter 8: Sections 1-3
Chapter 3: Sections 1-4
Topics
CC Units
Old Textbook Chapters
H = Holt Environmental Science
Textbook
G = Glencoe Earth Science
Textbook
Environment Earth
(CC: Unit 1)
Chapter 2 (H)
p. 151, 177, 181 (G)
Chapter 1 (H)
Chapter 3 (H)
Chapter 13-Sec. 1 (H)
Key Concepts
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Scientific Method
Lab safety
Introduction of environmental science
Earth Systems (geosphere, biosphere,
hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere)
Energy (non-renewable vs. renewable
sources)
GLEs
 SI: 2-4, 6-9, 11, 12
 SI: 2-4, 6-9, 11, 12
 SE: 20
 SE: 1, 6
ESS: 2, 8, 9, 12, 15
 SE: 13, 15, 16, 20, 23, 26-28
ESS: 19-22
Oct. 4 Dec. 11
10 Weeks
Chapter 4:
Chapter 5:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
Sections 1-3
Sections 2-4
Sections 1-3
Sections 1-3
pp. 228 – 236 (G)
Chapter 17 (H)
Chapter 18 (H)
pp. 100-107 (G)
Chapter 5-Sec. 1 & 2 (H)
Chapter 11-Sec. 1 (H)
pp. 231, 254-276, 490, 491 (G)
Development & Succession in
Ecosystems
(CC: Unit 2)
Chapter 4 (H)
Chapter 6 (H)
Chapter 7(H)
Chapter 5-Sec. 3 (H)
Chapter 8 (H)
Chapter 9 (H)
Chapter 10 (H)
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Earth cycles (biogeochemical;
hydrological; oxygen, carbon, nitrogen,
phosphorus cycles)
 SE: 6, 7
ESS: 13-15
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Taxonomy
Ecosystems & biomes (interrelationship)
Adaptation & evolution
Biomes
Louisiana wetlands
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Succession
Population dynamics
Human populations
Biodiversity
 LS: 18, 19
 SE: 1, 3, 8
 SE: 9
 SE: 2
 SE 16, 20, 26, 27
ESS: 19, 20, 22
 SE: 5
 SE: 4, 12
 SE: 4, 15, 18, 27
 SE: 10, 11, 14
Midterm Examinations: December 12-19, 2012 (school-based decision)
After Winter Break
Time
Pearson
Environmental
Science: Your World,
Your Turn
(New Textbook
Correlations)
Jan. 7 –
Mar. 8
10 Weeks
Chapter 14:
Chapter 10:
Chapter 11:
Chapter 12:
Chapter 13:
Sections 1-3
Sections 1-3
Sections 1-3
Sections 1-4
Sections 1-3
Mar. 11May 16
9 Weeks
Chapter 14:
Chapter 15:
Chapter 16:
Chapter 19:
Section 3
Sections 2-3
Sections 1-4
Sections 1-3
Topics
CC Units
Textbook
Chapters
Resources &
Resource
Management
(CC: Unit 3)
Chapter 11Sec. 2 (H)
Chapter 14 (H)
Chapter 15 (H)
Chapter 16 (H)
Chapter 19 (H)
Environmental
Awareness &
Responsible
Actions
Key Concepts
GLEs
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Water
Land & land use
Food & agriculture
Mining & mining resources
recycling
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SE:
SE:
SE:
SE:
SE:
13-18
13-18
13-18
13-18
13-18
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Water pollution
Air pollution
Ozone layer & green house effect
Waste & waste management
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SE:
SE:
SE:
SE:
19-28
19-28
19-28
19-28
Chapter 9: Sections 1-4
Chapter 2: Sections 1-3
(CC: Unit 4)
Chapter 11Sec. 3 (H)
Chapter 13Sec. 2 & 3 (H)
Chapter 20 (H)
Chapter 21 (H)
 Environment & human health
 Environmental policies
 SE: 19-28
 SE: 19-28
Final Examinations: May 17 – 24, 2013 (school-based decision)