Independent School District of Boise City Environmental Science
District Course # 1261
Course Description Open to: Grades 10, 11, 12 One Year Course Prerequisite: Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology Content: Students will study the structure and function of ecosystems and the impact of human populations on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. Important ecosystem issues such as population growth, climate change, agriculture and food production, water resources, energy resources, air pollution, and waste production will be researched and discussed. Laboratory investigations will monitor the quality of the surrounding or local environment. Adopted Materials Title: Environmental Science Authors: Arms and Camp Publisher: Holt, McDougal Grades The grade that a student receives in this course will be a reflection of how well the student understands the content and acquires laboratory and technology skills. The course grade will be calculated from scores obtained on tests, projects, laboratory activities and a semester final. The semester final is also called the End of Course Exam (EOC), which will count as 10% of the student’s final grade and determine whether or not the student has met the State and District Standards in Science for this particular course. Course Scope and Sequence for Semester I
Course Scope and Sequence for Semester II
Unit No. 1 Unit No. 2 Unit No. 3 Unit No. 4 Unit No. 5 Unit No. 6 Unit No. 7
Unit No. 8 Unit No. 9 Unit No. 10 Unit No. 11 Unit No. 12 Unit No. 13
Current Event Case Study Science and the Environment Aquatic Ecosystems Land Use Mining and Mineral Resources Energy Resources The Environment and Human Health
Environmental History and Biodiversity Human Demographics Waste and Sustainability Atmosphere and Climate Water Resources Importance of the Individual
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Science and the Environment
District Course 1261
Instructional Objective
Standard Reference
1261.01 Understanding Our Environment.
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Define environmental science, and compare environmental science with ecology.
Ch. 1
02
List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science.
Ch. 1
Describe the major environmental effects of hunter-gatherers, the agricultural revolution, and the Industrial Revolution.
Ch. 1
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Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Ch. 1
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Classify environmental problems into three major categories.
Ch. 1
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Instructional Objective 2 1261.02 The Environment and Society Learning Objectives No. Know:
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Describe “The Tragedy of the Commons.”
Ch. 1
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Explain the law of supply and demand.
Ch. 1
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List three differences between developed and developing countries.
Ch. 1
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Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental science.
Ch. 1
Unit
Economics, Policy, and the Future
District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 2 1261.03 Economics and International Cooperation Objectives No. Know:
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Describe some of the challenges to achieving sustainability.
Ch. 21
02
Describe several major international meetings and agreements relating to the environment.
Ch. 21
03
Explain how economics and environmental science are related.
Ch. 21
04
Compare two ways that governments influence economics.
Ch. 21
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Give an example of a private effort to address environmental problems.
Ch. 21
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Tools of Environmental Science
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1261.04 Scientific Methods
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Describe why a good hypothesis is not simple a guess.
Ch. 2
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Describe the two essential parts of a good experiment.
Ch. 2
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Describe how scientists study subjects in which experiments are not possible.
Ch. 2
04
Explain the importance of curiosity and imagination in science.
Ch. 2
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Instructional Objective 2 1261.05 Statistics and Models Objectives No. Know:
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Explain how scientists use statistics.
Ch. 2
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Explain why the size of a statistical sample is important.
Ch. 2
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Describe three types of models commonly used by scientists.
Ch. 2
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Explain the relationship between probability and
Ch. 2
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risk. Explain the importance of conceptual and mathematical models.
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Instructional Objective 2 1261.06 Making Informed Decisions Objectives No. Know:
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Describe three values that people consider when making decisions about the environment.
Ch. 2
02
Describe the four steps in a simple environmental decision-making model.
Ch. 2
Compare the short-term consequences of two decisions regarding a hypothetical environmental issue.
Ch. 2
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Aquatic Ecosystems
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3 1261.07 Freshwater Ecosystems Objectives No.
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Describe the factors that determine where an
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organism lives in an aquatic ecosystem. 02
Describe the littoral zone and the benthic zone that make up a lake or pond.
Ch. 7
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Describe two environmental functions of wetlands.
Ch. 7
04
Describe one threat against river ecosystems.
Ch. 7
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District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 3 1261.08 Marine Ecosystems Objectives No. Know:
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Explain why an estuary is a very productive ecosystem.
Ch. 7
02
Compare salt marshes and mangrove swamps.
Ch. 7
03
Describe two threats to coral reefs.
Ch. 7
04
Describe two threats to ocean organisms.
Ch. 7
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Understanding Populations
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Instructional Objective 3 1261.09 How Populations Change in Size Objectives No. Know:
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Describe the three main properties of a population.
Ch. 8
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Describe exponential population growth.
