ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Grade 8 Standards Met BY Nature Net Sites

 

A.   QUESTIONING AND ANALYSIS

A.8.1         Identify environmental issue questions that can be investigated using resources and equipment available (see SC Inquiry; LA Research)

               [ALNC;  BHNC+;  CM;  ICF;  JSF*;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA]

A.8.2         Collect information from a variety of resources, conduct experiments, and develop possible solutions to their investigations

               [ALNC;  CM;  ICF+;  JSF*;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA]

A.8.3       Use techniques such as modeling and simulating to organize information gathered in their investigations (see Mathematics [MA] Process)

               [ALNC;  CM;  OBG*;  MKE;  UWA]

A.8.4      Use critical-thinking strategies to interpret and analyze gathered information (see SC Inquiry)

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  ICF+;  MKE;  UWA]

A.8.5       Use the results of their investigations to develop answers, draw conclu­sions

               conclu­sions, and revise their personal understanding

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  MKE;  OBG*;  UWA]

A.8.6         Communicate the results of investigations by using a variety of media and logically defend their answers (see LA Writing; Math [MA] Process)

               [CM+;  MKE;  UWA]  

B.   KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

B1.  Energy and Ecosystems Theme

B1.8.1         Describe the flow of energy in a natural and a human-built ecosystem using the laws of thermodynamics (see SC Physical Science)

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  JSF*;  MKE;  OWP*;  UWA]

B1.8.2         Explain how change is a natural process, citing examples of succession, evolution, and extinction

               [ALNC;  BHNC;  CM;  ICF+;  JSF;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP;  UWA]

B1.8.3         Explain the importance of biodiversity

               [ALNC;  BHNC;  CM;  ICF+;  JSF;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP;  UWA]

B1.8.4      Map the levels of organization of matter; e.g., subatomic particles through biomes (see SC Physical Science)

               [MKE] 

B1.8.5    Give examples of human impact on various ecosystems

              [ALNC;  BHNC+;  CM;  ICF;  JSF;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP;  UWA]

B1.8.6         Describe major ecosystems of Wisconsin (see SC Life and Environ­mental Science)

               [ALNC+;  BHNC+;  CM;  ICF+;  JSF*;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA]

B1.8.7         Illustrate the conservation of matter using biogeochemical cycles; e.g., carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous

               [CM;  MKE;  JSF*;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA]

B1.8.8         Explain interactions among organisms or populations of organisms

               [ALNC;  BHNC;  CM;  ICF+;  JSF;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP;  UWA]

B1.8.9         Explain how the environment is perceived differently by various cultures

              (see SC Nature of Science)

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  MKE;  UWA]

B1.8.10         Explain and cite examples of how humans shape the environ­ment

               [BHNC+;  CM;  MKE;  OBG*;  UWA]

B1.8.11  Describe our society as an ecosystem

               [CM+;  MKE;  OBG*]

 

B2.    Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Theme

B2.8.1         Provide examples of how different cultures use natural resources reflecting the economic, aesthetic, and other values of that culture

               [ALNC;  CM+;   MKE;  OBG*;  UWA]

B2.8.2         Diagram how resources are distributed around the world (see SC Nature of Science; Social Studies [SS] Political Science and Citizenship: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility             

B2.8.3         Identify the natural resources that are found in Wisconsin and those that are imported

               [ALNC+;  BHNC+;  UWG+;  MKE*;  OBG*]

B2.8.4         Analyze how people impact their environment through resource use

               [BHNC;  CM;  ICF;  JSF*;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA]

B2.8.5         Recognize the economic, environmental, and other factors that impact resource availability and explain why certain resources are becoming depleted

               [CM;  ICF+;  MKE;  OBG*]

B2.8.6         Explain how human resource use can impact the environment; e.g., erosion, burning fossil fuels

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  ICF+;  JSF*;  MKE;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA] 

B2.8.7         Identify major air, water, or land pollutants and their sources

               [BHNC+;  MKE;  OBG*]

B2.8.8         Distinguish between point and nonpoint source pollution

               [MKE]

B2.8.9         Identify types of waste and methods for waste reduction (see SC Earth and Space Science)

               [CM+;  MKE]

B2.8.10         Identify and analyze individual, local, regional, national, and global effects of pollution on plant, animal, and human health

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  ICF;  MKE;  OBG*;  UWA]

B2.8.11         Identify careers related to natural resources and environmental concerns (see SC Applications)

               [MKE;  UWA]

B2.8.12         Identify governmental and private agencies responsible for environmental protection and natural resource management

               [MKE]

B2.8.13         Create a timeline of Wisconsin history in resource management (see SC Nature of Science)

               [CM;  MKE*]  

C.   ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE INVESTIGATION SKILLS  

C.8.1         Define and provide examples of environmental issues, explaining the role of beliefs, attitudes, and values (see SS Political Science and Citizenship: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility)

               [CM;  ICF+;  MKE*;  OBG*;  UWA]

C.8.2       Use environmental monitoring techniques, such as, observations, chemical analysis, and computer mapping software to collect data about environ­mental problems (see LA Media and Technology; MA Measurement)

               [BHNC+;  MKE;  UWA]

C.8.3       Use questioning and analysis skills to determine beliefs, attitudes, and values held by people involved in an environmental issue

               [CM;  MKE*;  UWA]

C.8.4         Evaluate the credibility of information, recognizing social, economic, politi­cal, environ­mental, technological, and educational influences (see LA Writing)

               [MKE*]  

D.   DECISION AND ACTION SKILLS

D.8.1         Identify options for addressing an environmental issue and evaluate the consequences of each option

               [CM+;  ICF+;  MKE*]

D.8.2       List the advantages and disadvantages of short-term and long-term solu­tions to an environmental issue or problem

               [ICF+;  MKE*;  OBG*]

D.8.3       List reasons why an individual or group chooses to participate or not participate in an environmental activity in the home, school, or community

               [MKE*;  UWA]

D.8.4         Explain the political, legal, and budgetary options for resolving local, state, and national envi­ronmental issues (see SS Political Science and Citizen­ship: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility)

               [MKE*;  UWA]

D.8.5         Explain how personal actions can impact an environmental issue; e.g., doing volunteer work in conservation

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  ICF+;  MKE*;  OBG*;  UWA]

D.8.6         Develop a plan for improving or maintaining some part of the local environment and identify their role in accomplishing this plan

               [ALNC;  CM+;  ICF+;  MKE*;  UWA ]

D.8.7         Identify examples of how personal beliefs can influence environmental decisions

               [BHNC+; CM+;  ICF+;  MKE*;  UWA  

D.8.8       Give examples of education, economic, and government institu­tions’ influ­ence on an environmental issue, and the role of citizens in policy formation (see SS Political Science and Citizenship: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility)

               [CM+;  MKE*]

E.   PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

E.8.1         Formulate a personal plan for environmental stewardship

               [CM+;  ICF+;  JSF*;  MKE*;  OBG*;  OWP*;  UWA]

E.8.2         Explain the importance of characteristics (such as, trust, patience, self-dis­cipline, respect, and open-mindedness) that enable people to function together to resolve environ­mental issues

               [BHNC+;  CM+;  MKE*;  UWA]