Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study that connects the sciences of biology, chemistry, earth science and physics. The IB Environmental Systems and Societies course asks the learner to consider human population dynamics, the economics of environmental policy and environmental ethics. Using scientific principles, the scientific method, experiment design, data collection and data interpretation, this course will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to investigate the interconnectedness of environment, populations and natural processes. Upon completion of the course, students will have developed an awareness of ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of using science and technology.
The goal of the course is to enable students to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and man-made and to examine solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. Current events are used as a medium for discussing many science concepts.
International Baccalaureate Environmental Systems and Societies - Standard Level Instructor:
Beth Stinchfield
*International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are two years in length, taken during a student's junior and senior year.