How are humans responsible for the environment?

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1 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Unit Assessment This unit is an integrated apprach t student explratin f earth/envirnmental science, gegraphy, human gegraphy, and the humanities, while using the arts. Students will wrk clsely with their Histry, Science, Library teachers and guest artist. Students will be required t create and present ne visual art prject during the 6 th grade Shwcase. Students will select ne f the seven cntinents: Nrth America, Suth America, Eurpe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. Students will, individually, start researching their cntinent; specifically, the uniqueness f the terrain and its natural resurces. Then investigate hw these natural resurces are acquired, used, and the envirnmental impact that has resulted frm the acquisitin and use f these natural resurces. Subject Area Cmmn Cre Standards BOY RH.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.9, WHST6-8.1, RH.6-8.1, & SL.6.4 CPS Scial Science 3.0 Cre Standards (active link) CPS Science Cntent Framewrk Standards (active link) Students will be required t answer the fllwing Unit Questins in the attached Task Assignments: Humanities Essential Unit Questins Returned t Mr. Streit Task #1 - What natural resurces des yur cntinent have r used t have befre they were depleted (List at least 10)? What natural resurces des yur cntinent have that ther cntinents d nt? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Pick tw cuntries n yur cntinent. Where d they get sme f the natural resurces they need, but dn t have? Task #2 What majr natural gegraphic features (muntain ranges, lakes, rivers, deserts, etc.) are n yur cntinent, and what are their names? Pick ne ancient (early) civilizatins n yur cntinent. What rle did these natural gegraphic features have n the develpment f the ancient (early) civilizatins in the regin? [NOTE: Example - Mesptamia frmed between tw rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. The rivers caused the land between them t be fertile, and gave the peple f Mesptamia rich farmland. This allwed multiple civilizatins such as the Babylnians, Akkadians, and Sumerians t flurish and specialize because they had a surplus f fd. Eventually, language, art, and early science and math develped.] Task #5 Pick ne mdern-day cuntry n yur cntinent. Hw are natural resurces used (ecnmically and plitically) within the cuntry? Hw have these natural resurces impacted r influenced plitics, ecnmics, and relatinships with ther cuntries within r utside f yur cntinent? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Task #6 - Learning Gegraphy (classwrk): We will be updating a wrld map as students learn where gegraphic features and cuntries are. Science Essential Unit Questins Returned t Mrs. Becker Task #3 - Pick tw natural resurces that are being depleted n yur cntinent. Explain what each is used fr, hw it is extracted/btained, and what cnsequences have resulted frm bth the prductin and/r use f yur natural resurces. Then answer the questin: What is the price the envirnment is paying in ur quest fr natural resurces? [NOTE: Example - In Nrth America, the quest fr natural gas has led t hydraulic fracturing, r fracking. In Oklahma, fracking machines get natural gas ut f the earth by injecting water int subterranean rcks at a high pressure, fracturing the rcks, and allwing access t undergrund pckets f natural gas. The water used in this prcess is then dispsed f and is ften injected undergrund. In Oklahma, this prcess f wastewater injectin has led t a significant increase f earthquakes 623 magnitude 3 r higher in 2016 alne.] Task #4 - What envirnmental r gvernmental rganizatins are wrking t prevent future devastatin and supprt pssibilities f restratin in yur cntinent t cmpensate fr the prductin and use f the natural resurces yu fcused n in #3? What are thse rganizatins ding specifically? [NOTE: Example - Americans Against Fracking is a natinal calitin that advcates fr bans n fracking and the exprt f natural gas prduced thrugh fracking. The grup is cmpsed f numerus smaller grups that want t get rid f fracking all tgether. At this pint, they are nt advcating fr restratin, nly fr a cmplete ban.]

2 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Cntinents Selectin Frm Full Name: Date: Grade: /5 pts. Cntinent selectin: Parent Signature: Directins: Dwnlad, save, and review the cmplete Cntinents Shwcase packet at select a cntinent and explain why yu selected the cntinent? Give at least 2 specific reasns. It is preferred that yu type belw, but written answers will be accepted fr the Cntinents Selectin Frm withut any pint reductin.

3 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #1 - What natural resurces des yur cntinent have r used t have befre they were depleted (List at least 10)? What natural resurces des yur cntinent have that ther cntinents d nt? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Pick tw cuntries n yur cntinent. Where d they get sme f the natural resurces they need, but dn t have? Turn int Mr. Streit fr yur Scial Science grade. Task #1: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan Web. 19 Sept Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)

4 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #2 What majr natural gegraphic features (muntain ranges, lakes, rivers, deserts, etc.) are n yur cntinent, and what are their names? Pick ne ancient (early) civilizatins n yur cntinent. What rle did these natural gegraphic features have n the develpment f the ancient (early) civilizatins in the regin? [NOTE: Example - Mesptamia frmed between tw rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. The rivers caused the land between them t be fertile, and gave the peple f Mesptamia rich farmland. This allwed multiple civilizatins such as the Babylnians, Akkadians, and Sumerians t flurish and specialize because they had a surplus f fd. Eventually, language, art, and early science and math develped.] Turn int Mr. Streit fr yur Scial Science grade. Task #2: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan Web. 19 Sept Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)

