Original Promptrelate the 'take it further' directly to the included graph and questions included, for the 'can you explain it?' make it a structured fill in the blank CER statements ,for the checkpoints page keep all elements/questions, make the interactive review page include scaffolds for student writing.
This resource focuses on the intersection of human resource consumption, scientific understanding, and engineering solutions to promote sustainable practices. It explores game and prospect theories to illuminate why individuals often act in their own interests regarding shared resources, potentially harming collective sustainability. Key activities include analyzing trends in resource use versus public concern, comparing scenarios that showcase varying levels of care for resources, and examining visual evidence of environmental impacts due to urban development. Students engage in a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework to structure their analyses and propose engineering solutions to minimize environmental degradation while allowing for continued development. The resource also emphasizes the roles of scientists and engineers in addressing resource scarcity and includes interactive components for exploring life cycles of materials and potential dual-benefit technological solutions.