1. Do Now 8.20.09 Open your science notebook to the warm up section and write today’s date. Open your science notebook to the warm up section and write today’s date. In your own words, how would you describe or define Environmental Science? In your own words, how would you describe or define Environmental Science? In your own words, how would you describe or define Ecology? In your own words, how would you describe or define Ecology? What is the primary difference between the two? What is the primary difference between the two? What examples of each can you come up with?1 What examples of each can you come up with?1

2. Think-Pair-Share Share your definitions and examples with a peer Share your definitions and examples with a peer Share your thoughts with the class on the whiteboard Share your thoughts with the class on the whiteboard

3. Today’s Objectives Students will know and be able to… 1. Define Environmental Science and compare Environmental Science with Ecology 2. List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science

4. Definitions 1. Environmental Science – The study of how HUMANS interact with the environment. 1. How do we use natural resources? 2. How do we impact our environment? 2. Ecology – The study of how LIVING THINGS interact with each other and their non-living environment 1. Bees

5. What does EnviroSci involve? Environmental Science is a HUGE field. Many people and much research is involved. Who would be involved in a decision to drill for oil in western Colorado, in a place called the Roan Plateau?

6. 5 Major Fields of Study 1. Biology 2. Earth Science 3. Physics 4. Chemistry 5. Social Studies

7. What Changes? Think about your own life; your childhood, your travels, your experiences. Think about your own life; your childhood, your travels, your experiences. What changes in the environment have YOU seen or heard in your lifetime? What changes in the environment have YOU seen or heard in your lifetime? What changes have happened BEFORE your lifetime? What changes have happened BEFORE your lifetime? What changes do you predict will happen in the future? What changes do you predict will happen in the future?

8. Closure 8.20.09 Open your science notebook to the closure section and write today’s date 8.20.09 Open your science notebook to the closure section and write today’s date 8.20.09 How is the term, Environmental Science, related to recycling at Peak to Peak? How is the term, Environmental Science, related to recycling at Peak to Peak? Choose one field of study that is involved in recycling at Peak to Peak, explain your reasoning. Choose one field of study that is involved in recycling at Peak to Peak, explain your reasoning.