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HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP
2011-2012
Environmental Science Unit 1 Science and the Environment
STANDARD(s) (list standards here)
SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE INDICATORS
Inquiry Indicators:
P-1.4
Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and
evaluate the designs of sample investigations.
Content Indicators:
Recall that Earth is an integrated system of interacting components: geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and the biosphere.
Observing the Natural World and Developing Hypotheses
Collecting Data
Modeling
Critical Interpretation of Data
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Periods
Investigations
Week 1
Types of Natural Resources
See lab in folder (2 parts)
2
.5
The Tragedy of the Commons
1
Developed vs Developing
Countries
1-2
Ecological footprint
http://sustainability.publicradio.o
rg/consumerconsequences/
1
Key Concepts and
Processes
Additional
Resources
Assessment
renewable vs
nonrenewable resources
analyze aspects of
various hazards
and evaluate possible
solutions to
environmental
problems
characteristics of a
developed vs an
undeveloped country
online game to
determine their
ecological footprint.
Student created
Powerpoint on a
country’s characteristics.
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
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Teacher created activity: Scientific
1
Review Scienctific
1
Characteristics of the
geosphere
Teacher created lesson: plate
Additional
Resources
.5
Assessment
List examples of how
ecologists investigate the
natural world
Method
Method
Foldable – Layers of the earth
Key Concepts and
Processes
StreamlineSC:
Our Changing
Earth
List the layers of the earth
and the characteristic of
each.
techtonics
Week 2
Identify parts of the
Water Cycle Lab (in folder)
water cycle
Identify the
Foldable on the layers of the
atmosphere
3
1
.5
Layers of the
Imax
atmosphere
video:Everest
characteristics of the
atmosphere
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
P- 1.4
HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP
2011-2012
Environmental Science Unit 2 Ecology
STANDARD(s) (list standards here)
SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE INDICATORS
Inquiry Indicators:
P-1.4
P-1.5
P-1.6
P-1.7
P-1.9
Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and
evaluate the designs of sample investigations.
Organize and interpret the data from a controlled scientific investigation by using (including calculations in scientific notation, formulas, and
dimensional analysis), graphs, tables, models, diagrams, and/or technology.
Evaluate the results of a controlled scientific investigation in terms of whether they refute or verify the hypothesis.
Evaluate conclusions based on qualitative and quantitative data (including the impact of parallax, instrument malfunction, or human error) on
experimental results.
Communicate and defend a scientific argument or conclusion.
Content Indicators:
How biotic and abiotic factors interact to from ecosystems.
Species and ecosystems change over time.
Energy flow through ecosystems
Cycling of materials through ecosystems.
Biomes.
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Periods
Investigations
Exploration Lab pg 28 What’s in an
Ecosystem
Week 3
Demonstration lab pg 100 Identify
ecosystem components
Levels or organization
Organism Biographies (Teachers
addition pg 102)
Teacher created lesson – Evolution
Natural selection
Coevolution
Artificial selection
Resistance
5
1
Key Concepts and
Processes
Characteristics of an
ecosystem
.5
Biotic vs abiotic factors
Habitat vs niche
1
Evolution and Natural
Selection
2-3
Food Web vs food
chains; identification of
Trophic levels; Types of
consumers
Additional
Resources
Inquiry Lab: How
do shrimp select a
habitat. (pg 120121)
Assessment
Distinguish between abiotic
and biotic factors.
Differentiate between an
organisms habitat vs their
niche
Food web activity:
http://www.biology
junction.com/biolo
gy_projects.htm
Explain the process of
evolution through natural
selection.
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
P-1.4,
1.5,1.6,
1.7,1.9
HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP
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Periods
Investigations
Additional
Resources
Teacher created activity – create a food
web
Energy pyramids
Number pyramids
Biomass pyramids
Biomagnification
2
Exploration lab 148: Owl pellets
1
http://kingfish.coas
tal.edu/GK12/plans/high_scho
ol/home
Cycling of nutrients
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Phosphorus cycle
2
Carbon cycle game
http://www.windo
ws2universe.org/ea
rth/climate/carbon
_cycle.html
Week 4
6
Key Concepts and
Processes
Assessment
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
Create a food web and
identifing the trophic level
of each organism as well as
the type of consumer.
P-1.4, 1.5,
1.9
Describe the process of each
cycle and identify how
humans are affecting each
cycle.
