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Environmental Science - S
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S COURSE DESCRIPTION
CREDIT: ½ credit
This course focuses on environmental issues and how they impact students and the community. Students will study biospheres and examine
how ecosystems work and how humans are affecting these ecosystems. Topics include water quality, pollution, waste management and
recycling, alternative energy sources, endangered species and habitats, local flora and fauna, and current environmental issues at the state,
national and global level.
Essential Questions
How do organisms obtain and use the matter and energy they need to live and grow? How do matter and energy move through an ecosystem? How do food and fuel provide energy? If energy is conserved, why do people say it is produced or used?
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
At each link upward in a food web, only a small fraction of the matter consumed at the lower level is transferred upward, to produce growth and release energy in cellular respiration at the higher level. Given this inefficiency, there are generally fewer organisms at higher levels of a food web. (HS-LS2-4) At each link in an ecosystem, matter and energy are conserved.
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important components of the carbon cycle, in which carbon (in different forms) is exchanged among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere through chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes. (HS-LS2-4), (HS-LS2-5) The main way that solar energy is captured and stored on Earth is through the complex chemical process known as photosynthesis (secondary to HS-LS2-5) Photosynthesis converts light energy to stored chemical energy by converting carbon dioxide plus water into sugars plus oxygen. (HS-
LS1-5) As matter and energy flow through different organizational levels of living systems, chemical elements are recombined in different ways to form different products. (HS-LS1-6),(HS-LS1-7) Cellular respiration is a chemical process in which the bonds of food molecules and oxygen molecules are broken and new compounds are formed that can transport energy to muscle cells and other cells. Cellular respiration also releases the energy needed for homeostasis such as maintaining body temperature (HS-LS1-7) Ecological Pond Succession Energy in the Ecosystem
Webquest Biome research/presentations Textbook readings Notes/discussion Active Reading: Env &
Society Painted Lady Butterfly
Biomass Transfer project Active Reading: Everything is Connected
Carbon cycle models & discussion of how C cycle can be altered
Duck Pond Field Trip Develop a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. (HS-LS2-5) Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy among organisms in an ecosystem (HS-
LS2-4)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration provide most of the energy for life processes. (HS-LS2-3) Models (e.g., physical, mathematical, computer models) can be used to simulate systems and interactions—including energy, matter, and information flows—within and between systems at different scales. (HS-LS2-5) Changes of energy and matter in a system can be described in terms of energy and matter flows into, out of, and within that system. (HS-LS1-5), (HS-LS1-6) Energy cannot be created or destroyed—it only moves between one place and another place, between objects and/or fields, or between systems.(HS-LS1-7),(HS-LS2-4) Energy drives the cycling of matter within and between systems. (HS-LS2-3)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Essential Questions
How do organisms interact with the living and nonliving environments to obtain matter and energy? (grade band endpoint 12, p.152 Framework) How is human activity impacting the environment?
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
Ecosystems have carrying capacities which result from such factors as the availability of finite living and nonliving resources and from such challenges such as predation, competition, and disease. (HS-LS2-1),(HS-LS2-2) Extreme fluctuations in conditions or the size of any population can challenge the functioning of ecosystems in terms of resources and habitat availability. If a modest biological or physical disturbance to an ecosystem occurs, it may return to its more or less original status (i.e., the ecosystem is resilient), as opposed to becoming a very different ecosystem. (HS-LS2-2),(HS-LS2-6) Moreover, anthropogenic changes (induced by human activity) in the environment—including habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, overexploitation, and climate change—can disrupt an ecosystem and threaten the survival of some species. (HS-
LS2-7) Changes in the physical environment, whether naturally occurring or human induced, have thus contributed to the expansion of some species, the emergence of new distinct species as populations diverge under different conditions, and the decline–and sometimes the extinction–of some species. (HS-LS4-6) Biodiversity is increased by the formation of new species (speciation) and decreased by the loss of species (extinction). (secondary to HS-LS2-7) NASA: Keeping up with Carbon video (C cycle & climate change; greenhouse effect) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrlr 3xDhQ0E
Oh deer! Carrying Capacity Simulation Dilemma Derby An Inconvenient Truth video (Al Gore documentary on global warming) Graphical representation of predator/prey interactions (Rabbit/lynx game) Life After People video & questions DDT journal entry Wolves video & journal entry Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales (HS-LS2-1) Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales(HS-LS2-2) Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem (HS-LS2-6)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. But human activity is also having adverse impacts on biodiversity and climate change. Thus sustaining biodiversity so that ecosystem functioning and productivity are maintained is essential to supporting and enhancing life on Earth.
