State Content Standards and Objectives

SC.O.CB.3.2                  investigate, compare and design scientific and technological solutions to address personal and societal problems.

SC.O.CB.3.3                  communicate experimental designs, results and conclusions using advanced technology tools.

SC.O.B.2.21                  analyze population growth curves to predict limiting factors in ecosystems as they determine carrying capacity.

SC.O.CB.2.27                compare the characteristics, structures and life cycles of simple to complex organisms.

NS.9-12.1 Science as Inquiry

• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

• Understandings about scientific inquiry

NS.9-12.6 Personal and Social Perspectives

• Personal and community health

• Population growth

• Natural resources

• Environmental quality

• Natural and human-induced hazards

• Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

21st Century Skills

• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinking and systems thinking
• Problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Thinking and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Information and media literacy skills
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Social responsibility
• Self-direction
• Accountability and adaptability

Bloom's Level Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Knowledge x x   Comprehension   x   Application   x   Analysis x x x Synthesis       Evaluation   x x