Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

The Envirnmental Issue, Is It An Issue-Character Ed. Lisa Tieken 
 

 

 

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson The Envirnmental Issue, Is It An Issue-Character Ed. Lisa Tieken
Grade Levels 7th
Subject Science
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

ltieken 
Lesson Submission Date 4/20/2007 1:23:54 PM
Lesson Approval Date 8/8/2007 4:36:00 PM


 

Learning Objectives
TEKS /
Student Expectations 		14) Science concepts. The student knows that natural events and human activity can alter Earth systems. The student is expected to: (C) make inferences and draw conclusions about effects of human activity on Earth's renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources.
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives 		(7.14, 8.14) Science concepts. The student knows that natural events and human activity can alter Earth systems. The student is expected to: (C) make inferences and draw conclusions about effects of human activity on Earth’s renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources (7.14)

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.
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Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions 		What are Natural resources? How are Natural resources classified? What are some of the most important environmental problems concerning our natural resources today on earth? What are some envirnomental problems concerning our natural resources facing our local community? Are these problems part of a larger Global problem? How can these problems be solved?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

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Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)
Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Synthesis , Application , Evaluation  
Description Knowledge- Students will be able to define Natural resources. Comprehension- Students will engage in a general discussion about environmental issues. Students will engage in a general discussion of the environmental issues concerning our natural resources facing our local community. Application- Students will read 3 articles of their choice from varoius sources and using a graphic organizer they will organize thoughts, ideas, and opinions about environmental issues around the world from the articles. Analysis- Students will engage in research and review of literature about environmetal issues concerning our natural resources locally. Students will examine data coleted from surveys and prepare to complie data. Synthesis-Students will use the internet, related text , magezine articles, and other environemtal journals to develop a survey/questions to determine attitudes of family members, classmates, neighbors, teachers, and other members of the community toward specific enviromental issues concerning our natural resources facing our local community. Students will use Excel to create tables and graphs from the data colleted. Evaluation- Students will use the collected data to write a science editorial based on the results of the survey to be sent to the local newspaper,local government and other varoius agencies concerned with envirnomental issues.

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Interest Based Investigations , Graphic Organizers ,
Description 7th Grade Science- Students will administer survey's by paper/ pen format. Pre-AP 7th Grade Science- Students will administer survey's both electronically (surveymonkey.com). Students needing assistance will be given assistance in SAC, peer helper, or by the teacher.

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications Technology is used as a supplement to complete the tasks. Internet Excel (spreadsheet, graphs) Electronic survey format Graphic organizers
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Assessment
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Concepts/TopicsAre there environmental issues concerning our natural resources facing our local community? The student knows that natural events and human activity can alter our earth systems. The student is expected to make inferences and draw conclusions about effects of human activity on Earth's renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources.

EBAMDay 1 Students will engage in a general discussion about what are Natural resources. Students and teacher will engage in a general discussion about environmental issues concerning our natural resources and issues facing our local community. Day 2 Students will read 3 articles of their choice from varoius sources and using a graphic organizer they will organize thoughts, ideas, and opinions about envirnomental issues around the world from the articles. Day 3-6 Students will engage in research and review of literature about environmental issues locally. Students will use the internet, related text, magezine articles, and other environmetal journals to to develop a survey/ 6-10 questions to determine attitudes of family members, classmates, neighbors, teachers, and other members of the community toward specific enviromental issues facing our local community. Day 7-8 Students will administer the survey. 7th Grade Science- Students will administer survey's by paper/ pen format. Pre-AP 7th Grade Science- Students will administer survey's both electronically (surveymonkey.com). Day 9-10 Students will review results and complie data into tables and graphs. Day 12-14 Students will detemine from the data collected if their are environmental issues in the community and what they are. Day 15 Students will write editorials and prepare to send to local newspapers, local governement and other agencies with the concerns. 7th Grade Science- Respect for the others ideas Caring for individuals and Society Courage for sharing ideas Responsibilty in participation Self Discipline in refraining from using names of people taking the survey in the final editorial . Pre-AP 7th Grade Science Respect for the others ideas Caring for individuals and Society Courage for sharing ideas Responsibilty in participation Self Discipline in refraining from using names of people taking the survey in the final editorial.

Performance TaskThe students are expected to understand and know that human activity can/will have negative effects on our natural resources. Students will use the data colected from the surveys to write an editorial about the attitudes of people toward specific enviromental issues concerning our natural resources facing our local community.

ResourcesInternet Magizines Journals Teacher