EARTH’S ENVIRONMENT

Content Strand / Quarter Taught / Content Topic / Core Concepts / Content Statement / ODE / TC / Key Vocabulary / Instructional Strategies and Resources
(Formative) / I/R/M / Evidence of Understanding (Summative)
Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.1
Biosphere / ES.1-1
Evolution and adaptation in populations / a. Evolution and adaptation in populations
·  Explain how adaptions benefit a population.
·  Describe how evolution can be seen in populations.
·  List and describe several local examples of adaptions/change over time. / ODE
ES.1-1a / Evolution
Adaptation
Population / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.1
Biosphere / ES.1-2
Biodiversity / a. Biodiversity
·  Explain how biodiversity strengthens an ecosystem
·  Compare biodiversity of several different habitats / ODE
ES.1-2a / Biodiversity / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.1
Biosphere / ES.1-3
Ecosystems (equilibrium, species interactions, stability) / a. Ecosystems
·  Perform predatory-prey simulations
·  Explain how populations are in a constant state of fluctuation. / ODE ES.1-3a / Ecosystems
Equilibrium
Species / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.1
Biosphere / ES.1-4
Population dynamics / a. Population dynamics
·  Compare and contrast logistical and exponential growth
·  Discuss how carrying capacity impacts a local ecosystem / ODE ES.1-4a / Population dynamics
Logistical growth
Carrying Capacity / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.2
Atmosphere / ES.2-1
Atmospheric properties and currents / a. Atmospheric properties and currents
·  Define the term atmosphere and air.
·  Identify the five layers of the atmosphere.
Identify the main gases that make up the atmosphere.
·  Describe the factors that cause unequal heating on earth.
·  Describe the processes that form low and high atmospheric pressure on the Earth.
·  Define the term humidity and describe its general relationship with air temperature.
·  Define the term cloud and explain the processes that lead to its formation.
·  Predict the weather by observing cloud types.
·  Describe the formation of planetary winds on Earth.
·  Describe the Coriolis effect and how it affects winds on Earth.
·  Identify the different regions that form unique air masses.
·  Identify the four different types of fronts and their characteristic changes in temperature, pressure, and precipitation. / ODE ES.2-1a / Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Humidity
Temperature
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cloud
Condensation nuclei
Planetary winds
Coriolis Effect
Air mass
(continental, maritime)
Low pressure
High Pressure
Front / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.3
Lithosphere / ES.3-1
Geologic events and processes / a. Geologic events and processes
·  Define the term lithosphere.
·  Describe the composition of the Earth’s inner and outer cores.
·  Explain how geologists were able to construct a model of the Earth’s interior. / ODE ES.3-1a / Lithosphere
Crust
Mantle
Inner core
Outer core
Convection
Asthenosphere
Seismology
s-waves
p-waves / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.4
Hydrosphere / ES.4-1
Oceanic currents and patterns (as they relate to climate) / a. Oceanic currents and patterns
·  Describe some mechanisms that drive surface ocean currents.
·  Explain the process of thermohaline circulation. / ODE ES.4-1a / Thermohaline
Wind-driven current
Salinity
Gulf Stream
California current
Upwelling / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.4
Hydrosphere / ES.4-2 Surface and ground water flow patterns and movement / a. Surface and ground water flow
·  Describe the process by which water enters the atmosphere.
·  Describe the five pathways that water can take when it falls back to the surface. / ODE ES.4-2a / Runoff
Impervious surface
Infiltration
Surface water
Absorption
Groundwater / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.4
Hydrosphere / ES.4-3 Cryopshere / a. Cryosphere
·  Explain the relationship among global climate, glaciers, and sea level. / ODE ES.4-3a / Glaciers
Icebergs
Glacial advance
Glacial retreat
Albedo / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.5
Matter and Energy Movement / ES.5-1 Movement of matter and energy through the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere / a. Movement of matter and energy through the spheres of the earth
·  Explain how matter cycles through the various spheres.
·  Explain how energy flows through the various spheres of the earth. / ODE ES.5-1a / Matter
Energy / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.5
Matter and Energy Movement / ES.5-2 Energy transformation on global, regional and local scales / a. Energy transformations
·  Describe energy transformations on global, regional, and local scales. / ODE ES.5-2a / 1st law of thermodynamics
2nd law of thermodynamics / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.5
Matter and Energy Movement / ES.5-3 Biogeochemical cycles / a. Biogeochemical cycles
·  Describe how carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycle on planet earth / ODE ES.5-3a / Biogeochemical cycling
Respiration
Reservoir
Limiting factors
Nitrogen fixation / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Systems: Interconnected Spheres of Earth / 1 / ES.5
Matter and Energy Movement / ES.5-4 Ecosystems / a. Ecosystems
·  Explain how energy flows and matter cycles in an ecosystem / ODE ES.5-4a / Autotrophs
Chemosynthesis
Heterotrophs
Biomass
Primary Production
Food chain
Detritivores / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 1 / ER.1 Energy Resources / ER.1-1 Renewable and non-renewable energy resources and efficiency / a. Renewable and non-renewable resources
·  Define energy and differentiate between kinetic and potential energy.
