ESS3 - Standard
Earth and Human Activity
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
natural resourcesnatural hazardsclimatehuman activityenergy resourcesmineral resourcescost-benefit ratiossustainabilityhuman populationsbiodiversitytechnological solutionimpactsnatural systemsgeoscience dataglobal climate modelsforecastclimate changeEarth systemscomputational simulationcomputational representation
Skills
- construct (explanations based on evidence for how natural resources, hazards, and climate influence human activity) #dok3
- evaluate (competing design solutions for developing and utilizing energy and mineral resources) #dok3
- create (computational simulations or models illustrating relationships among resources, sustainability, and biodiversity) #dok4
- analyze (geoscience data and climate models to forecast climate change and impacts) #dok3
- use (computational representations to illustrate and analyze modification of Earth systems due to human activity) #dok3
- evaluate or refine (technological solutions that reduce impacts of human activities on natural systems) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify and describe natural resources, natural hazards, and how changes in climate occur. #dok1
- I can recognize and summarize ways human activity depends on or affects Earth's systems. #dok1
- I can analyze geoscience data to forecast impacts of climate change on Earth systems. #dok3
- I can construct an explanation, based on evidence, of how the availability of natural resources and natural hazards have influenced human activity. #dok3
- I can evaluate competing solutions for developing, managing, and using resources based on cost-benefit analysis. #dok3
- I can create a computational simulation illustrating relationships among resource management, sustainability, and biodiversity. #dok4
- I can use computational representations to describe how human activity modifies Earth systems. #dok3
- I can evaluate and refine a technological solution that reduces the impact of human activities on natural systems. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Human activity is deeply influenced by the availability of natural resources, the occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in the climate.
- Technological, modeling, and computational tools are essential for understanding, predicting, and addressing human impacts on Earth’s systems and natural resources.
Essential Questions
- How do the availability of natural resources and the occurrence of natural hazards influence patterns of human activity around the globe?
- What trade-offs must be considered when developing and using energy and mineral resources?
- How can computational simulations and climate models help us understand and predict changes in Earth’s climate and the impacts on ecosystems and society?
- In what ways do human activities modify Earth systems, and what strategies can be used to reduce negative impacts?
- How does the management of natural resources contribute to the sustainability of human populations and the protection of biodiversity?
