Ecology End of Unit Test on Tuesday, October 7th
Learning Target
Students will be able to
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.
4) Apply concepts and vocabulary related to land management to regent's questions.
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:
Deforestation
Slow Reveal Graph
(5 min)
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Part 2:
TNT x 3
(10 min)
Round 1: Turn & Talk with your groups about these images.
1) What do you see ?
2) What do you think?
3) What do you wonder?
Round 2: Extend the conversation with a 2nd Turn & Talk response to that image using one or more of the following terms:
Multi-Subject
Tier 2 Wo
Tier 2
Degrade
Consume (Consumption)
Food
Trade-off
Products
Stable (Stability)
Tier 3
Deforestation
Biodiversity
Greenhouse Gases
Ecosystem
Round 3: Turn & Talk for a 3rd time creating a series of three statements using the following set of conjunctions:
“Because… But… So…”
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 3
Active Reading Deforestation
(15 min)
Part 4:
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.
Part 5:
Student Choice Exit Ticket
(5 min)