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Cumulative Effects Assessment - What if? Lesson PlanCumulative Effects Assessment - What if? Lesson Plan
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Cumulative Effects Assessment - What if?

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Tenth graders discuss natural and human influences that may affect the ecological integrity of national parks. They study the concepts environmental assessments. In groups, they research a park's situation and present their findings at a mock open house.

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10th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Research

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