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| Standards | Objectives | Text Resources | Resources (Suggested Activities) | Cross-Curricular Connections | Assessment Items |
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| NOTE: All standards are correlated to the National Science Education Standards. | As a result of their commencement level science courses, all students should develop an understanding of, and make informed decisions regarding the following scientific principles: | Environment-National Geographic | |||
| Life Science: Interdependence of organisms (LS 4c) | Organisms both cooperate and compete in ecosystems. The interrelationships and interdependencies of these organisms may generate ecosystems that are stable for hundreds or thousands of years. | Section 8.1, p196-202 |
Activity- Two Types of Growth, p197
QuickLab- Population Growth, p198 Internet Activity- Island Carrying Capacities, p200 Population Growth Animation |
Using the Figure- Exponential Growth, p199 What Limits Population Growth? p200 |
Quiz, p202 Alternative Assessment p202 |
| Life Science: Interdependence of organisms (LS 4d) | Living organisms have the capacity to produce populations of infinite size, but environments and resources are finite. This fundamental tension has profound effects on the interactions between organisms. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Population Growth (SPSP 2a) | Humans have a major effect on other species. For example, the influence of humans on other organisms occurs through land use--which decreases space available to other species--and pollution--which changes the chemical composition of air, soil, and water. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Population Growth (SPSP 2c) | Populations can reach limits to growth. Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals that can be supported in a given environment. The limitation is not the availability of space, but the number of people in relation to resources and the capacity of earth systems to support human beings. Changes in technology can cause significant changes, either positive or negative, in carrying capacity. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Life Science: Interdependence of organisms (LS 4c) | Organisms both cooperate and compete in ecosystems. The interrelationships and interdependencies of these organisms may generate ecosystems that are stable for hundreds or thousands of years. | Section 8.2, p203-209 |
Activity- Constructing a Personal Nice Map, p203 Internet Activity- Restricted and Potenetial Niches, p205 |
Skill Builder-Graphing, p207 Writing, p208 Vocabulary, p209 |
Quiz, p209 Alternative Assessment p209 |
| Life Science: Interdependence of organisms (LS 4d) | Living organisms have the capacity to produce populations of infinite size, but environments and resources are finite. This fundamental tension has profound effects on the interactions between organisms. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Population Growth (SPSP 2a) | Populations grow or decline through the combined effects of births and deaths, and through emigration and immigration. Populations can increase through linear or exponential growth, with effects on resource use and environmental pollution. |
Section 9.1, p218-224 Section 9.2, p225-231 |
Activity – Growth Rates, p219 Internet Activity-Demographic Data, p223 |
Using the Figure Age-Structure Diagrams, p220 Maps in Action- Fertility Rates and Female Literacy in Africa, p238 |
Quiz, p224 Alternative Assessment p224 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Population Growth (SPSP 2b) | Various factors influence birth rates and fertility rates, such as average levels of affluence and education, importance of children in the labor force, education and employment of women, infant mortality rates, costs of raising children, availability and reliability of birth control methods, and religious beliefs and cultural norms that influence personal decisions about family size. | Section 9.2, p225-231 |
Group Activity- Suburban, Metropolitan, Rural, or ?, P226 QuickLab- Estimating Fertility Rates, p231 Skill Practice Lab- How Will Our Population Grow? P236-237 |
Interpreting Statistics- Declining Fertility Rates, p230 Map Skills-B Population Density |
Quiz, p231 Alternative Assessment p231 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Natural resources (SPSP 3a) | Human populations use resources in the environment in order to maintain and improve their existence. Natural resources have been and will continue to be used to maintain human populations. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Natural resources (SPSP 3b) | The earth does not have infinite resources; increasing human consumption places severe stress on the natural processes that renew some resources, and it depletes those resources that cannot be renewed. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Life Science: Biological evolution (LS 3b) | The great diversity of organisms is the result of more than 3.5 billion years of evolution that has filled every available niche with life forms. |
10.1, p240-244 10.2, p245-251 |
Internet Activity- A Wild Pharmacy, p243 Activity- Species Bulletin, p247 |
Skill Builder- Vocabulary, p245 Writing, p246 |
Quiz- p244
Quiz, p251 Alternative Assessment p251 |
| Life Science: Interdependence of organisms (LS 4e) | Human beings live within the world's ecosystems. Increasingly, humans modify ecosystems as a result of population growth, technology, and consumption. Human destruction of habitats through direct harvesting, pollution, atmospheric changes, and other factors is threatening current global stability, and if not addressed, ecosystems will be irreversibly affected. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| History and Nature of Science: Science as a human endeavor (HNS 1c) | Scientists are influenced by societal, cultural, and personal beliefs and ways of viewing the world. Science is not separate from society but rather science is a part of society. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (SPSP 6e) | Humans have a major effect on other species. For example, the influence of humans on other organisms occurs through land use--which decreases space available to other species--and pollution--which changes the chemical composition of air, soil, and water. | 10.2, p 245-251 |
Group Activity- Public Perceptions, p246 Invasive Ecology |
Student Opportunities- controlling Invasive Species, p247 Math Practice- Estimating Species Loss, p247 |
Quiz, 251 Alternative Assessment p251 |
