ENVIRONMENTAL SC. SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2018

OBJECTIVE: Students will create a presentation to show how human activity has affected the environment.

 

W.O.D. Redoubtable-formidable, commanding respect

WARM-UP

1. Show one way in which a living organism is dependent on the nonliving parts of an environment. Be specific with your example.

Home work

Complete work on your presentation.

CLASSWORK-group activity

1. All students with the same topic are to get together as a group
2. In each group, decide on the format the presentation will take (PowerPoint or chart paper)
3. Create an outline of the main points of your presentation
4. Divide the main points between group members
5. Start working on the presentation

Activity-Human impact on the environment

Students are to describe a human activity that affects the environment. All presentations should include the following:

1. Students must describe their selected activity and include the following terminology in their presentation: natural resource, renewable natural resource, non-renewable natural resource, environmental science, and sustainable
2. Students should explain the role of environmental scientists in solving the problem that they are working on.
3. All groups will make a presentation during the next class period.