Group+One

Big Idea:


 * __Proposed Management of the Tennessee__** **__Valley Authority's (TVA) Waste Disposal Program__**

__//**Essential Question**//__

How does the management of TVA's waste disposal affect our community?

__**//Supporting Questions//**__

__**//1st period://**__

__**//2nd Period://**__ (Alex)

__//**3rd period:**//__ (Matthew Hardwick)-1.Why does TVA distribute any waste at all? 2.Why cant they get rid of all of it in a enviromentally friendly way? 3.What ways is it possible for TVA to get rid of waste in a better more positive way? 4. What kinds of waste are distributed in the river and other places? 5. Why has someone not given a new and better way over the years? 6. What estimated amount of waste has TVA distributed into our community over the years?

__//**Mr. Bailey's Questions**//__

1. __//**What types of waste products are produced by TVA?**//__ 2. How many TVA sites produce this waste? Where are they located? 3. What does TVA use to make the chemicals (reactants)? 4. __//**What methods are used to dispose of the waste now?**//__ 5. Does TVA dispose of the waste products themselves or do they contract out a waste disposal company? 6. Does the waters (TN River) around TVA sites contain any of the waste products? If so, at what concentration? 7. How can we test the waters and soil for the presence of waste chemicals or products? 8. __//**Are any of the waste products harmful to the biotic environment (including humans) surrounding the TVA sites (terrestrial and marine)?**//__ 9. Is it possible to neutralize the waste? 10. Is it possible to recycle the waste? 11. Can the waste products be used in any other manufacturing industry? 12. Can we reduce the cost of their waste disposal? 13. Are any of the waste products diseases causing? 14. What are the useful products used for? 15. __//**Are there other ways to produce the useful products without creating waste disposal or decreasing waste disposal?**//__ 16. What percentage of the products made are used to do the job they were designed to do? (product efficiency) 17. How long has these waste products been produced and has the current disposal procedures always been used? If not, what were the procedures before and why were they changed? 18. What type and how many scientists or engineers are over waste disposal? 19. Have the waste disposal management team carried out and published their research? If so, were is it... If not, why not? 20. Are there any other entities that produce these products? If so, who are they and are their waste management plans the same or different? Which is more efficient?

//__Supporting Course of Study Topics__//


 * 8th Grade Physical Science**


 * 1. ) Identify steps within the scientific process.
 * • Applying process skills to interpret data from graphs, tables, and charts
 * • Identifying controls and variables in a scientific investigation
 * • Measuring dimension, volume, and mass using Système International d'Unités (SI units)
 * • Identifying examples of hypotheses
 * • Identifying appropriate laboratory glassware, balances, time measuring equipment, and optical instruments used to conduct an investigation
 * 2. ) Describe the structure of atoms, including the location of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
 * • Identifying the charge of each subatomic particle
 * • Identifying Democritus and Dalton as contributors to the atomic theory
 * 3. ) Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the mass of an element using the periodic table.
 * • Locating metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases on the periodic table
 * • Using data about the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom to determine its reactivity
 * 4. ) State the law of conservation of matter.
 * • Balancing chemical equations by adjusting coefficients
 * 5. ) Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds.
 * • Illustrating the transfer or sharing of electrons using electron dot diagrams
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">6. ) Define solution in terms of solute and solvent.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining diffusion and osmosis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">3. ) Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the mass of an element using the periodic table.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Locating metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases on the periodic table
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Using data about the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom to determine its reactivity
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">4. ) State the law of conservation of matter.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Balancing chemical equations by adjusting coefficients
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">5. ) Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Illustrating the transfer or sharing of electrons using electron dot diagrams
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">6. ) Define solution in terms of solute and solvent.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining diffusion and osmosis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">4. ) State the law of conservation of matter.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Balancing chemical equations by adjusting coefficients
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">5. ) Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Illustrating the transfer or sharing of electrons using electron dot diagrams
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">6. ) Define solution in terms of solute and solvent.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining diffusion and osmosis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">5. ) Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Illustrating the transfer or sharing of electrons using electron dot diagrams
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">6. ) Define solution in terms of solute and solvent.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining diffusion and osmosis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">6. ) Define solution in terms of solute and solvent.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining diffusion and osmosis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">6. ) Define solution in terms of solute and solvent.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining diffusion and osmosis
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Defining isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">• Describing acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration

__//7th Grade Life Science//__

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">1.) Describe characteristics common to living things, including growth and development, reproduction, cellular organization, use of energy, exchange of gases, and response to the environment.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Identifying homeostasis as the process by which an organism responds to its internal or external environment <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Predicting how an organism's behavior impacts the environment <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Identifying unicellular organisms, including bacteria and protists, by their methods of locomotion, reproduction, ingestion, excretion, and effects on other organisms <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Identifying the structure of a virus <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">2.) Identify functions of organelles found in eukaryotic cells, including the nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and vacuoles.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 12px;">Example: mitochondria releasing energy for use in cellular respiration <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Identifying components of the cell theory <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Identifying cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Listing the sequence of the mitotic cell cycle <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">3.) Relate major tissues and organs of the skeletal, circulatory, reproductive, muscular, respiratory, nervous, and digestive systems to their functions.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Arranging in order the organizational levels of the human body from the cell through organ systems <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">4.) Describe organisms in the six-kingdom classification system by their characteristics.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Recognizing genus and species as components of a scientific name <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Identifying contributions of Aristotle and Linnaeus to the early history of taxonomy <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">5.) Identify major differences between plants and animals, including internal structures, external structures, methods of locomotion, methods of reproduction, and stages of development.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Describing the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">6.) Describe evidence of species variation due to climate, changing landforms, interspecies interaction, and genetic mutation.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 12px;">Examples: fossil records over geologic time, rapid bacterial mutations due to environmental pressures <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 12px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 12px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 12px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">7.) Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 12px;">Examples: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 20px; text-indent: -8px;">- biotic-plants, animals; <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 20px; text-indent: -8px;">- abiotic-climate, water, soil <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Classifying organisms as autotrophs or heterotrophs <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Arranging the sequence of energy flow in an ecosystem through food webs, food chains, and energy pyramids

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 26px; text-indent: -25px;">11.) Identify Mendel's laws of genetics.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Recognizing Down's syndrome and sickle cell anemia as inherited genetic disorders <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">• Using a monohybrid Punnett square to predict the probability of traits passed from parents to offspring

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 10px; text-indent: -8px;">