| History and Nature of Science: Science as a human endeavor (HNS 1c) | Scientists are influenced by societal, cultural, and personal beliefs and ways of viewing the world. Science is not separate from society but rather science is a part of society. | 10.3, p252-257 |
Activity- Humans and Wildlife, p253 QuickLab- Design a Wildlife Preserve, p252 Internet Activity- Species Survival Plans, p255 |
Math Practice- Measuring Risk, p256 Map Skills- Animal Ranges |
Quiz, 257 Alternative Assessment p257 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Natural resources (SPSP 3a) | Human populations use resources in the environment in order to maintain and improve their existence. Natural resources have been and will continue to be used to maintain human populations. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Natural resources (SPSP 3a) | Human populations use resources in the environment in order to maintain and improve their existence. Natural resources have been and will continue to be used to maintain human populations. | 11.1-11.2, p268-283 |
Group Activity- Why Can’t We Drink Salt Water?, p271 |
Interpreting Statistics-Proportions, p270 Using the Figure-Watersheds of the World, p271 |
Quiz, p275 Quiz, p283 Alternative Assessment, p283 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Natural resources (SPSP 3b) | The earth does not have infinite resources; increasing human consumption places severe stress on the natural processes that renew some resources, and it depletes those resources that cannot be renewed. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective:Environmental Quality (SPSP 4b) | Materials from human societies affect both physical and chemical cycles of the earth. | 11.3, p284-293 |
Field Activity- Identifying Sources of Pollution, p285
Group Activity- Mapping Pollution, p288 Exploration Lab- Groundwater Filters, p298-299 Decay & Renewal Research |
Mathpractice- Parts per Million, p290 Using the Figure- Sources of Groundwater Pollution, p290; Oil Spills, p291 |
Quiz, p293 Alternative Assessment p293 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (SPSP 6e) | Humans have a major effect on other species. For example, the influence of humans on other organisms occurs through land use--which decreases space available to other species--and pollution--which changes the chemical composition of air, soil, and water. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Physical Science: Chemical reactions (PS 3b) | Chemical reactions may release or consume energy. Some reactions such as the burning of fossil fuels release large amounts of energy by losing heat and by emitting light. Light can initiate many chemical reactions such as photosynthesis and the evolution of urban smog. | 12.1, p302-308 |
Group Activity- Collecting Particulate Matter, p304 Reducing Auto Emissions, p305 Air Pollution and the Individual, p306 |
Skill Builder- Paired Summarizing, p304 Math Practice- Utility Incentives for Zero-Emmission Vehicles, p306 |
Quiz, p308 Alternative Assessment p308 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Environmental quality (SPSP 4a) | Natural ecosystems provide an array of basic processes that affect humans. Those processes include maintenance of the quality of the atmosphere, generation of soils, control of the hydrologic cycle, disposal of wastes, and recycling of nutrients. Humans are changing many of these basic processes, and the changes may be detrimental to humans. |
12.1, p302-308 12.2, p309-313 12.3, p314-317 |
Group Activity- Asbestos Contamination, p312
QuickLab- Neutralizing Acid Precipitation, p316 Exploration Lab- The Acid Test, p322-323Acid Rain Experiments |
Case Study- The Health Effects of Ground-Level Ozone, p310-311 Skill Builder- Terms and Concepts, p316; Writing, p316 Map Skills- Pollution Levels |
Quiz, p313 Quiz, p317 Alternative Assessment p317 |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Environmental quality (SPSP 4b) | Materials from human societies affect both physical and chemical cycles of the earth. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (SPSP 6e) | Humans have a major effect on other species. For example, the influence of humans on other organisms occurs through land use--which decreases space available to other species--and pollution--which changes the chemical composition of air, soil, and water. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Earth Science: Energy in the earth system (ES 1c) | Heating of earth's surface and atmosphere by the sun drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents. |
13.1, p326-334 13.2, p335-338 13.3, p339-345 |
QuickLab- Investigating Prevailing Winds, p330 Group Activity- Rain Shadows in Satellite Imagery, p333 Inquiry Lab- Build a Model of Global Air Movement, p350-351 Activity- Testing Sunscreens, p337 Activity-Testing a Climate Model, p340 Internet Activity- Global Warming and Climate Change, p341 Group Activity- How much Does a Car Really Cost?, p343 |
Skill Builder- Graphing, p332; Math, p332; Math, p344 Math Practice- Precipitation Extremes on Earth, p334 Map Sklls- Different Winds |
Quiz, p334 Quiz, p338 Quiz, p345 Alternative Assessment p345 |
| Earth Science: Energy in the earth system (ES 1d) | Global climate is determined by energy transfer from the sun at and near the earth's surface. This energy transfer is influenced by dynamic processes such as cloud cover and the earth's rotation, and static conditions such as the position of mountain ranges and oceans. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Environmental quality (SPSP 4a) | Natural ecosystems provide an array of basic processes that affect humans. Those processes include maintenance of the quality of the atmosphere, generation of soils, control of the hydrologic cycle, disposal of wastes, and recycling of nutrients. Humans are changing many of these basic processes, and the changes may be detrimental to humans. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Environmental quality (SPSP 4b) | Materials from human societies affect both physical and chemical cycles of the earth. | See above | See above | See above | See above |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective: Natural and Human-Induced Hazards (SPSP 5d) | Natural and human-induced hazards present the need for humans to assess potential danger and risk. Many changes in the environment designed by humans bring benefits to society, as well as cause risks. Students should understand the costs and trade-offs of various hazards--ranging from those with minor risk to a few people to major catastrophes with major risk to many people. The scale of events and the accuracy with which scientists and engineers can (and cannot) predict events are important considerations. | See above | See above | See above | See above |