Environmental science

Women in International Development class after reading about Wangari Mathai’s life and how science was utilized as a means for empowering the poor and women as a result changing an entire country’s government. With encouragement from my professor and inspiration from Mathai, I decided to further explore an interdisciplinary education, leading me to my chosen field: environmental studies. Becoming a scientific diver changed my educational direction. The ocean took my breath away with its wide variety of life and showed me the many dimensions of the underwater world which created a special interest in me for the marine and coastal environmental fields. After spending…

On Saturday April 25, at the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center (LBVESC) we, all the students from government class, had to go and help clean up the trail for Paso del Indio. We had three different groups some were helping with the plants and cutting the grass, for myself I had a spading fork and we would have to pick up remains from trees or other plants and place them on a wheelbarrow, then another group would come and take it form a trail for the visitors. Besides all the…

Today in the year 2015 there are alarming factors impacting the Earth. In the study of environmental science, defined as “the study of how the natural world works, and how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment (Withgott, 2012)”, takes a deeper look in how we can improve our world by changing our ways of living. Environmental issues such as depleting natural recourses, harming ecosystems, using fossil fuels and population growth are major contributing factors in harming…

Earth and Environmental Science – Field Report • Statement of purpose: A study was carried out in Orphan School Creek to see how human impacts/activities have affected the area. Orphan School Creek may be a local area but that does not mean it is kept clean and in good shape as many biotic and abiotic features of the environment have been affected by humans. • A clear and detailed definition of the area studied: A number of abiotic features of Orphan School Creek include: - Creek Water -…

“Don’t take it, it is full of crap and it’s useless.” ~Mr. Kellerman AP Environmental Science (APES) is an optional course offered at our school, a course most students consider useless. The students who took the course say that APES is the easiest AP our school offers, with the exception of AP Chinese. However, this was my first legitimate AP test, and it was very scary. The journey I undertook this school year with my exceptional classmates is very momentous. Procrastination, one of the many…

The warmer weather has caused all flower populations to decline. Relevance to Environmental Science Environmental science studies human interactions with the environment. One of the most prominent effects of human interaction is climate change, which affects all other living organisms on earth. This article is an example of the effects of climate change on bees. As the bees’ tongues shrink, all the bees will only be able to collect nectar from a smaller selection of flowers. It shows how the…

Environmental Education & Sustainability in Schools Many school districts are debating whether or not to include some form of environmental education in their curriculum. Environmental education not only benefits student health and knowledge, but encourages them to develop into citizens who are prepared to make a positive impact in local and global communities. According to the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Environmental education is a process that allows individuals…

The beliefs that I have analyzed and taken into account for myself has forced me to finally choose a side on my environmental worldview. Thru the semester I have been struggling to pick a side between biocentric and anthropocentric. I agree with the biocentric worldview because I believe that nature does not simply exist to be consumed by humans, but I disagree that humans are simply one species amongst many. While, I agree with the aspect of the anthropocentric view in which humans were higher…

There has also been growth as a profession as over the years there has been the establishment of several professional organizations for Environmentalists. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is one of the oldest professional organizations as it was founded in 1948. AGI provides information services to geoscientists as well as it serves as a voice of shared interest in the profession of Environmentalists (americangeosciences.org). Another professional organization for environmentalist is the…

Many students do not have the opportunity to experience a class that influences their lives, but I was fortunate enough to have such an experience. The subject that has influenced me the most is AP Environmental Science (APES). The class focuses on the world we live in and explains how people’s actions can either harm or benefit the environment. With each chapter, the teacher provided real world examples,along with important analysis, to describe how humans affect their own ecosystems. Such an…