ENVS.SCI.10.D
Evaluate indicators of air, soil, and water quality against regulatory standards to determine the health of an ecosystem.
Environmental Systems · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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indicatorsair qualitysoil qualitywater qualityregulatory standardshealthecosystem
Skills
- evaluate (indicators of air, soil, and water quality) #dok3
- compare (indicators of air, soil, and water quality to regulatory standards) #dok2
- determine (ecosystem health using quality indicators and standards) #dok3
- analyze (data on environmental quality against benchmarks) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify indicators of air, soil, and water quality. #dok1
- I can explain how regulatory standards are used to assess environmental quality. #dok2
- I can compare data on air, soil, or water quality to relevant regulatory standards. #dok2
- I can evaluate indicators of air, soil, and water quality against regulatory standards to determine ecosystem health. #dok3
- I can analyze environmental data to provide evidence about the health of an ecosystem based on regulatory standards. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Ecosystem health can be assessed using measurable environmental quality indicators compared to established regulatory standards.
- Evaluating environmental quality against regulatory standards helps determine the impact of pollutants on ecosystem health.
Essential Questions
- What are the key indicators of air, soil, and water quality in an ecosystem?
- How do regulatory standards help determine if an ecosystem is healthy or threatened?
- Why is it important to evaluate environmental quality indicators against regulatory standards?
- How can data on environmental quality be used to make informed decisions about ecosystem management?
- What consequences might arise if an ecosystem fails to meet regulatory standards for environmental quality?