Science And The Environment
Science and the Environmen t Definition of terms:
derived from knowing in Latin is a process for producing knowledge.
branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws
From the French environner to encircle or surround
circumstances and condition that surround the organism or group of organism the social and cultural conditions that affect and individual or community ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The systematic study of environment and our place on it
Why study environmental study?
♥ to apply this information to improve the ways we
treat our world
♥ environmental science is also mission-oriented; it implies that we all have responsibilities to get involved and try to do something on the problems we created
Form a hypothesis
Observation
☺A logical, systematic approach to solving problems. 1. Problem – a question to be answered, usually stated as a question.
2. Hypothesis – A proposed explanation for an observation. 3. Observations – Using your senses to obtain information about the problem.
4. Experiment – A procedure used to test your hypothesis. 5. Conclusion – Analyze experimental results to form theories or laws.
a. Theory – a well tested explanation for a set of observations. - Tries to explain why, but can never be proven
b. Law – a concise statement that summarizes results of many observations.
- A law is simply a statement of fact that does not try to explain.
Environmental Education
Rooted in the belief that:
1. Humans can live compatible with nature
2. Humans can act equitable towards each other 3. A human’s well-being is inextricably bound with environmental quality
4. We and the system that we create impact the total environment
5. People can make informed decisions that considered future generation
6. Critical and creative, decision making, and communication, as well as collaborative learning must be empathized and are essential for active and
derived from knowing in Latin is a process for producing knowledge.
branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws
From the French environner to encircle or surround
circumstances and condition that surround the organism or group of organism the social and cultural conditions that affect and individual or community ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The systematic study of environment and our place on it
Why study environmental study?
♥ to apply this information to improve the ways we
treat our world
♥ environmental science is also mission-oriented; it implies that we all have responsibilities to get involved and try to do something on the problems we created
Form a hypothesis
Observation
☺A logical, systematic approach to solving problems. 1. Problem – a question to be answered, usually stated as a question.
2. Hypothesis – A proposed explanation for an observation. 3. Observations – Using your senses to obtain information about the problem.
4. Experiment – A procedure used to test your hypothesis. 5. Conclusion – Analyze experimental results to form theories or laws.
a. Theory – a well tested explanation for a set of observations. - Tries to explain why, but can never be proven
b. Law – a concise statement that summarizes results of many observations.
- A law is simply a statement of fact that does not try to explain.
Environmental Education
Rooted in the belief that:
1. Humans can live compatible with nature
2. Humans can act equitable towards each other 3. A human’s well-being is inextricably bound with environmental quality
4. We and the system that we create impact the total environment
5. People can make informed decisions that considered future generation
6. Critical and creative, decision making, and communication, as well as collaborative learning must be empathized and are essential for active and