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Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) Standards Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) Standards
Pennsylvania Core Standards: Grades 6-8 Reading in Science and Technical Subjects Pennsylvania Core Standards: Grades 6-8 Reading in Science and Technical Subjects
Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Biological Sciences Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Biological Sciences
Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Earth and Space Sciences Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Earth and Space Sciences
Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Technology and Engineering Education Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Science and Technology and Engineering: Technology and Engineering Education
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Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Environment and Ecology: Environment and Ecology Pennsylvania Academic Standards - Environment and Ecology: Environment and Ecology

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4.1 Ecology

4.1.6.A The Environment
4.1.6.B Materials Cycles
4.1.6.C Energy Flow
4.1.6.D Biodiversity
- Identify reasons why organisms become threatened, endangered, and extinct.
4.1.6.E Succession
- Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (6-X.6)
4.1.6.F Science as Inquiry

4.2 Watersheds and Wetlands

4.2.6.A Watersheds
- Identify the five major watersheds of Pennsylvania.
4.2.6.B Wetlands
- Describe the characteristics of soils found in a wetland.
4.2.6.C Aquatic Ecosystems
- Identify natural and human-made factors that affect water quality.
4.2.6.D Science as Inquiry

4.3 Natural Resources

4.3.6.A Use of Natural Resources
4.3.6.B Availability of Natural Resources
4.3.6.C Science as Inquiry

4.4 Agriculture and Society

4.4.6.A Food and Fiber System
- Explain how different plants and animals in the United States have specific growing requirements related to climate and soil conditions.
4.4.6.B Importance of Agriculture
- Analyze how soil types and geographic regions have impacted agriculture in Pennsylvania.
4.4.6.C Applying Sciences to Agriculture
4.4.6.D Technology Influences on Agriculture
4.4.6.E Science as Inquiry

4.5 Humans and the Environment

4.5.6.A Sustainability
- Examine how historical events have shaped the sustainable use of natural resources.
4.5.6.B Integrated Pest Management
4.5.6.C Pollution
- Identify key people and events that shaped the environmental history in the United States.
4.5.6.D Waste Management
- Explain the costs and benefits of recycling in controlling resource use.
4.5.6.E Human Health Issues
4.5.6.F Science as Inquiry

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4.1 Ecology

4.1.6.A The Environment

4.1.6.B Materials Cycles

4.1.6.C Energy Flow

4.1.6.D Biodiversity

Identify reasons why organisms become threatened, endangered, and extinct.

4.1.6.E Succession

4.1.6.F Science as Inquiry

4.2 Watersheds and Wetlands

4.2.6.A Watersheds

Identify the five major watersheds of Pennsylvania.

4.2.6.B Wetlands

Describe the characteristics of soils found in a wetland.

4.2.6.C Aquatic Ecosystems

Identify natural and human-made factors that affect water quality.

4.2.6.D Science as Inquiry

4.3 Natural Resources

4.3.6.A Use of Natural Resources

4.3.6.B Availability of Natural Resources

4.3.6.C Science as Inquiry

4.4 Agriculture and Society

4.4.6.A Food and Fiber System

Explain how different plants and animals in the United States have specific growing requirements related to climate and soil conditions.

4.4.6.B Importance of Agriculture

Analyze how soil types and geographic regions have impacted agriculture in Pennsylvania.

4.4.6.C Applying Sciences to Agriculture

4.4.6.D Technology Influences on Agriculture

4.4.6.E Science as Inquiry

4.5 Humans and the Environment

4.5.6.A Sustainability

Examine how historical events have shaped the sustainable use of natural resources.

4.5.6.B Integrated Pest Management

4.5.6.C Pollution

Identify key people and events that shaped the environmental history in the United States.

4.5.6.D Waste Management

Explain the costs and benefits of recycling in controlling resource use.

4.5.6.E Human Health Issues

4.5.6.F Science as Inquiry