Sustaining biodiversity also aids humanity by preserving landscapes of recreational or inspirational value. (secondary to HS-LS2-7), (HS-LS4-6) When evaluating solutions to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, and to consider social, cultural, and environmental impacts. (secondary to HS-LS27),(secondary to HS-LS4-6) Both physical models and computers can be used in various ways to aid in the engineering design process.
Computers are useful for a variety of purposes, such as running simulations to test different ways of solving a problem or to see which one is most efficient or economical; and in making a persuasive presentation to a client about how a given design will meet his or her needs. (secondary to HS-LS4-6) Create or revise a simulation to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity (HS-
LS4-6) Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity (HS-LS2-7)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 3: TAKING CARE OF OUR WATER RESOURCES
Essential Questions
What are the causes of water pollution? What are the effects of water pollution on organisms and on the planet? What can be done to reduce water pollution?
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important components of the carbon cycle, in which carbon (in different forms) is exchanged among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere through chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes.(HS-LS2-5) At each link in an ecosystem, matter and energy are conserved.(HS-LS2-4) The abundance of liquid water on Earth’s surface and its unique combination of physical and chemical properties are central to the planet’s dynamics. These properties include water’s capacity to absorb, store, and release large amounts of energy, transmit sunlight, expand upon freezing, dissolve and transport materials, and lower the viscosities and melting points of rocks. (HS-ESS2-5) Current models predict that, although future regional climate changes will be complex and varied, average global temperatures will continue to rise. The outcomes predicted by global climate models strongly depend on the amounts of human-generated greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere each year and by the ways in which these gases are absorbed by the ocean and biosphere. (HS-ESS3-6) Resource availability has guided the development of human society (HS-ESS3-1) The sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources. (HS-ESS3-3) Wastewater Treatment
Plant FT (Veolia) Salmon Release &
Macroinvertebrate survey
FT
After the Storm video
Giovanni Drive (Jordan
Cove) Urban Watershed
Project FT Non-point source pollution video
Blue Gold Water Wars video
Macroinvertebrate
Dichotomos key lab Notes/discussion Textbook readings Water Quality lab Oil spill cleanup lab
Instructional Strategies Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Based upon its properties, provide examples of how water has helped to shape the earth’s surface and its continued effect on the Earth’s materials (HS-ESS2-5) Analyze data to make valid scientific claims that one change to
Earth’s surface creates feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems (HS-ESS2-2) Use a model to show how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in climate change (HS-ESS24) Analyze data from global climate models to forecast the current rate of global or regional climate change and associated future impacts to Earth systems (HS-ESS35)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 3: TAKING CARE OF OUR WATER RESOURCES
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
Technologies can be developed that produce less pollution and waste and that prevent ecosystem degradation (HS-ESS-4) Through computer simulations and other studies, discoveries are still being made about how the ocean, atmosphere & biosphere interact and are modified in response to human activities (HS-
ESS3-6) When evaluating solutions, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics & to consider social, cultural and environmental impacts (HS-ETS1-3), (secondary to HS-ESS3-2 and HS-ESS3-4) Though the magnitude of human impacts are greater than ever, so too are abilities to model, predict and manage current and future impacts (HS-ESS3-5) Empirical evidence is required to differentiate between cause and correlation and make claims about specific causes and effects. (HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS3-1)
Instructional Strategies
Exxon-Valdez oil spill article and video
Can the Gulf Survive? (Deepwater Horizon oil spill video) & questions Poison Pump lab
Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge journal entry Pigeon River journal entry Florida Sinkholes journal entry Invasive Aquatic Species research & wanted poster
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Construct an explanation for how natural resources, natural hazards and climate change have influenced human activity (HS-
ESS3-1) Create a model to show the relation between natural resource management, human sustainability and biodiversity (HS-
ESS3-3) Evaluate or refine a solution to reduce impacts of human activities on natural systems (HS-ESS3-4) Use results from a published model to show relationships among Earth systems and how humans are modifying these relationships (HS-ESS3-6)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 4: ATMOSPHERE AND AIR POLLUTION
Essential Questions
What are the causes of air pollution? What are the effects of air pollution on organisms and on the planet? What can be done to reduce air pollution?
