1a. Why are there oil-drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico (and around the world)?
Earth Sciences, Benchmark D: Describe the finite nature of Earth's resources and those human activities that can conserve or deplete Earth's resources.
GLI 10.5 Explain how the acquisition and use of resources, urban growth and waste disposal can accelerate natural change and impact the quality of life.
Science and Technology, Benchmark B: Explain that science and technology are interdependent; each drives the other.
GLI 9.1 Describe means of comparing the benefits with the risks of technology and how science can inform public policy.
1b. Why do humans need oil and other fossil fuels?
Physical Science, Benchmark C: Describe renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy (e.g., solar, wind, fossil fuels, biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal and nuclear energy) and the management of these sources.
GLI 6.5 Explain that the energy found in nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels (e.g., oil, coal and natural gas) originally came from the sun and may renew slowly over millions of years.
Physical Science, Benchmark F: Explain how energy may change form or be redistributed but the total quantity of energy is conserved.
GLI 9.16 Illustrate that chemical reactions are either endothermic or exothermic (e.g., cold packs, hot packs and the burning of fossil fuels).
2a. How does a disaster such as the oil spill affect different organizational levels of life?
Life Sciences, Benchmark G: Describe how human activities can impact the status of natural systems.
GLI 10.18 Describe ways that human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in ecosystems. Explain how changes in technology/biotechnology can cause significant changes, either positive or negative, in environmental quality and carrying capacity.
2b. What are the different levels of organization in living systems?
Life Sciences, Benchmark F: Explain the structure and function of ecosystems and relate how ecosystems change over time.
GLI 10.5 Explain how living things interact with biotic and abiotic components of the environment (e.g., predation, competition, natural disasters and weather).
Scientific Inquiry, Benchmark A: Participate in and apply the processes of scientific investigation to create models and to design, conduct, evaluate and communicate the results of these investigations.
GLI 10.4 Draw conclusions from inquiries based on scientific knowledge and principles, the use of logic and evidence (data) from investigations. |
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