Predict Impact on Systems Predict how the actions of humans may impact environmental systems Soil and/or affect sustainability. Agriculture Evaluate possible environmental impacts resulting from the use of renewable Deforestation and/or nonrenewable resources. Desertification Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, Erosion urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow of Urbanization water. Water Pollution Identify ways in which a scientific claim is evaluated (e.g., through scientific Biomagnification argumentation, critical and logical thinking, and/or consideration of Air Pollution alternative explanations). Biodiversity Explain that science is one of the processes that can be used to inform decision Importance making at the community, state, national, and international levels. Causes (Invasive Species) Identify positive and/or negative consequences that result from a reduction in Conservation biodiversity. Explain that scientific knowledge is the result of a great deal of debate and Cost and Benefits of Resources confirmation within the science community. Renewable (e.g. Wind, Solar) Identify an instance from the history of science in which scientific knowledge has Non-Renewable (e. g. Fossil Fuels) changed when new evidence or new interpretations are encountered. Sustainability & Environmental Policy Sustainability Ecological Footprint Human Health Case Studies: Environmental Monitoring & Decision Making Atmospheric Ozone Overfishing Climate Change Energy: Renewable vs. Non-renewable
Predict Impact on Systems Soil Agriculture Deforestation Desertification Erosion Urbanization Water Pollution Biomagnification Air Pollution Biodiversity Importance Causes (Invasive Species) Conservation Cost and Benefits of Resources Renewable (e.g. Wind, Solar) Non-Renewable (e. g. Fossil Fuels) Sustainability & Environmental Policy Sustainability Ecological Footprint Human Health Case Studies: Environmental Monitoring & Decision Making Atmospheric Ozone Overfishing Climate Change Energy: Renewable vs. Non-renewable Predict how the actions of humans may impact environmental systems and/or affect sustainability. Evaluate possible environmental impacts resulting from the use of renewable and/or nonrenewable resources. Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow of water. Identify ways in which a scientific claim is evaluated (e.g., through scientific argumentation, critical and logical thinking, and/or consideration of alternative explanations). Explain that science is one of the processes that can be used to inform decision making at the community, state, national, and international levels. Identify positive and/or negative consequences that result from a reduction in biodiversity. Explain that scientific knowledge is the result of a great deal of debate and confirmation within the science community. Identify an instance from the history of science in which scientific knowledge has changed when new evidence or new interpretations are encountered.
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