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 Environment: The Science Behind the Stories Program Components

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BEFORE CLASS Give students a preview of what’s to come with activities that introduce them to key concepts.

Dynamic Study Modules enable students to study moreeffectivelyontheirown. With the Dynamic Study Modules mobile app,students can quickly access the concepts they need to be more successful in the course.

(1) FAQs probe common misconceptions students often hold about environmental issues. (2) First Impression questions, assignable in Mastering, gather data on your students’ misconceptions and relate to chapter FAQs. (3) Weighing the Issues activities encourage students to grapple with environmental problem solving, and apply what they have learned as they go through each chapter.

(1) Now in its Sixth Edition, Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, draws students into the science behind the issues with updated central case studies integrated into each chapter, a focus on building science literacy skills, and captivating media that brings concepts to life. (2) NEW! Closing the Loop sections at the end of each chapter bring the Central Case Studies full circle. (3) NEW! Central Case Studies begin and are woven throughout each chapter, drawing students in andprovide a contextual framework to make science memorable and engaging.

Think Scientifically

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Connect Current Environmental issues to Science

In Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, students will learn how scienceinformsoureffortstocreateasustainablesociety.Thistextencourages critical thinking and maintains a balanced approach as students explore the vibrant social debate that accompanies environmental issues. As we assess the challenges facing our civilization and our planet, this text focuses on providing realistic, forward-looking solutions.

In crafting the sixth edition of this text, the author team incorporated the most current information from this dynamic discipline and have tailored their presentation to best promote student learning. They haveexaminedeverylineoftextandeveryfigurewithgreatcaretomake sure all content is accurate, clear, and up-to-date.

•OffersAPCorrelationguidetotheCollegeBoard’sAP® Environmental Science Curriculum Framework.

•Features a Student Test Prep Workbook for AP®EnvironmentalSciencecreatedspecificallyforthe AP® Edition of Environment: The Science Behind the Stories. (Available for purchase)

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Continuous Learning Before, During, and After Class

NEW! Case Study Tour Videos use Google Earth and vibrant images to introduce students to each Central Case Study in the text. These dynamic videos bring each story to life and are assignable in Mastering.

DURING CLASS Engage students with active learning and video field trips.

Learning Catalytics is a “bring your own device” engagement, assessment, and classroom intelligence system. Students use their own device (laptop, smartphone, or tablet) to respond to open-ended questions and then discuss answers in groups basedon their responses.

Video Field Trips developed exclusively for Pearson Environmental Science provide fascinating behind-the-scenes tours of real environmental concerns and the strategies and solutions employed to address them.

AFTER CLASS Help students put scientific thinking into practice.

(1) Process of Science coaching activities help students practice the process of science demonstrated in the Science Behind the Stories andencouragestudentstoputscientificinquiryskills into action. (2) NEW! GraphIt activities are interactive. mobile friendly and assignable. Each GraphIt will encourage students to graph, interpretand analyze data on topics ranging from agriculture to water availability. (not shown)

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