Poulsen IB ESS Topic 1

Nature-centered value system that views people as being under nature's control rather than in control of it.

• ecocentric

• anthropocentric

• technocentric

human-centered value system that places humans as the central species and assesses the environment from an exclusively human perspective

• ecocentric

• anthropocentric

• technocentric

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

technology-based value system that believes the brain power of humans will enable us to control the environment

• ecocentric

• anthropocentric

• technocentric

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

particular world view or set of paradigms that shapes the way individuals or societies perceive and evaluate environmental issues

• environmental movements

• environmental value systems

• environmental science

• environmental philosophies

This term is defined as an arbitrary group of individuals who share some common characteristics such as location, cultural background, religion or value system.

• culture

• ecosystem

• government

• society

Name the EVS described here: This is a holistic view...an integration of spiritual, social and environmental dimensions...push for sustainability for the whole earth...push for self-reliant communities and global citizenship...self-imposed restraint on resource use.

• ecocentric

• anthropocentric

• technocentric

Name the EVS described here: population control is given equal weight to resource use...strong regulation by independent authorities is required

• ecocentric

• anthropocentric

• technocentric

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Name the EVS described here: resource replacement solves resource depletion...there's a need to understand natural processes in order to control them...there's a strong emphasis on scientific analysisand prediction prior to policy-making and there's high importance on market and economic growth.

• ecocentric

• athropocentric

• technocentric

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

An ecocentric non-governmental organization (NGO) that campaigns for positive change through action to protect the environment; from publicizing environmental issues and lobbying governments to promoting environmentally-responsible solutions and taking non-violent direct action.

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

• Greenpeace

• Department of Environmental Quality

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product.

• ozone layer

• coral bleaching

• ecological footprint

• carbon footprint

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5