What grade levels do these standards cover?

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and HIGHEREDUCATION

K–12 Standards

Publishing (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Professional Sales (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Programming & Software Engineering (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Renewable Energy Production (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Restaurants and Food & Beverage Services (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Sales and Service (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Securities and Investments (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
STEM (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Therapeutic Services (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Transportation Operations (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Visual & Design Arts (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education

Understand and apply the scientific principles of an ecosystemNRES.01

01.
Describe the organization of life in an ecological systemNRES.01.01
1. a.
  Define biosphere, ecosystem, biomes, habitatsNRES.01.01.a
2. b.
  Understand interactions of biosphere, ecosystem, biome, habitatNRES.01.01.b
3. c.
  Analyze factors which impact each levelNRES.01.01.c
4. d.
  Hypothesize the impact of changing factors in a given levelNRES.01.01.d
02.
Recognize the importance of biotic and abiotic organisms in an ecosystemNRES.01.02
1. a.
  Define biotic and abioticNRES.01.02.a
2. b.
  Classify abiotic and biotic organismsNRES.01.02.b
3. c.
  Explain the interaction of biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystemNRES.01.02.c
4. d.
  Hypothesize the impact of changing factors in a given level of an ecosystemNRES.01.02.d
03.
Understand the variety of habitats and nichesNRES.01.03
1. a.
  Identify and define niche as it relates to a habitatNRES.01.03.a
2. b.
  Match habitat/niche to specific speciesNRES.01.03.b
3. c.
  Describe environmental changes and their impacts on habitats/nichesNRES.01.03.c
4. d.
  Make recommendations for habitat improvement based on different scenariosNRES.01.03.d
04.
Understand the energy flow cycle in a given ecosystemNRES.01.04
1. a.
  Identify energy sources within an ecosystemNRES.01.04.a
2. b.
  Determine food chain tropic levelNRES.01.04.b
3. c.
  Determine the flow of energy in a food chain or food webNRES.01.04.c
4. d.
  Analyze species changes based on food chain/food webNRES.01.04.d
05.
Understand nutrient cycles and their impact on an ecological systemNRES.01.05
1. a.
  Identify nutrients that cycle in the ecosystem (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, water)NRES.01.05.a
2. b.
  Identify specific components in a nutrient cycleNRES.01.05.b
3. c.
  Diagram nutrient cyclesNRES.01.05.c
4. d.
  Model the interaction of several cycles in an ecosystemNRES.01.05.d
06.
Understand the role and importance of riparian and wetland areas to maintaining a healthy ecosystemNRES.01.06
1. a.
  Identify the location and characteristics of riparian and wetland areasNRES.01.06.a
2. b.
  Analyze the importance of riparian and wetland areas to ecological balanceNRES.01.06.b
3. c.
  Develop best practices for creation and management of riparian and wetlandsNRES.01.06.c
4. d.
  Explain the role of government and mitigation programs in maintaining riparian and wetland areasNRES.01.06.d
07.
Understand the impact of plant diseases & invasive species on the health of rangeland and forest areasNRES.01.07
1. a.
  Identify significant plant diseases and invasive species that are impacting natural resource areasNRES.01.07.a
2. b.
  Correlate management practices to control of plant diseases and invasive speciesNRES.01.07.b
3. c.
  Identify past practices and land use that have caused the spread of plant diseases or the introduction of invasive speciesNRES.01.07.c
4. d.
  Create guidelines and policies that could be implemented to control disease and invasive speciesNRES.01.07.d
08.
Understand the impact of disease on wildlife populationsNRES.01.08
1. a.
  Identify significant diseases of wildlife that have or are impacting ecosystemsNRES.01.08.a
2. b.
  Analyze factors that increase the spread of disease through wildlife populationsNRES.01.08.b
3. c.
  Create guidelines and policies that could be implemented to control disease in wildlife populationsNRES.01.08.c
09.
Understand the role insects play in ecosystem balance and healthNRES.01.09
1. a.
  Identify the major orders of insects found in ecosystemsNRES.01.09.a
2. b.
  Determine the roles (helpful and harmful) that insects play in the ecosystemNRES.01.09.b
3. c.
  Identify insects that are or have in the past played a significant role in ecosystem deteriorationNRES.01.09.c
4. d.
  Create guidelines and policies that could be implemented to control insect damage in an ecosystemNRES.01.09.d
11.
Explain the role of succession in ecosystem establishment and sustainabilityNRES.01.11
1. a.
  Define succession (primary, secondary, pioneer species, climax community)NRES.01.11.a
2. b.
  Distinguish the types and process of succession/compare and contrast primary and secondary successionNRES.01.11.b
3. c.
  Describe the progression of species after an event (natural (forest fire)/manmade (mining))NRES.01.11.c
4. d.
  Apply succession principals given a scenarioNRES.01.11.d

Recognize the importance of navigation and the variety of navigational toolsNRES.02

