Advanced Field Biology/Environmental Science (QA)

Advanced Field Biology/Environmental Science is a course intended
to acquaint students with the plants and animals in western
Kansas with the purpose of developing an understanding and
appreciation for the biodiversity of Kansas.
Students will acquire knowledge about the influences
of human activities on prairie ecosystems.
Kansas plant and animal resources will be identified.
Subtopics within field biology such entomology, ornithology, dendrology,
agristology, mammalogy, herpetology, and ichthyology will be studied.
As a GLOBE school, environmental research protocols will be implemented.
Students will collect, analyze, and submit information to databases
in an attempt to understand the impact of humans on the prairie ecosystems.
**The class content rotates on a two year basis and it may be taken one year
as a science credit and a second year as an elective.

Fee: $10 (Replacement costs for items lost or broken by the student will be charged.)
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: None
Semester/Year: 1/2 credit / 1 credit *Students may enroll in fall semester or all year.
Supplies: black ball point pen, loose-leaf paper