Land and People: Finding a Balance/An Environmental Study Project (view)

Summary

LAND AND PEOPLE : FINDING A BALANCE Land and People: Finding a Balance is an environmental study project that engages high school students in studyingearth science resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions of the United States: Cape Cod Los Angeles the Florida Everglades. Students use a Focus Question to answer and also provide them with several types of information they should use to answer the questions. Each Activity clearlydescribes what students will need to complete the Activity, explains the procedure, and in some cases, suggests extension activities. Lesson Options -Study sections in any order -Complete all three sections or just one -Read the entire set of student materials for a region then complete all or selected activities. Requirements -Each student will need a copy of the student materials. Student worksheets are designed to be photocopied clearly and easily. -Students will also need copies of the maps and other data that accompany the activities in the teacher materials.