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Week 5
Investigations
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# of
Periods
Teacher created lesson on the types of
ecological succession
1
Teacher created biome project or
Exploration lab pg 180
3-4
Key Concepts and
Processes
Primary versus
secondary succession
Identify unique
characteristics of earth’s
biome
Additional
Resources
Assessment
Streamline SC:
Biologix: Succession
and Climax
Communities
Desribe the process
ecosystems undergo as they
change.
Choose a biome to research
and create a presentation.
(food web, travel brochure,
model, etc)
2011-2012
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to SC
Science
Indicators
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2011-2012
Environmental Science Unit 3 Populations
STANDARD(s) (list standards here)
SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE INDICATORS
Inquiry Indicators:
P-1.4
P-1.5
P-1.6
P-1.7
P-1.9
Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and
evaluate the designs of sample investigations.
Organize and interpret the data from a controlled scientific investigation by using (including calculations in scientific notation, formulas, and
dimensional analysis), graphs, tables, models, diagrams, and/or technology.
Evaluate the results of a controlled scientific investigation in terms of whether they refute or verify the hypothesis.
Evaluate conclusions based on qualitative and quantitative data (including the impact of parallax, instrument malfunction, or human error) on
experimental results.
Communicate and defend a scientific argument or conclusion.
Content Indicators:
Properties of populations.
How populations respond to their environment and to each other.
Population ecology – predicting and managing the human population.
Problems that arise due to the growing human population.
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Week 6-7
Investigations
9
# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Population
Definition
Properties
.5
Logistic versus
exponential growth
curve
Teacher created lesson
logistic vs exponential growth
curves
carrying capacity
1-2
teacher created Limits to a population
Density dependent factors
Density independent factors
.5
Type of factors that limit
a population
Species Interactions Skit pg 218
.5-1
Symbiotic Relationships
Human population
Growth curves and age structure
diagrams
Skills Practice Lab: How will our
population grow? Pg 254
2
Forecasting the future
population growth.
Quick lab pg 247 Estimating Fertility Rates
1
Additional
Resources
http://www.otherw
ise.com/population
/index.html
http://www.biology
corner.com/worksh
eets/predator_prey
_graphing.html
Problems due to a
rapidly growing
population.
Assessment
Be able to draw a growth
curve with no limits on the
population and compare /
contrast to a growth curve
that has limits.
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
P-1.5, 1.7
List density dependent and
density independent factors.
Trials of Life “Living
Together”
Give an example and
definition for competition,
predation, parasitism,
commensalism, mutualism
Discuss different tools that
are used to predict
population growth and
explain why that is
important.
P- 1.5, 1.7,
1.6, 1.9
Describe problems that are
caused by rapid population
growth.
P-1.4, 1.5,
1.9
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2011-2012
Environmental Science Unit 4 Water/Air/Land
STANDARD(s) (list standards here)
SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE INDICATORS
Inquiry Indicators:
P-1.1
P-1.4
P-1.5
P-1.6
P-1.7
P-1.9
P-1.10
Apply established rules for significant digits, both in reading scientific instruments and in calculating derived quantities from measurement.
Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and
evaluate the designs of sample investigations.
Organize and interpret the data from a controlled scientific investigation by using (including calculations in scientific notation, formulas, and
dimensional analysis), graphs, tables, models, diagrams, and/or technology.
Evaluate the results of a controlled scientific investigation in terms of whether they refute or verify the hypothesis.
Evaluate conclusions based on qualitative and quantitative data (including the impact of parallax, instrument malfunction, or human error) on
experimental results.
Communicate and defend a scientific argument or conclusion.
Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations
Content Indicators:
Describe the distribution of the earth’s water resources.
Describe the relationship between groundwater and surface water in a water shed.
Compare point and nonpoint source pollution.
Causes and effects of climate change
Explain how temperature inversion traps pollutants near the earth’s surface.
Explain the cause of acid precipitation and describe the effects on humans, plants, soil and ecosystems.
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Week 8
Investigations
11
# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Additional
Resources
Assessment
Teacher created lesson- distribution
of earth’s water resources. Teacher
demo global freshwater amount
Teacher Edition pg 289
.5
water cycle, water
distribution
Student
Discuss the distribution of
worksheet –
water on the Earth and
Global Freshwater list sources of freshwater.
