S6E6: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the uses and…
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the uses and conservation of various natural resources and how they impact the Earth. a. Ask questions to determine the differences between renewable/sustainable energy resources (examples: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, biomass) and nonrenewable energy resources (examples: nuclear: uranium, fossil fuels: oil, coal, and natural gas), and how they are used in our everyday lives. b. Design and evaluate solutions for sustaining the quality and supply of natural resources such as water, soil, and air. c. Construct an argument evaluating contributions to the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
The Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science outcome S6E6 (Earth and Space Science) for Grade 6 says: “Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the uses and conservation of various natural resources and how they impact the Earth. a. Ask questions to determine the differences between renewable/sustainable energy resources (examples: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, biomass) and nonrenewable energy resources (examples: nuclear: uranium, fossil fuels: oil, coal, and natural gas), and how they are used in our everyday lives. b. Design and evaluate solutions for sustaining the quality and supply of natural resources such as water, soil, and air. c. Construct an argument evaluating contributions to the rise in global temperatures over the past century.” This Fieldbook unit teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials and a printable teacher guide and student sheet for every lesson. Official wording: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science.
Earth Day Investigations: Make Your School Better Grades 4–6 · partly supports this outcome
Four hands-on investigations into the school's own garbage, shade, water and electricity. Each one ends with students taking a real, evidence-based recommendation to the principal or caretaker.
- How much water does a dripping tap waste? 45–60 min
The class counts drips per minute from a slow-dripping tap, catches and measures the water, then scales it up to a day and a year. Students use the math to recommend how the school should report and fix drips.
Printable practice for S6E6
These pages practise a closely related idea; the match to S6E6 is partial.
- Earth Day Investigations: Make Your School Better workbook included with the unit
4 English-support pages, 4 practice pages, 4 readings, 1 word wall, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Our Changing Planet: Resources and Human Impact workbook included with the unit
1 word wall, 1 English-support page, 1 practice page, 1 reading, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
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Compared with NGSS: 5-ESS3-1 (partial).
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