Ch. 8
Describe how the reproductive behavior of individuals can affect the growth rate of their population.
Ch. 8
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Explain how population sizes in nature are regulated.
Ch. 8
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Instructional Objective 3 1261.10 How Species Interact with Each Other Objectives No. Know:
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Explain the difference between niche and habitat.
Ch. 8
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Give examples of parts of a niche.
Ch. 8
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Describe the five major types of interactions between species.
Ch. 8
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Explain the difference between parasitism and predation.
Ch. 8
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Explain how symbiotic relationships may evolve.
Ch. 8
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Land
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1261.11 How We Use Land
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Distinguish between urban and rural land.
Ch. 14
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Describe three major ways in which humans use land.
Ch. 14
03
Explain the concept of ecosystem services.
Ch. 14
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Instructional Objective 4 1261.12 Urban Land Use Objectives No. Know:
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Describe the urban crisis, and explain what people are doing to deal with it.
Ch. 14
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Explain how urban sprawl affects the environment.
Ch. 14
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Explain how open spaces provide urban areas with environmental benefits.
Ch. 14
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Explain the heat-island effect.
Ch. 14
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Describe how people use the geographic information system as a tool for land-use planning.
Ch. 14
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Instructional Objective 4 1261.13 Land Management and Conservation Objectives No. Know:
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Explain the benefits of preserving farmland.
Ch. 14
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Describe two ways that rangeland can be managed sustainably.
Ch. 14
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Describe the environmental effects of deforestation.
Ch. 14
04
Explain the function of parks and of wilderness areas.
Ch. 14
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Food and Agriculture
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Instructional Objective 4 1261.14 Feeding the World Objectives No. Know:
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Identify the major causes of malnutrition.
Ch. 15
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Compare the environmental costs of producing different types of food.
Ch. 15
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Explain how poverty is a major cause of
Ch. 15
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malnutrition. 04
Explain the importance of the green revolution.
Ch. 15
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Instructional Objective 4 1261.15 Crops and Soil Objectives No. Know:
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Distinguish between traditional and modern agricultural techniques.
Ch. 15
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Describe fertile soil.
Ch. 15
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Describe the need for soil conservation.
Ch. 15
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Explain the benefits and environmental impacts of pesticide use.
Ch. 15
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Explain what is involved in integrated pest management.
Ch. 15
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Explain how genetic engineering is used in agriculture.
Ch. 15
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Instructional Objective 4 1261.16 Animals and Agriculture Objectives No. Know:
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Explain how overharvesting affects the supply of aquatic organisms used for food.
Ch. 15
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Describe the current role of aqua-culture in providing seafood.
Ch. 15
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Describe the importance of livestock in providing food and other products.
Ch. 15
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The Dynamic Earth
Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 5 1261.17 The Geosphere Objectives No. Know:
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Describe the composition and structure of the Earth.
Ch. 3
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Describe the Earth’s tectonic plates.
Ch. 3
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Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects.
Ch. 3
04
Identify the relationship between volcanic eruptions and climate change.
Ch. 3
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Describe how wind and water alter the Earth’s surface.
Ch. 3
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Mining and Mineral Resources
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1261.18 Minerals and Mineral Resources
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Define the term mineral.
Ch. 16
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Explain the difference between a metal and a nonmetal, and give two examples of each.
Ch. 16
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Describe three processes by which ore minerals form.
Ch. 16
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Instructional Objective 5 1261.19 Mineral Exploration and Mining Objectives No. Know:
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Describe the manner in which mining companies explore for new mineral deposits.
Ch. 16
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Describe three methods of subsurface mining.
Ch. 16
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Describe two methods of surface mining.
Ch. 16
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Define placer deposit, and explain how placer deposits form.
Ch. 16
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Describe the steps that take place in smelting an ore.
Ch. 16
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Instructional Objective 5 1261.20 Mining Regulations and Mine Reclamation Objectives No. Know:
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Describe seven important potential environmental consequences of mining.
Ch. 16
02
Name four federal laws that relate to mining and reclaiming mined land.
Ch. 16
03
Define the term reclamation.
Ch. 16
04
Describe two ways in which state governments regulate mining.
Ch. 16
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Nonrenewable Energy
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District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 6 1261.21 Energy Resources and Fossil Fuels Objectives No. Know:
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List five factors that influence the value of a fuel.
Ch. 17
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Explain how fuels are used to generate electricity in an electric power plant.
Ch. 17
03
Identify patterns of energy consumption and
Ch. 17
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production in the world and in the United States. 04
Explain how fossil fuels form and how they are used.
Ch. 17
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of fossil-fuel use.
