EXPLAINING THE PROJECT

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1 EXPLAINING THE PROJECT CONCEPT OF PROJECT 08 BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 PROJECT GOAL The main goal for this project is for students to understand the human impact on the environment. Along the way they learn about the role of technology in impacting the environment, long distance impacts, and negative and positive impacts made by humans. MAIN FINAL PRODUCT At the end of the project, students should have a some form of report describing the environmental impact of their post-zombie outbreak settlement. They should describe the impact the settlement has on other locations, the technologies that could contribute to the impact on the environment, and the positive and negative impacts of the settlement. This report is the second part of planning the basic design of the settlement. PROJECT OPTIONS There are many ways that students could present this information. You may want to manage one format for all students or allow students to choose their format. As long as they meet the content requirements of the rubric, they will be showing their understanding of the standards. The following are just a few possible ways students could complete this project: Formal written report Oral presentation Poster Persuasive letter Video recording Audio recording There are many other ways. I find that students can be very engaged when choosing their own style every now and then.

2 BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: IMPACT SETTLEMENT DESIGN REPORT 02 BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 Just because the zombie outbreak has caused us to rebuild our world, doesn t mean we can ignore our environmental impact. In fact, our knowledge of human-environment interaction and our need to rebuild settlements gives us a great chance to focus on sustainability from the start. You ll learn how to analyze the long distance impact of your settlement, understand the role of technology in impacting the environment, and explain the positive and negative environmental impact of your settlement. DRIVING QUESTION How does my survivor settlement impact the environment? WHAT YOU LL PRODUCE You ll finalize your report explaining the factors that will help your settlement succeed. Or, is this settlement going to survive long term? Check with your teacher to see what options you have for your report. YOUR REPORT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Descriptions of the impact your settlement will have on other locations. Explanations of the technologies that could expand your impact on the environment. An analysis of the positive and negative impacts your settlement has on the environment. After this report, you ll have a full sustainability report of your settlement. Then it s time to make a future plan and make sure your settlement can withstand all future challenges.

3 PLANNING THE SETTLEMENT: IMPACTS OUTLINE OF PROJECT 08 BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 Just because the zombie outbreak has caused us to rebuild our world, doesn t mean we can ignore our environmental impact. In fact, our knowledge of human-environment interaction and our need to rebuild settlements gives us a great chance to focus on sustainability from the start. This is the second of two projects in the settlement report. After this project, students will have completed plans for designing their settlement. The next projects are around long-term plans for the survival of their settlement. FINAL PROJECT TASK Students will need to create a report examining the environmental impact of their settlement. DRIVING QUESTION How does my survivor settlement impact the environment? STUDENT LEARNING 1. Understand how to humans impact the environment over distances. 2. Understand and identify the role of technology in environmental impact. 3. Understand and identify negative human impacts. 4. Understand and identify positive human impacts. 5. Evaluate ways humans can have a positive impact on the environment. LESSON SEQUENCE 1. HEI Review 2. Long Distance HEI 3. Change from Technology 4. Positive Human Impact NATIONAL STANDARDS In the forthcoming 4th issue of Dead Reckon, characters work together to design their settlement. This project uses human-environment interaction concepts to help plan a sustainable settlement for survivors. This represents the final project students are asked to do. Or, is this settlement going to survive long term? Through this project, students will be expected to learn these skills. You may choose to do all of the lessons, and then the project. You may also choose to launch the project, and then use the lessons to assist students in the completion of their goal A Describe and explain how human-induced changes in one place can affect the physical environment in other places A Describe and explain the ways in which technology has expanded the scale of human modification of the physical environment 14.3.A Analyze the positive and negative consequences of humans changing the physical environment Based on the National Geography Standards, 2nd Edition

4 Rubric for: BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT Affecting other Places 14.1.A Describe and explain how humaninduced changes in one place can affect the physical environment in other places. Struggles to identify how the settlement could affect the physical environment in other places. Lists how the settlement can affect the physical environment in other places. Describes and explains how the settlement can affect the physical environment in other places. Very deeply describes and explains how the settlement can affect the physical environment in other places. Scale of Effects 14.2.A Describe and explain the ways in which technology has expanded the scale of human modification of the physical environment Struggles to identify how technology expands the scale of human modification of the physical environment. Lists how technology could expand the way humans modify the physical environment. Describes and explains how technology could expand the way humans modify the physical environment. Describes and explains how technology could expand the way humans modify the physical environment AND provides real world examples. Positive and Negative 14.3.A Analyze the positive and negative consequences of humans changing the physical environment Struggles to identify positive and negative consequences of the development of this settlement. Lists the positive and negative consequences of the development of this settlement on the physical environment. Analyzes the positive and negative consequences of the development of this settlement on the physical environment. Analyzes the positive and negative consequences of the development of this settlement on the physical environment AND provides real world examples.

