Environmental Attitudes & Syllabus Quiz

What can influence an environmental value system?

• religious ideals

• education & experience

• culture and media

• all of the above

An environmental value system is a worldview or paradigm that shapes the way an individual, or group of people, perceives and evaluates environmental issues

• True

• False

This viewpoint argues that humans must sustainably manage the global system

• Anthropocentric

• Technocentric

• Ecocentric

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This viewpoint puts ecology and nature as central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with greater self sufficiency of societies. It also prioritizes biorights, emphasizes the importance of education, and encourages self restraint in human behavior.

• Anthropocentric

• Biocentric

• Ecocentric

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Environmental attitudes are a spectrum.

• True

• False

Al Gore was heavily influenced by the book Silent Spring (Rachel Carson's book regarding the effects of pesticides on wildlife and how it was passed along the food chain) to become more involved in environmental issues. He produced a documentary called An Inconvenient Truth that raises awareness of climate change. George Bush was the current president, and his response was that we should focus on technologies that enable us to live better lives and protect the environment. What type of viewpoint is this?

• Anthropocentric

• Technocentric

• Ecocentric

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What percentage are tests and quizzes in IB-ESS?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Where can you usually find me?

• Room 2336

• Room 2333

• Science department workroom on the second floor

• Room 2334

What is the intent of this course?

• Identify and analyze natural and human made environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving

• To provide a coherent perspective of the interrelationships between environmental systems and societies

• To understand how the natural world functions, comprehend how how humans interact with the environment, and figure out how we affect the environment.

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

What should you be able to do as a result of this course? - SPECIFICALLY BASED ON THE SYLLABUS

• Identify and analyze environmental problems, and evaluate the potential associated risks

• Apply a variety of scientific skills and practices that will allow you to engage in authentic scientific inquiry

• Evaluate how the natural and built environments shape and are shaped

• Adopt an informed personal response to the wide range of environmental issues you will face.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1