Teacher created lesson
Lab activity- ground water and
surface water
1.5
Surface water- rivers
and water sheds
Groundwateraquifers, porosity and
permeability
http://water.epa.
gov/learn/kids/dri
nkingwater/teach
ers_9-12.cfm
Teacher created lesson- point and
nonpoint pollution
.5
Water pollution
List major types of pollution and
ways to reduce the amounts in
a water supply. Explain the
difference between point and
nonpoint pollution, and which is
easier to control.
Water Pollution Activity
1
Water Pollution
2010 Film “Gasland” by Josh Fox
1.5
Water contamination
due to hydrofracking;
groundwater
contamination.
Tracking Pollution pdf Students
will track the source of
pollution of fictional water
supply
Describe relationship
between groundwater
and surface water in a
water shed. Describe how
water travels through
rock.
Film “Gasland”
-Student worksheet
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
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Week 9
Investigations
12
# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Teacher created lesson- climate
change
1
climate
Teacher created lesson- ozone
1.5
ozone
Teacher created lesson and lab
activity - Global Warming
2-3
Global Warming,
green house effect
Additional
Resources
Assessment
convective currents
in water and the air
as a fluid.
http://www.ucar.e
du/learn/1_1_2_7t.
htm
- explain the difference
between weather and
climate
- identify factors that
determine climate
http://www.science
.org.au/nova/004/0
04act.htm
-describe the process by
which CFCs destroy ozone
-list harmful effects that
UV has on plants and
animals
-Explain why the
atmosphere is like a green
house
-Explain why carbon
dioxide is increasing
-Explain theory for why
the climate is becoming
warmer
-List the consequences of
a warmer earth
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
P-1.2, 1.4,
1.5, 1.10
P-1.5, 1.6,
1.7, 1.9
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Week 10
Investigations
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# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Teacher created lesson- Land use
Activity- Alternative Assessment:
1
Land use- urban and
rural
Teacher created lesson and activity–
Urban land use
2
Urbanization, urban
planning
Teacher created lesson and activity-Land
Management and Conservation
2
reforestation/
deforestation,
rangeland management
Additional
Resources
Designing a
Community
Teacher Edition pg
383
Assessment
-Describe major ways that
humans use land.
-Explain how ecosystems link
urban and rural lands.
-Describe the urban crisis
and how people are
addressing it.
-Explain how open spaces
provide environmental
benefits to urban areas.
http://www.cnr.uid
aho.edu/what-isrange/Curriculum/i
ndex.htm
-Explain what reforestation
is, and describe the
environmental effects of
deforestation.
-List and explain methods of
managing rangelands
sustainably.
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
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2011-2012
Environmental Science Unit 5 Energy Resources
STANDARD(s) (list standards here)
SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE INDICATORS
Inquiry Indicators:
P-1.1
P-1.3
P-1.4
P-1.5
P-1.9
Apply established rules for significant digits, both in reading scientific instruments and in calculating derived quantities from measurement.
Use scientific instruments to record measurement data in appropriate metric units that reflect the precision and accuracy of each particular
instrument.
Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and
evaluate the designs of sample investigations.
Organize and interpret the data from a controlled scientific investigation by using (including calculations in scientific notation, formulas, and
dimensional analysis), graphs, tables, models, diagrams, and/or technology.
Communicate and defend a scientific argument or conclusion.
Content Indicators:
(list indicators here)
Explain how fossil fuels are formed and how they are used.
Compare the advantage and disadvantage of fossil fuel use.
Identify patterns of energy consumption and production in the world and in the United States.
Evaluate aspects of alternative energy sources :origins, safety, benefits, and hazards.
Describe how a modern landfill works.
List the steps an item must go through to be recycled.
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Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
2
fossil fuel formation,
environmental impact,
how fuels are used in
electric power plants
Teacher created lesson-nuclear
energy
1
Nuclear fission,
nuclear power plant
Energy consumption activity
2
Students will identify
how electricity is used
in their household and
calculate the energy
consumption.
15
Assessment
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
-describe how fossil fuels
form, and how using each
effects the environment.
-describe how fossil fuels are
used to produce electricity.
-describe fission and
explain how a nuclear
reactor works.
-describe advantages and
disadvantages of nuclear
power compared to
power plants that use
fossil fuels.
