HS-LS2-7 - Performance Expectation
Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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solutionimpactshuman activitiesenvironmentbiodiversity
Skills
- design (solutions to reduce the impacts of human activities) #dok3
- evaluate (solutions for reducing environmental and biodiversity impacts) #dok3
- refine (solutions to enhance effectiveness in reducing negative human impacts) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify ways human activities impact the environment and biodiversity. #dok1
- I can recall examples of human actions that reduce negative environmental effects. #dok1
- I can summarize the effects of human activities on ecosystems. #dok2
- I can compare various solutions for reducing the impacts of human activities. #dok2
- I can design a solution to reduce the negative effects of human activities on the environment and biodiversity. #dok3
- I can evaluate a proposed solution for its effectiveness in reducing human impacts on ecosystems. #dok3
- I can refine a solution based on feedback or new evidence to further minimize human impacts on biodiversity. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Human activities can negatively impact the environment and biodiversity, but those impacts can be reduced through thoughtful solutions.
- Effective problem-solving in environmental science involves designing, evaluating, and improving solutions to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
Essential Questions
- How do human activities affect the environment and biodiversity?
- What solutions can be designed to reduce or prevent negative human impacts on ecosystems?
- How can we evaluate whether our solutions to environmental problems are effective?
- What steps can we take to refine and improve our strategies for protecting biodiversity?
- Why is it important to continuously evaluate and revise solutions for environmental challenges?
