Environmental Science Student Workbook

BIOZONE’s Environmental Science Student Workbook introduces students to the Earth’s physical and biological systems, and examines the interactions of humans with their environment.

This edition includes a wealth of current content and aligns the workbook to its supporting digital resources. Structured on the APES curriculum and aligned to the IB Environmental Systems and Societies, the comprehensive coverage of this text makes it highly suitable for any high school environmental science course.

Content includes the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, and in-depth coverage of energy extraction issues, pollution, and the wider environmental implications of urban development.

The ideal companion to both the APES curriculum and the IB Environmental Systems and Societies.

• 160+ Activities

  Varied, engaging activities provide ample opportunity for students to explore and test their knowledge and understanding.

• Structure Scaffolds Learning

  The workbook structure is based on developing a sound understanding of the Earth’s systems and ecology and then building on this to explore current environmental issues relating to resource use and global change.

• Concept-based and Accessible

  The complexities of the Earth’s geological and ecological processes are made accessible through a concept-based approach. Students progressively build knowledge and deeper understanding through the use of real-world contexts.

• Clear Learning Outcomes

  Learning objectives outline the knowledge and skills that students must acquire, with additional guidance as appropriate. Key concepts provide a summary of essential ideas.

• Literacy

  Confidence in the required terminology is developed through targeted activities.

• Diagrams, Illustrations and Photographs

  Clear, uncomplicated diagrams, illustrations, and photographs support and reinforce the text.

• Weblinks

  These support activities where relevant and appropriate to extend learning beyond the workbook and to assist students in visualizing complex processes.

• Model Answer Book

  Provides suggested answers to the workbook activities. Sold separately.

• Concept Maps

  Concept maps provide an overview of concepts and connections, identifying the topics to be covered within each of the four contexts (disease, medicine and technology, aging, and exercise).