Week 11
Teacher created lesson and teacher
created activity- fossil fuels
Additional
Resources
2011-2012
Computer lab or
at home
computer use
http://www.thirteen.org/
P-1.4, 1.9
edonline/wue/energy2_pr
ocedures.html
Home Energy Audit pdf
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Week 12
Investigations
16
# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Additional
Resources
Assessment
Teacher created lesson- Alternative
Energy and Conservation
1-2
alternative energy,
energy efficiency,
energy conservation
-explain the difference
between energy efficiency
and energy conservation
-introduce 6 types of
renewable energy
Research alternative energy resources
2-3
alternative energy
sources - origins,
safety, benefits, and
hazards
Students will create
posters, pamphlets or
other type of informative
medium to examine
aspects of alternative
energy sources - origins,
safety, benefits, and
hazards
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
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Week 13
Investigations
17
# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Additional
Resources
Assessment
http://www.rump
ke.com/education
/educational_acti
vities.asp
-Identify characteristics that
classify a material as
biodegradable.
-Describe how a landfill
works and problems caused
by landfills.
Teacher created lesson- Solid waste
1
Biodegradable
materials, landfill
Teacher created lesson- reducing solid
waste.
1
Reducing solid waste,
steps to recycling
plastic
--Explain how different
products can help reduce
solid waste.
-Describe the steps it
takes to recycle plastic
Lab activity- Solid Waste
1-2
Reducing solid waste,
evaluating consumer
packaging options
Investigating Solid Waste
Lab
-Students will determine
how much solid waste
they contribute to
landfills.
-Students will determine
cost effectiveness of
packaging of various
products.
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
P-1.1, 1.3,
1.5,
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2011-2012
Environmental Science Unit 6 Environmental Policy and Sustainability
STANDARD(s) (list standards here)
SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE INDICATORS
Inquiry Indicators:
P-1.4
P-1.5
P-1.6
P-1.9
Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and
evaluate the designs of sample investigations.
Organize and interpret the data from a controlled scientific investigation by using (including calculations in scientific notation, formulas, and
dimensional analysis), graphs, tables, models, diagrams, and/or technology.
Evaluate the results of a controlled scientific investigation in terms of whether they refute or verify the hypothesis.
Communicate and defend a scientific argument or conclusion.
Content Indicators:
Understand human health problems that are related to natural and human produced pollution
Explain how environmental decision making occurs at the level of the individual, the community, state, national and international level.
Discover a definition of sustainability by verbalizing how the economy, society, and the environment are connected
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Investigations
Teacher Created lesson- how human
health is affected by environmental
conditions
Week 14
Cholera Epidemic -Outline an
epidemiological investigation and
compare their ideas to the design of an
historical investigation
19
# of
Periods
2-3
2
Key Concepts and
Processes
Additional
Resources
Natural/human
produced pollution;
connection between
disease and organisms
that serve as pathogens/
vectors.
Understand human
health problems that are
related to natural and
human produced
pollution.
Assessment
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators
Explain how
toxicology/epidemiology is
used
-Explain how pollution can
come from both natural
sources and human activity
http://www.hydro
ville.org/system/fil
es/u3/John_Snow_
2_05.pdf
-Explain why the
environment is an important
factor in the spread of
cholera
-Identify changes to the
environment that can lead to
the spread of infectious
diseases
P-1.4, 1.5
1.6, 1.9
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# of
Periods
Key Concepts and
Processes
Teacher created lesson- sustainability and
the economy
1
challenges to
sustainability due to
economy, and protecting
the environment
Students read Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and
answer questions that will promote the
discovery of sustainability as a concept.
1
Discover a definition of
sustainability
Additional
Resources
Assessment
- Describe challenges to
obtaining sustainability.
Describe international
agreements /meetings
relating to the environment
Video “The Lorax” by
Dr. Seuss or one copy
of the book per group
http://www.ie.unc.ed
u/erp/resources/Lora
x_and_Sustainable_D
-Explain how the economy,
society, and the environment
are connected.
-Describe some of the
challenges to achieving
sustainability.
Week 15
evelopment.pdf
20
Teacher created lesson -US Environmental
History
2
Letter to government official regarding
local environmental issue/ evaluation of a
news story from a newspaper, the radio
or tv.
1
Introduce environmental
law; explore how people
can influence policy at
local, state and national
levels.
Individual evaluation of
environmental
conditions and policies
-Describe major developments
in environmental history
-Explain the purpose of
Environmental Impact
Statements
-explore how individual
influence and choice effects the
environment.
Letter- describe
environmental concern and
policy surrounding concern
News- evaluate
environmental story in
terms of accuracy of issue,
policy regarding issue.
2011-2012
Alignment
to SC
Science
Indicators