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Earth and Human Activity ESS3
ESS3-1 Resources, etc. and Human Activity
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ESS3-1
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.
Clarification Statement: Examples of key natural resources include access to fresh water (such as rivers, lakes, and groundwater), regions of fertile soils such as river deltas, and high concentrations of minerals and fossil fuels. Examples of natural hazards can be from interior processes (such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes), surface processes (such as tsunamis, mass wasting and soil erosion), and severe weather (such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts). Examples of the results of changes in climate that can affect populations or drive mass migrations include changes to sea level, regional patterns of temperature and precipitation, and the types of crops and livestock that can be raised.
Assessment Boundary: none
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Prior Knowledge/Preview
Oceans National Weather Service
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Inquiry science
Printable activity
On-line activity
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LAB experiments
Lab #1 human water footprint (Scroll down) NationalGeographic
Lab #2 Hidden water usage activity (Scroll down) National Geographic
Lab #3 Geo-ethics Forum--The Grey side of Green AND The Cost on the Environment SERC Carleton
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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
Satellites assisting data collection: an introduction Smithsonian and NOAA
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EXTENSION material for the curious
Understanding food and climate change Interactive Guide Center for Ecoliteracy Berkeley CA
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