Weeks

Trimester One

1

Introduction

Types of Observation

Scientific Method

2

Cycles of Matter

Nitrogen Cycle

Carbon Cycle

Water Cycle

3-5

Human Societies

Population Trends

History of Human Population

Changing Needs

Overpopulation

Infectious Diseases

Medical Mysteries

6-10

Water

Water Quality

Water Standards

Tap Water Tour

Water Uses / Resources

Water Treatment

Water Pollution

Water Transmittable Diseases

Medical Mysteries

11

Air

Air Pollution

Ozone Depletion

Global Warming

12

Land

Land Pollution

Solid Waste

Hazardous Waste

Controlling Land Pollution

All Trimester Long

Our Future

Conservation

Recycling

The Choices We Make