MS-ESS3-4
Middle School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
argumentevidenceincreaseshuman populationper-capita consumptionnatural resourcesEarth's systemsimpact
Skills
- construct (an argument supported by evidence) #dok3
- analyze (how increases in human population affect Earth's systems) #dok3
- evaluate (the impact of per-capita consumption on natural resources and Earth's systems) #dok3
- explain (the relationship between human activities and changes in Earth's systems) #dok2
- identify (evidence of human impact on Earth's systems) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify evidence that shows how human activity impacts Earth's systems. #dok1
- I can explain how increases in human population can affect Earth's natural resources. #dok2
- I can explain how per-capita consumption of natural resources can change Earth's systems. #dok2
- I can construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita resource consumption impact Earth's systems. #dok3
- I can analyze data to determine the relationship between human activities and Earth's system changes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Human population growth and resource consumption have significant impacts on Earth's environmental systems.
- Providing evidence-based arguments helps to understand and address the effects of human activities on natural resources and the environment.
Essential Questions
- How do increases in human population affect Earth's systems?
- What role does per-capita consumption of natural resources play in environmental change?
- How can we use evidence to argue the impact of human activities on Earth's systems?
- What are some examples of human impacts on natural resources and the environment?
- What evidence helps us understand and explain human influences on Earth’s systems?
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