ESS.SCI.13.A

Analyze the policies related to resources from discovery to disposal, including economics, health, technological advances, resource type, concentration and location, waste disposal and recycling, mitigation efforts, and environmental impacts.

Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
policiesresourcesdiscoverydisposaleconomicshealthtechnological advancesresource typeconcentrationlocationwaste disposalrecyclingmitigation effortsenvironmental impacts
Skills
  • analyze (policies related to resources) #dok3
  • evaluate (resource-related policies considering economic, health, technological, and environmental factors) #dok3
  • compare (different stages of resource life cycles and associated policies) #dok2
  • summarize (the impact of policies on resource use and environmental outcomes) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify and describe different policies related to the life cycle of Earth's resources. #dok1
  • I can list and define key terms associated with resource management and policy. #dok1
  • I can compare policy approaches at various stages of resource management, from discovery to disposal. #dok2
  • I can summarize the economic, health, and technological factors considered in resource policies. #dok2
  • I can analyze how specific policies affect resource use, waste disposal, recycling, and environmental impact. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation efforts and regulations in addressing negative outcomes of resource use. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Policies guiding Earth's resource life cycles influence economic, environmental, and human health outcomes.
  • Technology, economics, and mitigation efforts shape the sustainability and impacts of resource use and management.
Essential Questions
  • What factors must be considered when creating policies covering the life cycle of Earth's resources?
  • How do different policies impact the economics and environmental outcomes of resource management?
  • In what ways do technological advances and mitigation efforts alter policy decisions from resource discovery to disposal?
  • Why is it important to account for health and environmental impacts in resource management policies?
  • How can policy shape resource sustainability and minimize negative environmental impacts throughout the resource life cycle?