Chemistry in the Earth System · Week 23 · Chemical Reactions

Chemistry on the Farm

Evaluating solutions that reduce fertilizer and pesticide runoff and weighing the needs of farmworkers, growers, and neighbors.

Responsible decision-makingGrade 10About 20 minutesGrade 10

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Students will: Students evaluate solutions to fertilizer and pesticide runoff using cause and effect evidence and weigh the needs of farmworkers, growers, and neighbors.
SEL skill: Make a fair, honest case that weighs the needs of many people
What it looks like: Students practice influencing with integrity by making a fair, honest case for a solution that considers many people.
Content focus: Chemistry on the Farm
Format: Structured discussion

Responsible decision-making

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Standards

HS-ESS3-4: High School Earth and Space Science performance expectation
Science and engineering practice: SEP6 Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Crosscutting concept: CCC2 Cause and effect
CA Environmental Principles and Concepts: Principle II: People influence natural systems
Literacy in science: RST.9-10.8 Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science text.
Traditional course: Chemistry

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