·  Identify different forms of renewable and non-renewable energy
·  Discuss the efficiency of non-renewable and renewable forms of energy / ODE ER.1-1a / Kinetic
Potential
Energy
Renewable
Non-renewable / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 1 / ER.1 Energy Resources / ER.1-2 Alternate energy sources and efficiency / a. Alternative energy
·  Explain the benefits and current status of alternative energy sources
·  Define biomass and explain how it is used
·  Describe how geothermal energy is harnessed and used / ODE ER.1-2a / Alternative energy
Biomass
Geothermal / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / ER.1 Energy Resources / ER.1-3 Resource availability / a. Resource availability
·  Research and explain the availability of common energy resources / ODE ER.1-3a / Renewable resource
Non-renewable resource / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.1 Energy Resources / ER.1-4 Mining and resource extraction / a. Mining and resource extraction
·  Explain how coal, natural gas, and petroleum are extracted from the ground
·  Describe three ways in which mineral resources can be removed from the earth’s crust / ODE ER.1-4a / Mineral resource
Fracking
Underground mining
Surface mining
Strip mining
Open pit mining / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.2 Air and pollution / ER.2-1 Primary and secondary contaminants / a. Air pollution
·  Compare and contrast primary and secondary air contaminants / ODE ER.2-1a / Primary contaminants
Secondary contaminants / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.2 Air and pollution / ER.2-2 Greenhouse gases / a. Greenhouse gases
·  List and describe the various greenhouse gases / ODE ER.2-2a / Methane
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
Ozone / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.2 Air and pollution / ER.2-3 Clean Air Act / a. Clean Air Act
·  Explain how the provision of the Clean Air Act have reduced air pollution in the United States / ODE ER.2-3a / Clean Air Act
Nitrous Oxides
Sulfur Oxides
VOC’s / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.3 Water and water pollution / ER.3-1 Potable water and water quality / a. Water quality
·  Define the term potable and explain why this is important.
·  Explain how drinking water is treated to make it safe for human consumption / ODE ER.3-1a / Potable
Filtration
Reverse osmosis
Nano-filtration / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.3 Water and water pollution / ER.3-2 Hypoxia, eutrophication / a. Hypoxia and eutrophication
·  Explain the causes and effects of hypoxia
·  Explain the causes and effects of eutrophication / ODE ER.3-2a / Hypoxia
Eutrophication / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.3 Water and water pollution / ER.3-3 Clean Water Act / a. Clean Water Act
·  Explain how the provision of the Clean Water Act have reduced water pollution in the United States / ODE ER.3-3a / Clean Water Act / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.3 Water and water pollution / ER.3-4 Plant source and non-point source contamination / a. Water pollution
·  Differentiate between source and non-point source contamination
·  Describe several local attempts to improve both point and non-point water contamination / ODE ER 3-4.a / Point source pollution
Non-point source pollution / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.4 Soil and land / ER.4-1 Desertification / a. Desertification
·  Explain the conditions that lead to desertification. / ODE ER 4-1a / Desertification / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.4 Soil and land / ER.4-2 Mass wasting and erosion / a. Mass wasting and erosion
·  Describe how mass wasting and erosion change landscapes. / ODE ER 4-2a / Mass wasting
Erosion / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.4 Soil and land / ER.4-3 Sediment contamination / a. Sediment and contamination
·  Explain how sediment can be a contaminant of both water and air. / ODE ER 4-3a / Runoff
Sediment contamination / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.4 Soil and land / ER.4-4 Land use and land management (including food production, agriculture, and zoning) / a. Land use and land management
·  Describe several local and national land use and management practices / ODE ER 4-4a / Land management
Agriculture
Zoning / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.4 Soil and land / ER.4-5 Solid hazards and hazardous waste / a. Solid hazards and hazardous wastes
·  Describe several different solid hazards
·  Explain current issues concerning of hazardous waste / ODE ER 4-5a / Solid hazards
Hazardous wastes / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.5 Wildlife and wilderness / ER.5-1 Wildlife and wilderness management / a. Wildlife and wilderness
·  Explain how Ohio wilderness has changed over the past 200 years / ODE ER 5-1a. / Succession
Deforestation / In Class Questions
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Earth’s Resources / 2 / ER.5 Wildlife and wilderness / ER.5-2 Endangered species / a. Endangered species
·  Describe several local species that have gone extinct.
·  List several species that are currently endangered and discuss efforts to preserve them / ODE ER 5-2a / Keystone species
Extinction / In Class Questions
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Global Environmental Problems and Issues / 2 / GE.1 Global Environment / GE.1-1 Human population / a. Human population
·  Describe how the human population has changed over time.
·  Discuss future implications of human growth based upon varying growth curves. / ODE GE 1-1a / Exponential Growth
Logistical Growth
Carrying Capacity / In Class Questions
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Global Environmental Problems and Issues / 2 / GE.1 Global Environment / GE.1-2 Potable water quality, use and availability / a. Potable water use and availability
·  Describe the relative percentage of water on earth that is safe to consume. / ODE GE 1-2a / Potable / In Class Questions