Ch. 17
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List three factors that influence predictions of fossil-fuel production.
Ch. 17
Unit
District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 6 1261.22 Nuclear Energy Objectives No. Know:
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Describe nuclear fission.
Ch. 17
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Describe how a nuclear power plant works.
Ch. 17
03
List three advantages and three disadvantages of nuclear energy.
Ch. 17
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Renewable Energy
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District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 6 1261.23 Renewable Energy Today Objectives No. Know:
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List six forms of renewable energy, and compare their advantages and disadvantages.
Ch. 18
Describe the differences between passive solar heating, active solar heating, and photovoltaic energy.
Ch. 18
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Describe the current state of wind energy technology.
Ch. 18
04
Explain the differences in biomass fuel use between developed and developing nations.
Ch. 18
05
Describe how hydroelectric energy, geothermal energy, and geothermal heat pumps work.
Ch. 18
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District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 6 1261.24 Alternative Energy and Conservation Objectives No. Know:
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Describe three alternative energy technologies.
Ch. 18
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Identify two ways that hydrogen could be used as a fuel source in the future.
Ch. 18
03
Explain the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation.
Ch. 18
04
Describe two forms of energy-efficient transportation.
Ch. 18
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Identify three ways that you can conserve energy in your daily life.
Ch. 18
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The Environment and Human Health
District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 7 1261.25 Pollution and Human Health Objectives No. Know:
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List five pollutants, their sources, and their possible effects on human health.
Ch. 20
02
Explain how scientists use toxicology and epidemiology.
Ch. 20
03
Explain how pollution can come from both natural sources and human activities.
Ch. 20
04
Describe the relationship between waste, pollution, and human health.
Ch. 20
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Instructional Objective 7 1261.26 Biological Hazards Objectives No. Know:
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Explain why the environment is an important factor in the spread of cholera.
Ch. 20
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List two changes to the environment that can lead
Ch. 20
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to the spread of infectious diseases. Explain what scientists mean when they say that certain viruses are emerging.
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Semester 2 Unit
Economics, Policy, and the Future
District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 8 1261.27 Environmental History and Policies of the US Objectives No. Know:
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Describe 2 major developments in US environmental history
Ch. 21
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Give examples of three federal agencies that have environmental responsibility.
Ch. 21
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Explain the purpose of environmental impact statements.
Ch. 21
Give an example of how citizens can affect environmental policy at each level of government – local, state, national.
Ch. 21
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Evaluate the media as a source of information about the environment.
Ch. 21
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Biodiversity
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1261.28 What is Biodiversity?
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Describe the diversity of species types on Earth, relating the difference between known numbers and estimated numbers.
Ch. 10
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List and describe three levels of biodiversity.
Ch. 10
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Explain four ways in which biodiversity is important to ecosystems and humans.
Ch. 10
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Analyze the potential value of a single species.
Ch. 10
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Instructional Objective 8 1261.29 Biodiversity at Risk Objectives No. Know:
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Define and give examples of endangered and threatened species.
Ch. 10
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Describe several ways that species are being threatened with extinction globally.
Ch. 10
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Explain which types of threats are having the largest impact on biodiversity.
Ch. 10
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List areas of the world that have high levels of
Ch. 10
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biodiversity and many threats to species. Compare the amount of biodiversity in the United States to that of the rest of the world.
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Instructional Objective 8 1261.30 The Future of Biodiversity Objectives No. Know:
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List and describe four types of efforts to save individual species.
Ch. 10
02
Explain the advantages of protecting entire ecosystems rather than individual species.
Ch. 10
03
Describe the main provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Ch. 10
04
Discuss ways in which efforts to protect endangered species can lead to controversy.
Ch. 10
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Describe three examples of world-wide cooperative efforts to prevent extinctions.
Ch. 10
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District Course 1261
The Human Population
Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 9 1261.31 Studying Human Populations Objectives No. Know:
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Activities Describe how the size and growth rate of the human population has changed in the last 200 years.
Ch. 9
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Define four properties that scientists use to predict population sizes.
Ch. 9
03
Make predictions about population trends based on age structure.
Ch. 9
04
Describe the four stages of the demographic transition.
Ch. 9
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Explain why different countries may be at different stages of the demographic transition.
Ch. 9
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Instructional Objective 9 1261.32 Changing Population Trends Objectives No. Know:
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Describe three problems caused by rapid human population growth.
Ch. 9
02
Compare population growth problems in more developed countries and less developed countries.
Ch. 9
03
Analyze strategies countries may use to reduce their population growth.
Ch. 9
04
Describe worldwide population projections into the next century.
