BHS Secondary Science

Human Impact on Resources

Earth Science

Quarter 4

McGraw Hill Module 20

optimal solution. ​ Examples of major global or local problems could include water pollution or availability, air pollution, deforestation, or energy production. (ESS3.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)

● Energy efficiency results in the use of fewer resources to provide more usable energy. ● Cogeneration, in which two usable forms of energy are produced at the same time from the same process can help save resources. ● Sustainable energy can help meet current and future energy needs.

CONCEPTS (Nouns)

SKILLS (Verbs)

● Sustainability ● Natural Resources ● Biodiversity ● Stewardship ● Resource Extraction ● Per-Capita Consumption

● Waste

● Computation ● Explain Relationships ● Design Solutions ● Evaluate Solutions

Management

● Agricultural Efficiency ● Levels of

Conservation

● Pollution ● Deforestation ● Energy production

VOCABULARY

● Exponential Growth ● Carrying Capacity ● Density- independent factor ● Density-dependent factor ● Tailings

● Pesticide ● Bioremediation ● Photochemical smog ● Ozone hole ● Acid precipitation ● Point source ● Nonpoint source

● Energy efficiency ● Cogeneration ● Sustainable energy

● Reclamation ● Deforestation

RECOMMENDED INSPIRE RESOURCES

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● Launch Lab: What resources are used in classroom items?

Phenomena Introduction

Why would we grow and use seaweed instead of standard crops like rice and corn? CER Launch Lab: What resources are used in classroom items?

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