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- 9th - 12th
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Students evaluate the role of government in addressing land use and other environmental issues. They analyze the powers, responsibilities, and limitations of elected and appointed officials in the national legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students research the harvesting of trees in the United States, select one article on tree harvesting and write a one page summary of the article, and state if they agree or disagree with the article's position on tree harvesting. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students, in groups, design a self-sufficient community. Groups present the communities they've designed. They compare and contrast the communities presented. They research online the theories of Johann Heinrich von Thunen. They re-evaluate their communities. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how changes in human land use are impacting local environments. They also explore some of the social impacts of various land uses in their area. They identify and discuss some social impacts of the different land uses. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research federal land holdings. They explore how those lands are used. They map these lands and design their own legends. They discuss whether or not the land is being used accordingly. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students brainstorm lists of land uses, gather pictures of them, and create a collage. They research land uses in their communities by contacting local agencies. They make charts of the land use planning systems and their impact on private rights. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine different types of land use by humans and evaluate the ways land is used in their local community. They also consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use. Students assume the role of community planning engineers and will create a future plan for their community. Students write an essay on land use from the viewpoint of a planning engineer. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a simulation activity where they must decide whether or not to preserve an untouched forest. During the role play, students attend public hearings, discuss the pros and cons of nature development, create presentations in favor and opposition of the bylaw and have a group discussion. Additional games and activities dealing with land use are included. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students examine how land is used in their local ecosystems. Individually, they are given a plant or animal card and they research the factors that are threatening their existence. They examine a natural area in their local area and create a brochure that highlights how the land is used. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students outline the major events in the history of Onondaga Lake. They identify the parties involved in the events of Onondaga Lake. Students determine the sources of pollution that impacted Onondaga lake. They outline the major land uses of the area around Onondaga Lake. Students identify the impacts, both positive and negative, each form of land use had on the Onondaga Lake area. Full Review »
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