Unit 5: Land & Water UseDeveloping Understanding:
This unit explores human activities that disrupt ecosystems both positively and negatively and the methods employed to reduce impact. It examines human use of natural resources through many means, including mining and clearcutting, and the impacts on the environment. Agricultural practices in particular can cause environmental disruption. For example, one of the largest uses of freshwater is for irrigation. Every irrigation method employed for agriculture has its own benefits and drawbacks. In subsequent units, students will examine different types of energy resources, the consumption of these resources, and the impact on the environment. |
Calendar
Monday10/14
Availability of Water Activity 1 - Setup EcoBottle Lab Reading Guides Mod 26 |
Tuesday10/15
Human Alteration of Water Availability Activity 2 - Water Diversions Research Webquest Reading Guides Mod 27 ** Monitor EcoBottle |
Wednesday10/16
Human Use of Water Activity 3- Water Usage Math Calculations Activity 4 - "Wealth of Water" Case Study Reading Guides Mod 28 ** Monitor EcoBottle |
Thursday10/17
Reading Quiz - Modules 26-28 Land Use - Clearcutting, Forestry, Activity - Cookie Mining Canvas Lesson - Mining Reading Guides Mod 29-30 |
Friday10/18
Reading Quiz - Modules 29-30 Land Use - Pesticides & Pest Control & IPM |
10/21
Activity 10 - Food Production & Consumption WS Activity 11 - Hunger Lab GMO Project Instructions Canvas Lesson - Food Resources Part 1 Reading Guides Mod 32-33 |
10/22
Reading Quiz Mod 32-33 Agricultural Methods Activity Canvas Lesson - Food Resources Part 2 Progess Check Due |
10/23
Urbanization, Urban Runoff & EcoFootprints Activity - Urban Sprawl |
10/24
Finish Sustainability and Urban Runoff Notes Activity Review - Land Use Topics |
10/25
Unit 5 Test |
Homework
ALL HOMEWORK IS DUE ON TEST DAY UNLESS SPECIFIED.
|
Reminders |
PowerPoint Notes
Topic 1: The Availability of Water
Topic 2: Human Alteration of Water Availability Topic 3: Human Water Use Topic 4: Mining Topic 5: Land Use & Management Topic 6: Food Resources Topic 7: Pesticides & Pest Control Unit 5 PPT by CED Topics Videos |
Resources & Documents
|