December 11, 2014

Warm Up:

1. DOG

Objective: I will be successful when....

1.  ...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: ecosystem, food chain, food web, freshwater, watershed
• evaluate the environmental health and management of the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem.
• examine the environmental challenges facing global freshwater ecosystems and the impending crisis in freshwater supplies.

In Class:

Take notes on geographic terms

Preview #4

Conduct Research in preparation for the debate. (2 days only)

Which will you be?

Great Lakes Booster:  You work to promote the natural beauty and clean environment of the Great Lakes region.  Your job is to attract businesses and visitors to the area.  You believe that the Great Lakes have improved since 1969.  You have very few concerns about the lakes.  You love any good news about them.  You tend to downplay or disregard any bad news about them.

Great Lakes Doomer:  You volunteer for a citizens group.  The group raises awareness about the environmental problems in the Great Lakes watershed.  Every chance you get, you speak at public gatherings.  You talk to public agencies and school groups.  You are saddened by the current state of the lakes.  You believe that the lakes are in grave danger.  You are alarmed by any bad news about the lakes.  You tend to downplay or disregard any good news about them.

HW:

1.  How about signing up here: Remind (make sure to read the directions!!)

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