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T-BEAR Graphic Organizer Green Module

Name _____________________________________________________                               Date ________________________

                                                                    NCCER 70101 ASSIGNMENT:  INTRODUCTION

LABEL	EXAMPLE	YOUR THOUGHTS	RESPONSE
T=topic sentence	There is a great advantage to using powder actuated tools to corded drills.
B= brief summary	Use your prior knowledge and vocabulary to build your paragraph.
E=example/evidence	Mention OSHA standards and other reference materials you used.
A=analysis	Cite specific passages in OSHA that support your claim.
R=response/reflect	Summarize and if need be restate your claim.

CLOSE reading Green Module

Title and Source of Text: Your Role in the Green Environment  NCCER Module 700101

Grade:  11

UNIT Key Understanding:    Students will understand the impact their decisions have upon the environment; specifically, choices they make in materials, methods, and installation techniques pertaining to their jobs as electricians. LESSON Green electricians can make a lot of green!

Suggested number of days:    Lesson 1-2 days

Common Core ELA Standards:  CCSS:  WHST.11-12.10, R.11-12.1, R.11-12.4, R.11-12-8, A-CED 4,A-REI 3. NCCER Level 2 Module 70101 ; GSEs:  R10.2, R10.7, OC10.1; M(N&O) 10.2 DOKs ; Level 2-3 Reading, Levels 1, 2, and 3 Mathematics

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Vocabulary

1.12:  Relationships Between Human Activities and the Green Environment Human population is growing and expectations for standards of living are increasing.  This creates a greater demand for resources from the green environment.  The raw materials used to build, furnish, and operate buildings are extracted from the green environment.  The fuel required to power cars, factories, and buildings is also extracted from the environment, while burning these fuels has consequences as well. The impacts of human activities on the green environment are significant; you can see some impacts in your own backyard. There are also global impacts which have effects that may not be seen for many years.  (reference to illustration here ) Either way, the impacts of human beings on the green environment are undeniable.  Major environmental challenges include the following: Global climate change- Increasing greenhouse gases produce an overall rise in global temperatures. These gases are due in part to the burning of fossil fuels as a result of urbanization. Urbanization often increases air pollution. Temperature changes affect sea levels as ice melts at the Earth’s poles, and also increase the potential for severe weather. Excess wood harvesting- The harvesting of wood resources at an unsustainable rate is known as deforestation. It leads to soil depletion, pollution of streams, and habitat loss.  Deforestation also contributes to global climate change because woods, and other natural grassy areas can reduce greenhouse gases.  Preservation of forest areas can help to slow global warming. Species extinction-  Habitat loss has caused thousands of species to become extinct. This is known as a loss of biodiversity.  The remaining habitats are fragmented and degraded in quality.  Human beings depend on diverse ecosystems to purify the air and water.  These ecosystems help to stabilize climate change and provide a variety of resources from lumber to medicine. Ecosystem health is essential for human survival. Decreasing water supplies- The rise in global temperatures has caused desertification( the spread of deserts) in drier parts of the world.  In other areas, overgrazing and the overuse of  has led to aquifer depletion. This is particularly true in agricultural and urban areas. Aquifers are the only reliable source of water in many parts of the country.  Air and water pollution- Industrial activities and the daily activities of people contribute to the pollution of air and water.  The burning of fossil fuels for transportation and energy produces smog, which leads to acidification (acid rain) and plant decline.  The use of these fuels also contributes to ground level ozone and other forms of air pollution. Runoff from paved and deforested areas contributes to water pollution.  Industrial deposits into waterways increase water temperature and contaminants. Many modern compounds cannot be removed using normal treatment methods. These include such things as prescription drugs and plastic residuals, which accumulate in nature with unknown long-term consequences. Soil contamination and depletion- Contaminants from human activities often remain in the soil and eventually migrate to water sources.  Sources of contamination range from leaking underground storage tanks to stormwater runoff from paved areas. Removing vegetation exposes topsoil and causes erosion losses.  Loss of ozone- Release of chlorine-based gases such as refrigerants has led to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.  Ozone molecules are necessary to shield living organisms from solar radiation.  Reduced levels of ozone are thought to be responsible for the increased rate in skin cancer and cataracts in humans as well as damage to marine and terrestrial eco-systems.  These chemicals also contribute to a greater-than-usual growth in the seasonal ozone hole that appears naturally in the polar regions. None of these occur in isolation.  In many cases, human activities contribute to more than one problem at a time. All of them require attention to ensure the health of the planet for future generations.

