Lesson plan
Time To Talk: We Are Running Out Of Soil!
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
In this lesson students will learn the concept of soil degradation, how human activities contribute to the phenomenon, and how such phenomenon impacts human lives. Students will complete various activities such as watching a video, studying a map, analyzing data presented in a graph, creating a poster, and writing a letter to develop a good understanding of the causes and impacts of soil degradation. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELs).Duration
3 class periodsAuthor
Rhodora
Vargas
Standards
14: How human actions modify the physical environment15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
Teacher Instructions
VargasDegradationT.pdf
(168.32 KB)
Student Materials
VargasDegradationS.pdf
(409.46 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
VargasDegradationV.pdf
(918.82 KB)
VargasDegradationVTest.pdf
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