Environment Science - Urbandale Schools
URBANDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK OUTLINE SUBJECT: Science COURSE TITLE: Environmental Science GRADE LEVEL: Grades 11-12 2 Credits PREREQUISITES: 9th grade science and a Biological Science COURSE DESCRIPTION: In environmental science we will provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Some topics investigated include Earth systems and resources, the living world, population, land and water use, energy resources and consumption, pollution, and global change. CONTENT STANDARDS: In order that our students may achieve the maximum benefit from their talents and abilities, the students of Urbandale Community School District’s Environmental Science should be able to . . . Content Standard I. Benchmarks: Content Standard II. Benchmarks:
Understand and apply the concepts of life science. Evaluate the living world. Explain population dynamics. Understand and apply the concepts of earth and space science. Relate geological and atmospheric forces to global change. Analyze air, land, and water pollution. Summarize Earth systems and resources. Analyze land and water use.
Content Standard III. Understand and apply the concepts of physical science. Benchmarks: Summarize energy resources and consumption patterns. Content Standard IV. Understand and apply the concepts of health science. Benchmarks: Not addressed in this course Content Standard V. Benchmarks:
Understand and apply scientific method. Design and conduct scientific investigations.
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URBANDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK OUTLINE SUBJECT: Science COURSE TITLE: Environmental Science GRADE LEVEL: Grades 11-12 2 Credits PREREQUISITES: 9th grade science and a Biological Science CONTENT STANDARDS AND COURSE BENCHMARKS WITH INDICATORS FOR LIFE SKILLS SCIENCE Standard I: Understand and apply the concepts of life science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Evaluate the living world. Indicators:
Identify the importance of biodiversity. Differentiate and classify four biomes based on physical properties.
Assessments: Labs Case Studies Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Explain population dynamics. Indicators:
Compare and contrast the differences between communities and populations.
Assessments: Labs Case Studies Quizzes / Tests Standard II: Apply the concepts of earth and space science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Relate geological and atmospheric forces to global change. Indicators:
Compare and contrast stressors and the resulting crustal movement that creates Earth’s features. Compare and contrast weathering and erosion and the forces behind these geologic events. Critique the idea of global climate change.
Assessments: Labs Data Analysis Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Analyze air, land, and water pollution. Indicators:
Identify causes and preventions of the three types of pollutions.
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Assessments: Labs Data Analysis Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Summarize Earth systems and resources Indicators:
Diagram the greenhouse effect. Differentiate between climate and weather.
Assessments: Research and documentation of recent published works Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Analyze land and water use. Indicators:
Evaluate different land types. Construct a water conservation plan.
Assessments: Labs Research local historical land use Quizzes / Tests Standard III: Understand and apply the concepts of physical science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Summarize energy resources and consumption patterns. Indicators:
Compare and contrast conventional energy sources and sustainable energy sources.
Assessments: Labs Research types of alternative energy Quizzes / Tests Standard IV: Understand and apply the concepts of health science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Not addressed in this course Standard V: Understand and apply scientific method. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Design and conduct scientific investigations. Indicators:
Identify the steps involved in the scientific method. Use inquiry to interpret information.
Assessments: Labs Assignments
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No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefi fits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic background. The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential.
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Understand and apply the concepts of life science. Evaluate the living world. Explain population dynamics. Understand and apply the concepts of earth and space science. Relate geological and atmospheric forces to global change. Analyze air, land, and water pollution. Summarize Earth systems and resources. Analyze land and water use.
Content Standard III. Understand and apply the concepts of physical science. Benchmarks: Summarize energy resources and consumption patterns. Content Standard IV. Understand and apply the concepts of health science. Benchmarks: Not addressed in this course Content Standard V. Benchmarks:
Understand and apply scientific method. Design and conduct scientific investigations.
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URBANDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK OUTLINE SUBJECT: Science COURSE TITLE: Environmental Science GRADE LEVEL: Grades 11-12 2 Credits PREREQUISITES: 9th grade science and a Biological Science CONTENT STANDARDS AND COURSE BENCHMARKS WITH INDICATORS FOR LIFE SKILLS SCIENCE Standard I: Understand and apply the concepts of life science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Evaluate the living world. Indicators:
Identify the importance of biodiversity. Differentiate and classify four biomes based on physical properties.
Assessments: Labs Case Studies Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Explain population dynamics. Indicators:
Compare and contrast the differences between communities and populations.
Assessments: Labs Case Studies Quizzes / Tests Standard II: Apply the concepts of earth and space science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Relate geological and atmospheric forces to global change. Indicators:
Compare and contrast stressors and the resulting crustal movement that creates Earth’s features. Compare and contrast weathering and erosion and the forces behind these geologic events. Critique the idea of global climate change.
Assessments: Labs Data Analysis Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Analyze air, land, and water pollution. Indicators:
Identify causes and preventions of the three types of pollutions.
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Assessments: Labs Data Analysis Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Summarize Earth systems and resources Indicators:
Diagram the greenhouse effect. Differentiate between climate and weather.
Assessments: Research and documentation of recent published works Quizzes / Tests Benchmark: Analyze land and water use. Indicators:
Evaluate different land types. Construct a water conservation plan.
Assessments: Labs Research local historical land use Quizzes / Tests Standard III: Understand and apply the concepts of physical science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Summarize energy resources and consumption patterns. Indicators:
Compare and contrast conventional energy sources and sustainable energy sources.
Assessments: Labs Research types of alternative energy Quizzes / Tests Standard IV: Understand and apply the concepts of health science. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Not addressed in this course Standard V: Understand and apply scientific method. The students in Environmental Science should be able to… Benchmark: Design and conduct scientific investigations. Indicators:
Identify the steps involved in the scientific method. Use inquiry to interpret information.
Assessments: Labs Assignments
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No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefi fits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic background. The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential.
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