MS-ESS3-3 - Performance Expectation
Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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scientific principlesmethodmonitoringminimizinghuman impactenvironment
Skills
- apply (scientific principles) #dok2
- design (a method for monitoring and minimizing human impact) #dok3
- evaluate (potential effectiveness of environmental monitoring or minimization strategies) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe how scientific principles can be used to address human impacts on the environment. #dok1
- I can identify methods for monitoring and minimizing human impacts on the environment. #dok1
- I can apply scientific principles to the design of a method for reducing environmental impact. #dok2
- I can explain the steps needed to monitor human impacts on the environment. #dok2
- I can design a method that monitors and minimizes a specific human environmental impact. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of different methods to limit human impact on the environment. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Human activities impact the environment, but scientific principles can be applied to design methods that monitor and reduce these effects.
- Intentional actions based on scientific understanding can help minimize negative impacts on Earth's systems.
Essential Questions
- How can science help us identify and monitor human impacts on the environment?
- What methods can be designed to minimize negative human effects on Earth's systems?
- How does applying scientific knowledge lead to effective solutions for environmental problems?
- In what ways can we evaluate whether our efforts to monitor and minimize human impacts are successful?
- What challenges might arise in designing solutions for reducing human impact on the environment?