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
The foundation for Earth’s global climate systems is the electromagnetic radiation from the sun, as well as its reflection, absorption, storage, and redistribution among the atmosphere, ocean, and land systems, and this energy’s re-radiation into space. (HS-ESS2-4)(HS-ESS2-7) Changes in the atmosphere due to human activity have increased carbon dioxide concentrations and thus affect climate. (HS-ESS2-4) Though the magnitudes of human impacts are greater than they have ever been, so too are human abilities to model, predict, and manage current and future impacts. (HS-ESS3-5) Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important components of the carbon cycle, in which carbon (in different forms) is exchanged among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere through chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes.(HS-LS2-5) At each link in an ecosystem, matter and energy are conserved.(HS-LS2-4) Current models predict that, although future regional climate changes will be complex and varied, average global temperatures will continue to rise. The outcomes predicted by global climate models strongly depend on the amounts of human-generated greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere each year and by the ways in which these gases are absorbed by the ocean and biosphere. (HS-ESS3-6) Radish acid rain lab
Air Quality Index websites Dangers of Common
Household Products Project Giant Sequoia Tree article & questions Notes/discussion Textbook Reading pH lab Ozone video & questions Students will be able to compile and compare data sets on carbon dioxide and temperature concentrations over time and use this data to predict future changes in temperature based on current carbon dioxide productions (HS-
ESS3-6) Analyze data to make valid scientific claims that one change to
Earth’s surface creates feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems (HS-ESS2-2) Use a model to show how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in climate change (HS-ESS24) Analyze data from global climate models to forecast the current rate of global or regional climate change and associated future impacts to Earth systems (HS-ESS35)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 4: ATMOSPHERE AND AIR POLLUTION
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
The sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources. (HS-ESS3-3) Technologies can be developed that produce less pollution and waste and that prevent ecosystem degradation (HS-ESS-4) Through computer simulations and other studies, discoveries are still being made about how the ocean, atmosphere & biosphere interact and are modified in response to human activities (HS-
ESS3-6) When evaluating solutions, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics & to consider social, cultural and environmental impacts (HS-ETS1-3), (secondary to HS-ESS3-2 and HS-ESS3-4) Construct an explanation for how natural resources, natural hazards and climate change have influenced human activity (HS-
ESS3-1) Create a model to show the relation between natural resource management, human sustainability and biodiversity (HS-
ESS3-3) Evaluate or refine a solution to reduce impacts of human activities on natural systems (HS-ESS3-4) Use results from a published model to show relationships among Earth systems and how humans are modifying these relationships (HS-ESS3-6)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 5: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY SURVEY OF CONNECTICUT
Essential Questions
What are the advantages of having a biodiverse planet? How are human activities threatening biodiversity? What can we do to help ensure biodiversity in the future?
