ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PACING GUIDE

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1 COURSE CODE: UNIT TITLE: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SEMESTER: Grading Period: 1 4 COURSE NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How will society reach a sustainable future for the biosphere? Our Dynamic Climate Climate Change Effects of Climate Change SC.912.E.7.7, SC.912.E.7.9, C.912.L.17.4, SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.N.3.5 SC.912.E.7.7, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.16, SC.912.N.3.5, LA MA.912.S.3.2 SC.912.L14.6, SC.912.L.17.4, SC.912.L.17.8, SC.912.L.17.16, HE.912.C.1.3, LA What factors determine Earth s climate? Is there reason to be concerned about the condition What are the effects of climate change? of the ozone layer? greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, thermohaline, circulation, El Nino, topography global climate change, global warming, proxy indicator, climate model, fossil fuel coral bleaching 1

2 Modeling Lab-Effects of Greenhouse Gases Lesson 16.1 Worksheets Lesson 16.1 Assessment Paper and Pencil Activity-Tracking CO 2 and Temperature Bellringer Video-Climate Change in Our Backyard Graph It-Atmospheric CO 2 and Temperature Change Lesson 16.2 Worksheets Lesson 16.2 Assessment Response Clickers Lesson 16.3 Worksheets Lesson 16.3 Assessment 2

3 Responding to Climate Change Energy: An Overview Fossil Fuels SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.13, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.P.10.1 SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.16, SC.912.L SC.912.N.4.2 How are nations working together to address climate changes? What can humans do to maintain a balance between the natural flow of energy throughout the biosphere and provide energy for human activities? How did fossil fuels form and how are they obtained? energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, combustion, energy efficiency, renewable energy, nonrenewable energy, electricity carbon footprint, carbon tax, carbon offset, carbon sequestration, Kyoto Protocol strip mining, subsurface mining, petroleum, petrochemical, oil sands, oil shale, methane hydrate Lesson 16.4 Worksheets Lesson 16.4 Assessment In Your Neighborhood Activity-Home Energy Use Lesson 17.1 Worksheets Lesson 17.1 Assessment Chapter 17 Overview Presentation Paper and Pencil Activity-Fossil Fuel Use Bellringer Video-Coal Mines-Integral to the Economy Graph It-Global Oil Production and the Hubbert Curve Map It Online Lesson 17.2 Worksheets Lesson 17.2 Assessment Chapter 17 Overview Presentation 3

4 Consequences of Fossil Fuel Use Nuclear Power Biomass and Geothermal Energy SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.E.7.7, SC.912.L.14.6, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.15, SC.912.L.17.18, SC.912.N.1.1, HE.912.C.1.3, LA , MA.912.S.3.2 SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.18, LA LA SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.15, SC.912.L.17.18, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.N.4.2, LA MA.912.S.3.2 What problems are associated with fossil fuel use? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy? How can we use biomass energy and geothermal energy? acid drainage, energy conservation nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear reactor, meltdown, nuclear waste, nuclear biomass energy, biofuel, biopower, geothermal energy, ground source heat pump Scientific Method Lab-Identifying Insulators Map It Online Lesson 17.3 Worksheets Lesson 17.3 Assessment Chapter 17 Overview Presentation Lesson 17.4 Worksheet Lesson 17.4 Assessment Chapter 17 Overview Presentation, SMART Board, GIZMO, Document Camera, In Your Neighborhood Activity-Regional Renewable Energy Paper and Pencil Activity-Compare Biofuels Bellringer Video-Autos---The Nation That Runs on Ethanol Real Data Math Worksheet Lesson 18.1 Worksheets Lesson 18.1 Assessment 4

5 Hydropower and Ocean Energy Solar and Wind Energy Energy From Hydrogen SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.18, SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.E.7.9, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.L.17.11, LA , LA , MA.912.S.3.2 SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.N.1.1, LA.910.P.10.1 How can water be used to address energy needs? How can we rely on the sun and wind for power? How can hydrogen be used as a source of energy? hydropower, tidal energy, ocean thermal energy, conversion (OTEC) passive solar heating, active solar heating, flat-plate solar collector, photovoltaic (PV) cell, concentrating solar power (CSP), wind turbine, wind farm electrolysis, fuel cell Lesson 18.2 Worksheets Lesson 18.2 Assessment Scientific Method Lab-Energy From Wind Map It Online Lesson 18.3 Worksheets Lesson 18.3 Assessment Lesson 18.4 Worksheets Lesson 18.4Assessment Arvah B. Hopkins Power Generating Station Arvah B. Hopkins Power Generating Station Arvah B. Hopkins Power Generating Station 5

6 Municipal and Industrial Waste Minimizing Solid Waste Hazardous Waste SC.912.L.17.14, LA SC.912.L.17.14, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.L.17.14, SC.912.L.17.20, LA , SC.912.N.4.2, LA MA.912.S.3.2 How does our current waste disposal impact our What is the best way to manage our solid waste? How can we best reduce the impact of hazardous environment? waste? Source reduction, biodegradable, composting, recycling, material recovery facility (MRF) Waste, municipal solid waste, industrial waste, hazardous waste, sanitary landfill, leachate, incineration e-waste, surface impoundment, deep-well injection, radioactive waste, Superfund In Your Neighborhood Activity-Where Waste Goes Bellringer Video-Bottled Water Backlash Lesson 19.1 Worksheets Lesson 19.1 Assessment Chapter 19 Overview Presentation Waste Management Scientific Method Lab-Overpackaging Scientific Method Lab-Observing a Compost Graph It-Municipal Solid Waste Trends in the U. S. Lesson 19.2 Worksheets Lesson 19.2 Assessment Chapter 19 Overview Presentation Waste Management Lesson 19.3 Worksheets Lesson 19.3 Assessment Chapter 19 Overview Presentation Waste Management 6