5 LESSON 1 - HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION REVIEWING HOW HUMANS INTERACT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 01 This lesson gives students a chance to review human-environment interaction before taking those concepts deeper in the next lessons. In this lesson, students apply human-environment interaction concepts to the zombie outbreak. The next day s lesson will look at how humans affect the environment over a long distance. MATERIALS NEEDED HEI Poster Directions Exit Ticket TIME NEEDED One class period. COPY INSTRUCTIONS Print one exit ticket for each student. Print a set of poster directions for each group. NATIONAL STANDARDS NGS 14.1.A Describe and explain how human-induced changes in one place can affect the physical environment in other places. LEARNING OBJECTIVES A. Understand how humans affect the environment through modifying. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Provide examples of how humans and zombies modify the environment. HANDOUT Exit Ticket

6 LESSON SEQUENCE 1. Think/Pair/Share How would the zombie apocalypse affect the environment? 2. Review Review the concepts of HEI. Refer back to the HEI handout in Project 04 Lesson 06. Humans adapt to, depend on, and modify the environment. 3. Group Poster After the zombie outbreak, how would people modify, adapt, or depend on the environment? 4. Gallery Walk Students should rotate to look at each group s poster. Discuss what they notice. Are there any similar or different ideas? HANDOUTS HEI Poster Directions 6. Exit Ticket Students provide examples of ways that humans and zombies would modify the environment. Exit Ticket NOTES

7 POST-APOCALYPSE HEI POSTER DIRECTIONS: CREATE A POSTER SHOWING THE HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS IN THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 01 Review how humans modify, adapt to, and depend on the environment. Discuss how these would change after a zombie outbreak. Create a poster showing the new ways people would interact with the environment. 1) How would people modify the environment after a zombie outbreak? 2) How would people adapt to the environment after a zombie outbreak? 3) How would people depend on the environment after a zombie outbreak? CREATE YOUR POSTER Your poster must include: The title of the poster. Large examples of the answers you have discussed. Explanations of ways humans and environment would interact.

8 HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION EXIT TICKET: HOW HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT INTERACT BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 01 You have reviewed human-environment interaction. Reflect on what you have learned. Follow the directions below. Provide examples of ways that humans modify the environment: Provide examples of ways that zombies modify the environment:

9 LESSON 2 -LONG DISTANCE HEI HOW HUMANS AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT OVER A DISTANCE BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 02 This lesson encourages students to consider the long distance effects of human activity on the environment. The next day s lesson will look at how technology increases human effect on the environment. TIME NEEDED One class period. MATERIALS NEEDED Distance HEI Braaain Storm Directions Exit Ticket COPY INSTRUCTIONS Print one exit ticket and Braaain Storm Directions for each student. NATIONAL STANDARDS NGS 14.1.A Describe and explain how human-induced changes in one place can affect the physical environment in other places. LEARNING OBJECTIVES A. Understand how humans in one place can affect the physical environment of another place. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Provide an example of how humans in one place affect the physical environment in another place. HANDOUT Exit Ticket

10 LESSON SEQUENCE 1. Think/Pair/Share What human activities affect the environment? 2. Brainstorm What everyday activities affect the environment, somewhere else? List them. How can each of these activities affect an environment somewhere else? 3. Read aloud Share the examples students come up with. HANDOUTS Distance HEI Braaain Storm Directions 4. Class Discussion How would your settlement affect the environment, long and close distance. Keep a T-Chart on the board showing long and close distance effects. 6. Exit Ticket Provide an example of how humans in one place affect the physical environment in another place. Exit Ticket NOTES

11 LONG DISTANCE HEI BRAAAIN STORM DIRECTIONS: HOW DO ACTIVITIES AFFECT OTHER ENVIRONMENTS? BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 03 Read sample activities Consider how these could possibly affect the environment in another location. Be ready to share your ideas with the class. 1) How would people playing video games affect the environment in another location? 2) How would people going out for dinner affect the environment in another location? 3) How would people manufacturing cars affect the environment in another location? BRAAAIN STORM List more activities that you think would affect the environment in other locations:

12 LONG DISTANCE HEI EXIT TICKET: HOW HUMANS AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM A DISTANCE BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 02 You have learned about how humans can affect the environment in other places. Reflect on what you have learned. Follow the directions below. Provide examples of how humans in one place affect the physical environment in another place:

