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Grade Level:
12
Subject:
Biology
Topic:
Environmental Science. Overall Expectation B: Human Impact on the Environment. Specific Expectations: B1 - analyse selected current environmental problems in terms of the role human activities have played in creating or perpetuating them, and propose possible solutions to one such problem; B3 - demonstrate an understanding of some of the ways in which human activities affect the environment and how the impact of those activities is measured and monitored.
Objective:
This Lesson is designed to incorporate story telling into the science classroom. Not only does this develop cross-curricular skills between science and english, but with this specific lesson it can also can include geographic expectations as well. The objective behind this lesson will be to have students develop a deeper understanding of the impact humans have on the environment around them. They will do this through two options: choosing a news story, assessing the geological, economical, and ecological impacts of the story. Additionally, students will need to apply the lessons from the story they have researched to their own lives. This can be done by implementing new strategies into their own life or community. This will relate real world problems to students personal lives creating a connection to their learning.

Option two is two develop their own creative story about their own lives or community. This is a unique opportunity to develop critical and creative skills in the science classroom.
Prep:
Generating a list of appropriate resources such as links, news sources, and books.
Materials:
Resources for this lesson can all be accessed online or virtually.