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Name of Project: Subject/Course: Project Idea/Driving Question

Summary of the challenge, investigation, scenario, problem, or issue. Start with the problem statement, and then provide more details.

O V E R V I E W
Duration:

Population / Romeo and Juliet Environmental Science Perspectives

3 Weeks

Grade Level: 9th

How can we as delegates representing our world region Explore issues and literature related to human conflict over resources So that we can participate in a conference to propose solutions and strategies to deal with conflicts over the Earths resources in the near future? Are there too many people on the planet? Can we feed 7 billion of us? Are there enough resources for everyone? How can we address conflict with civility?

Entry Event Format

i.e. letter, event, presentation

Food for Thought activity Invitation to Population Conference Understand and explain that human beings are part of Earths ecosystems and give examples of how human activities can, deliberately or inadvertently, alter ecosystems. Explain how the size and rate of growth of the human population in any location is affected by economic, political, religious, technological, and environmental factors, some of which are influenced by the size and rate of growth of the population. Describe and give examples about how the decisions of one generation both provide and limit the range of possibilities open to the next generation. Demonstrate and explain how factors such as birth rate, death rate, and migration rate determine growth rates of populations. Demonstrate how resources, such as food supply, influence populations. Demonstrate a knowledge of the distribution of natural resources in the U.S. and the world, and explain how natural resources influence relationships among nations. Identify specific tools and technologies used to adapt and alter environments and natural resources in order

State Standards to be Env.1.4 addressed: (Content) Env.1.5

Env.1.6 Env.1.19 Env.1.20 Env.1.22 Env.1.26

to meet human physical and cultural needs. Env.1.30 Describe how agricultural technology requires trade-offs between increased production and environmental harm and between efficient production and social values. 9.5.1 Write biographical or autobiographical narratives or short stories that: describe a sequence of events and communicate the significance of the events to the audience. locate scenes and incidents in specific places. describe with specific details the sights, sounds, and smells of a scene and the specific actions, movements, gestures, and feelings of the characters; in the case of short stories or autobiographical narratives, use interior monologue (what the character says silently to self) to show the characters feelings. pace the presentation of actions to accommodate changes in time and mood. 9.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that: organize ideas and appeals in a sustained and effective fashion with the strongest emotional appeal first and the least powerful one last. use specific rhetorical (communication) devices to support assertions, such as appealing to logic through reasoning; appealing to emotion or ethical belief; or relating a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy. clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, expressions of commonly accepted beliefs, and logical reasoning. address readers concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.

X Written Communication

X Oral Communication
Structure and Organization Vocal Expression Physical Characteristics Appropriateness of Content/Language Overall Impact Features

Work Ethic

X Critical Thinking
Appropriateness Application Analysis Evaluation Synthesis

X Collaboration
Leadership and Initiative Facilitation and Support Contributions and Work Ethic

Culminating Products & Performances

(What are the final products?)

Group:

Conference Workshop / Booth Population Summit - Socratic Seminar participation

Presentation Audience:

Individual:

Narrative Position paper / Editorial Population Summit - Socratic Seminar participation Individual Workshop component

Class School Community Experts Web Other:____________

Need to Knows Knowledge and Skills Needed by Students to successfully complete culminating products and performances, and do well on summative assessments

Next Steps Scaffolding / Materials / Workshops by the project teacher, other teachers, experts, mentors, community members

Modifications/Differentiation Collaborative/Gifted

Demography Study of human population

Birth rate / Death rate / migration / fertility / carrying capacity Quick population simulation lab online? Or manipulative? Game? Numeracy age structure diagrams?

Natural Resources Water, Food, Mineral, Energy Issues: Food and Water Security, Energy, Human Rights (Gender Equality, education, health, etc), Environment (biodiversity, pollution), Poverty, Infectious disease, Conflict, Human Conflict in Literature

Simulation Food For Thought

Research Extended simulation

Romeo and Juliet

Narrative

clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, expressions of commonly accepted beliefs, and logical reasoning.

aMap Blog?

Socratic Seminar

P R O J E C T
Project: Energetic Alternatives
M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y

C A L E N D A R
Start Date: 3/2/2011

W E D N E S D A Y

T H U R S D A Y

F R I D A Y

PROJECT WEEK ONE

April 30

May 1 Last God Standing Debates

May 2 Test: Energy Sources Begin Romeo and Juliet

May 3 Romeo and Juliet

May 4 Food for Thought

PROJECT WEEK TWO May 7 History of Human Population Factors leading to increased growth May 8 Compare/contrast Life of a teenager Past/present May 9 Population Issues Focus choice May 10 Research May 11 Research

PROJECT WEEK THREE May14 Individual Workshop / booth support piece decision May 15 aMap May 16 Work Day Mini Socratic May 17 Work Day May 18 Narrative Due???

May 21

May 22 Blog / Editorial Due??

May 23 Population Summit / Conference

May 24 Population Summit / Conference

May 25 No School

Modification for Honors Students

Honors goal Evidence of Modification