Environmental Change Project Tasks

Julie·

Environmental Change

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SubjectEnvironmental Change

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I teach 2nd grade. Standards: 2.5(A) identify ways in which people have modified the physical environment such as clearing land, building roads, using land for agriculture, and drilling for oil; 2.5(B) identify consequences of human modification of the physical environment ___. Create 3 project-based tasks aligned to the Depth and Complexity icons. You do not need to use all of the icons. Ensure tasks meet grade-level rigor, require analysis, and include an authentic audience or real-world appli...

This learning resource is designed to guide students through a project investigating how human activities modify the physical environment and the resulting consequences. The project consists of three parts: exploring patterns of environmental change in their communities, analyzing differing perspectives on local development projects (specifically a new road affecting a park), and preparing an argumentative presentation about the ethics of oil drilling. Students will collect data through interviews, visual documentation, and research, encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and informed civic engagement.