7.SS.19.D

Evaluate the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the use of resources such as fossil fuels, water, and land.

Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
effectsscientific discoveriestechnological innovationsresourcesfossil fuelswaterland
Skills
  • evaluate (effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the use of resources) #dok3
  • analyze (how scientific and technological changes impact resource usage) #dok3
  • identify (specific scientific discoveries and technological innovations) #dok1
  • explain (connections between innovations and changes in the use of fossil fuels, water, and land) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify scientific discoveries and technological innovations related to Texas. #dok1
  • I can describe different types of resources such as fossil fuels, water, and land. #dok1
  • I can explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations have changed the way resources are used. #dok2
  • I can make connections between specific innovations and changes in fossil fuels, water, and land use. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact of new technologies on natural resource use in Texas. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the positive and negative effects of technological innovations on fossil fuels, water, and land. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Scientific discoveries and technological innovations can significantly change how natural resources like fossil fuels, water, and land are used in Texas.
  • Evaluating the effects of innovations on resource use helps us understand the benefits and challenges they bring to society and the environment.
Essential Questions
  • How have scientific discoveries changed the way Texans use natural resources such as fossil fuels, water, and land?
  • What are some technological innovations that have impacted the use of resources in Texas?
  • What are the positive and negative effects of new technologies on Texas’s environment and resource management?
  • In what ways can evaluating the impact of innovations help us plan for the future of Texas’s resources?
  • How does the use of resources in Texas today compare to the past due to scientific and technological advances?