2nd Block Environmental Science

Week of: 9/9/24

*for additional curriculum information, please visit the district's resource High School Pacing Guides  or Georgia Standards of Excellence

Course Name: Modified Environmental Science

Monday 

Standard(s):    

• SEV4a. Construct and revise a claim based on evidence on the effects of human activities on natural resources. 

• SEV4b. Design, evaluate, and refine solutions to reduce human impact on the environment including, but not limited to, smog, ozone depletion, urbanization, and ocean acidification. 

• SEV5d. Design and defend a sustainability plan to reduce your individual contribution to environmental impacts, taking into account how market forces and societal demands (including political, legal, social, and economic) influence personal choices

LT: We are learning about solutions to reduce human impact on the environment (SEV5d and SEV4b). 

SC:

• I can analyze and interpret data to describe the impact of human activity on the environment.

• I can develop an argument from evidence of how use of chemicals, such as fertilizers, impact the environment.

Lesson/Activity:

1. Daily 10

2. Human Impact on Land Notes

3. Finish Flint River Crisis Video and discussion questions from Friday 

Resources: GA School Website, Google Classroom, Teacher website, Interactive Notebook, Environmental Science Textbook

Tuesday

Standard(s):    

• SEV4a. Construct and revise a claim based on evidence on the effects of human activities on natural resources. 

• SEV4b. Design, evaluate, and refine solutions to reduce human impact on the environment including, but not limited to, smog, ozone depletion, urbanization, and ocean acidification. 

• SEV5d. Design and defend a sustainability plan to reduce your individual contribution to environmental impacts, taking into account how market forces and societal demands (including political, legal, social, and economic) influence personal choices

LT: We are learning about solutions to reduce human impact on the environment (SEV5d and SEV4b). 

SC:

• I can analyze and interpret data to describe the impact of human activity on the environment.

Lesson/Activity:

1. Daily 10

2. Human Impact on Air Notes

3. Read The Lorax and start preparing for Socratic Seminar 

Resources: GA School Website, Google Classroom, Teacher website, Interactive Notebook, Environmental Science Textbook, The Lorax

Wednesday

Standard(s):    

• SEV4a. Construct and revise a claim based on evidence on the effects of human activities on natural resources. 

• SEV4b. Design, evaluate, and refine solutions to reduce human impact on the environment including, but not limited to, smog, ozone depletion, urbanization, and ocean acidification. 

• SEV5d. Design and defend a sustainability plan to reduce your individual contribution to environmental impacts, taking into account how market forces and societal demands (including political, legal, social, and economic) influence personal choices

LT: We are learning about solutions to reduce human impact on the environment (SEV5d and SEV4b). 

SC:

• I can analyze and interpret data to describe the impact of human activity on the environment.

Lesson/Activity:

1. Daily 10

2. Finalize preparation for Lorax Socratic Seminar

3. The Lorax Socratic Seminar

4. Unit 2 Review Games - Quiz on Friday 

Resources: GA School Website, Google Classroom, Teacher website, Interactive Notebook, Environmental Science Textbook, The Lorax

Thursday

Standard(s):    

• SEV4a. Construct and revise a claim based on evidence on the effects of human activities on natural resources. 

• SEV4b. Design, evaluate, and refine solutions to reduce human impact on the environment including, but not limited to, smog, ozone depletion, urbanization, and ocean acidification. 

• SEV5d. Design and defend a sustainability plan to reduce your individual contribution to environmental impacts, taking into account how market forces and societal demands (including political, legal, social, and economic) influence personal choices

LT: ALL LT-Unit 2 Review Day. 

SC:

• All SC- Unit 2 Review Day

Lesson/Activity:

1. Daily 10 

2. Unit 2 Review - Study Guide and Review Games (Kahoot) 

Resources: GA School Website, Google Classroom, Teacher website, Interactive Notebook, Environmental Science Textbook

Friday

Standard(s):    

• SEV4a. Construct and revise a claim based on evidence on the effects of human activities on natural resources. 

• SEV4b. Design, evaluate, and refine solutions to reduce human impact on the environment including, but not limited to, smog, ozone depletion, urbanization, and ocean acidification. 

• SEV5d. Design and defend a sustainability plan to reduce your individual contribution to environmental impacts, taking into account how market forces and societal demands (including political, legal, social, and economic) influence personal choices

LT: ALL LT-Unit 2 Test Day. 

SC:

• All SC- Unit 2 Test Day

Lesson/Activity:

1. Daily 10

2. Unit 2 Test

3. Achieve

Resources: GA School Website, Google Classroom, Teacher website, Interactive Notebook, Environmental Science Textbook