01.
Understand topographical maps, their features and usesNRES.02.01
1. a.
  Describe the purpose of a topographical mapNRES.02.01.a
2. b.
  Identify features of a topographical mapNRES.02.01.b
3. c.
  Utilize a map for a specific purpose (route an irrigation ditch, determine water shed, plot a route/migration)NRES.02.01.c
4. d.
  Create a topographical map of a local areaNRES.02.01.d
02.
Understand the importance of the compass and orienteeringNRES.02.02
1. a.
  Identify parts of a compass and determine true northNRES.02.02.a
2. b.
  Describe steps to accurately reading a compassNRES.02.02.b
3. c.
  Utilize compass in combination with mapNRES.02.02.c
4. d.
  Develop a compass courseNRES.02.02.d
03.
Describe the functionality of global positioning systemsNRES.02.03
1. a.
  Define GPS and identify equipment used in GPSNRES.02.03.a
2. b.
  Plot locations (way points) using GPSNRES.02.03.b
3. c.
  Calculating area using GPSNRES.02.03.c
4. d.
  Utilize GPS data in wild life management case studiesNRES.02.03.d
04.
Become familiar with modern mapping technology and softwareNRES.02.04
1. a.
  Explore current mapping technologies (map tech, Google earth, GIS)NRES.02.04.a
2. b.
  Utilize modern mapping technologyNRES.02.04.b
3. c.
  Critique modern mapping technologyNRES.02.04.c
4. d.
  Compare and contrast modern mapping technologies with traditional map navigationNRES.02.04.d

Recognize the components of wildlife managementNRES.03

01.
Identify local wildlife species native to ColoradoNRES.03.01
1. a.
  Identify aquatic, air land and wildlife speciesNRES.03.01.a
2. b.
  Understand characteristics of species as related to their habitatNRES.03.01.b
3. c.
  Describe taxonomic classification and labeling of wildlife speciesNRES.03.01.c
4. d.
  Identify species using scientific namesNRES.03.01.d
02.
Understand population dynamics related to wildlife managementNRES.03.02
1. a.
  Define population, community and ecosystem.NRES.03.02.a
2. b.
  Explain carrying capacity and limiting factors of a variety of habitatsNRES.03.02.b
3. c.
  Interpret relationships between animals (predator/prey, competition, symbiotic relationships)NRES.03.02.c
4. d.
  Develop a population management plan for a local wildlife habitatNRES.03.02.d
03.
Recognize and explain wildlife animal adaptationsNRES.03.03
1. a.
  Identify animal adaptations and their causesNRES.03.03.a
2. b.
  Describe effects of adaptations on animal populations (camouflage can protect animals from predators)NRES.03.03.b
3. c.
  Perform a case study on adaptation in local regionNRES.03.03.c
4. d.
  Predict future adaptations due to changes in local regionNRES.03.03.d
04.
Recognize the affects of human interaction in the form of hunting on a wildlife areaNRES.03.04
1. a.
  Identify the pros and cons of huntingNRES.03.04.a
2. b.
  Explain the utilization of hunting in population controlNRES.03.04.b
3. c.
  Critique the economic and community impact of hunting/guidingNRES.03.04.c
4. d.
  Create a management plan to determine harvest rates for a local wildlife regionNRES.03.04.d
05.
Recognize the importance of species management and management ethicsNRES.03.05
1. a.
  Identify and describe management/interaction techniques (reintroduction/habitat development, fencing, protected species)NRES.03.05.a
2. b.
  Compare and contrast the different types of managementNRES.03.05.b
3. c.
  Analyze the need for a species specific management plan in a local regionNRES.03.05.c
4. d.
  Develop a management plan for a specific species in local regionNRES.03.05.d

Recognize the areas of resource management and understand their importanceNRES.04

