7.SCI.11.A
Analyze the beneficial and harmful influences of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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human activitybeneficial influencesharmful influencesgroundwatersurface waterwatershed
Skills
- analyze (beneficial influences of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed) #dok3
- analyze (harmful influences of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed) #dok3
- identify (examples of human activities that affect water sources) #dok2
- differentiate (between beneficial and harmful impacts on water resources) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of human activities that affect groundwater and surface water in a watershed. #dok2
- I can differentiate between beneficial and harmful influences of human activity on water sources. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of specific human actions on groundwater and surface water in a watershed. #dok3
- I can explain how human interventions may improve or damage water quality in a watershed. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Human activities have both positive and negative impacts on water resources within a watershed.
- Understanding how we affect groundwater and surface water helps us make informed decisions about protecting our water systems.
Essential Questions
- How do human activities influence the quality and quantity of groundwater and surface water in a watershed?
- What are examples of beneficial and harmful impacts of human activity on water systems?
- Why is it important to analyze the effects of our actions on watersheds?
- How might communities reduce harmful impacts and promote beneficial ones regarding water resources?
- In what ways do individual choices contribute to the overall health of a watershed?