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Matter and its Ecosystem: Earth and Human Energy
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Standards HS-PS1-1. Students HS-LS2-1. Use HS-PS2-1 HS-ESS3-5. Analyze HS-LS4-2. Construct HS-PS3-3. Design,
Addressed can use the periodic mathematical and/or Analyze data to geoscience data and an explanation build, and refine a
Bold the priority table as a model to computational support the claim the results from based on evidence device that works
standards
predict the relative representations to that Newton’s global climate that the process of within given
properties of elements support explanations second law of motion models to make an evolution primarily constraints to
based on the patterns of factors that affect describes the evidence-based results from four convert one form of
of carrying mathematical forecast of the factors: (1) energy into
electrons in the capacity of relationship current rate of global the potential for a another form of
outermost energy level ecosystems at among the net force or regional climate species to increase energy.
of atoms. different scales. on a macroscopic change and in number, (2) the
object, its mass, and associated future heritable genetic HS-PS3-4. Plan and
HS-PS1-2. Students HS-LS2-2. Use its acceleration. impacts to Earth variation of conduct an
can construct and mathematical systems. individuals in a investigation to
revise an explanation representations to HS-PS2-3 species due provide evidence
for the outcome of a support and revise Apply scientific and to mutation and that the transfer of
simple chemical explanations based engineering ideas to HS-ESS3-1. sexual reproduction, thermal energy when
reaction based on the on evidence about design, evaluate, Construct an (3) competition for two
outermost factors affecting and refine a device explanation based limited resources, components of
electron states of biodiversity and that minimizes the on evidence for how and (4) the different temperature
atoms, trends in the populations in force on a the availab proliferation of those are combined within
periodic table, and ecosystems of macroscopic object organisms that are a closed system
knowledge of the different scales. during a collision HS-ESS3-4. better able to survive results in a more
patterns of chemical Evaluate or refine a and reproduce in the uniform energy
HS-LS2-3. Construct HS-PS2-4 technological distribution among
properties. environment.
and revise an Apply scientific and solution that reduces the components in
explanation based engineering ideas to impacts of human HS-LS4-4. Construct the system (second
HS-PS1-5. Apply
on evidence for the design, evaluate, activities on natural an explanation law of
scientific principles and
cycling of matter and and refine a device systems. based on evidence thermodynamics).
evidence to provide an
flow of energy in that minimizes the for how natural
explanation about the
aerobic force on a HS-ESS3-2. selection leads to HS-PS3-2. Develop
effects of changing the
and anaerobic macroscopic object Evaluate competing adaptation of and use models to
temperature or
conditions. during a collision design solutions for populations. illustrate that energy
concentration of the
reacting particles on developing, at the macroscopic
HS-LS2-4. Use HS-PS2-6 managing, and HS-LS4-6. Create or scale can be
the rate at which a
mathematical Communicate utilizing energy and revise a simulation to accounted for as a
reaction occurs.
representations to scientific and mineral resources test a solution to combination of
support claims for technical information based on cost- mitigate adverse energy associated
the cycling of matter about why the benefit ratios. impacts of human with the motions of
HS-PS1-7. Students
and flow of energy molecular-level activity on particles (objects)
can use mathematical
among structure is important HS-ESS3-6. Use a biodiversity.* and energy
representations to
organisms in an in the computational associated with the
support the claim that
ecosystem. functioning of representation to HS-LS4-5. Evaluate
 atoms, and therefore designed materials illustrate the the evidence relative position of
mass, are conserved HS-LS2-7. Design, relationships among supporting claims particles (objects).
during a chemical evaluate, and refine Earth systems and that changes in
reaction. a solution for how those environmental HS-PS3-1. Create a
reducing the impacts relationships are conditions may result computational model
of human activities being modified due in: (1) increases in to calculate the
on the environment to human activity. the number of change in the energy
and individuals of some of one component in
biodiversity.* species, (2) the a system when the
emergence of new change in energy of
species over time, the other
and (3) the extinction component(s) and
of energy flows in and
other species. out of the system are
known.

