The Career and Technical Pathway in Environmental Science is a 4-year high school program leading to college and to jobs in the sustainability sector.

 

Ninth grade

• Discover the Earth’s natural systems: geology, meteorology, oceanography, and      astronomy

• Learn the process of discovery scientific inquiry, observation, and data interpretation

• Investigate Earth’s materials, plate tectonics, weather/climate, and the solar system

• Connect earth science concepts to local and global environmental issues

• Be prepared for further study in environmental or physical sciences

• In class work includes hands-on labs, modeling, and mapping (GIS) skills

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Tenth Grade

• Begin earning HAZWOPER certification (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)

• Grow Food for the community and manage a business

• Play the role of

  • CEO

  • Plant Technician

  • Marketing Executive

  • Accountant

  • Health and Safety Technician

With your CTE Classmates, you will run a Container Farm that uses hydroponics to grow up to 3,000 lbs. of fresh greens and you will run the school’s Farm Stand!

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Eleventh grade

• Explore how cities can grow in smarter, greener, and more equitable ways.

• Collaborate in small “design firms”

• Design walkable neighborhoods, public transit, green space, and

• local food systems.

• Consider how design choices affect climate, health, and community

• Use professional tools like SketchUp and ArcGIS StoryMaps to build and present your ideas

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Senior year

• Develop skills in spatial data analysis, map design, remote sensing imagery interpretation, and digital mapping.

• Explore ecological and climatic data sets, examining how natural systems vary over space and time.

• Analyze spatial datasets to understand climate impacts, habitat loss, and vulnerability to natural hazards.

• Use spatial storytelling, data dashboards, and maps to present environmental issues to a broader audience.

• Prepare for your final graduation requirement by taking Senior Seminar and choosing your internship site

• With all BGA seniors, spend the last five weeks of your BGA Career getting hands-on, practical experience in a career field of your choice while getting paid

 

The CTE program is open, by application, to any student enrolled at BGA. For more information, please review the two documents below:

 

BGA CTE Chapter 74 Application
BGA CTE Admissions Policy

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To learn more, please contact David Kramer, our Director of Green Programs at dkramer@bostongreenacademy.org.