Science Environmental Science

Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Science - Environmental Science

Science

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards. The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.' The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Earth's Components
The learner will be able to describe the structure, origin, and evolution of the Earth's components: atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.1

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 7 sec. 7.1 pgs 173-174 [Textbook].
-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 1 sec. 1.1 pg 9-10 [Textbook].
-	Environmental Science Book, ch. 3 sec. 3.2 pgs 62-63 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, section review questions & chapter objectives [Textbook].

Geological Development
The learner will be able to relate eras, epochs, and periods of Earth's history to geological development.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Computer Lab [Teaching Strategies]. Geologic History.
-	Resources, Terms [Teaching Strategies]. Discuss and Define terms

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Terms [Teacher Notes].

Ages of Rock Layers
The learner will be able to determine the relative and absolute ages of rock layers.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.3

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Define Relative and Absolute [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Outside lab Activity [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Terms [Teacher Notes]. Define the difference between relative and absolute

Minerals
The learner will be able to categorize the type and composition of various minerals.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.4

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 8 sec. 8.2 pg 210 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 8 sec. 2 Review Questions [Textbook].

Rock Cycle
The learner will be able to explain the processes of the rock cycle.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.5

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Terms [Textbook]. Define Rock Cycle
-	Lab, Library Investigation [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Define Rock Cycle [Teacher Notes].

Degradation
The learner will be able to describe the processes of degradation by weathering and erosion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.6

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 9 sec. 9.2 pg 234-235 [Textbook]. Discuss

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 9 sec. 2 Review Questions [Textbook].

Tectonic Forces
The learner will be able to describe tectonic forces relating to internal energy production and convection currents.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Research Project [Teaching Strategies]. (1)Tectonic Forces (2) Convection Currents

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Project [Tests]. Finished project on both posters

Degradation and Tectonic Forces
The learner will be able to describe the relationships of degradation (a general lowering of the earth's surface by erosion or weathering) and tectonic forces: volcanoes, earthquakes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Discussion [Teaching Strategies]. Discussion on degradation as related to volcanoes and earthquakes

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Report [Tests]. 1 page report on process as related to volcanoes and earthquakes

Topographic Maps
The learner will be able to construct and interpret information on topographic maps.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Guest Speaker [Teaching Strategies]. U.S. Forest Service. Teach on Topographic Maps. HSCUSDA Service Center.

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Read a topographic map [Teacher Notes].

Natural Divisions of Arkansas
The learner will be able to describe the characteristics of each of the natural divisions of Arkansas: Ozark Plateau, Arkansas River Valley, Ouachita Mountains, Coastal Plain, Mississippi Alluvial Plain (Delta), Crowley's Ridge.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Guest Speaker [Teaching Strategies]. Hot Spring County USDA Service Center will speak on divisions of Arkansas

Physical and Chemical Prop of Water
The learner will be able to describe the physical and chemical properties of water.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.11

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 5 [Textbook]. Discuss

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 5 objectives and review questions [Textbook].

Oceans
The learner will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of the oceans: composition, physical features of the ocean floor, life within the ocean, lateral and vertical motion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.12

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 4 sec. 4 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Section 4 review questions [Textbook].
-	Lab, Poster Activity [Tests]. CH. 4 Poster Project-Layers of the ocean

Ocean Floor
The learner will be able to investigate the evolution of the ocean floor.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.13

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 4 sec. 4 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Essay Question [Teacher Notes]. Describe the evolution of the ocean.

Stratification of the Ocean
The learner will be able to investigate the stratification of the ocean: colligative properties (depends on the ratio of the number of particles of solute and solvent in the solution, not the identity of the solute) biological zonation (distribution of organisms in biogeographic zones).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.14

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 4 & 5 [Textbook]. Define stratification-dictionary

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Identify life zones in the earth's oceans [Teacher Notes].

Ocean Currents
The learner will be able to predict the effects of ocean currents on climate.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.15

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 7 sect. 7.2 pgs 176-178 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch. 7 sec. 2 review [Textbook].

Heat Transfer in Atmosphere
The learner will be able to explain heat transfer in the atmosphere and its relationship to meteorological processes: pressure, winds, evaporation, precipitation.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.16

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 7 sect. 3-4 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch. 7 sect. 3-4 review questions and objectives [Textbook].

