Earth Day Every Day Through this lesson, students examine environmental issues from multiple perspectives, diagram...

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Title:	Earth Day Every Day
Resource ID:	10682
URL:	http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g35/earthday.html
Resource Description:	Through this lesson, students examine environmental issues from multiple perspectives, diagram causes and effects of local problems, and propose solutions.

Instructional Component Type(s):

Lesson Plan (Primary Type)

Keywords:

earth day, environmental issue

Intended Audience:

Educators

Public Remarks:

By Reviewer 1
Suggestion: Include an explicit discussion about the impacts on biodiversity

Idea: Allow students to use satellite images of maps, which can be found on the Internet, when they create their maps/diagram

Resource Collection:

iCPALMS

RELATED STANDARDS (3)

» SC.912.L.17.16: Discuss the large-scale environmental impacts resulting from human activity, including waste spills, oil spills, runoff, greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and surface and groundwater pollution.
Cognitive Complexity: High l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: Interdependence

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» SC.912.L.17.20: Predict the impact of individuals on environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect sustainability.
Cognitive Complexity: High l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: Interdependence

Related Instructional Resources » More Information »

» SC.912.N.4.2: Weigh the merits of alternative strategies for solving a specific societal problem by comparing a number of different costs and benefits, such as human, economic, and environmental.
Cognitive Complexity: High l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: Science and Society

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RELATED ACCESS POINTS (9)

» SC.912.L.17.In.d:	Recognize possible changes in an ecosystem (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events, changes in climate, and human activity. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.L.17.In.h:	Describe ways the lifestyles of individuals and groups can help or hurt the environment. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.L.17.Pa.d:	Recognize actions that are harmful to living things. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.L.17.Pa.g:	Recognize a way to help the local environment. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.L.17.Su.d:	Recognize changes in living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.L.17.Su.h:	Identify ways individuals can help the environment. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.N.4.In.b:	Identify that costs and benefits must be considered when choosing a strategy for solving a problem. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.N.4.Pa.b:	Recognize a local problem that can be solved by science. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.912.N.4.Su.b:	Recognize that some strategies may cost more to solve a problem. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »

PEDAGOGY

Subject:	NGSSS: Science
Grade Level(s):	9,10,11,12

Nature of Instruction:

Guided Inquiry (Level 3)

Instructional Time:

2 Hour(s)

SOURCE & ACCESS INFORMATION

Name of Author/Source:	National Geographic
Resource recommended by:	Danielle Sherdan
Web Address of Author/Source:	http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions
Is this Resource freely Available?	Yes
Access Privileges:	Public

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