MS-ESS3-4

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide ====**MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capital consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems. ** [Clarification Statement: Examples of evidence include grade-appropriate databases on human populations and the rates of consumption of food and natural resources (such as freshwater, mineral, and energy). Examples of impacts can include changes to the appearance, composition, and structure of Earth’s systems as well as the rates at which they change. The consequences of increases in human populations and consumption of natural resources are described by science, but science does not make the decisions for the actions society takes.] ====

Science Background for the Teacher:
[overview of relevant science background for teacher]

Key Vocabulary:

 * Population || Global Climate Change || Greenhouse gasses || Natural Resources ||
 * energy ||  ||   ||   ||

Possible Assessments (formative and/or summative):
Make a claim and provide evidence based on research about how human population and consumption of resources impacts the Earth
 * Poster
 * Oral Presentation
 * PowerPoint
 * Essay

Key Student Activities:
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Key Teacher Demos/Activities:
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Common Student Misconceptions:
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Things to Avoid/Correct:
[Descriptions of imprecise language or other mistakes related to this topic that might have to be corrected at a higher grade band.]

====Other Resources (text, video, simulations, activities, models, etc..): ====
 * The Story of Stuff - animated videos on the total resource costs for consumer goods - []