Wetlands: Why Are They Endangered?

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn the damaging effects of human environment interaction on the wetlands. They will also learn why it is important to preserve the wetlands through reading environmental articles, note taking, and writing an expository essay.
Author: 
Barbara Stout
Grade Range: 
8 and High School
Duration: 
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconWetlands and People Reading
application/pdf iconStatus and Trends Reading
application/pdf iconNote Taking Chart
application/pdf iconAssessment Rubric
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf icon6 Traits Writing Rubric
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions with ELL Adapatations
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets and Assessments for ELL Lesson
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
5: Environment and Society
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources