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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 1 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP # of 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP # of Periods Investigations 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. 4 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP # of 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 # of 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. HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP Week 5 Investigations 7 # 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 Alignment to SC Science Indicators HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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. 8 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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. 10 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP Week 10 Investigations 13 # 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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. 14 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP Investigations # of 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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, HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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 18 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 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 HORRY COUNTY SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP Investigations # 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