Michigan Curriculum Standards
Discipline 1: Science Processes:
Standard: Reflection and Social Implications
S.RS.07.16 Design solutions to problems using technology.
S.RS.07.17 Describe the effect humans and other organisms have on the balance of the natural world.
Discipline 4: Earth Science
Standard: Human Consequence
E.ES.M.4 Human Consequences- Human activities have changed the land, oceans, and atmosphere of the Earth resulting in the reduction of the number and variety of wild plants and animals, sometimes causing extinction of species.
E.ES.07.41 Explain how human activities (surface mining, deforestation, overpopulation, construction and urban development, farming, dams, landfills, and restoring natural areas) change the surface of the Earth and affect the survival of organisms.
Discipline 3: Life Science
Standard: Heredity
L.HE.M.2 Reproduction- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species.
Discipline 4: Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
G1.1 Spatial Thinking
Use maps and other geographic tools to acquire and process information from a spatial perspective
7 – G1.1.1 Explain and use a variety of maps, globes, and web based geography technology to study the world, including global, interregional, regional, and local scales.
Environment and Society
G5.1 Humans and the Environment
Describe how human actions modify the environment.
PUBLIC DISCOURSE, DECISION MAKING, AND CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT (P3, P4)
P3.1Identifying and Analyzing Issues, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication About a Public Issue, and Citizen Involvement
7 – P3.1.1
Clearly state an issue as a question or public policy, trace the origins of an issue, analyze and synthesize various perspectives, and generate and evaluate alternative resolutions. Deeply examine policy issues in group discussions and debates to make reasoned and informed decisions. Write persuasive/argumentative essays expressing and justifying decisions on public policy issues.
•Develop an action plan to address or inform others about the issue at the local to global scales
P4.2Citizen Involvement
Act constructively to further the public good.
7 – P4.2.2 Engage in activities intended to contribute to solving a national or international problem studied.
7 – P4.2.3 Participate in projects to help or inform others (e.g., service learning projects).
Standard: Reflection and Social Implications
S.RS.07.16 Design solutions to problems using technology.
S.RS.07.17 Describe the effect humans and other organisms have on the balance of the natural world.
Discipline 4: Earth Science
Standard: Human Consequence
E.ES.M.4 Human Consequences- Human activities have changed the land, oceans, and atmosphere of the Earth resulting in the reduction of the number and variety of wild plants and animals, sometimes causing extinction of species.
E.ES.07.41 Explain how human activities (surface mining, deforestation, overpopulation, construction and urban development, farming, dams, landfills, and restoring natural areas) change the surface of the Earth and affect the survival of organisms.
Discipline 3: Life Science
Standard: Heredity
L.HE.M.2 Reproduction- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species.
Discipline 4: Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
G1.1 Spatial Thinking
Use maps and other geographic tools to acquire and process information from a spatial perspective
7 – G1.1.1 Explain and use a variety of maps, globes, and web based geography technology to study the world, including global, interregional, regional, and local scales.
Environment and Society
G5.1 Humans and the Environment
Describe how human actions modify the environment.
PUBLIC DISCOURSE, DECISION MAKING, AND CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT (P3, P4)
P3.1Identifying and Analyzing Issues, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication About a Public Issue, and Citizen Involvement
7 – P3.1.1
Clearly state an issue as a question or public policy, trace the origins of an issue, analyze and synthesize various perspectives, and generate and evaluate alternative resolutions. Deeply examine policy issues in group discussions and debates to make reasoned and informed decisions. Write persuasive/argumentative essays expressing and justifying decisions on public policy issues.
•Develop an action plan to address or inform others about the issue at the local to global scales
P4.2Citizen Involvement
Act constructively to further the public good.
7 – P4.2.2 Engage in activities intended to contribute to solving a national or international problem studied.
7 – P4.2.3 Participate in projects to help or inform others (e.g., service learning projects).