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- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students conduct a visual survey to discover information about local land use and water quality; document their findings by mapping and profiling the water body; and use this initial investigation to raise questions about local land use. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students study the various types of erosion. They increase their awareness so they can make intelligent decisions on proper land use. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students study various types of erosion. The purpose of these activities is to increase students awareness to the point where they can make intelligent decisions on proper land use. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to the folksinger, Woody Guthrie, and his legendary song This Land Is Your Land. After listening to the song, students engage in a discussion which emphasizes that Woody Guthrie wrote songs for everyone; especiall to lift the spirits of people who were having a hard life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine local maps. They identify land uses on a map, categorize them using color codes and legend symbols, define key vocabulary terms, and interpret community information from the maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students combine a map of natural areas of Point Pelee with a map of human land use of Point Pelee to create a completely new map. They simulate a GIS overlay of two maps to produce a synthesized product. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students categorize the land use within their assigned area. They conduct a visual critique of an area, identifying attractive and less attractive aspects. Pupils discuss how these contribute to or detract from a sense of community. Students define and give examples of visual pollution. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students identify the land use zones on a planning map and identify the patterns that have possible negative effects on water quality. They participate in a visualization exercise, analyze the maps, and redraw existing land use maps for better environmental quality. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students study multiple land uses and their effects on one another. They assess multiple land uses in National Forests and Grasslands and evaluate the effects of each use on all other uses. They develop a comprehensive list of human activities and land uses permissible on public lands. Full Review »
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