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Environmental Science<br />

Rationale:<br />

The <strong>Lindbergh</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> science curriculum respects the importance of science literacy for all students. The curriculum, based<br />

upon the Missouri Show-Me Standards, is student-centered and will allow students to discover, investigate, understand, and apply<br />

science concepts to our ever changing world. The goal of Environmental Science is for students to understand the relationship<br />

between the air, land, water, and every citizen in our global society. The curriculum and teaching methods strive to bring the student<br />

into the environment as part of it. In addition to learning science content, this course includes respecting opinions, realizing the<br />

politics of environmentalism, and the benefits of exploring actual environments to witness the delicate balance in ecological systems.<br />

Course Description:<br />

This course is for students interested in studying the environment. Environmental science is designed to give a student a current,<br />

comprehensive, and a holistic overview of environmental issues. The subject matter will be treated thematically, integrating physical<br />

science and life science concepts in six major areas. Understanding the issues requires knowledge from many seemingly unrelated<br />

disciplines. A diverse science background is very helpful including biology, chemistry, and physical science. The format of the<br />

course is very interactive: using lab activities both in a lab and outside on school grounds, reading current sources for information on<br />

environmental issues both locally and globally, writing to express ideas and thoughts is an evaluation tool in addition to several<br />

projects both independent and in groups.<br />

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