Earth Resources and Human Impact
Virginia SOL 6.9.ERH
Investigate human impact on the environment and resource management.
What students need to be able to do
- Recognize that natural resources are important to protect and maintain.
- Recognize that renewable and nonrenewable resources can be managed.
- Recognize that major health and safety issues are associated with air and water quality.
- Recognize that major health and safety issues are related to different forms of energy.
- Recognize that preventive measures can protect land-use and reduce environmental hazards.
- Recognize that there are cost/benefit tradeoffs in conservation policies.