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  THE EARTH IN BALANCEScientific Analysis …. Critical thinking for life

 The Tragedy of the Commons

Environmental Intro

Scientific Method

 Energy Basics ….What makes everything go?

Energy types
Thermodyanamic laws and Quality of Energy
Nuclear changes
Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion
Radiation effects
Radon

The Lithosphere ….Rocks Remember

Geologic Timescale
Rock Cycle
Earthquake basics
Plate Tectonics
Weathering
Earth's Interior
Erosion
Soils
Soil problems

 The Atmosphere & Hydrosphere….Our fragile veil

Atmosphere introduction
Atmospheric variables
Basic atmospheric circulation
Climate
Water cycle
Groundwater basics
Water movements in the ocean
El Nino


Ecosystems and Natural populations ….There’s always a bigger fish

Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulfur cycle
Carbon cycle
Ecology basics
Food chains, food webs, pyramids of biomass, numbers and energy, eating lower on the food chain
Ecological succession and Symbiosis
Population basics
Evolution


THE EARTH OUT OF BALANCE

 Human Population Dynamics ….And you thought  Disney World was crowded!

Population Introduction
Demographics and Age structure diagrams

 The Hydrosphere Under Attack ….Where did all the fish go?

 Water resource problems and water management
Water conservation
Water pollutants part I
Water pollutants part II
Groundwater pollution
Drinking water
Treating wastewater
Water pollution laws


 The Atmosphere Under Attack ….Hold your breath and turn up the air conditioner

Primary vs secondary air pollutants
Air Pollutants and their effects, Smog
Acid rain
Indoor air pollution and The Clean Air Act
Global warming 

Ozone depletion Part A

Ozone depletion Part B

Solid and Hazardous Waste….Where are we going to put all this garbage?

Garbage Introduction
LANDFILLS

Incineration and composting
Waste prevention (Reduce, reuse, recyle)
Hazardous wastes
Superfund and RCRA

The Biosphere Under Attack….Extinction is forever

The importance of species diversity
Endangered and threatened species

Extinctions 

Endangered species Act and CITES
Hunting
Pesticide introduction (Types)
Pesticide benefits and drawbacks
Pesticide alternatives
Pesticide laws 
Deforestation
Exotic species 

Overfishing 


Producing Energy…..Hey, who turned off the lights?

Electrical generation and fossil fuel dependency
Petroleum
Coal
Nuclear Power & Three Mile Island
 
Conservation
Alternative energy

Human Health ….Living can be dangerous to your health

Risk and Toxicology Part I
Risk and Toxicology Part II