13 LESSON 3 - CHANGE FROM TECHNOLOGY HOW TECHNOLOGY INCREASES EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 03 This lesson looks at how the use of technology has increased human effect on the environment. Groups will each examine a piece of technology and try to consider how it has affected the environment. The next day s lesson will look at the positive effects humans can have on the environment. MATERIALS NEEDED Technology Poster Directions Exit Ticket TIME NEEDED One class period. COPY INSTRUCTIONS Print one exit ticket for each student. Print a set of poster directions for each group. NATIONAL STANDARDS NGS 14.2.A Describe and explain the ways in which technology has expanded the scale of human modification of the physical environment. LEARNING OBJECTIVES A. Understand how technology has expanded the scale of humans affect on the environment. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Give an example of a technology that has increased how humans modify the environment. HANDOUT Exit Ticket

14 LESSON SEQUENCE 1. Think/Pair/Share How has technology increased humans effect on the environment? 2. Group Poster Explain how this product helps humans modify the environment. List the positive and negative effects of each technology. car railroad internet cell phone airplane electricity paper 3. Share Students should share the posters, showing how the piece of technology effects the environment. 4. Class Discussion What do we have to consider when developing new technologies? HANDOUTS Technology Poster Directions 6. Exit Ticket Give an example of a technology that has increased how humans modify the environment. Exit Ticket NOTES

15 HEI AND TECHNOLOGY POSTER DIRECTIONS: CREATE A POSTER EXPLAINING HOW A TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 03 Discuss the technology you are assigned. Create a poster showing how this technology affects the environment. Technologies - Check off the one your group is assigned: Car Railroad Internet Cell phone Airplane Electricity Paper Explain how this technology helps humans modify the environment: List the positive effects of this technology: List the negative effects of this technology: CREATE YOUR POSTER Your poster must include: The title of the poster. Large examples of the technology you are explaining. Explanations of how this technology helps people modify the environment.

16 HEI AND TECHNOLOGY EXIT TICKET: HOW TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 03 You have learned about how technology can affect the environment. Reflect on what you have learned. Follow the directions below. Give an example of a technology that has increased how humans modify the environment:

17 LESSON 4 - POSITIVE HUMAN IMPACT HOW CAN HUMANS IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT IN A POSITIVE WAY? BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 04 This lesson encourages students to look at the positive ways that humans can impact the environment. Each group will research a positive effect and share with the class. The next day s lesson will look at how humans affect the environment over a long distance. MATERIALS NEEDED Positive Impact Research Directions Exit Ticket TIME NEEDED One class period. COPY INSTRUCTIONS Print one exit ticket for each student. Print a set of research directions for each group. NATIONAL STANDARDS NGS 14.3.A Analyze the positive and negative consequences of humans changing the physical environment LEARNING OBJECTIVES A. Understand the positive consequences of humans modifying the environment. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Provide examples of positive ways humans affect the environment. HANDOUT Exit Ticket

18 LESSON SEQUENCE 1. Think/Pair/Share What are the positive ways humans affect the environment? 2. Group Research Each group researches positive effects on the environment: Saving animals from being extinct Environmental management National Park Service Regulatory Measures Reducing impact 3. Group Poster Show why this is important, how it is done, who is involved, tips for everyday people. 4. Presentation Share the posters and explain the positive impacts people can make. HANDOUTS Positive Impact Research Directions 6. Exit Ticket Provide examples of positive ways humans affect the environment. Exit Ticket NOTES

19 POSITIVE EFFECTS RESEARCH DIRECTIONS: RESEARCH THE WAYS PEOPLE HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 04 Discuss the impact you are assigned. Research to find out the ways humans have this positive impact. Be ready to share your information with the class. Positive Impacts - Check off the one your group is assigned: Saving animals from being extinct Environmental management National Park Service Explain what this positive impact is: Regulatory measures Reducing impact Who is involved in making this impact? Why is this impact important? CREATE YOUR PRESENTATION Your presentation must include: The title of the presentation. Examples of the impacts people are making. Explanations of how this impact works and why it is important.

20 POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS EXIT TICKET: HOW HUMANS AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT IN A POSITIVE WAY BUILDING A SETTLEMENT: PROJECT 08 - LESSON 04 You have learned about how humans can affect the environment in a positive way. Reflect on what you have learned. Follow the directions below. Provide examples of positive ways humans affect the environment: What are some ways that you can positively affect the environment?