5 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #3 - Pick tw natural resurces that are being depleted n yur cntinent. Explain what each is used fr, hw it is extracted/btained, and what cnsequences have resulted frm bth the prductin and/r use f yur natural resurces. Then answer the questin: What is the price the envirnment is paying in ur quest fr natural resurces? [NOTE: Example - In Nrth America, the quest fr natural gas has led t hydraulic fracturing, r fracking. In Oklahma, fracking machines get natural gas ut f the earth by injecting water int subterranean rcks at a high pressure, fracturing the rcks, and allwing access t undergrund pckets f natural gas. The water used in this prcess is then dispsed f and is ften injected undergrund. In Oklahma, this prcess f wastewater injectin has led t a significant increase f earthquakes 623 magnitude 3 r higher in 2016 alne.] Turn int Mrs. Becker fr yur Science grade. Task #3: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan Web. 19 Sept Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)

6 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #4 - What envirnmental r gvernmental rganizatins are wrking t prevent future devastatin and supprt pssibilities f restratin in yur cntinent t cmpensate fr the prductin and use f the natural resurces yu fcused n in #3? What are thse rganizatins ding specifically? [NOTE: Example - Americans Against Fracking is a natinal calitin that advcates fr bans n fracking and the exprt f natural gas prduced thrugh fracking. The grup is cmpsed f numerus smaller grups that want t get rid f fracking all tgether. At this pint, they are nt advcating fr restratin, nly fr a cmplete ban.] Turn int Mrs. Becker fr yur Science grade. Task #4: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last Name, F. (1979, June 23). Retrieved September 1, 2015, frm Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)

7 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #5 Pick ne mdern-day cuntry n yur cntinent. Hw are natural resurces used (ecnmically and plitically) within the cuntry? Hw have these natural resurces impacted r influenced plitics, ecnmics, and relatinships with ther cuntries within r utside f yur cntinent? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Turn int Mr. Streit fr yur Scial Science grade. Task #5: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan Web. 19 Sept Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)

8 Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? Task #6 - Learning Gegraphy (classwrk): We will be updating a wrld map as students learn where gegraphic features and cuntries are. Use the fllwing map fr Learning Gegraphy quiz in Mr. Streit s Scial Science class.

9 Characteristics Quality f Infrmatin as Evidence The Cntinents Shwcase Final Prduct Rubric Grade: / 48 pts. Influence n ther cultures Exceptinal Meets Expectatins 8 pints 6 pints Student identifies multiple significant characteristics that distinguish their cntinent and natural resurces using their artistic creativity. Student uses a wide variety f surces and cites them crrectly. Student demnstrates exceptinally accurate infrmatin that is scientifically and histrically accurate. Student is able t give several detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces and hw these natural resurces have influenced their cntinent plitically and scially and influenced ther cultures. Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their artistic creatin and the humanities and science essential questins. Wrking with the Artist Shwcase Presentatin Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed a high level f planning and time management. Student cmpsitin uses presentatin well t translate their message t the audience. The cmpsitin includes apprpriate techniques, details, and clearly explains their message. Student identifies multiple significant characteristics that distinguish their cntinent r natural resurces with sme effrt t be artistically creative. Student uses a few surces and cites them crrectly. Student demnstrates accurate infrmatin that is scientifically and histrically accurate. Student is able t give sme detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces and hw these natural resurces have influenced their cntinent plitically r scially, with sme evidence f hw this influenced ther cultures. Student made an effrt t present their artistic creatin using mst f the humanities and science essential questins. Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed sme signs f planning and time management. Student cmpsitin uses presentatin well t translate their message t the audience. The cmpsitin includes sme techniques, details, and clearly explains their message. Needs Imprvement 4 pints Student identifies a few significant characteristics that distinguish their cntinent with minimal effrt t be artistically creative. Student uses limited surces and cites them. Student demnstrates questinable scientifically and histrically accurate infrmatin. Student is able t give few detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces with sme evidence f hw this influenced ther cultures. Student made little effrt t present their artistic creatin using sme f humanities r science essential questins. Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed little sign f planning r time management Student cmpsitin uses presentatin t translate their message. The cmpsitin includes sme techniques, details, and briefly explains their message. Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? Revisins Needed 2 pint Student des nt identify any f the characteristics that distinguish their cntinent and little t nt effrt t be artistically creative. Student des nt uses apprpriate infrmatin and des nt cite their infrmatin. Student des nt give detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces r hw this influenced ther cultures. Student made n effrt t present an artistic creatin and ignred the humanities and science essential questins. Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed n signs f planning r time management. Student presentatin is vague, hard t understand and fails t techniques, details, and des nt explain their message.