Environmental Science Program

Environmental Science is an important study for all upper-level students. The environmental challenges we face today from pollution, resource exploitation, and especially climate change require a new generation of people who care about the Earth. This course covers the complete AP syllabus and gives significant attention to Christian creation care, historical milestones, the roles of governmental and nonprofit organizations, and the complexities of politics and policy. The text emphasizes what we know and what we can do, while exhorting students to have hope while working to care for God’s creation. Full program includes: Environmental Science Written for upper-level aged students, this book includes all the popular characteristics of Novare textbooks: smaller profile; vibrant, original, and relevant graphics; lucid conversational prose, and an approach that connects students with real-world science as stewards of God’s creation. Apprentice's Companion for Environmental Science The Apprentice’s Companion for Environmental Science is a valuable combination of experiment book, field manual, lab journal, sketch book, and commonplace book. In it, students are prompted to form hypotheses, take data, and revisit those hypotheses to assess, wherever possible, if they are supported by the data. The book is enhanced with images of art, poems, and quotes by respected scientists and naturalists. Thirty activities are included, each keyed to one of the chapters in Environmental Science. The Apprentice's Companion offers a variety of activities that correspond to the chapters of the student edition. Digital Resources for Environmental Science These documents to help the teacher conduct class include quizzes, semester exams, answer keys, instructions for 8 experiments, weekly review guides, and more. Optional Resource Available for Purchase You may wish to purchase the following optional resource to further supplement this course: From Wonder to Mastery: A Transformative Model for Science Education