Are you new to teaching Environmental Systems under the TEKS, unsure or where to begin or looking for some resources to get you started? Read on to get a head start!
E.4(C) diagram abiotic cycles including the rock, hydrologic, carbon, and nitrogen cycles
E.4(E) measure the concentration of solute, solvent, and solubility of dissolved substances such as dissolved oxygen, chlorides, and nitrates and describe their impact on an ecosystem
E.4(H) research and explain the causes of species diversity and predict changes that may occur in an ecosystem if species and genetic diversity is increased or reduced
E.5(B) identify source, use, quality, management, and conservation of water
E.5(C) document the use and conservation of both renewable and no‐ renewable resources as they pertain to sustainability
E.5(E) analyze and evaluate the economic significance and interdependence of resources within the environmental system
E.6(A) define and identify the components of the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere and the interactions among them
E.6(C) explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem, including conduction, convection and radiation
E.6(E) investigate and identify energy interactions in an ecosystem
E.7(A) relate carrying capacity to population dynamics
E.8(A) analyze and describe the effects on areas impacted by natural events such as tectonic movement, volcanic events, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding , tsunamis, and population growth
E.8(C) examine how natural processes such as succession and feedback loops restore habitats and ecosystems
E.9(A) identify causes of air, soil, and water pollution, including point and nonpoint sources
E.9(C) examine the concentrations of air, soil, and water pollutants using appropriate units
E.9(F) evaluate cost benefit trade offs of commercial activities such as municipal development, farming, deforestation, over‐harvesting, and mining
E.9(H) analyze and evaluate different views on the existence of global warming
E.9(K) analyze past and present local, state, and national legislation including Texas automobile emissions regulations, the National Park Service Act, the Clean Air Act, the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act
Of course, this list is still not 100% complete, but I wanted to share these resources as I was made aware that some teachers are struggling to prepare for this course. I will continue to add links as resources are added!
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