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- 4th - 9th
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Students locate the state park they are studying on a map. They evaluate the land cover and land use now and make predictions on its future use. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify social and ecological considerations where human uses of land and trees conflict with each other and ecosystem needs, and describe importance of land-use management and planning through role play. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students participate in activities in which they examine land use. They examine the types of animals in a surrounding and how they blend in with the environment. They also examine food resources. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students research the different habitats found in the world. They also examine the land use issues that affect each of the habitats. They also research any environmental issues affecting the habitat they are researching. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students study positive and negative aspects of land use laws and zoning ordinances. They participate in a land use planning exercise using a role play activity. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the how the land is used on the islands of Hawaii. Using this information, they discover how elevation affects how the land is used and represent this data in a visual form. They describe existing and alternative uses of resources as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare historical aerial photographs with current aerial photographs and determine what factors influenced land use decisions. THey evaluat e the impacts of different land use on an area. Students consider future changes in land use and the affect on a community. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students calculate the amount of land required to produce the food eaten by an individual for one year and compare the amount of land required to produce animal versus plant products. They use calorie counting resources to compile the land requirements for each type of food eaten throughout the year. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students discuss the issues of land use, suburban sprawl and how the land has changed over time. Using photographs, they complete a worksheet noting the changes in their local area. They discover the reasons why population is dispersed the way it is in Pennsylvania. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students recognize how the climate of the Hudson Valley has changed since the last glaciation. They explain these changes using a reconstruction of the land use changes in the Hudson Valley composed of confetti, ziploc bags and other every day items. Full Review »
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