Grade: High School - 4

ES.3.4
Evaluate the use of sustainable versus nonrenewable resources. Explain the consequences of overuse and continued increased consumption of limited resources. Analyze and evaluate the benefits of researching, designing, and developing sustainable resources for private use and industry.

I Can Statements Academic Vocabulary
I can compare and contrast the use of sustainable versus nonrenewable resources.

I can explain the consequences of overuse consumption of limited resources.

I can explain the consequences of continued increased consumption of limited resources.

I can analyze the benefits of researching, designing, and developing sustainable resources for private use.

I can analyze the benefits of researching, designing, and developing sustainable resources for industry.

I can evaluate the benefits of researching, designing, and developing sustainable resources for private use.

I can evaluate the benefits of researching, designing, and developing sustainable resources for industry.

Sustainable resources
Nonrenewable resources
Consumption
Industry

Cross Cutting Concepts
Patterns
Energy and Matter
Looking Back Looking Ahead
Analyze and explain how events on one side of the world can alter temperature and precipitation around the globe. Analyze and explain the possible effects of natural and human-driven processes on our atmosphere and climate. (ES.3.3)

Differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and compare and contrast the pros and cons of using nonrenewable resources. (Env.2.7)

Describe the positive and negative environmental impacts of obtaining and utilizing various renewable and nonrenewable energy resources in Indiana. Determine which energy resources are the most beneficial and efficient. (7.ESS.7)

Mastery of this standard leads to success in future science courses.