Consequences-a result or effect of an action or condition. Urbanization-is the process where an increasing percentage of a population lives in cities and suburbs. This process is often linked to industrialization and modernization, as large numbers of people leave farms to work and live in cities. Biodiversity-the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Ecosystems-a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Desertification-the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. Aquifers-a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater. Acidification-is a term used to describe significant changes to the chemistry of the ocean. It occurs when carbon dioxide gas (or CO2) is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.

Interacting with Text

Day(s): 2 Focus: (optional) Summary of Lesson for Day(s): 1.  Introduce green terminology to class through reading, class discussion, and close reading activity.
Text Passage Under Discussion	Text-Dependent Questions[1]	Extended Student Supports[2]
Your Role in the Green Environment pages 3-5 Human population is growing and expectations for standards of living are increasing.  This creates a greater demand for resources from the green environment.  The raw materials used to build, furnish, and operate buildings are extracted from the green environment.  The fuel required to power cars, factories, and buildings is also extracted from the environment, while burning these fuels has consequences as well. Global climate change- Increasing greenhouse gases produce an overall rise in global temperatures. These gases are due in part to the burning of fossil fuels as a result of urbanization. Urbanization often increases air pollution. Temperature changes affect sea levels as ice melts at the Earth’s poles, and also increase the potential for severe weather. Excess wood harvesting- The harvesting of wood resources at an unsustainable rate is known as deforestation. It leads to soil depletion, pollution of streams, and habitat loss.  Deforestation also contributes to global climate change because trees, woodlands, and other naturally grassy areas can reduce greenhouse gases.  Preservation of forest areas can help to slow global warming. Species extinction-  Habitat loss has caused thousands of species to become extinct. This is known as a loss of biodiversity.  The remaining habitats are fragmented and degraded in quality.  Human beings depend on diverse ecosystems to purify the air and water.  These ecosystems help to stabilize climate change and provide a variety of resources from lumber to medicine. Ecosystem health is essential for human survival.	Which raw materials do we use for energy production?How do population growth and higher standards of living affect the environment? What does the author think might be a solution to these problems? What role does the author argue we play in urbanization? According to the author, trees help reduce greenhouse gases; how does biodiversity achieve this as well?	Extra time, re-reading of the unit, pairing with another student with stronger skills. Individualized handouts for students requiring extra accommodations.

Day(s): 2 Focus:  (optional) Summary of Lesson for Day(s): 1.  Complete the introductory portion of the text.
Text Passage Under Discussion	Text-Dependent Questions	Extended Student Supports
Decreasing water supplies- The rise in global temperatures has caused desertification( the spread of deserts) in dryer parts of the world.  In other areas, overgrazing and the overuse of ground-water water has led to aquifer depletion. This is particularly true in agricultural and urban areas. Aquifers are the only reliable source of water in many parts of the country.   Air and water pollution- Industrial activities and the daily activities of people contribute to the pollution of air and water.  The burning of fossil fuels for transportation and energy produces smog, which leads to acidification (acid rain) and plant decline.  The use of these fuels also contributes to ground level ozone and other forms of air pollution. Runoff from paved and deforested areas contributes to water pollution.  Industrial deposits into waterways increase water temperature and contaminants. Many modern compounds cannot be removed using normal treatment methods. These include such things as prescription drugs and plastic residuals, which accumulate in nature with unknown long-term consequences. Soil contamination and depletion- Contaminants from human activities often remain in the soil and eventually migrate to water sources.  Sources of contamination range from leaking underground storage tanks to stormwater runoff from paved areas. Removing vegetation exposes topsoil and causes erosion losses.   Loss of ozone- Release of chlorine-based gases such as refrigerants has led to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.  Ozone molecules are necessary to shield living organisms from solar radiation.  Reduced levels of ozone are thought to be responsible for the increased rate in skin cancer and cataracts in humans as well as damage to marine and terrestrial eco-systems.  These chemicals also contribute to a greater-than-usual growth in the seasonal ozone hole that appears naturally in the polar regions. None of these occur in isolation.  In many cases, human activities contribute to more than one problem at a time. All of them require attention to ensure the health of the planet for future generations.	Based on the text, in what ways are our drinking water being adversely affected? The text uses the word smog which is a combination of smoke and fog which leads to acidification (acid rain).  Besides harming plants, what other damage can acid rain cause? In addition to causing erosion, what other parts of the environment can be harmed by stormwater runoff?	Individualized vocabulary sheets, think-pair-share with stronger skilled partner, extended time on task.

