Unit 3
Man oh man, look what we’ve done!!
11-9 to 12-11
Unit Question: How have humans affected Earth?
ATL/AoI: Community & Service/Collaboration
Assessment: A–One World; B-Communication in Science; C–Knowledge in Science;D-Scientific Inquiry; E-Processing Data; F-Attitudes in Science
TEKS Objectives: describe the impact of human activities on air, water & soil quality; investigate interactions among Earth systems; predict the results of modifying C, N & H2O cycles
Key Terms: drought, radiation, convection, climate, acid rain, ozone layer, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, global warming, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, water cycle, system, extinction
Week 14 Date Content/Skill/Topic Homework Assessment Mon. 11-30 Predict the impact of modifying carbon, nitrogen and water cycles None None Tues. 12-1 Predict the impact of modifying carbon, nitrogen and water cycles None None Wed. 12-2 Early release The sixth extinction None None Thurs. 12-3 The sixth extinction Interactive Geologic Timescale Extinction Event Information Geologic Timeline 2 Geologic Timeline 3 None None Fri. 12-4 The sixth extinction None None
Date
Content/Skill/Topic
Homework
Assessment
Mon.
11-30
Predict the impact of modifying carbon, nitrogen and water cycles
None
Tues.
12-1
Wed.
12-2
Early release
The sixth extinction
Thurs.
12-3
Interactive Geologic Timescale
Extinction Event Information
Geologic Timeline 2
Geologic Timeline 3
Fri.
12-4