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
The sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources. (HS-ESS3-3) Ecosystems have carrying capacities which result from such factors as the availability of finite living and nonliving resources and from such challenges such as predation, competition, and disease. (HS-LS2-1),(HS-LS2-2) Extreme fluctuations in conditions or the size of any population can challenge the functioning of ecosystems in terms of resources and habitat availability. If a modest biological or physical disturbance to an ecosystem occurs, it may return to its more or less original status (i.e., the ecosystem is resilient), as opposed to becoming a very different ecosystem. (HS-LS2-2),(HS-LS2-6) Moreover, anthropogenic changes (induced by human activity) in the environment—including habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, overexploitation, and climate change—can disrupt an ecosystem and threaten the survival of some species. (HS-LS2-7) Changes in the physical environment, whether naturally occurring or human induced, have thus contributed to the expansion of some species, the emergence of new distinct species as populations diverge under different conditions, and the decline–and sometimes the extinction–of some species. (HS-LS4-6) Biodiversity is increased by the formation of new species (speciation) and decreased by the loss of species (extinction). Survey of Biodiversity in
CT: Fish/ o Salmon o Mammals o Amphibians o Reptiles o Birds
Textbook reading Endangered/ Extinct
Species research presentation What is Biodiversity journal entry Public Policy/Laws on saving species journal entry Barn Island FT
DPNC Denison
Pequotsepos Nature
Center)FT or visit by DPNC to WHS Design or refine a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations. (HS-ESS34) Evaluate competing design solutions to a real-world problem based on scientific ideas and principles, empirical evidence, and logical arguments regarding relevant factors. (HS-ESS3-2) Create a model to show the relation between natural resource management, human sustainability and biodiversity (HS-
ESS3-3) Evaluate or refine a solution to reduce impacts of human activities on natural systems (HS-ESS3-4)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 5: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY SURVEY OF CONNECTICUT
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
(secondary to HS-LS2-7) Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. But human activity is also having adverse impacts on biodiversity through overpopulation, overexploitation, habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, and climate change. Thus sustaining biodiversity so that ecosystem functioning and productivity are maintained is essential to supporting and enhancing life on Earth. Sustaining biodiversity also aids humanity by preserving landscapes of recreational or inspirational value. (secondary to HS-LS2-7), (HS-
LS4-6) When evaluating solutions to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, and to consider social, cultural, and environmental impacts. (secondary to HS-LS2-7),(secondary to HS-LS4-6) Both physical models and computers are used to aid in the engineering design process. Computers are useful for running simulations to test different ways of solving a problem or to see which one is most efficient or economical; and in making a persuasive presentation to a client about how a given design will meet his or her needs. (secondary to HS-LS4-6) Scientists and engineers can make major contributions by developing technologies that produce less pollution and waste and that preclude ecosystem degradation. (HS-ESS3-4) Through computer simulations and other studies, important discoveries are still being made about how the ocean, the atmosphere, and the biosphere interact and are modified in response to human activities. (HS-ESS3-6)
Instructional Strategies Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Use results from a published model to show relationships among Earth systems and how humans are modifying these relationships (HS-ESS3-6)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 5: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY SURVEY OF CONNECTICUT
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
When evaluating solutions, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, and to consider social, cultural, and environmental impacts. (HS-ESS3-2)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 6: ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Essential Questions
How can human societies manage natural resources in a responsible, sustainable manner? What alternative energy sources are there to using coal, oil and natural gas? How can human societies better manage waste?