Meteorological Processes
The learner will be able to compare and contrast meteorological processes related to air masses, weather systems, and forecasting.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.17

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 7 sect 2 [Textbook]. Observe weather chart

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Weather [Tests]. Do a mock weather cast

Weather Maps
The learner will be able to construct and interpret weather maps.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.18

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 7 sect 1-2 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Weather Map Activity [Tests]. Construct a local (state) weather map

Cycling of Materials and Energy
The learner will be able to describe the cycling of materials and energy: nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, phosphorous, hydrological, sulfer.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Physical Dynamics of Earth		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PD.1.ES.19

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 3 sect. 2-3 [Textbook]. Discuss various cycles

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 3 Objectives [Textbook].
-	Lab, Poster [Tests]. Poster of each cycle

Biomes
The learner will be able to compare and contrast biomes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.1

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 4 sec. 1-4 [Textbook].
-	Lab, Investigation pgs 116-117 [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Poster [Tests]. Poster of different biomes of the world

Community Relationships
The learner will be able to describe relationships within a community: predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.2

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 2 sect. 2 pgs 39-42 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 2 sect. 2 Review Questions [Textbook].

Succession
The learner will be able to differentiate between primary and secondary succession.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.3

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 3 sect. 3.3 pgs 66-70 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 3 sect. 3 Review Questions [Textbook].
-	Lab, Field Trip [Tests]. Field Trip to see Primary and Secondary Succession Examples

Energy Level
The learner will be able to construct a trophic-level pyramid (energy level).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.4

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 3 sec. 3.1 pg 60-61 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch. 3 sect. 1 Review Questions [Textbook].

Food Chain
The learner will be able to construct a food chain.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.5

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 3 sect. 3.1 pg 59 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 3 sect. 1 Review Questions [Textbook].

Food Web
The learner will be able to diagram a food web.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.6

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 3 sect. 3.1 pg 60 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Design a food web [Tests].

Food Webs vs Food Chains
The learner will be able to compare and contrast food webs and food chains.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.7

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, ch. 3 sect. 3.1 pg 54-61 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Contrast a food web/food chain [Teacher Notes].

Biodiversity
The learner will be able to describe biodiversity.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.8

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 10 sec. 10.1 pgs 252-254 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch. 10 sec 1 review questions [Textbook].

Populations and Ecosystems
The learner will be able to explain how limiting factors affect populations and ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.9

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, ch. 13 sec. 13.1 pgs 334-335 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 13 sec. 1 review questions [Textbook].

Natural Selection
The learner will be able to describe the natural selection process in populations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Dynamics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 BD.2.ES.10

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 2 sec 2.3 pg 43-46 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch. 2 sec. 3 review questions [Textbook].

Natural Disasters and Human Activity
The learner will be able to explain the reciprocal relationships between Earth's processes (natural disasters) and human activities.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.1

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 2 sec. 1 &3 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 2 objectives [Textbook].

Natural Resources
The learner will be able to investigate the relationships between human consumption of natural resources and the stewardship responsibility for reclamations including disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.2

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 12 sec. 3/Ch. 8 sec. 2 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 8 & 12 review questions [Textbook].

Water Quality
The learner will be able to explain common problems related to water quality: conservation, usage, supply, treatment, pollutants (point and non-point sources).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.3

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 5 sec. 1,2,3 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 5 review questions [Textbook].

Air Quality
The learner will be able to explain problems related to air quality: automobiles, industry, natural emissions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.4

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 6 sec 1,2,3 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 6 objectives [Textbook].

Issues
The learner will be able to evaluate the impact of different points of view on health, population, resource, and environmental issues: governmental, economic, societal.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.5

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, ch. 13 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch. 13 objectives [Textbook].

Political Systems
The learner will be able to research how political systems influence environmental decisions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.6

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 1 sec 1 & 3 [Textbook].

Federal/State Agencies
The learner will be able to investigate which federal and state agencies have responsibility for environmental monitoring and action.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.7

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 14 [Textbook].

Environments
The learner will be able to compare and contrast man-made environments and natural environments.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.8

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, ch. 1 sec 1 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. 1 Review [Textbook].

Personal/Societal Benefits
The learner will be able to evaluate personal and societal benefits when examining health, population, resource, and environmental issues.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.9

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 13 Population/Ch. 14 Sustainable Future [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. objectives [Textbook].

Long-term Impact
The learner will be able to predict the long-term societal impact of specific health, population, resource, and environmental issues.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.10

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, CH. 13-14 [Textbook].

Public Policy
The learner will be able to investigate the effect of public policy decisions on health, population, resource, and environmental issues.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.11

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 13-14 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, computer lab [Tests]. evaluate public policy on environmental issues. What laws are out there?

Factors in Population Change
The learner will be able to explain the impact of factors such as birth rate, death rate, and migration rate on population changes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Human Activity on Environment		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 SP.3.ES.12

Instructional Resources

-	Environmental Science Book, Ch. 13 sect. 1-2 [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, statistics [Tests]. Finds statistics on 7 countries in the world. 1 for each continent.

Developed/developing Countries
The learner will be able to distinguish between developed and developing countries.

Strand