Culminating Writing Task

Teacher directions and activities to prepare students for writing: Students can choose one of the texst dependent questions and write a paragraph explaining the relationship to our industry.  I would make graphic organizers optional for my higher achieving students and available to those more challenged,  I would choose specific TDQs based on the abilities of my students.  Some questions as obviously higher level than others, as are these TDQs.  The more skilled students could be asked open ended opinion based questions where they would need to support their answers.

Prompt: This would be based upon which TDQ assigned to each student. Sample prompt:  Pick 3 of the new vocabulary words and write a paragraph for each explaining how your actions influence those words.

Sample student response/scoring notes:[1]    Importance of Lockout Tagout   Energy sources are very important to have properly controlled on a job site. Many workers are exposed to serious physical harm or even death while operating and maintaining equipment and machines. There are also many types of energy you could be exposed to such as thermal, chemical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and gravity. The many types of energy could energize or start up at any point.     There are many ways to prevent the start up of an energy source. OSHA Title 29 CPR, Part 1910.147 is the chapter that covers the importance of controlling energy sources. The most efficient way to control a hazardous energy source is Lockout Tagout. This safety procedure is used on all job sites that have energy involved. The procedure is used to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not unexpectedly energizing to prevent the worker from getting hurt while operating machines and equipment.   It's also important to follow the procedure how it tells you too. On every job site, your boss will have a binder or paper with instructions how to Lockout Tagout. The steps are be sure pin is engaged in hole in breaker toggle, slide down the retention plate, align holes and apply the padlock and lockout tag. Breaker tagouts are designed to prevent inadvertent, accidental, or unintentional energization of the electrical circuit.    There are many ways to avoid getting hurt using lockout tagout on a job site.  By using this safety procedure and following the directions, it has been estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year have been prevented. If exposed to hazardous energy and hurt on the job site, you could lose up to 24 work days. 3 million workers a year who operate any type of machine are at risk for exposure.    In conclusion, it's very important to follow the procedure for your own safety. It may seem easy but a lot of workers are too lazy or forget to do it and they get hurt on the job site. OSHA does train you for lockout tagout just so you have experience and know what to do on a job site. It could be very harmful if exposed to hazardous energy.

Appendices:   Supplemental Activities to Extend Learning

Students would be asked either to write reflective essays based on their personal experiences tied into their reading or a persuasive/argumentative essay based on their opinions of green terminology and again referenced by their reading.

Extended Student Supports

Three then Me.  text, Davies electrical blog ( which will have additional supports on it prior to me assigning this lesson), internet.

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^[1] Text-dependent questions that are labeled SQ are scaffolded questions and are intended to be used selectively if needed to enable students with special educational needs or English learners to access the text and discuss and respond to the main set of questions.

^[2] Extended Student Supports provide activities for students with special educational needs or English learners. These additional lessons prepare students for reading the text or support them during reading.  They appear in the section titled Extended Student Supports.

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