01.
Understand renewable and non renewable resources and their impact on societyNRES.04.01
1. a.
  Define and identify natural resourcesNRES.04.01.a
2. b.
  Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resourcesNRES.04.01.b
3. c.
  Explore interconnectivity of natural resources and sustainable societyNRES.04.01.c
4. d.
  Model sustainability in resource managementNRES.04.01.d
02.
Apply principles of range managementNRES.04.02
1. a.
  Identify range plants in local area (grasses, forbs, shrubs)NRES.04.02.a
2. b.
  Identify healthy ranges (17 keys from BLM/USDA)NRES.04.02.b
3. c.
  Understanding the life cycle and grazing value of range plantsNRES.04.02.c
4. d.
  Evaluate and manage range scenarios and make recommendations on acceptable practices ( AUM, stocking rate, rotations)NRES.04.02.d
03.
Apply principles of forestry managementNRES.04.03
1. a.
  Explore importance of trees as natural resourcesNRES.04.03.a
2. b.
  Identify life cycles, types and species of forest ecosystems (hardwood, softwood, deciduous, coniferous)NRES.04.03.b
3. c.
  Describe forestry management strategiesNRES.04.03.c
4. d.
  Assess a forest for management decision (harvest methods, clear cutting, pest management, burning, seeding, establishment)NRES.04.03.d
04.
Apply principles of soil managementNRES.04.04
1. a.
  Identify soil types and locationsNRES.04.04.a
2. b.
  Recognize soil typesNRES.04.04.b
3. c.
  Analyze soil properties (physical characteristics, texture, ph, structure)NRES.04.04.c
4. d.
  Interpreting data to make soil management decisionsNRES.04.04.d
05.
Apply principles of land useNRES.04.05
1. a.
  Identify land uses (cultivation, mining, wild lands, protected lands, land fills, development)NRES.04.05.a
2. b.
  Understand the characteristics necessary for particular land useNRES.04.05.b
3. c.
  determine land use based on soil property, economic return, geographic location, topography, habitatNRES.04.05.c
4. d.
  Develop a plan to manage land use (conservation, development, cultivationNRES.04.05.d
06.
Apply principles of water managementNRES.04.06
1. a.
  Identify the stages of the water cycleNRES.04.06.a
2. b.
  Evaluate sources and uses of waterNRES.04.06.b
3. c.
  Understand water management (storage, distribution, irrigation, conservation, run-off control)NRES.04.06.c
4. d.
  Analyze impact of water management on sustainabilityNRES.04.06.d
07.
Apply principles of air quality managementNRES.04.07
1. a.
  Identify layers and make up of the atmosphereNRES.04.07.a
2. b.
  Differentiate between weather systems and weather patternsNRES.04.07.b
3. c.
  Understand interactions of the atmosphere as they relate to air qualityNRES.04.07.c
4. d.
  Determine how changes in atmosphere changes the ecosystemNRES.04.07.d
08.
Appropriately manage mining and mineral resourcesNRES.04.08
1. a.
  Identify valuable minerals in local areaNRES.04.08.a
2. b.
  Distinguish methods of mineral extraction and reclamationNRES.04.08.b
3. c.
  Analyze impact of mineral extraction (economic, environmental)NRES.04.08.c
4. d.
  Create a reclamation and extraction planNRES.04.08.d
09.
Recognize the importance and sources of energy resourcesNRES.04.09
1. a.
  Define and classify energy sources (coal, oil, solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, nuclear, biofuels)NRES.04.09.a
2. b.
  Determine methods of generation, storage and distributionNRES.04.09.b
3. c.
  Compare and contrast energy sources (available, impact, economic, ecological)NRES.04.09.c
4. d.
  Analyze impact of utilization of different energy methodsNRES.04.09.d
10.
Understand the necessity and process of making resource management decisionsNRES.04.10
1. a.
  Recognize a resource management problem in local regionNRES.04.10.a
2. b.
  Compile data on a management problem in local regionNRES.04.10.b
3. c.
  Analyze compiled data on a management problemNRES.04.10.c
4. d.
  Draw conclusions and make recommendations about a resource management problemNRES.04.10.d

Manage Human Interactions with Natural ResourcesNRES.05

01.
Identify and understand the role of governing agencies involved in natural resourcesNRES.05.01
1. a.
  Identify main governing agencies of natural resources, their history and the areas they manageNRES.05.01.a
2. b.
  Determine how policy is made in regards to natural resourcesNRES.05.01.b
3. c.
  Determine how to utilize governing agenciesNRES.05.01.c
4. d.
  Evaluate public policy/governing agencies and form personal opinionsNRES.05.01.d
02.
Become familiar with laws relating to water, air, land, and outdoor recreationNRES.05.02
1. a.
  Recognize laws that impact local resourcesNRES.05.02.a
2. b.
  Interpret the purpose of laws that relate to local resourcesNRES.05.02.b
3. c.
  Analyze the impact laws have on local resourcesNRES.05.02.c
4. d.
  Create a needs assessment for laws relating to natural resourcesNRES.05.02.d
03.
Understand the impact of waste and pollution on resourcesNRES.05.03
1. a.
  Define wastes and pollutionNRES.05.03.a
2. b.
  Identify waste treatment methodsNRES.05.03.b
3. c.
  Determine the impact of waste and pollution on the ecosystemNRES.05.03.c
4. d.
  Analyze systems for improvement of waste and pollution managementNRES.05.03.d
04.
Explore concepts relating to resource quality such as air, water, and landNRES.05.04
1. a.
  Define quality resourcesNRES.05.04.a
2. b.
  Evaluate how to measure qualityNRES.05.04.b
3. c.
  Interpret data and reports related to resource qualityNRES.05.04.c
4. d.
  Determine recommendations for improvement of resource qualityNRES.05.04.d
05.
Resource Utilization (Outdoor Recreation)NRES.05.05
1. a.
  Recognize outdoor recreation in local areaNRES.05.05.a
2. b.
  Identify state and national programs for management (National Parks, State Wildlife areas)NRES.05.05.b
3. c.
  Critique outdoor areas for cost analysisNRES.05.05.c
4. d.
  Create a local outdoor recreation programNRES.05.05.d
06.
Recognize issues and events related to natural resources on a local, state and national levelNRES.05.06
1. a.
  Identify a current issue facing local resourcesNRES.05.06.a
2. b.
  Compile research on an issue related to natural resourcesNRES.05.06.b
3. c.
  Critique sources for validity of informationNRES.05.06.c
4. d.
  Develop and debate an opinion relating to natural resource useNRES.05.06.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and HIGHEREDUCATION
When were these standards adopted?: 2015
Where can I read the official document?: Natural Resource and Environmental Systems

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