SOL 5.5 Living Systems

SOL 6.9 Grade 6 Science Middle Home

SOL 6.9 The Environment
6.9 The student will investigate and understand public policy decisions relating to the environment. Key concepts include management of renewable resources management of nonrenewable resources the mitigation of land-use and environmental hazards through preventive measures cost/benefit tradeoffs in conservation policies People, as well as other living organisms, are dependent upon the availability of clean water and air and a healthy environment. Local, state, and federal governments have significant roles in managing and protecting air, water, plant, and wildlife resources. Modern industrial society is dependent upon energy. Fossil fuels are the major sources of energy in developed and industrialized nations and should be managed to minimize adverse impacts. Many renewable and nonrenewable resources are managed by the private sector (private individuals and corporations). Renewable resources should be managed so that they produce continuously. Sustainable development makes decisions about long-term use of the land and natural resources for maximum community benefit for the longest time and with the least environmental damage. Regulations, incentives, and voluntary efforts help conserve resources and protect environmental quality. Conservation of resources and environmental protection begin with individual acts of stewardship. Use of renewable (water, air, soil, plant life, animal life) and nonrenewable resources (coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, and mineral resources) must be considered in terms of their cost/benefit tradeoffs. Preventive measures, such as pollution prevention or thoughtfully planned and enforced land-use restrictions, can reduce the impact of potential problems in the future. Pollution prevention and waste management are less costly than cleanup. differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources. describe the role of local and state conservation professionals in managing natural resources. These include wildlife protection; forestry and waste management; and air, water, and soil conservation. analyze resource-use options in everyday activities and determine how personal choices have costs and benefits related to the generation of waste. analyze how renewable and nonrenewable resources are used and managed within the home, school, and community. analyze reports, media articles, and other narrative materials related to waste management and resource use to determine various perspectives concerning the costs/benefits in real-life situations. evaluate the impact of resource use, waste management, and pollution prevention in the school and home environment.

SOL 6.9 The Environment

management of renewable resources
management of nonrenewable resources
the mitigation of land-use and environmental hazards through preventive measures
cost/benefit tradeoffs in conservation policies

People, as well as other living organisms, are dependent upon the availability of clean water and air and a healthy environment.
Local, state, and federal governments have significant roles in managing and protecting air, water, plant, and wildlife resources.
Modern industrial society is dependent upon energy. Fossil fuels are the major sources of energy in developed and industrialized nations and should be managed to minimize adverse impacts.
Many renewable and nonrenewable resources are managed by the private sector (private individuals and corporations).
Renewable resources should be managed so that they produce continuously. Sustainable development makes decisions about long-term use of the land and natural resources for maximum community benefit for the longest time and with the least environmental damage.
Regulations, incentives, and voluntary efforts help conserve resources and protect environmental quality.
Conservation of resources and environmental protection begin with individual acts of stewardship.
Use of renewable (water, air, soil, plant life, animal life) and nonrenewable resources (coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, and mineral resources) must be considered in terms of their cost/benefit tradeoffs.
Preventive measures, such as pollution prevention or thoughtfully planned and enforced land-use restrictions, can reduce the impact of potential problems in the future. Pollution prevention and waste management are less costly than cleanup.
differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
describe the role of local and state conservation professionals in managing natural resources. These include wildlife protection; forestry and waste management; and air, water, and soil conservation.
analyze resource-use options in everyday activities and determine how personal choices have costs and benefits related to the generation of waste.
analyze how renewable and nonrenewable resources are used and managed within the home, school, and community.
analyze reports, media articles, and other narrative materials related to waste management and resource use to determine various perspectives concerning the costs/benefits in real-life situations.
evaluate the impact of resource use, waste management, and pollution prevention in the school and home environment.