Madras High School Unit Plan. Subject: Environmental Science Grades: Semester: 1

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1 Madras High School Unit Plan Subject: Environmental Science Grades: Semester: 1 Unit of Study: Large Scale Earth Systems Pacing Teaching: Interactive Notes: 5 6 class periods Practice work assignments: 6 class periods, see 6 practice work assignments linked on Worona s website. Activities: 5 class periods. 2 videos, 2 days of photosynthesis and cellular respiration modeling, 2 online interactive activities. Assessments: 6 7 class periods, 1 quiz, 1 research paper (4 class periods allotted), 1 unit test Assessment Pacing: This unit takes about 6 weeks to complete. Essential 1) What are the organic and inorganic carbon pools in ecosystems? 2) What is the biomass pyramid? 3) How do carbon pools change in size over time and why? 4) How does carbon cycle through ecosystems and what processes are responsible for this cycling? 5) What are the stages of cellular respiration and how does carbon move during cellular respiration? 6) What are the stages in photosynthesis and how does carbon move during photosynthesis? 7) What is a carbon flux? 8) How does energy flow through ecosystems? 9) How does human diet choice influence ecosystems and carbon fluxes? Oregon State Standards (including Madras High School Priority Standards in Bold, and Supporting Standards non bolded) HS LS1 7: Use a model to illustrate that cellular respiration is a chemical process whereby the bonds of food molecules and oxygen molecules are broken and the bonds in new compounds are formed resulting in a net transfer of energy. HS LS1 5: Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.

2 HS ESS2 6: Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere and biosphere. Common Core Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA LITERACY.W Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. CCSS.ELA LITERACY.W Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Concepts (Need to Know) Skills Blooms Level 1) Locate organic and inorganic carbon pools in natural ecosystems (e.g., meadow) and human managed ecosystems (e.g., farm) 2) Describe the biomass pyramid (producers > herbivores > carnivores) as a consistent pattern in terrestrial ecosystems. 3) Describe carbon pools as changing in size over time. 4) Describe carbon cycling within ecosystems as movement of carbon atoms among carbon pools associated with movement of materials and carbon transforming processes. 5) Explain changes in size of carbon pools in terms of fluxes into and out of carbon pools. 6) Identify energy transformations involved in carbon fluxes. 7) Describe energy as flowing through ecosystems, from sunlight to chemical energy to heat that is radiated into space. 8) Explain the implications for Observation, mathematical reasoning, problem solving, writing, reading, research, formulation of opinions Interactive Notes: 1 and 2 Practice work assignments: 1, 2, 3, 4 Activities: 4,5 Assessments: 1,2,3,4,5,6

3 resource use of humans eating meat or plant products *Blooms level: 1 Remember, 2 Understand, 3 Apply, 4 Analyze, 5 Evaluate, 6 Create *Assessment levels: 1 Beginning to identify, 2 Developing simple knowledge & skills, 3 Proficient demonstrates knowledge & skills along with applying details, 4 Masterydemonstrates knowledge & skills along with analyzing, evaluating, and being able to create. Vocabulary: Biomass Biomass Pyramid Biosynthesis Carbon Cycle Carbon Flux Carbon Pool Cellular Respiration Chemical Energy Combustion Consumer Decomposer Defecation Digestion Ecosystem Energy Pyramid Inorganic Matter Meat based Diet Organic Carbon Inorganic Carbon Organic Matter Photosynthesis Plant based Diet Producer Assessments: GRADED ASSESSMENTS COMPLETION DATE GRADE Tracing Carbon and Energy Quiz Food Solutions Research Paper Large Scale Systems Test SCORING GUIDE Tracing Carbon and Energy Quiz F (0.0) Missing, incomplete, or assessment has several significant errors. Little effort producing a poor quality product. Does not demonstrate a C (2.0) attempted, may lack detail and/or contain errors. Shows a basic knowledge of the standard. Average quality product. B (3.0) answered, some extra details provided, few errors. Above average final product. A (4.0) answered in complete, informational sentences. Highly detailed answers with no errors. Exceptional final product.

4 minimal level of understanding. Diagrams: Inaccurate or incomplete diagrams. F (0.0) Diagrams: Mostly accurate diagrams. (4 minor errors) C (2.0) Diagrams: Neat and accurate diagrams. (2 or 3 minor errors) B (3.0) Diagrams: Neat and accurate diagrams. (1 or less errors) A (4.0) Opening : Does not provide an opening paragraph or paragraph does not describe the contents of the paper accurately. Opening : Provides a partial review of essay. Opening : Provides a basic review of the content of the essay. A few supporting details supplement the review of content. Opening : Provides a complete review of essay. Succinct supporting details and a strong concluding sentence hook the reader and encourage them to read on. Food Solutions Research Paper Body s: Student does not include 3 global food crisis, their pros and cons and applicable scientific technology/research relevant to the solution. Body s: Basic information on 3 global food crisis. Student provides minimal information on pros and cons of each solution and may only include information on 1-2 applicable scientific technologies/research relevant to their solutions. Body s: Detailed information on 3 global food crisis. Student provides pros and cons of each solution and supplies basic information on applicable scientific technologies/research relevant to their solutions. Body s: Detailed information on 3 global food crisis. Student examines several pros and cons of each solution from multiple angles (economic, political and environmental). Student supplies detailed descriptions of applicable scientific technologies/research relevant to their solutions. Closing : Student does not include a closing paragraph or paragraph does not support the content of the essay. Closing : Provides a partial review of essay. Closing : Provides a basic review of the content of the essay. A few supporting details supplement the review of content. Closing : Provides a complete review of essay. Succinct supporting details and a strong concluding sentence support the tone of the essay and establish the importance of this

5 Sentence Structure: Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader References are not cited to support statements. Sentence Structure: Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted Although at least three references are given, many statements seem unsubstantiated. The reader is confused about the source of information and ideas. Sentence Structure: Sentences are wellphrased and there is some variety in length and structure. The flow from sentence to sentence is generally smooth. Three professionally legitimate sources that support claims are present. Citation follows APA format with few errors. environmental issue. Sentence Structure: Sentences are wellphrased and varied in length and structure. They flow smoothly from one to another. Compelling evidence from three or more professionally legitimate sources is given to support claims. Works cited page and in text citations follow APA format with no noticeable errors. Unit Test Short Answer Questions Questions left blank or incomplete. Little effort producing poor answers. Does not demonstrate a minimal level of understanding. attempted, may lack detail and/or contain errors. Shows a basic knowledge of the standard. Average answers to questions. answered, some extra details provided, few errors. Above average answers to questions. answered in complete, informational sentences. Highly detailed answers with minimal errors. Exceptional answers to questions.

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