Champions of the Land Lesson Plan
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| Audience/Grade: | 9 - High School Senior |
| Discipline(s): |
Biological Systems and Agricultural Engineering Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Design Earth Sciences Geological Engineering Green Design and Sustainable Engineering Life Sciences |
| Special Topic(s): |
Native American Engineers and Scientists |
| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Lesson Plan |
| Media Type: |
Unknown |
| Author(s): |
Audrey Carangelo |
| Description: | Lesson plan with objectives, materials, procedures, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, suggested readings, links, vocabulary, academic standards. Objectives: " Students will understand the following: 1. Many conservationists have written books that have had profound influence on the way people think about and treat our planet. 2. Such books can be powerful instruments for change in people’s opinions and practices. 3. Reading such books and encouraging others to read them are important parts of being a environmentally responsible individual." |
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| Keywords: | ecology pesticides conservation evironmentalism herbicide ecosystems American Indian Native American |
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Discussion Questions: "1. Compare and contrast the ways in which Native Americans and early European settlers viewed the natural world. Compare their views with your own views as a modern-day American. 2. Many people complain today that much of the United States has been paved over for shopping malls and parking lots, despite John Muir?s successful struggle to preserve parts of the wilderness. Has enough been done to preserve nature at the present time? Why or why not? 3. When politicians make laws that will affect the natural world, they often must consider whether progress or preservation is more important. Shall they allow the timber industry to cut down a forest, for example, which would provide people with jobs and new, clear land to live on, or shall they set that forest aside for preservation?s sake, keeping alive any flora and fauna that require that land to survive. What criteria should politicians use in such a situation? Why should they choose one side over another? 4. Brainstorm a list of the qualities and educational experiences that a person must have in order to become an environmental activist. Explain your reasoning. 5. Pesticides were once thought to be a great innovation, until eventually scientists discovered that pesticides were harming humans as well as the bugs they were meant for. Can you think of any innovations or inventions today that seem to be beneficial for humans but that might turn out to be harmful to our health? Why are these innovations potential risks? 6. Brainstorm a list of possible ways that you could be a champion of the land right in your own community." |
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Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
High |
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| Publication Date: | February 2008 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/champio |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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