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Sustainable

GRADE 7: MODULE 4B: UNIT 1: LESSON 2
What is Sustainability?
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GRADE 7: MODULE 4B: UNIT 1: LESSON 2
Domain-Specific Vocabulary Anchor Chart
Word Definition
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GRADE 7: MODULE 4B: UNIT 1: LESSON 2
Guiding Question Strips
How can we balance the needs of people and the environment?
How can we meet basic human needs for water in a sustainable system?
How does human activity influence the availability of water resources?
How should humans manage water resources in a way that is equitable and
sustainable ?
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GRADE 7: MODULE 4B: UNIT 1: LESSON 2
Model Domain-Specific Vocabulary Anchor Chart
(For Teacher Reference)
Word Definition
sustainability
aqueous (Paragraph 1)
runnel (Paragraph 2)
aquifer (Paragraph 2)
saline (Paragraph 2)
arid (Paragraph 4)
evaporation (Paragraph 4)
being aware of and responsible with our natural
resources.
made of, by, or with water
a tiny river or stream
a water-bearing layer of rock, sand, or gravel capable of
absorbing water
consisting of or containing salt
very dry; especially : not having enough rainfall to
support agriculture
the process of passing off or causing to pass off into
vapor from a liquid state
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GRADE 7: MODULE 4B: UNIT 1: LESSON 2
Paragraphs 1-5 Text-Dependent Questions
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Questions Notes