Environmental Technician
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will be able to understand science as a process.

Standard 1
Utilize experiments to determine results.

Standard 2
Monitor experiments.

Standard 3
Collect observations.

Standard 4
Determine the best form of communicating the results.

Standard 5
Report your findings in a scientific literacy form.

Standard 6
Read and understand the purpose of case studies.

Standard 7
Understand and demonstrate safety as it relates to working with environmental sciences.

Standard 8
Lab protocol.

Strand 2
Students will be able to understand energy concepts.

Standard 1
Thermodynamics

Standard 2
Energy flow.

Standard 3
Matter/nutrient cycles.

Standard 4
List the different types of energy.

1. Solar
   
2. Hydroelectric
   
3. Fossil fuels
   

Strand 3
Students will be able to understand earth systems.

Standard 1
Biosphere

1. Biomes
   
2. Ecosystems
   
3. Evolution
   

Standard 2
Atmosphere properties and currents.

Standard 3
Lithosphere geologic events and processes.

Standard 4
Hydrosphere

1. Oceanic currents and patterns (as they relate to climate)
   
2. Surface and groundwater flow patterns and movement
   
3. Cryosphere
   

Standard 5
Nutrient cycles.

Strand 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate how humans alter nature systems.

Standard 1
Understand the different types of pollution and its effects on the environment.

1. Air
   
2. Water
   
3. Land - use/misuse
   

Standard 2
Understand how global climate change has effected the environment.

Standard 3
Understand how waste disposal affects the environment.

1. Toxic
   
2. MSW
   
3. Nuclear
   
4. Plastics
   
5. Water treatment/sewer
   

Strand 5
Students will be able to understand that environmental problems have social and cultural context.

Standard 1
Population growth and impacts.

1. Demographic transitions
   
2. Toxicology
   
3. Education and family planning
   

Strand 6
Students will be able to understand and identify sustainable systems.

Standard 1
Conservation

1. Establishing sustainable practices
   
2. Management of systems - monitoring
   
3. Water usage
   
4. Preserving biodiversity
   

Standard 2
Land use

1. Forestry
   
2. Mining
   
3. Agriculture
   
4. Urbanization
   

Strand 7
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate applied mathematics.

Standard 1
Perform basic arithmetic functions.

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
   
2. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
   
3. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals
   

Standard 2
Convert fractions/decimals.

1. Convert fractions to decimal equivalents
   
2. Convert decimal values to nearest fractional equivalent
   
3. Use decimal equivalent chart for conversions
   

Standard 3
Convert metric/inch measurements.

1. Convert inch dimensions to metric
   
2. Convert metric dimensions to inch
   
3. Use metric/inch conversion chart
   

Standard 4
Demonstrate graphing data.

1. Graph data from a table
   
2. Read and interpret graphs
   

Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate applied mathematics.

1. Perform basic arithmetic functions.
   
2. Convert fractions/decimals.
   
3. Convert metric/inch measurements.
   
4. Demonstrate graphing data.
   

Strand 8
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 1.

Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.

1. Develop awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues.
   
2. Demonstrate effective communication with others.
   
3. Apply team skills to a group project.
   
4. Identify and apply conflict resolution skills.
   

Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative.

1. Discover self-motivation techniques and establish short-term goals.
   
2. Measure/modify short-term goals.
   
3. Review a professional journal and develop a three- to five-minute presentation.
   

Standard 3
Plan for your future career.

1. Complete a self-assessment and identify individual learning styles.
   
2. Define future occupations.
   
3. Identify the components of an employment portfolio.
   
4. List proficiency in program competencies.
   
5. Complete a survey for employment opportunities.
   
6. Create a job application.
   
7. Assemble your employment portfolio.
   
8. Employability skills: evaluate program comprehension.
   

Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.

1. Apply team skills to a group project.
   
2. Observe and critique a meeting.
   
3. Demonstrate business meeting skills.
   
4. Explore supervisory and management roles in an organization.
   
5. Identify and apply conflict resolution skills.
   
6. Demonstrate evaluation skills.
   
7. Manage a project and evaluate others.
   

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