Environmental Science Merit Badge Worksheet

Badge Name: Environmental Science

Requirements:

1. Discuss with your counselor the environmental impact of a project you are involved in. This could be a school project, community cleanup, etc.
2. Do the following: a. List the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem. b. Describe the levels of ecological organization (organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere).
3. Choose an outdoor area and write a report on the biodiversity you observe. Identify at least five species of plants and five species of animals.

Worksheet:

1. Project Environmental Impact:
   • Name of Project: ____________________________
   • Description of Project: _______________________
   • Environmental Impact Discussion: _______________
2. Ecosystem Components and Ecological Organization:
   • List of Abiotic Components: ___________________
   • List of Biotic Components: ____________________
   • Levels of Ecological Organization: ______________
3. Biodiversity Observation Report:
   • Location: _________________________________
   • Date: ____________________________________
   • Species of Plants Identified: _________________
   • Species of Animals Identified: ________________