Mississippi: You Are What You Drink

a. Categorize Earth's materials. (DOK 1)Rocks, minerals, soils, water, and atmospheric gasesLayers of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere(Grade: 5) [2008]

g. Research and cite evidence of current resources in Earth's systems. (DOK 3)Resources such as fuels, metals, fresh water, wetlands, and farmlandsMethods being used to extend the use of Earth's resources through recycling, reuse, and renewalFactors that contribute to and result from runoff (e.g., water cycle, groundwater, drainage basin (watershed)(Grade: 6) [2008]

a. Justify the importance of Earth materials (e.g., rocks, minerals, atmospheric gases, water) to humans. (DOK 3) (Grade: 7) [2008]

d. Conclude why factors, such as lack of resources and climate can limit the growth of populations in specific niches in the ecosystem. (DOK 2)Abiotic factors that affect population, growth, and size (quantity of light, water, range of temperatures, soil compositions)Cycles of water, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen in the environmentRole of single-celled organisms (e.g., phytoplankton) in the carbon and oxygen cycles(Grade: 7) [2008]

e. Distinguish how various types of longitudinal and transverse waves (e.g., water, light, sound, seismic) transfer energy. (DOK2) Frequency Wavelength Speed Amplitude(Grade: 7) [2008]