What are the hidden costs of our modern day North American lifestyle and is it worth it?
(Science 14 Unit D)

Unit D SLO's

Skills, Communication/Teamwork & Attitude

Future Knowledge GLO's

Future Opportunities/Careers

1: Flow of matter is cyclical and can be disrupted by humans

1.1: Food chains - cycling matter

1.2 Recycle & non-recyclables

1.3 Biodegradable

1.4 H2O, CO2, O2 cycle

1.5 Energy in the earth is linear

1.6 Compare recycling and nature's cycling

1.7 Modern agricultural technology and impact on natural pathways of recycling matter

1.8 Identify societies needs, how they resulted in technologies and the consequences (unforeseen)

2: Local system: biotic and abiotic - equilibrium and factors

2.1 Describe two Alberta biomes

2.2 Define biotic & abiotic ecosystems

2.3 Abiotic factors affect biodiversity

2.4 Biotic relationships: movement of energy & matter (ex. energy pyramids)

2.5 Size of populations
(what affects this? - immigration/emigration, birth/death rates, climate change)

2.6 Interactions among organisms: predation, parasitism, competition, limit populations

2.7 Introduction of exotic species on a specific ecosystem or biome

2.8 Altering ecosystems - land use practices (eg. swamp drainage)

2.9 Technological applications change ecosystems (ex. power generation, gas exploration, oil)

Cross curricular GLO's

Unit A SLO 2.5

Background Knowledge GLO's

Research & inquiry skills

Work collaboratively & cooperatively

Defend a given position or issue

Stewardship

Volume of waste packaging of diluted vs undiluted products

Science 7 Unit A Interactions with Ecosystems

Science 7 Unit B Plants for Food and Fiber

Social Studies 10-4
Should we embrace globalization?
particular emphasis on local environmental situations

CTS: Natural Resources

Agriculture

Environmental Stewardship

Science 24 Unit B GLO 4 Fossil fuel technologies & their importance in meeting human needs

Science 10 Unit D GLO 1 Energy flow in the biosphere
GLO 3 Relate climate to biome characteristics
GLO 4 Historical & modern factors that impact climate

Science 14 Unit B
SLO 1.5 How oceans and lakes moderate climate

ELA 10-1 and 10-2 and 10-3
1.2 Extend awareness: consider new perspectives
2.1 Construct meaning from text & context: discern and analyze context
3.1 Determine inquiry or research elements: plan research and identify sources
3.2 Follow a plan of inquiry
4.2 Improve thoughtfulness, effectiveness and correctness of communication

Math 10C Relations & Functions
Analyze data through graphs & diagrams

Environmental Technologist/Scientist

Interpreter

Educator

Environmental officer

Bioresource Engineer

International Relations

Food security programs

Impact assessments

Soil & Water Management

Pest & Disease Management

ENS 1010: Social, economic and political significance of environmental stewardship

ENS 1110: Alberta’s natural resources

ENS 2050: Investigate environmental ethics

Primary Resources

PRS 1020: Nonrenewable resources

PRS 1050: Renewable resources

PRS 1060: Consumer products & services

AGR 1100: Agriculture technology

AGR 1050: Plant propogation

Science 20 Unit D: Changes in Living Systems
GLO 1: Ecosystems and ecological succession in the local area
GLO 2: The flow of energy through the biosphere and ecosystems
GLO 3: Adaptation of organisms to their environments, and evolutionary change in an ecological context.

Chemistry 30 Unit A: Thermochemical Changes
GLO 1: Energy changes in chemical reactions

Physics 20 Unit C: Circular Motion, Work and Energy
GLO 2: Work and the conservation of energy

Science 30 Unit B: Chemistry and the Environment
GLO 2: Organic compounds and their effects on the environment.
GLO 3: The risks and benefits of using chemical processes in meeting human needs
Unit D: Energy and the Environment
GLO 1: Balancing the growth in global energy demands with maintaining a viable biosphere
GLO 2: Conventional and alternative technologies that convert solar, nuclear, tidal and other energy sources into useable forms.

Biology 20 Unit A: Energy and Matter Exchange in the Biosphere
GLO 1: The flow of energy through the biosphere and ecosystems.
GLO 2: The cycling of matter through the biosphere.
GLO 3: The balance of energy and matter exchange in the biosphere
Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change
GLO 1: The biosphere is composed of ecosystems, each with distinctive biotic and abiotic characteristics.
GLO 2: Mechanisms involved in the change of populations over time