Lesson #5:
Lesson #5:
Land Management
Land Management
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Biochemistry End of Unit Test is Tuesday, December 9th.
Learning Target
Students will be able to explain how land management decisions involve trade-offs between human needs and ecosystem health, and propose strategies that minimize negative impacts on biodiversity and stability.
Success Criteria
I am successful when I can....
1) Identify how repurposing land for human use decreases biodiversity.
2) Define and describe trade-offs.
3) Discover how humans can work with natural ecosystems to solve manmade problems.
Standards
HS-LS2-7.
Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity
Reminders
1) Human Impact quiz on Tuesday, October 21st - Lessons 1-6
2)Tutoring on Wednesdays in A-301 after school.
Part 1:
SEL Warm-Up
What is your favorite Halloween Candy?
(5 min)
Directions: Write your full name at the top of your post. Tell us about your favorite candy and why you love it.
Part 2:
Trade-off Review
Two Box Induction
(10 min)
Trade-Off: When people make decisions that benefit them—like building roads, cutting down trees for wood, or using cars for transportation—there is often a cost to the environment.
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Part 3:
TNT x 3
(20 min)
Palm oil is found in:
🧴 Beauty Products
🧴 Beauty Products
Shampoo and conditioner
Soap and body wash
Toothpaste
Lotion and moisturizer
Deodorant
Makeup (lipstick, foundation)
Sunscreen
🍫 Processed Foods
🍫 Processed Foods
Cookies and crackers
Instant noodles
Ice cream
Chocolate and candy bars
Peanut butter
Frozen dinners and pizzas
Bread and baked goods (especially store-bought)
Margarine and spreads
🧃 Snack Foods
🧃 Snack Foods
Potato chips and popcorn
Granola bars
Microwave popcorn butter flavoring
Snack cakes (like Twinkies or Little Debbie snacks)
🧽 Household Items
🧽 Household Items
Detergents
Dishwashing liquid
Cleaning sprays
Candles (especially scented ones)
Round 1: Turn & Talk with your groups about these images.
What is the trade-off that is discussed in the video?
What can we do to stop palm oil deforestation?
Round 2: Extend the conversation with a 2nd Turn & Talk response to that image using one or more of the following terms:
What is the trade-off that is discussed in the video?
What can we do to stop palm oil deforestation?
Multi-Subject
Tier 2 Wo
Round 3: Turn & Talk for a 3rd time creating a series of three statements using the following set of conjunctions:
“Because… But… So…”
What is the trade-off that is discussed in the video?
What can we do to stop palm oil deforestation?
Example: Mr. Pinho is tired BECAUSE he was up late making an awesome lesson for his students, BUT it's ok since they appreciate him SO it was worth it.
Part 4
Active Reading Deforestation
(15 min)
Directions: Our chocolate example is only one way that forests are being torn down to create the products we love. Read the article below and complete the Get the Gist graphic organizer to learn about other ways we are mis-managing our land.
Part 5:
Stop N' Jot
Imperfect Solutions
(5 min)
Vocabulary 📖
Trade-Off 📖: An exchange or compromise that is made. (i.e. Building a factory would make needed goods and jobs but would destroy a forest).
Deforestation📖: Forest destruction that results from human activity.
Direct Harvesting📖: The destruction of an organism, or the removal of an organism from its habitat.
Key Concepts 🔑
KC#1🔑: When humans destroy an ecosystem through activities like deforestation for farming, biodiversity decreases.
KC2🔑: Humans must consider trade-offs when altering their environment, weighing the pros and cons for humans and the environment.
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