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VCE Environmental Science (Year 12)

VCE Environmental Science (Year 12) on VCE Vault: 10 lessons written for Year 12 (VCE, Victorian Certificate of Education), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$14.99.

VCE Environmental Science past exams 2023–2025: 208 questions matched to these lessons.

VCE Environmental Science (Year 12) study notes: 49 pages covering 10 topics (PDF, A$9.99).

Lessons

Unit 3 — Ecosystems and Processes and Human Impacts

  • Biodiversity as a Resource — Values and Ecosystem Services (free) — Explain the levels of biodiversity and the values and ecosystem services it provides.
  • Measuring Biodiversity — Sampling and Diversity Indices (free) — Use sampling techniques and calculate Simpson’s index of diversity to compare communities.
  • Threats to Biodiversity and Extinction Risk (free) — Explain major threats to biodiversity and the factors that increase a species’ risk of extinction.
  • Pollution — Air, Water, Land — Analyse the sources, mechanisms, and ecological impacts of air, water, and land pollution.
  • Climate Change Science and Evidence — Evaluate the scientific evidence for anthropogenic climate change and its projected impacts on ecosystems.
  • Biodiversity Conservation Strategies — Evaluate conservation strategies for protecting and restoring biodiversity at species, ecosystem, and landscape scales.

Unit 4 — Sustainable Energy

  • Earth's Energy Balance and the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect (free) — Explain Earth’s energy balance, the natural and enhanced greenhouse effect, and feedbacks in the climate system.
  • Energy Sources, Emissions and Mitigation — Compare energy sources by efficiency and emissions, and evaluate strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientific Inquiry

  • Environmental Management Case Studies — Analyse real-world environmental management case studies using scientific principles and evidence-based evaluation.
  • Environmental Science Exam Strategy — Develop effective exam strategies for the VCE Environmental Science examination.