State Content Standards and Objectives

SC.9.2.3     Apply scientific approaches to seek solutions for personal and societal issues.

SC.9.6.2     Research current environmental issues

Writing 4: Gathers and uses information for research purposes.

Science 11: Understands the nature of scientific knowledge.

Economics 1: Productive resources are limited. Therefore, people can not have all the goods and services they want; as a result, they must choose some things and give up others.

Economics 2: Effective decision making requires comparing the additional costs of alternatives with the additional benefits. Most choices involve doing a little more or a little less of something: few choices are "all or nothing" decisions.

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 x Comprehension x x x Application x x x Analysis x x x Synthesis x x x Evaluation x x x