

Environmental (Honors, Academic)
1.0 credit, 6 periods per cycle all year
Academic
10th Grade
Description: This course covers the major topics in environmental science including the ecosystems, populations & communities, biomes, energy & resources, watersheds & wetlands, pollution and health and environment which are a major part of the keystone exam. A hands-on approach will be used.
Honors
9th, 10th Grade
Description: This course should prove challenging and beneficial for all accelerated students desiring to pursue the sciences. Honors Environmental Science is an in depth view of the major themes in environmental science including watersheds & wetlands, energy & resources, ecosystems, populations & communities, pollution, and environmental health which are a major part of the keystone exam. Laboratory work and analysis will be an integral part of the curriculum. This course should be taken before Biology and the Biology Keystone exam.
Prerequisite: min 90% in 8th grade academic science or min 85% in 8th grade honors science, each with teacher approval