Ch. 9
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Waste
Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 10 1261.33 Solid Waste Objectives No. Know:
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Name one characteristic that makes a material biodegradable.
Ch. 19
02
Identify two types of solid waste.
Ch. 19
03
Describe how a modern landfill works.
Ch. 19
04
Name two environmental problems caused by landfills.
Ch. 19
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Instructional Objective 10 1261.34 Reducing Solid Waste Objectives No. Know:
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Identify three ways you can produce less waste.
Ch. 19
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Describe how you can use your consumer buying power to reduce solid waste.
Ch. 19
03
List the steps that an item must go through to be recycled.
Ch. 19
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List two benefits of composting.
Ch. 19
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Name one advantage and one disadvantage to producing degradable plastic.
Ch. 19
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Instructional Objective 10 1261.35 Hazardous Waste Objectives No. Know:
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Name two characteristics of hazardous waste.
Ch. 19
02
Describe one law that governs hazardous waste.
Ch. 19
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Describe two ways to treat hazardous waste safely.
Ch. 19
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Instructional Objective 11 1261.36 The Atmosphere Objectives No. Know:
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Describe the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Ch. 3
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Describe the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Ch. 3
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Explain three mechanisms of heat transfer in earth’s atmosphere.
Ch. 3
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Explain the greenhouse effect.
Ch. 3
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Air
Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 11 1261.37 What Causes Air Pollution? Objectives No. Know:
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Name five primary air pollutants, and give sources for each.
Ch. 12
02
Name the two major sources of air pollution in urban areas.
Ch. 12
03
Describe the way in which smog forms.
Ch. 12
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Explain the way in which a thermal inversion traps air pollution.
Ch. 12
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Instructional Objective 11 1261.38 Air, Noise, and Light Pollution Objectives No. Know:
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Describe three short-term effects and three longterm effects of air pollution on human health.
Ch. 12
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Explain what causes indoor air pollution and how it can be prevented.
Ch. 12
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Describe three human health problems caused by noise pollution.
Ch. 12
04
Describe solutions to energy waste caused by light pollution.
Ch. 12
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Instructional Objective 11 1261.39 Acid Precipitation Objectives No. Know:
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Explain the causes of acid precipitation.
Ch. 12
02
Explain how acid precipitation affects plants, soils, and aquatic ecosystems.
Ch. 12
03
Describe three ways that acid precipitation affects humans.
Ch. 12
04
Describe ways that countries are working together to solve the problem of acid precipitation.
Ch. 12
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Atmosphere and Climate Change
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1261.40 Climate and Climate Change
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Explain the difference between weather and climate.
Ch. 13
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Identify four factors that determine climate.
Ch. 13
03
Explain why different parts of the Earth have different climates.
Ch. 13
04
Explain what causes the seasons.
Ch. 13
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Instructional Objective 11 1261.41 The Ozone Shield Objectives No. Know:
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Explain how the ozone layer shields the Earth from much of the sun’s harmful radiation.
Ch. 13
02
Explain how chlorofluorocarbons damage the ozone layer.
Ch. 13
03
Explain the process by which the ozone hole forms.
Ch. 13
04
Describe the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation.
Ch. 13
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Explain why the threat to the ozone layer is still continuing today.
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Instructional Objective 11 1261.42 Global Warming Objectives No. Know:
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Explain why earth’s atmosphere is like the glass in a greenhouse.
Ch. 13
02
Explain why the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere is increasing.
Ch. 13
03
Identify one possible explanation for the increase in average global temperature.
Ch. 13
04
Describe what a warmer Earth might be like.
Ch. 13
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Instructional Objective 12 1261.43 The Hydrosphere and Biosphere Objectives No. Know:
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Name the three major processes in the water cycle.
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Describe the properties of ocean water.
Ch. 3
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Describe the two types of ocean currents.
Ch. 3
04
Explain how the ocean regulates Earth’s temperature.
Ch. 3
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Discuss the factors that confine life to the biosphere.
Ch. 3
06
Explain the difference between open and closed systems.
Ch. 3
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Water
District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 12 1261.44 Water Resources Objectives No. Know:
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Describe the distribution of Earth’s water resources.
Ch. 11
02
Explain why fresh water is one of Earth’s limited resources.
Ch. 11
03
Describe the distribution of Earth’s surface water.
Ch. 11
04
Describe the relationship between groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
Ch. 11
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District Course 1261 Instructional Objective
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1261.45 Water Use and Management
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Identify patterns of global water use.
Ch. 11
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Explain how water is treated so that it can be used for drinking.
Ch. 11
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Identify how water is used in homes, in industry, and in agriculture.
