Subject:
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Science
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Grade:
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8
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Unit:
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VII: Earth Systems (4 weeks)
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Overview/Summary:
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The Earth…
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Code
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NGSS
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CLT#
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Clear Learning Targets
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08-ESS3-1
(Part I)
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Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth’s mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes.
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3-1a
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I can master all necessary content vocabulary to justify my understanding in writing.
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3-1b
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I can identify and discuss the types of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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08-ESS3-4
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Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems.
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3-4a
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I can describe how human populations’ consumption of resources impact Earth’s systems.
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08-ESS3-5 (Part II)
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Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
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3-5a
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I can discuss the effects of different sources of pollution on the environment.
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3-5b
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I can identify evidence of factors that have caused increase global temperatures.
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3-5c
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I can discuss long-term effects of global warming on the environment.
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08-ESS3-2. (Part III)
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Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
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3-2a
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I can analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast catastrophic events.
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08-ESS3-3
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Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.*
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3-3a
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I can explore and design a plan to reduce human impact on the environment.
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Key Vocabulary
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Non renewable
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Renewable
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Biomass
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Fossil Fuel
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Geothermal
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Hydropower
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Solar Energy
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Nuclear Energy
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Wind Energy
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Generator
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Global warming
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Pollution
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Earthquake
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Tsunami
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Hurricane
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Suggested Resources & Activities
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- The Lorax activity
- Hurricane data plotting activity
- Earthquake seismograph intepretation
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