ENVS.SCI.13.A

Describe past and present state and national legislation, including Texas automobile emissions regulations, the National Park Service Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

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

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Vocabulary
legislationpast legislationpresent legislationstate legislationnational legislationTexas automobile emissions regulationsNational Park Service ActClean Air ActClean Water ActSoil and Water Resources Conservation ActEndangered Species Act
Skills
  • describe (past state and national legislation) #dok1
  • describe (present state and national legislation) #dok1
  • identify (key features of state and national environmental legislation) #dok1
  • summarize (purposes of specific environmental laws) #dok2
  • compare (past and present environmental laws) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can list state and national environmental laws such as the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. #dok1
  • I can describe the main purpose of Texas automobile emissions regulations and federal conservation acts. #dok1
  • I can identify and describe key features of state and national environmental legislation. #dok1
  • I can summarize the goals of different past and present environmental laws. #dok2
  • I can compare past and present environmental legislation to explain how regulations have changed over time. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Environmental legislation plays a crucial role in protecting natural resources and guiding human impact on the environment.
  • Both state and national laws have evolved over time in response to growing environmental challenges and changing societal values.
Essential Questions
  • How have state and national environmental laws changed over time?
  • What are the goals and purposes of key environmental laws like the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act?
  • Why is it important to have both state-specific and national environmental regulations?
  • How do specific acts, such as Texas automobile emissions regulations, impact local and national environmental outcomes?
  • What historical events or environmental issues led to the creation of major environmental legislation?