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Course · AL
Environmental Management
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Environmental Management provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the principles and practices involved in controlling damage to the natural environment. Topics include ecology, natural resources, water quality, soil science, air quality, waste management, and chemical use and management.
Construct an explanation describing the interactions of the major systems or spheres of earth including geosphereUse models to illustrate the role of photosynthesisUse models to trace the flow of water, nitrogen, and phosphorous through Earth’s systemsObtain, evaluate, and communicate information regarding major biomes, including the organisms that exist within eachEngage in an evidence-based argument to show how biological and physical changes can alter an ecosystem and impact its eObtain and evaluate information on regional climate change and predict how such change may affect Earth’s systemsEngage in an argument to prove that human activity affects biodiversity and can lead to species becoming threatened or eAnalyze and interpret agricultural data to determine the impact of agricultural activity on the ecosystems of AlabamaCompare and contrast various animal behaviors including flocking, hunting, migratingObtain, evaluate, and share information on ways that Earth’s systems, human activitiesUse topographic and relief maps to illustrate the biodiversity of regions within the state of AlabamaObtain, evaluate, and communicate information describing key natural resources, including water, soil, mineralsInvestigate and analyze the best practices for managing mineral resources, including coal and natural gasDesign a solution for conserving and preserving natural water resources against pollutants, including eutrophicationDevelop and use models to demonstrate the value of renewable and nonrenewable resourcesFormulate an evidence-based explanation of how natural and artificial hazards impact water sourcesPlan an investigation to determine the uses of water, including consumption, irrigation, cleaning, heating and coolingMap freshwater sources and determine their roles in providing water to the local communityAnalyze and interpret data to determine major residential, industrial, and agricultural water consumersTest and analyze the quality of freshwater sources and design measures for the protection of natural water resourcesCompare and contrast coastal waters, marshes, baysObtain and interpret data to be considered in preparing a water management planPlan and carry out investigations to determine soil profiles and the composition of soil samples of various soil regionsObtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain land use practices that promote sustainabilityDevelop and use models to illustrate the layers of the atmosphere and the composition of airDesign a real-world solution to combat the formation of air pollutantsInvestigate the impact of air quality on plants and animals, human health, and agricultural productionConstruct an explanation of ways that managing various types of agricultural waste can impact the environmentObtain and interpret data to be considered in preparing a waste management plan, including recycling optionsConstruct an explanation based on evidence to determine the environmental effects of various agricultural pesticides and