ENVS.SCI.12.C

Analyze how ethical beliefs influence environmental scientific and engineering practices such as methods for food production, water distribution, energy production, and the extraction of minerals.

Environmental Systems · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
ethical beliefsenvironmental scientific practicesengineering practicesmethods for food productionwater distributionenergy productionextraction of minerals
Skills
  • analyze (how ethical beliefs influence scientific practices) #dok3
  • analyze (how ethical beliefs influence engineering practices) #dok3
  • explain (ethical influences on food production methods) #dok2
  • explain (ethical influences on water distribution methods) #dok2
  • explain (ethical influences on energy production methods) #dok2
  • explain (ethical influences on mineral extraction methods) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify various ethical beliefs that relate to environmental science. #dok1
  • I can describe examples of scientific and engineering practices in environmental systems. #dok1
  • I can explain how ethical beliefs can influence choices in food production methods. #dok2
  • I can explain how ethical beliefs may determine approaches to water distribution and energy production methods. #dok2
  • I can compare the impacts of different ethical frameworks on engineering practices such as mineral extraction. #dok2
  • I can analyze how ethical beliefs shape environmental scientific practices in real-world contexts. #dok3
  • I can analyze the role of ethics in determining best practices for engineering solutions addressing environmental challenges. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Ethical considerations play a significant role in shaping how we solve environmental problems through science and engineering.
  • Different ethical perspectives can influence the selection of methods for food production, water distribution, energy production, and resource extraction.
Essential Questions
  • How do different ethical beliefs impact decisions in environmental science and engineering?
  • In what ways do ethical considerations affect food production and distribution methods?
  • How might ethical beliefs guide choices in energy production and mineral extraction?
  • Why is it important to consider ethics when developing solutions to environmental challenges?
  • What are examples of situations where ethical and practical considerations may come into conflict in environmental decision-making?