Ch. 11
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Describe how dams and water diversion projects are used to manage freshwater resources.
Ch. 11
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Identify five ways that water can be conserved.
Ch. 11
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District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 12 1261.46 Water Pollution Objectives No. Know:
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Compare point-source pollution and nonpointsource pollution.
Ch. 11
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Classify water pollutants by five types.
Ch. 11
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Explain why groundwater pollution is difficult to clean up.
Ch. 11
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Describe the major sources of ocean pollution, and explain the effects of pollution on ecosystems.
Ch. 11
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Describe six major laws designed to improve water quality in the United States.
Ch. 11
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District Course 1261 Standard Reference
Instructional Objective 13 1261.47 The Importance of the Individual Objectives No. Know:
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Give examples of individuals who have influenced environmental history.
Ch. 21
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Identify ways in which the choices that you make as an individual may affect the environment.
Ch. 21
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Nature of Science: Systems, Inquiry, Technology & Problem Solving
1&2
Instructional Objective Systems thinking makes it possible to analyze and understand complex phenomena.
District Course 1221 Standard Reference
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There is order and predictability in the universe and that patterns and similarities allow us to organize information about our universe.
Know that there is order and predictability in the universe and that patterns and similarities allow us to organize information about our universe.
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Observations and data are evidence on which to base scientific explanations and predictions about earth processes.
Use observations and data as evidence on which to base scientific explanations and predictions about earth processes.
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Scientific explanations are based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis of data.
Develop scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis.
Ch 1
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Use models to explain physical science concepts.
Develop or use models to explain physical science concepts.
Ch 1
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Systems in physical science do, or do not, change with time.
Identify and analyze systems in physical science that do, or do not, change with time.
Ch 1
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Understand the relationships of past, present, and future.
Explain the relationships between past, present, and future.
Ch 1
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1&2
Instructional Objective The process of asking and answering questions about the natural world.
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Experiments: ● Test predictions or hypotheses ● Require a control sample for comparison ● Test or changes one variable at a time ● Compares the initial prediction to an actual outcome
Develop the ability to design experiments by: ● Designing appropriate and testable experiments ● Understanding the importance of controls in experiments ● Identifying variables and recognizing the importance of changing only one variable at a time when conducting experiments ● Predicting the outcome of an experiment and comparing the prediction to an actual outcome ● Critiquing experimental designs
How to acquire data through experimentation and observation by: ● Selecting the appropriate scientific apparatus, instrumentation, or available technology ● Work collaboratively in groups ● Observe essential safety precautions associated with all laboratory procedures
Develop the ability to acquire data through experimentation and observation by: ● Becoming familiar with, and practiced in selecting, the appropriate scientific apparatus, instrumentation, or available technology ● Being able to work collaboratively in groups ● Observing essential safety precautions associated with all laboratory procedures
How to record and manipulate data by: ● Using SI units in all cases of measurement and observation ● Designing and using data tables for the orderly recording of observations and measurements ● Creating graphs of recorded data that include labels and numerical values or scales for all axes ● Carrying out computations and/or numerical calculations for analyzing data
Develop the ability to record and manipulate data by: ● Using SI units in all cases of measurement and observation ● Designing and using data tables for the orderly recording of observations and measurements ● Creating graphs of recorded data that include labels and numerical values or scales for all axes ● Carrying out computations and/or numerical calculations for analyzing data
How to communicate and share results by: ● writing lab reports and scientific papers ● reading appropriate scientific articles and reports ● presenting oral reports in both an individual and collaborative fashion ● using discipline-appropriate language or vocabulary to communicate scientific ideas clearly ● using mathematical models in the exploration of patterns and relationships
Develop the ability to communicate and share results by: ● writing lab reports and scientific papers ● reading appropriate scientific articles and reports ● presenting oral reports in both an individual and collaborative fashion ● using discipline-appropriate language or vocabulary to communicate scientific ideas clearly ● using mathematical models in the exploration of
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patterns and relationships
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Technology and Problem Solving
District Course 1221
1&2
Instructional Objective Understand the interaction between science and technology and how both can solve problems.
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Scientists that have made significant contributions to advance our knowledge in the fields of Physics and Chemistry.
Identify scientists that have made significant contributions to advance our knowledge in the fields of Physics and Chemistry.
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Science and technology are interrelated to each other, society, and to the workplace.
Know that science and technology are interrelated to each other, society, and to the workplace.
Ch 1
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The environmental issues that impact the geo and biosphere.
Explore the environmental issues that impact the geo and biosphere.
Ch 1
Renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable energy resources for Earth’s populations.
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