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Learning Domain: Engineering, Technology, & Applications of Science
Standard: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
Learning Domain: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Standard: Evaluate and assess impacts on the environment and biodiversity in order to refine or design a solution for detrimental impacts or enhancement for positive impacts.
Learning Domain: Reading for Informational Text
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Learning Domain: Reading for Informational Text
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Learning Domain: Reading for Informational Text
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently
Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning”).
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Reading for Informational Text
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Reading for Informational Text
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Reading for Informational Text
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Standard: By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing
Standard: Apply grades 9-10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., "Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning").
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 11-12Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 9-10Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Science Domain: Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
Topic: Engineering Design
Standard: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Standard: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.* [Clarification Statement: Examples of human activities can include urbanization, building dams, and dissemination of invasive species.]
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details.
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Cluster: Text Types and Purposes.
Standard: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning”).
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details.
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
Cluster: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity.
Standard: By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details.
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas.
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details.
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas.
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas.
Standard: Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
Cluster: Text Types and Purposes.
Standard: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
Standard: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
PEI SOLS High School Urban Forestry: Designing the Urban Forest for Ecosystem Benefits
Overview
This is a solutions-oriented storyline that leads students through a series of investigations to quantify and qualify the ecosystem and social benefits of an urban forest. At the end of the storyline, students will be able to design, evaluate and refine a chosen solution for urban forest ecosystem benefits.