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Scarcity of Land Throughout the World and in Hawaii Lesson PlanScarcity of Land Throughout the World and in Hawaii Lesson Plan
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Scarcity of Land Throughout the World and in Hawaii

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Students discuss the importance of "land." They review the four types of land classification--urban, rural, agricultural and conservation--and participate in an activity involving an apple that demonstrates the use of land in Hawaii. They create a map that shows agricultural land use in Hawaii.

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conservation, land use

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conservation, land use, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Simulation
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Year
1999

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