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Assessments Classworks: Classwork: Classwork/Labs: Classwork Classwork: Classwork:

Atomic structure Human population Understanding the Greenhouse gases Principles of Natural Principles of energy
growth free fall, velocity and Selection transfer
Balancing chemical acceleration Calculating carbon
equation Population dynamics footprint
(exponential growth, Newton’s Law I, II Video Questions: Potential and kinetic
Mol calculation limiting factors, and III Natural resources The Evolutionary energy
carrying capacity, and natural hazard Arms Race
Quiz: age structure) Correlation between Computational Thermodynamics
Atomic structure and first and second representation Patterns of Evolution
periodicity Balanced ecology Newton’s Law between earth Principle of energy
Phylogenetic Trees
systems and human
Tests: Cycles of matter and Applying the various
Unit 1: Concepts 1-3 energy flow formula of finding activity. Putting it all together Tests/Quizzes:
acceleration in Law of
Lab Experiment and Biodiversity different situation Lab: Tests/Quizzes: thermodynamics
Report: The effect of Concepts 1-4 +
Chemical reaction Tests/Quizzes: Quizzes: greenhouse Cumulative Unit test
Population, cycles of Acceleration and
matter, flow of force Tests/Quizzes: Unit test Lab Experiment:
energy and Newton’s law I, II Climate, weather, The difference
biodiversity and III greenhouse gases Lab Experiment between kinetic and
and reports: potential energy
Projects: Test: Unit test Adaptation Formal
Closed Unit test Report
ecosystem/Coral reef
brochure Lab Experiment and
report:
Acceleration

Key Academic Concept 1: Concept 1: Concept 1: Concept 1: Concept 1: Concept 1:

Vocabulary Qualitative Population Acceleration Climate Natural Selection Kinetic energy
Quantitative Population density Air resistance Weather Biological evolution Potential energy
Precision Population growth Force Carbon dioxide Gene pool Conservation of
Accuracy Population growth’s Free fall Methane Genetic drift energy
Observation rate Friction CFC Gene flow Gravitational
Inference Emigration Inertia (Carbonfluorocarbon Non-random potential energy
Independent variable Imigration Mass ) mating/Sexual- Energy
Dependent variable Exponential growth Weight Ozone selection transformation
Constants/Controlled Limiting factors Concept 2: Genetic Elastic potential
Variables Abiotic Concept 2: Atmosphere equilibrium/Hardy- energy
Experimental Group Biotic Newton Natural hazards Weinberg principle Joule
Control Group Balanced ecosystem Speed
Initial velocity Concept 3: Concept 2: Concept 2:
Concept 2: Concept 2: Terminal velocity Natural resources Gradualism Work
Atom Cycling of matter Final velocity GNP Adaptive radiation Power
Molecule Aerobic respiration Acceleration NPP /Divergent evolution Energy of motion
Compound Anaerobic respiration Friction force Carbon footprint Convergent evolution Thermal energy
Formula Carbon cycle Applied force Coevolution Specific heat
Periodic table Autotroph Air resistance force Extinction (gradual Enthalpy
Bonding Heterotroph Spring force and mass)
Ionic Producer Tension force Speciation Concept 3:
Covalent Consumer Gravitational force Sexual reproduction Heat
Atomic mass Food chain Electrical force Asexual reproduction Convection
Proton Food web Magnetic force Radiation
Neutron Ecological pyramid Sliding friction Concept 3: Convection
Electron Pyramid of number Static friction Biogeography Nuclear energy
Isotopes Biomass Net force Anatomy Fusion
Lewis structure Pyramid of biomass Homologous Fission
Mol Pyramid of energy Concept 3: structures
Concentration Biodiversity Action Embryology
Dilution Genetic diversity Reaction Biochemistry
Species diversity Static Paleontology
Ecosystem diversity Force pairs Fossils
Transitional fossils