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Standard 6.0 Environmental Science
Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the interactions of environmental factors (living and non-living) and analyze their impact from a local to a global perspective.
Introduction
Clarification |
Topic
A. Natural Resources and Human Needs |
Indicator
1. Recognize and explain how natural resources found in Maryland are used by humans to meet basic needs. |
Objectives
1. Identify and compare Maryland's renewable and nonrenewable
natural resources.
2. Describe how humans use renewable natural resources, such as
plants, soil, water, animals.
3. Describe how humans use nonrenewable natural resources, such as
oil, coal, natural gas, minerals, including metals.
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Topic
B. Environmental Issues |
| Indicator 1. Recognize and explain that decisions influencing the use of natural resources may have benefits, drawbacks, unexpected consequences, and tradeoffs. |
Objectives
1. Identify and describe personal and community behaviors that waste natural resources and/or cause environmental harm and those behaviors that maintain or improve the environment.
2. Identify and describe that individuals and groups assess and manage risk to the environment differently. |
| Indicator 2. Recognize and describe that consequences may occur when Earth's natural resources are used. |
Objectives
- Explain how human activities may have positive consequences on the natural environment.
- Recycling centers
- Native plantings
- Good farming practices
- Explain how human activities may have a negative consequence on the natural environment.
- Damage or destruction done to habitats
Air, water, and land pollution
- Identify and describe that an environmental issue affects individuals and groups differently.
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Interdisciplinary Connections
Earth Science Connections 2A.2a-c
Mining in Maryland - Unit by MD Dept of the Environment
Life Science Connections 3C
Adaptation
Explore the relationship between a bird's beak and
its ability to find food and survive in a given environment.
Animal Adaptation
Animal features and behaviors that can help or hinder
their survival in a particular envrionment.
Cicada Invasion
How some animals survive well in a particular environment due
to the species’ life cycle.
Integrated Pest Management
How some animals survive well in a particular environment due to human behavior
Social Studies Links:
The NorthEast - Use maps to learn about natural resources- Maryland Digital Atlas
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| LESSONS |
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Natural Resources and Human Needs
Ø Mining in Maryland - Unit by MD Dept of the Environment
In this project-based and inquiry-based unit, students explore the economic and environmental issues associated with the mining industry in Maryland.
- what resources are mined
- importance to our society
- impacts on the environment
- solutions that are currently being used
- roles of the federal and state government
Ø Renewable Energy Students will investigate a variety of renewable energy resources, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each.
Ø MD Department of Natural Resource's Education Page
Unit: Part of Something Big- water resources
Unit: Bay Grasses in Classes
Ø Project Wild Lesson Connections
These lessons are within one large pdf.
Environmental Barometer p.80
Graphanimal p.100
The Thicket Game p.112
Make A Coat! p.82
Playing Lightly On the Earth p.292
Adaptation Artistry
What Bear Goes Where?
Polar Bears In Phoenix? p.120
Plastic Jellyfish p.138
Ø Project Wild Aquatic Lesson Connections
These lessons are within one large pdf.
Fashion a Fish p. 56
Marsh Munchers (Bay Connection) p. 34
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Ø Social Tradeoffs Students are presented with a scenario in which they
have inherited a section of forestland. To make and evaluate decisions by weighing
the benefits and drawbacks of each alternative.
Ø Global Climate Change
Predict the effect of increased CO2 on wheat yield.
Ø Energy Sources and Use
Renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy; investigate a variety of renewable
energy resources and compare the benefits and drawbacks of each.
Ø Engineering Solutions
Use Internet resources to explore the side effects of technology; to design, implement
and evaluate solutions related to the problem of waste disposal.
Ø The Roots of Trash
Identify the various natural resources used to produce common items; understand
how people use science and technology to produce those items.
Ø Garbage 2 Recycling
Problems of waste disposal and how recycling can help to reduce the amount
of waste we create
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| RESOURCES |
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Ø Bayville- MPT- Plants & Animals of the Bay
Ø Sustainable Forests
Ø USGS Resources Page
Ø MDE's Just for Kids
Ø MD DNR's Education Page
Unit: Part of Something Big- water resources
Bay Grasses in Classes
Ø EE Link- Online Resource Bank
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Suggested Maryland Green School Activities
Focus: Water Conservation & Pollution Prevention
Focus: Soil Conservation
Focus: Energy Conservation
Focus: Waste Reduction
Focus: Native plants and Animals
- Background: Becoming A Maryland Green School
- Native Plant Nurseries in the Chesapeake Bay Area
- General Information for Maryland
- Funding for Bay- related projects
- Funding for Schoolyard Habitats
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| Maryland State Department of Education |
| 200 West Baltimore Street |
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