Water, Air & Land (4 weeks)
o Water resources, management, & pollution
o Air, atmosphere, & climate dynamics
o Land use & conservation
SEV.1.Students will investigate the flow of energy and cycling of matter within an ecosystem and relate these
phenomena to human society.
c. Relate food production and quality of nutrition to population growth and the trophic levels
SEV.3. Students will describe stability and change in ecosystems.
a. Describe interconnections between abiotic and biotic factors, including normal cyclic fluctuations
and changes associated with climatic change (i.e. ice ages).
SEV.4.
Students will understand and describe availability, allocation and conservation of energy and other resources
a. Differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources including how different resources are
produced, rates of use, renewal rates, and limitations of sources. Distinguish between natural and
produced resources.
b. Describe how technology is increasing the efficiency of utilization and accessibility of resources.
c. Describe how energy and other resource utilization impact the environment and recognize that
individuals as well as larger entities (businesses, governments, etc.) have impact on energy
efficiency
e. Describe the commonly used fuels (e.g. fossil fuels, nuclear fuels, etc.) and some alternative fuels
(e.g. wind, solar, ethanol, etc.) including the required technology, availability, pollution problems
and implementation problems. Recognize the origin of fossil fuels and the problems associated
with our dependence on this energy source.
f. Describe the need for informed decision making of resource utilization. (i.e. energy and water
usage allocation, conservation, food and land, and long-term depletion)
SEV.5. Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the
effects of human activities and technology on ecosystems.
c. Explain how human activities affect global and local sustainability.
d. Describe the actual and potential effects of habitat destruction, erosion, and depletion of soil
fertility associated with human activities.
e. Describe the effects and potential implications of pollution and resource depletion on the
environment at the local and global levels (e.g. air and water pollution, solid waste disposal,
depletion of the stratospheric ozone, global warming, and land uses).
EQ: Why is fresh water one of Earth’s limited resources?
Tuesday, March 20
Daily Ten
Present “Wanted” Posters
Notes: Water Resources
Potato Lab (Part I)
Active Reading: Water Resources
EQ: How is water treated so it can be used for drinking?
Wednesday, March 21
Daily Ten
Potato lab (Part II)
Notes: Water Use & Management
Video: Explore More-Water Quality
AR: Water Use & Management
EQ: What is the difference between point-source and non point-source pollution?
Thursday, March 22
Daily Ten
Notes: Water Pollution
LAB: Water Pollution & Filtration
AR: Water Pollution
EQ: What is the major source of water pollution?
Friday, March 23
Daily Ten
Water Quiz
Water Internet Lab
EQ: What are the 5 major air pollutants?
Monday, April 9
Daily Ten
Air pollution Notes #1
Major Air Pollutants Chart
Sick Building Syndrome & ?’s
AR: What causes Air Pollution?
EQ: What are 3 effects of air pollution on humans?
Tuesday, April 10
Daily Ten
Air Pollution Internet Lab
AR: Air, Noise, & Light Pollution
EQ: What are 3 ways to reduce global warming?
Wednesday, April 11
Daily Ten
Notes #2: The Affects of Air Pollution
Lung Capacity Lab
EQ: Where are the major holes in the ozone located?
Thursday, April 12
Daily Ten
Name the pollutant quiz
Notes: Ozone & Global Warming
On the trail of the missing ozone & ?’s
AR: Global Warming
AR: The Ozone Shield
EQ: How do chlorofluorocarbons damage the ozone layer?
Friday, April 13
Daily Ten
An Inconvenient Truth & ?’s
Monday, April 16
Daily Ten
Air & Water Test Review (Study Guide)
Tuesday, April 17
Daily Ten
Air & Water Test
EQ: What are 3 major ways that humans use land?
Wednesday, April 18
Daily Ten
Notes #1: Land Use & Conservation
Lorax Video & ?’s
AR: How we use land
EQ: How does urban sprawl affect the environment?
Thursday, April 19
Daily Ten
Notes #2: Urban Land Use
AR: Urban Land Use
Start Land Use Planning Activity
EQ: What are 2 ways that rangeland can be managed?
Friday, April 20
Daily Ten
Land Use Planning Activity
EQ: What are 2 ways that rangeland can be managed?
Monday, April 23
Daily Ten
Finish Land Use Planning Activity
Notes #3: Land Management & Conservation (Part I)
Outside Activity: Measuring Soil Depth & Compaction
AR: Crops & Soil
EQ: What are the environmental effects of deforestation?
Tuesday, April 24
Daily Ten
Notes #3: Land Management & Conservation (Part II)
AR: Animals & Agriculture
Start Ferngully & ?’s
EQ: What are the environmental effects of deforestation?
Wednesday, April 25
Daily Ten
Quiz-Land Use
Finish Ferngully
EQ: What are the major causes of malnutrition?
Thursday April 26
Daily Ten
Notes: Feeding the world
Where Food Comes From Video
AR: Feeding the world
Start “Food, Inc”
EQ: What are the major causes of malnutrition?
Friday April 27
Daily Ten
Food, Inc
EQ: How does aquaculture provide seafood?
Monday, April 30
Daily Ten
Notes: Food Production
Food Pyramid Internet Lab
Tuesday, May 1
Daily Ten
Land & Food Test Review
Wednesday, May 2
Daily Ten
Land & Food Test