ETC > NSA Home > Science 6-8 > How We Impact the Earth Students will learn how humans impact the earth and present their findings through a multimedia presentation. Objectives To understand why and how the abiotic and biotic parts of Earth are being changed. To understand the possible short and long-term consequences of these changes if they are allowed to continue. To research possible solutions and ways to work cooperatively to minimize or reverse our negative impact on Earth. Procedure PART I Using the wireless computer lab, students research the ways in which humans impact the biotic and abiotic parts of Earth. A list of impacts is generated for each class. Class generated list becomes the topics to be investigated and presented in a Keynote presentation. PART II Groups of 4 students will choose one of the problems from the class list of human impacts. Each member of the group is responsible for 1 of the following essential questions. The answers will become a part of the group's final project. What is the problem? Who or what is being affected by the problem and why? If the problem were to continue, what are the possible long and short-term consequences to the biotic and abiotic parts of Earth? What is already being done to solve the problem? What are some additional possible solutions? PART III Groups will organize and present the information gathered in a multimedia slideshow presentation. Scoring will be done using an assessment rubric. Sunshine State Standards SC.G.2.3.1 SC.G.2.3.2 SC.G.2.3.3 SC.G.2.3.4 NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. Materials Wireless computer lab Keynote or Power Point software Assessment Rubric Return to top of page Return to lesson plans menu

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