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know:
Resource availability has guided the development of human society (HS-ESS3-1) All forms of energy production and other resource extraction have associated economic, social, environmental, and geopolitical costs and risks as well as benefits. New technologies and social regulations can change the balance of these factors. (HS-ESS-2) Natural hazards and other geologic events have shaped the course of human history; [they] have significantly altered the sizes of human populations and have driven human migrations. (HS-
ESS-1) The sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources. (HS-ESS3-3) Scientists and engineers can make major contributions by developing technologies that produce less pollution and waste and that preclude ecosystem degradation. (HS-ESS3-4) Through computer simulations and other studies, important discoveries are still being made about how the ocean, the atmosphere, and the biosphere interact and are modified in response to human activities. (HS-ESS3-6) Empirical evidence is required to differentiate between cause and correlation and make claims about specific causes and effects. (HS-ESS3-1)
Instructional Strategies
Alternative energy research project presentations Human Footprint video Too Hot Not to Handle video (renewable energy sources) Renewable Energy video and discussion
Notes/discussion Textbook reading
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
Design or refine a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations. (HS-ESS34) Evaluate competing design solutions to a real-world problem based on scientific ideas and principles, empirical evidence, and logical arguments regarding relevant factors. (HS-ESS3-2) Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy among organisms in an ecosystem (HS-
LS2-4)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S UNIT 6: ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Grade Level Expectations Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) Students will know: When investigating or describing a system, the boundaries and initial conditions of the system need to be defined and their inputs and outputs analyzed and described using models. (HS-
ESS3-6) Change and rates of change can be quantified and modeled over very short or very long periods of time. Some system changes are irreversible. (HS-ESS3-3) Feedback (negative or positive) can stabilize or destabilize a system. (HS-ESS3-4) Modern civilization depends on major technological systems. (HS-
ESS3-1),(HS-ESS3-3) Engineers continuously modify these systems to increase benefits while decreasing costs and risks. (HS-ESS3-2),(HS-ESS3-4) New technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment, including some that were not anticipated. (HS-ESS33) Analysis of co and benefits is a critical aspect of decisions about -
ESS3-2)
Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Learning S and E Practices Students will be able to:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S RESOURCES
o Holt Environmental Science Teacher Edition 2013 o Holt Environmental Science Student Edition textbook 2013 o Holt McDougal Environmental Science Online Interactive Edition 6 Year 2013 o Holt Environmental Science Student One Stop CD-ROM 2013 o Holt Environmental Science Teacher One Stop DVD-ROM o Holt Environmental Science Study Guide Concept Review o Holt Environmental Science Lab Generator CD-ROM o National Geographic Magazine, Discover Magazine and articles from other print sources such as newspapers, scientific journals o various online sources: videos, web quests, articles o various DVD videos o Holt, Rinehart & Winston Environmental Science Student/Teacher Edition textbook 2000
Unit PACING GUIDE
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
Unit 1: How Ecosystems Work X Unit 2: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems X Unit 3: Taking Care of Our Water Resources X Unit 4: Atmospheres and Air Pollution Unit 5: Biological Diversity Survey of Connecticut Unit 6: Energy and Waste Management
X X X
ELA/Literacy
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S COMMON CORE CONNECTIONS
RST.9-10.7 Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words. (HS-PS1-1) RST.9-10.8 Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem. (HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4) RST.11-12.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account. (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS4-2, HS-PS43, HS-PS4-4) RST.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem. (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-4, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3) RST.11-12.8 Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information. (HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS13) RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible. (HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3) WHST.9-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. (HS-PS2-6, HS-PS4-5) WHST.9-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. (HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-5) WHST.9-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-5) WHST.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. (HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-5) WHST.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (HS-PS1-2) WHST.11-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-6, HS-PS2-1) WHST.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – S COMMON CORE CONNECTIONS
text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-4) WHST.11-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-5) SL.11-12.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-5)
Mathematics
MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. (HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS34, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3, HS-ETS1-4) MP.4 Model with mathematics. (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-2, HS-ETS1-3, HS-ETS1-4) HSN-Q.A.1 Use units as a way to understand problems and to guide the solution of multi-step problems; choose and interpret units consistently in formulas; choose and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and data displays. (HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS14, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-3) HSN-Q.A.2 Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling. (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HSPS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-3) HSN-Q.A.3 Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities. (HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS14, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-3) HSA-SSE.A.1 Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3) HSA-SSE.B.3 Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression. (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3) HSA-CED.A.1 Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2) HSA-CED.A.2 Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales. (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2) HSA-CED.A.4 Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations. (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HSPS4-1, HS-PS4-3) HSF-IF.C.7 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by in hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases. (HS-PS2-1) HSS-ID.A.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots). (HS-PS2-1)
