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Students will define sustainability as they investigate the role of Air, Water, Plants & Animals in our ecosystem. Evaluation the components and composition of Air, Water, Plants & Animals including the water cycle, water sources, energy flow through trophic levels, animals roles in ecosystems, components of air and air quality. Analyze how health and quality is measured. Analyze and apply conservation and management practices for utilizing air, water, forest, wildlife, fisheries and environmental resources.
Required Topic - Natural Resources (Required for Certification)
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Sustainability of Natural Resources
1. To analyze sustainability.
2. To identify Earth’s natural resources and their importance.
3. To evaluate methods of conservation.
Water: Introduction
1. To define water.
2. To analyze the role water has in the world.
3. To discover how much water is on Earth.
Water: Components & Composition
1. To define freshwater and its sources.
2. To analyze the water cycle.
3. To identify the properties of water.
Water: Health & Quality
1. To define water quality.
2. To analyze the regulations and standards for water quality.
3. To identify how to test water quality and how water is treated.
Water: Conservation & Management
1. To analyze water conservation practices in agriculture, industrial and human activities.
2. To identify areas of water quality concern.
3. To evaluate ways to improve water quality.
Plants & Animals: Introduction
1. To define an ecosystem.
2. To analyze plants’ roles in ecosystems.
3. To analyze animals’ roles in ecosystems.
4. To discover how plants and animals work together to achieve a healthy ecosystem.
Plants & Animals: Components & Composition
1. To understand how energy flows through trophic levels.
2. To classify plants and animals based on their characteristics.
3. To understand the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.
Plants & Animals: Health & Quality
1. To understand the pests and diseases which affect plants and animals daily.
2. To discover the environmental causes which are harmful to plants and animals and how to lessen the severity of harmful effects.
3. To understand how human activities affect plant and animal health.
Plants & Animals: Conservation & Management
1. To identify plant and animal resource concerns.
2. To determine methods which mitigate damage to plants and animals in nature and agriculture.
3. To understand the conservation and management efforts.
Air: Introduction
1. To define air quality.
2. To analyze the role air plays on Earth.
3. To discover the components of air.
4. To analyze the management strategies used to positively increase air quality.
Air: Components & Composition
1. To analyze the components and composition of air.
2. To understand the role air components play in air pollution.
3. To discover the activities which lead to the decrease of air quality.
Air: Health & Quality
1. To define air health and quality.
2. To analyze how air quality is measured.
3. To discover the activities which lead to unhealthy air
Air: Conservation & Management
1. To analyze different air management practices.
2. To understand the management strategies in general land management systems.
3. To discover the management strategies in farming and ranching operations.
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