COURSE ID: 99151

HVA Schools PLP Environmental Science *

Current 2025-26
Start Date: August 18, 2025
End Date: June 6, 2026
District: Converse County School District #2
Grade Levels: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Provider: Herder Virtual Academy

The Environmental Science course offers a comprehensive look at the planet’s ecosystems, biodiversity, and the human impact on the environment. Students will cover the fundamentals of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, and the challenges facing natural resources, including water, soil, and mineral conservation. The course covers atmospheric science, emphasizing climate change, greenhouse effects, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation. Additional units focus on the hydrosphere and geosphere, exploring water and land pollution, waste management, and the importance of recycling.