ESS.SCI.9.D

Evaluate how weather and human activity affect the location, quality, and supply of available freshwater resources.

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

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Vocabulary
weatherhuman activitylocationqualitysupplyavailable freshwater resourcesfreshwater resources
Skills
  • evaluate (how weather affects freshwater resources) #dok3
  • evaluate (how human activity affects freshwater resources) #dok3
  • analyze (factors that affect location of freshwater resources) #dok2
  • analyze (factors that affect quality and supply of freshwater) #dok2
  • explain (the relationship between human activity, weather, and freshwater resources) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify how weather influences the availability of freshwater resources. #dok1
  • I can describe ways that human activities impact the quality and supply of freshwater. #dok1
  • I can analyze factors that affect the location of available freshwater resources. #dok2
  • I can analyze how both weather and human activities can change the quality and supply of freshwater. #dok2
  • I can evaluate the effects of weather on the availability and quality of freshwater resources. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the impacts of different types of human activities on freshwater resources. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The availability, quality, and supply of freshwater resources are influenced by both natural weather patterns and human activities.
  • Understanding the factors that affect freshwater resources is essential for sustainable management and conservation.
Essential Questions
  • How does weather affect the location, quality, and supply of freshwater resources?
  • In what ways do human activities impact freshwater resources?
  • Why is it important to evaluate both natural and human influences on freshwater supply?
  • How can we use our understanding of these factors to manage and protect freshwater resources?
  • What are some examples of human activities that directly or indirectly alter freshwater quality and supply?